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Brian Henry

 

Post  Posted 26 Dec 2005 4:55 pm    
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What are the best gauges for these two strings?. Thank you
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Drew Howard


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Post  Posted 26 Dec 2005 5:28 pm    
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11. G# .042
12. E .054

cheers,
Drew

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Chick Donner

 

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Post  Posted 28 Dec 2005 12:56 pm    
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I use .044 aned .052. You'll have to see what you like.
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Jerry Hayes


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Virginia Beach, Va.
Post  Posted 28 Dec 2005 1:42 pm    
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I use .046 and .056 on mine.......JH in Va.

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Bobby Lee


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Cloverdale, California, USA
Post  Posted 28 Dec 2005 3:04 pm    
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The differences are pretty darn subtle.
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David Doggett


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Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
Post  Posted 28 Dec 2005 5:37 pm    
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b0b's right. A difference of 0.002 is 17% of the diameter of an 0.012 gauge string, 10% of the diameter of an 0.020 guage string, but is only 4% of the diameter of an 0.050 gauge string.
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Dave Ristrim


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Whites Creek, TN
Post  Posted 29 Dec 2005 7:54 am    
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I use a .042, and a .052 because I have them.
Dave
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