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Topic: Weak 1st string... |
Gary Mortensen
From:
Elgin, TX
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 4:56 pm |
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One of my eight string necks is tuned to E13 with G# on the .010 first string. The output from this string is a lot weaker than the other seven strings, which are pretty well in balance.
I realize the .010 string doesn't have much mass to drive the pickup, but is there a pickup that would handle this situation? The steel currently has a pair of George L E-66's.
The other neck is tuned A6 with a .015 first string and the balance between strings is fine.
Thanks,
Gary,
Iowa City |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 5:31 pm
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Hey Gary,
An .010 seems a tad light to me. I've used a .0115 or .012 with good results.
Cheaper than a new pickup!
h
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03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
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Last edited by Howard Parker on 30 Aug 2012 6:23 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Gary Mortensen
From:
Elgin, TX
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 6:17 pm
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Howard -
I found a .012 and it sounds a lot better, I must say. From now on, you're my steel guitar guru!
Gary |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 6:21 pm
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LOL!!
Gary my friend! You should know that would be a rather large mistake! 
h
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Howard Parker
03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
Many guitars by Paul Beard
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Gary Mortensen
From:
Elgin, TX
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Posted 31 Aug 2012 5:38 am Sad update...
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I went to my steel this morning, and discovered that it had become a 7-string. The replacement .012 first string had snapped overnight.
I've got one more .012 so I'll try it again...
Gary,
Iowa City |
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Gary Mortensen
From:
Elgin, TX
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Posted 31 Aug 2012 6:15 am
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Actually, I found a .011 so I'll try that next...
Gary |
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John Mulligan
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 31 Aug 2012 2:26 pm
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Is your high string made to be a G#? My lap steel (Chandler 6) never came to life until I bought the E13 strings from the forum. They are engineered to be the right note when at tension. My steel sounds so much better and it's quit breaking the high string.
If you're already using the correct strings, well, maybe it's somethng else. |
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David Stilley
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2012 4:37 pm String Gauge chart
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I don't know if you've seen this but check out this chart from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association:
http://www.hsga.org/strings.htm
Maybe you will find an answer there, they also have a great listing of open tunings and some good Hawaiian music to listen to by members who have shared. |
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Gary Mortensen
From:
Elgin, TX
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Posted 1 Sep 2012 6:16 am
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The string I've been using are the ones I bought from the Forum, with Scotty's name one them.
Anyway, the .011 sounds not quite as strong as the .012, but a lot better than the .010. And, it hasn't busted yet so I think I'll stay with the .011 for now.
Thanks,
Gary,
Iowa City |
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