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Topic: Weissenborn OPEN E TUning Q |
Mark Evans
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 12:33 pm |
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Probably a simple question… but I’ve snapped enough strings to want to be cautious/sure
I want to mess with Open E on my standard scale Weissenborn. I play lots of Open D (which is, of course, a tone below E)… but want to acquaint with E
I use John Pearse resonator strings with these gauges
3160 "D" Tuning D A F# D A D [to bass] - .015, .018, .027, .038, .048, .060
Can I tune up those gauges to E without the risk of string snappin’ fireworks?
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 1:44 pm Re: Weissenborn OPEN E TUning Q
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| Can I tune up those gauges to E without the risk of string snappin’ fireworks? |
Possibly. By using strings that are too heavy, I would worry more about pulling the bridge or, structural damage before getting too concerned about breaking strings. |
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Jeff Highland
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 9:02 pm
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E tuning with those gauges is both risky for string breakage and very likely to damage the weissenborn.
Either use lighter strings or get a good capo like the charlie's
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Eric Dahlhoff
From:
Point Arena, California
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Posted 1 Sep 2024 7:49 am Tuning to E
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I have a "normal" guitar (round-neck) that I keep tuned to E.
I use D'Addario EJ24 "True Medium" strings, which have a lighter gauge for strings 3,4,5 - the ones that get tuned up.
.013 .017 .024 .032 .042 .056
I would not use those heavy gauge strings for E.
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Mark Evans
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2024 10:06 am
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Thanks for all the help.
I scrounged around my box of miscellaneous strings and set up my Oahu Tonemaster with gauge appropriate for E open.
Think I’ll leave the weissenborns with the heavier gauges and tune to Open D, G and Steve Dawson’s cool ‘Csus2’ tuning (H-L: CGCGCD)
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Larry Allen
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Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 8 Sep 2024 12:27 pm Strings
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On my Weissenborn in E I use John Pearse 3130HB. .015-.052. 
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