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Topic: String gauge and metronome |
William Kendrick
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Bedford Heights, Ohio, USA (Goes by first name "Bill")
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Posted 13 Jul 2009 4:57 pm |
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After having been away from PSG for 25 years, I noticed that the 3rd string of the E9th is .011 normally. When I was playing back then, we used .010. What is the recommended thickness today and why?
I am looking for a metronome to use in my practice time. What would you recommend for the PSG?
Thank you for your responses. Bill
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Roger Crawford
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Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2009 5:27 pm
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William, .011 seems to be the most popular guage for the third string, but .0115 has really started to catch on. It seems to not break as easily as the .011, and "blends in" with the other strings better (to my ear, anyway)than the .011.
As for the metronome, any music store will have an inexpensive unit that should work fine for you. I have one, but use it mainly to determine what tempo to put on my charts. I like practicing to tracks, and Band In A Box let's me create a track for any song I need. If you get BIAB, you might not need the metronome, and practice will be more enjoyable! |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2009 6:58 pm
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| William, I use an .012 for my third and really like it. I started out using an .010 but didn't like the thin sound. an .0115 sounds better to my ears and the .012 really sounds better on my Sho-Bud. But watch out, when that .012 breaks it'll let you know. I keep up with it usually and change em out before it happens. As far as a metronome goes, if your guitar is near your computer there's lots of online metronomes you can use. Like this one. Click Here. I also use Band In A Box which is much more fun than a metronome and more productive for me to practice with. You can change keys, tempo, stop and start with one key and also it's easy to loop a section of bars to practice a certain part. |
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Chris Buchanan
From:
Macomb, IL
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Posted 14 Jul 2009 12:18 pm
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A Quartz metronome will be more accurate and consistant. A small cheap one may run you $30 or so and work fine.
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William Kendrick
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Bedford Heights, Ohio, USA (Goes by first name "Bill")
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Posted 15 Jul 2009 7:36 am
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Thanks, everyone. Will use .011 on my high G# (3rd string, E9th). Also ordered a metronome and the band-in-a-box program this morning. Sure wish we had a web site like this 25 years ago (sure wish we had PC's 25 years ago!) 
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Ken Mizell
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Lakeland, Florida, 33809, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2009 7:00 pm
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I'm using a Boss DB-30 "Dr Beat" metronome. It's smaller than a cigarette pack and thinner. Works great. All sorts of features and has a LCD screen. It has an earphone jack and a belt clip. Mine sits on a small business card holder, stuck there with velcro. It runs on a battery about the size of a quarter. They can be found on-line at Guitar Center or somewhere similar.
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