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Xranthoius View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 12:53 PM
Mar 23 2008, 12:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	I just got two new pairs of strings as I am still planning to re-string my guitar. I wanted to try some pretty light strings, so I went with .08 .11 .14 .22 .30 .38 Now, are they going to be too thin and break easier? And will it have some sort of strain release on my neck and damage my guitar? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 01:40 PM
Mar 23 2008, 01:40 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well it will definitly give less pressure on the neck than the previous strings...Maybe you will need to adjust the neck a little after you put them on..They won't damage it though..About breaking , well in some theory yes but I'm sure they will work as all other strings for you.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 02:54 PM
Mar 23 2008, 02:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	Ok, thanks, I went ahead and did it, I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out so far, exept I broke the two thinnest strings trying to tune, it. I have one more pair and I don't want to mess this up, It would tune fine to start, then suddenlt it drops down a step or two, then when I get it back up there again it brakes. EDIT: Would it matter if I made my b and e string .09 and .12 (One step thicker) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Xranthoius: Mar 23 2008, 02:55 PM --------------------

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 02:58 PM
Mar 23 2008, 02:58 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	I have this strings and I don't have problems. I think since I'm using this thin strings I've never break one, and I love high bends and lot of whammy bars tricks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 03:06 PM
Mar 23 2008, 03:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you used heavier gauge before you must untighten the neck, because the truss rod in the neck is "used" to bigger tension, and when you put lighter string you could get some string buzz. Untight the truss rod a little (not too much!) with an allen key, and mark the place it was on before. Do this only if you experience any string buzzing, if not you don't have nothing to worry about. It will not damage your guitar. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Mar 23 2008, 03:12 PM
Mar 23 2008, 03:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	QUOTE (Milenkovic Ivan @ Mar 23 2008, 09:06 AM) If you used heavier gauge before you must untighten the neck, because the truss rod in the neck is "used" to bigger tension, and when you put lighter string you could get some string buzz. Untight the truss rod a little (not too much!) with an allen key, and mark the place it was on before. Do this only if you experience any string buzzing, if not you don't have nothing to worry about. It will not damage your guitar. I see what you mean about the string buzzing, and I can definetly tell it's there. I have no experience at all with it, so I think I'll just leave it, will it go away at all? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

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