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Topic: Tricone string set for C#m7 |
Peter Krebs
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 May 2022 12:08 pm |
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| Hey there. I want to put some heavier strings on my ‘29 Tricone (also flatwounds, as I like the sound better). I’ll need to put together a custom set of singles. Just wanted to double-check an old forum thread, C#m7 tuning string gauges would be: 016 .018 .026 .034 .044 .056. Too heavy for a Nat’l Tricone square neck? Thanks! Pete |
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Peter Krebs
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 May 2022 12:52 pm
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Oh yes - sorry bout that.
C#m7: E C# G# E B E |
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Peter Krebs
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 May 2022 2:12 pm
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| That would be high to low… |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 3 May 2022 4:29 pm Re: Tricone string set for C#m7
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| Peter Krebs wrote: |
| Hey there. I want to put some heavier strings on my ‘29 Tricone (also flatwounds, as I like the sound better). I’ll need to put together a custom set of singles. Just wanted to double-check an old forum thread, C#m7 tuning string gauges would be: 016 .018 .026 .034 .044 .056. Too heavy for a Nat’l Tricone square neck? Thanks! Pete |
I always used a gauge very close to that for several years. I may have used a .015 on top. |
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Peter Krebs
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 May 2022 4:39 pm
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| Thanks, Mike! Curious… Do you prefer flatwounds? |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 3 May 2022 5:24 pm
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| No, I always used phosphor bronze roundwound. I wore them out fast. Had to change 3rd string every gig, and the first two strings every other because of dents. |
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Peter Krebs
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 May 2022 5:39 pm
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| Mike - Have you tried flatwounds? Looking for a heavier set for my Tricone and would love to get away from the ‘scritch’ of round wound strings. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 3 May 2022 7:00 pm
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| I never tried acoustic flat top/half wound, if that’s what you mean. I did try some old sets of Black Diamonds and Gibson Mona strings; no dice on those. I wouldn’t recommend flatwound electric strings, if that’s what you are referring to. |
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Sebastian Müller
From:
Berlin / Germany
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 15 May 2022 3:55 am Re: Tricone string set for C#m7
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| Peter Krebs wrote: |
| Hey there. I want to put some heavier strings on my ‘29 Tricone... Pete |
What is the scale length of the Tricone?
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Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster T8 black
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