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Tony Boadle

 

From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2017 10:22 am    
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Just a quickie: Lap Steel, 8-strings, E6th.

Lo-Hi: E G# B C# E G# B E
I'm currently using 54, 46, 36, 34, 28, 24, 16, 13,
(same as on my E6th reso) but I'm thinking maybe they should be lighter for the lap steel?
Betcha Erv answers first lol!
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Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2017 11:04 am    
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Tony,
I compared your string gauges with a guide from John Ely and you are right in the ballpark, I wouldn't go any lighter. Very Happy
You won your bet!
Erv
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Tony Boadle

 

From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2017 11:22 am    
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Ha! I owe you a Guinness! Thanks and always.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2017 11:26 am    
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My pleasure. Very Happy
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