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Topic: Weissenborn Strings |
James Brown
From:
Mt Uniacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 3 Sep 2008 8:48 am |
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| What are the best strings to use on a Weissenborn guitar for A-major tuning? |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2008 11:00 am
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James,
I play a Superior Weissenborn in the A, high bass, tuning.
I ordered a set of Newtone Aloha stings from Guitar Gallery in White House, Tennessee.
These strings are supposed to come up to pitch with less tension on the rather delicate Weissenborn.
I custom ordered a set in the following gauges:
E 14
C# 17
A 20
E 30
C# 36
A 42
I am very happy with the choice of stings and the gauges.
Erv |
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James Brown
From:
Mt Uniacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 3 Sep 2008 11:36 am
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| Thanks Erv. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2008 12:31 pm
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You're very welcome!  |
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 May 2010 9:58 pm
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| Sorry to revive this ancient thread but what gauge would be appropriate for a low E in the low bass version of the A tuning on a Weissenborn? |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 8 May 2010 6:43 am
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Use whatever string gauge you'd use for a low E in standard guitar tuning. The only difference between standard guitar tuning and low bass A tuning are the fourth string (D tuned up to E), the third string (G tuned up to A) and the second string (B tuned up to C#). Any set of standard guitar strings should work with this tuning.
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 8 May 2010 7:57 am
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Thanks Brad,
That makes sense. |
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