Could My String Gauge Be Hindering Progress?, and what about gauge = certain tuning? |
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Could My String Gauge Be Hindering Progress?, and what about gauge = certain tuning? |
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May 1 2009, 09:52 PM |
In my experience you adapt to different gauges very quickly - heavier strings actually help you strengthen your fingers for vibrato and bending - swapping to lighter strings makes an interesting change but you get used to it quickly and it feels normal. I'd look at the guitar setup as JVM suggested, or just take it to a tech for a setup.
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May 1 2009, 10:33 PM |
Strings cannot effect your playing that much, still, don't go under 0.9!
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May 2 2009, 09:48 PM |
sort of jazz guitar, 13's are lowest 13? I wonder how that sounds! -------------------- |
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May 2 2009, 10:47 PM |
I guess all you need is to setup your guitar nicely
and spend some more time on adapting to new gauge, 10s are nothing radical after all. I started with 8s and now I'm playing 10s, everything is just fine. -------------------- Youtube
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May 3 2009, 09:30 AM |
spend some more time on adapting to new gauge, I started with 8s and now I'm playing 10s, everything is just fine. +1 |
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May 3 2009, 11:01 AM |
I also think it is a matter of proper setup. The strings that you are using should be perfectly fine for your tuning, I definitely would not go for thinner strings.
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May 3 2009, 11:26 AM |
Played in the past always with 0.09, but after switching to 0.10 it was a matter of time to get adjusted to it
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May 3 2009, 08:17 PM |
Try some other sets as well, experiment a little. I've used Boomers 10-52 for quite some time before, and I can say that they are a bit stiff compared to some other strings of the same gauge. I've found Ernie Ball, Elixir, Dean Markley and even Daddario more flexible, so possibly you can try experimenting with all these brands and see how you will react. If you still have trouble playing/practicing, possibly it's time for a setup now.
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May 5 2009, 08:00 AM |
I think 10s are ok and that is a very common string gauge people use.Thing that can really hinder a progress is definitly a guitar setup.If you don't have it set well and comfortable you may have difficulties. I switched from thicker to thinner and now I'm back on thicker strings on my bass.It really didn't make much difference for playing - except tonewise.Thicker string did need a little adjusting too but there was no advantage in technique on thinner ones and vise versa.
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