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Topic: Regular Electric Guitar Strings on Pedal Steel |
Steven Tekulsky
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2016 5:18 am |
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| I'm a beginner with a Carter Starter.....along with the pedal steel, received a package with a cover of "Carter Starter String Set for Pedal Steel Guitar". Inside was a collection of Ernie Ball electric guitar strings (although the correct gauges). Have ordered actual pedal steel strings, but will these electric guitar strings work on the pedal steel? Thanks. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 24 Mar 2016 5:32 am
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Only some pedal steel strings are different, and then only some gauges (the lock twist on some strings will be shorter than normal). For the most part, strings are strings.
Ernie Ball, D'Addario, GHS, Curt Mangan, et cetera all just package regular strings in a steel guitar set.
Play and enjoy.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Steven Tekulsky
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2016 6:18 am
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| Thanks, Lane. I actually put the 3rd string on before I looked at the package.....it fits and seems to sound fine....... |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 24 Mar 2016 8:17 am
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Even in my limited time playing I've used Ernie Ball, D'Addario & GHS all with success. Also British-made Rotosound which are very good and long-lasting. Have you heard of them over there?
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Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2016 8:52 am
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| I broke a whole package of six 0.011 regular electric guitar stings once trying to get one to stay at pitch on my PSG at a gig. I was told by the manufacturer that the tempering process is different for PSG regarding this particular string. From then on, I always used strings intended specifically for PSG. It was a bear playing the rest of the night without the high G#. |
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