Switching my 6th string to wound. Question

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 18 Apr 2014 8:34 am

Switching due to the fact that I do not lower G# to F#.
I had used wound 6th strings on my old ZB but it's been a while.

So if I am running a 20 Ga. plain 6th string. Should the wound also be 20 Ga. or a bigger size.
Thanks

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 18 Apr 2014 8:52 am

I used a wound .022 .

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 18 Apr 2014 9:31 am

.022W here too

Dave Hepworth · Post by **Dave Hepworth** » 18 Apr 2014 12:30 pm

.024 is better I use this with no problem.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 18 Apr 2014 1:48 pm

Yup, .024 for me, too. I like it 'cause it gives me easy plain triads (3-4-5) and wound triads (6-8-10)...almost like two different instruments.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 18 Apr 2014 1:58 pm

My apologies--.024 is what I use too. I went back to plain on my Fess and haven't played my Bud in a while so my brain was rusty.

I arrived at .024 after trying .022 because I'm still lowering the string and the heavier gauge helps keep the lever throw manageable...only barely. Also, the 24" scale of the Bud can benefit by heavier gauge.