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Topic: High E string gauge |
Michael DeMartini
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2016 6:16 am |
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| Hello all. I play a 6 string lap steel tuned to C6. Beautiful sound, except that I feel the High E string is too bright....too thin sounding, compared to the other strings. I'm afraid that I don't know what the gauge is, but assume that it is a normal gauge that came in my string package. Would you please recommend to me a heavier gauge High E string that might mellow out the sound? Thank you. |
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Nathan Laudenbach
From:
Montana
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Posted 30 Oct 2016 7:18 am
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| Try at least a .015. Personally I use a .016 on the high E. I have never seen a set of strings for C6th with a .016 as the high E, not sure why because it sounds way better and totally cures that thin and tinny sound you are describing and I have yet to break one. |
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Michael DeMartini
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2016 7:36 am Thank you
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| Thank you, I'll try that. |
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Michael DeMartini
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2016 2:24 pm For Nathan
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| Nathan, thank you so much. Put on the heavier gauge .016 and it sounds great. No more catfights. |
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Nathan Laudenbach
From:
Montana
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Posted 30 Oct 2016 10:08 pm
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| Excellent! That's what the forum is for. |
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