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Frank Cook
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 4:22 pm |
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Hi Everyone
I am new to pedal steel guitar after having played key boards for many years. I bought a Carter Starter, and was woundering about the strings. Carter uses a light set of strings on the Carter Starter, and my question is when the time comes to replace them what would the out come be if I used a heavy set of strings. How would this effect the sound of the guitar and would the heavy strings be better than the light set.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Frank |
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A. J. Schobert
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Cincinnati, Ohio,
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 6:02 pm
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| Frank I use Gearge L's nashville chromatic e9th, I like them and to me the hold up well, you will find yourself experienceing with brands, some guys like jagwire, some like cobra etc..I wouldn't think that going to a heavier gauge of string would be a problem as long as it isn't extreme, call to be safe |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 8:48 pm
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| Going to heaver strings may require pedal and lever adjustments,IMO would stay with what comes on it. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 3:03 am
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the forum has specific sets of strings for the Carter Starter :
Carter-Starter E9, stainless wound (wound 6th)
.012 .015 .011 .014 .017 .022w .026 .030 .034 .036
i'd stick w; that type of set
http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings/E9.html |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 4:39 am
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Carter is fairly adamant about using the set of strings designed for the Starter. Not really sure why. Heavier strings will tend to increase cabinet drop. I would second Crowbear's advice.
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Those that say don't know; those that know don't say.--Buddy Emmons |
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Frank Cook
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 9:52 am Thanks Guys
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Just wanted to say thank you to all those that responded to my question. It has been a great help, and being new to psg I am sure I will have more questions, and this forum is the best along with the people on it.
Thanks again
Frank |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 10:13 am
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| What CrowBear Said. |
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Sam Camden
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2007 3:59 pm
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 I just bought a Carter-Starter myself. The steel guitar player in our band took it home last Thursday to go over it, set it up, check it out, etc. I'm getting back at band practice tonight, and I'm excited. I'm the bass player in the band. Been playing bass since June 1962.
Anyway, I was down at my local guitar store yesterday and bought a set of D'Addario E9 steel guitar strings. Did I make a mistake? Are these strings OK for the Starter, at least for a beginner, or should I try and take them back?
The more I read here, the smarter, and DUMBER, I get. This place is wonderful.
Thanks.
Keep Thumpin'! Sammy! |
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