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Topic: My lap steel string gauges |
b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2020 7:15 am |
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| You might add what scale length(22.5"?) these gauges are based on b0b. |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2020 9:21 am
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Good point. I never really think about that. My lap steels are all 22.5", I think. My 8-string Sierra is 24.25". My pedal steels range from 24" to 24.5". I'm pretty sure the gauges will work on any scale length - I use the same with any guitar I set up.
It sounds like a good topic for the Steel Without Pedals section. How much difference is there in string gauges for short vs long scale? I don't know the answer.
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2020 10:35 am
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| Ideally a 22.5" scale high E is .016 & for a 25.5" scale is .014 and a lower E is .056 and .048 respectively - probably the what you have would work regardless. |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2020 1:17 pm
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On double-checking, I see that the E/A gauges are wrong. I need to redesign this. I've pulled them from the web site. Sorry for the confusion. 
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2020 11:48 am
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Taking Jim's expert advice, I've adjusted them a bit heavier for the typical 22.5" short scale. I think they'll work well on any lap steel up to 24". The original post above has been updated.
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