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which strings?

Posted by Honsik on April 5, 2012 at 3:11pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Just purchased some strings and wondering which to use for my 3-stringer. Want to tune it in open G.

Got 2 sets:

Fender 150XL = .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053

and

DÁddario EZ900= .010 / .014 / .022 / .030 / .040 / .050

 

Has anyone some experience witk these strings?

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  • Ron "Oily" Sprague April 11, 2012 at 9:20am

    Honsik,

     

    Try 'em both; use the middle strings from each set: 

     

    Fender 150 XL: .042 / .032 /.024

     

    D'Addario EZ900: .040 / .030 / .022 

     

    Tune 'em G-D-g

  • Jim Woods April 10, 2012 at 5:47pm

    I have been using the Fender 150XL.  They are ok, but a little noisy with the slide - Assuming a 24' to 26" scale, I use/ .024 / .032 / .042 / .

    Tuned G D G - Two thinnest tuned as per standard tuning - fat string down 2 half steps from A to G.

     

    Of course your mileage may vary

     

     

  • Bad Finger (Eric) April 5, 2012 at 4:31pm

    I like the heavier strings.  For open G5 you could take the A,D,G strings and tune the A down to G.

    I'll throw in a qualifier that it sort of depends on the box, lid thickness, and how and what you want to play.  You may have to experiment a bit to see what sounds best for you.

  • Keni Lee Burgess April 5, 2012 at 3:31pm

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-cigar-box-guitar-builders

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