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Gary Newcomb


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AustinTexas, USA
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2024 11:01 am    
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Curious how many of y’all use a .15 for your E string?
I’m a c-pedal addict and I’m always wanting a more robust sound from that string.
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2024 11:24 am    
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I like a 15 on 4. It works just fine there. Main thing for me is less of the zing in that position. Several players use a .015...NYXL med ga. set uses a .015 for #4.
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2024 4:43 pm    
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There is a reason Paul Franklin went to a .015p for the 4th string E on E9 neck, and I wanted to know why; so I put one on and WALA, I love it....more sustain; raises and lowers a smidge quicker; stays in tune longer; blends with other strings around it(.012p; .018p) much better; Well I can still go on and on; but if you EVER wonder about changing something on your steel to try> JUST TRY IT; then you'll know for your own self.
Ricky
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Larry Baker

 

From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2024 5:12 pm    
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I started using .15 strings on 4. Also went to
11.5 on string 3.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2024 5:41 pm    
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Yep, if it's bigger and works better, it's good!

(Same reason I use a .024w for the 6th string.)
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Gary Newcomb


From:
AustinTexas, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2024 2:55 pm    
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Thanks y’all for the chime-ins and the encouragement! I’m gonna take the plunge!
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