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Topic: Converting string guages Mm to ? |
Richard Lahr
From: Gulf Cove Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 4:13 am
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I am new and therefore confused.
I got a Rondo lapsteel and the string size don't make and sense if I look at the string chart....I am not sure how this works...
It has 35/42/69/90/1.15/1.40 on it
How does one convert those numbers to the size numbers on the chart?
Once I get an answer we can close this post
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Jouni Karvonen
From: Helsinki, Finland
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 6:27 am
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These are the rough equivalents for your convenience.
0.35 mm = 0.13
0.42 mm = 0.16
0.69 mm = 0.27
0.90 mm = 0.35
1.15 mm = 0.45
1.40 mm = 0.55
What tuning will you be using? _________________ Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Richard Lahr
From: Gulf Cove Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 7:26 am
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Brad Bechtel wrote: |
These are the rough equivalents for your convenience.
0.35 mm = 0.13
0.42 mm = 0.16
0.69 mm = 0.27
0.90 mm = 0.35
1.15 mm = 0.45
1.40 mm = 0.55
What tuning will you be using? |
Firrst ..is there a chart or formula? Is the 0.13 ect. inches ??? or ???
Well not sure what tuning those are... I need to look at the chart. I have never done anything other than dobro open G sometimes dropping the first string to B.
Like I said I am "very new" at this stuff. figure I will go with open G like my dobro until I figure out the my amp andplay a bit of what works with my dobro for a short time... then going to C6 so I have been told is good for country.. ? I like some of the old and some new, pretty sure I can figure it out, Troy B has sone great C6 lessons on line.
Thanks Brad |
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Dave Mudgett
From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 8:51 am
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1 inch = 25.4 mm, so the gauge in inches, given the gauge in mm, is
gauge_inches(inches) = gauge_mm(mm)/25.4(mm/inch), so rounded to the nearest .001",
0.35 mm = 0.35mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0138in or about .014"
0.42 mm = 0.42mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0165in or about .017"
0.69 mm = 0.69mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0271in or about .027"
0.90 mm = 0.90mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0354in or about .035"
1.15 mm = 1.15mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0453in or about .045"
1.40 mm = 1.40mm/25.4mm/in = 0.0551in or about .055"
You can do the conversion for any string gauge like this. Additional useful info on strings and string gauges here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strings_%28music%29 |
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Richard Lahr
From: Gulf Cove Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 9:23 am
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I also have got input for .015/.017/.022/.026/DY30/DY36 for the C6 tuning.(what is that "DY" )....a little different than the Pearse you mention above.. I noted it but can't remember from where? .. Did say it was a bit less Hawaian?
is there really that much difference?
Thanks for the input... GR8 feedback. |
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 3:15 pm
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Richard Lahr wrote: |
...Is there really that much difference?
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Not really. Try whichever set you buy and see if you like it. If not, try the other set. _________________ Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Richard Lahr
From: Gulf Cove Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2013 3:23 pm
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Brad Bechtel wrote: |
Richard Lahr wrote: |
...Is there really that much difference?
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Not really. Try whichever set you buy and see if you like it. If not, try the other set. |
Thx Brad.. you can close this... not sure how to do it.. got what feed I need... for now anyhow !!
THanks to all you pros |
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