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Topic: Zum Encore Strings |
James Taylor
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Posted 9 Oct 2014 10:40 pm |
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| Does the tension of strings matter on the Encore ----because of its construction build , or is it built to withstand for example : .026 ; .030 ; .034 ; .038 without too much strain on the mechanism ? Those of you who have ENCORES what grades of strings do you all feel comfortable with . THANKING EVERYONE WHO IS HAPPY T ANSWER THIS REQUEST . JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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Malcolm McMaster
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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 9 Oct 2014 10:50 pm
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James go with gauges that Doug fitted at build.Remember if you change gauge you will have to readjust pedal/,levers tuning.
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Ken Byng
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Southampton, England
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Posted 9 Oct 2014 11:59 pm
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What Malcolm said.
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Michael Coggins
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Sligo, Ireland
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Posted 10 Oct 2014 4:28 am
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Hi James,
I use GHS Boomers GB-E9 Roundwound strings on my encore. The standard set are very close to what Doug recommends but I checked with him just in case. They seem fine to me, they are reasonably priced and available on this side of the pond.
Having said that, I have a set of Live Steel Strings (E9 Standard Stainless Steel Set) ready to try at my next string change. This set has a .022 plain 6th string which I'm hoping will help with the slight detuning I get on that string.
I'll keep you updated with the results.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 10 Oct 2014 5:07 am
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Plains detune worse than wounds.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 10 Oct 2014 6:17 am Encore String Guages
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| Thanks so much all of you. I did email doug twice without an answer a while ago I will try again to get the gauges he recommends . Bye the way Michael the area I am in here is PITSLIGO and there is a connection with county SLIGO in Ireland. The first element is Pictish " PICT ". JAMES TAYLOR |
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Steve Perry
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Elizabethtown Ky, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2014 8:47 am Re: Encore String Guages
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| James Taylor wrote: |
| Thanks so much all of you. I did email doug twice without an answer a while ago I will try again to get the gauges he recommends . Bye the way Michael the area I am in here is PITSLIGO and there is a connection with county SLIGO in Ireland. The first element is Pictish " PICT ". JAMES TAYLOR |
If you still have the owner's manual that Doug sends out with the steel, then the guages he recommends should be in there. |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 10 Oct 2014 12:28 pm
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| Thank you Steve, I had a look on Doug's web site and the gauges are the same as I quoted earlier . However Doug gave me an email stipulating the same as you have done Steve. I unloaded my case up in the garret and all the paraphernalia is there and unfortunately it is a steep climb and I do not wish to be rescued from there, the grandchildren would not be happy . I dragged my bucket out for the bin men today- along with my neighbours- only to discover I was five days too early!!!!!! A SHOCKING example of loosing my grip on this earthly world of ours. I thank you all for your kindness and continued support you are a great bunch of lads ,every best wish. JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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Michael Coggins
From:
Sligo, Ireland
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Posted 11 Oct 2014 2:48 am Re: Encore String Guages
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| James Taylor wrote: |
| Thanks so much all of you. I did email doug twice without an answer a while ago I will try again to get the gauges he recommends . Bye the way Michael the area I am in here is PITSLIGO and there is a connection with county SLIGO in Ireland. The first element is Pictish " PICT ". JAMES TAYLOR |
The Celtic connection James 
If you PM me your email address I can send you a pdf of the Encore Manual - no climbing involved!!
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Mullen Royal Precision SD10, 2002 Fender Telecaster, Alden Mandocaster, Boss Katana 100-212, Stage One V/P, Tom Bradshaw Resonator Pedal. Wampler Paisley Drive, Wampler Ego Compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Simble Overdrive. |
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Michael Coggins
From:
Sligo, Ireland
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Posted 11 Oct 2014 3:02 am
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| Lane Gray wrote: |
| Plains detune worse than wounds. |
A .020 plain is on my Encore atm. I would like to use a wound string but lowering the 6th string a whole tone with a wound string is hard as the lever travel required to accomplish the pull is quite long. I thought the .022 plain might be a good compromise.
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Mullen Royal Precision SD10, 2002 Fender Telecaster, Alden Mandocaster, Boss Katana 100-212, Stage One V/P, Tom Bradshaw Resonator Pedal. Wampler Paisley Drive, Wampler Ego Compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Simble Overdrive. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 11 Oct 2014 3:29 am
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My bad. It might make an improvement.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 12 Oct 2014 12:03 pm
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| Yes Michael I agree there is strong connections . |
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