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Rick Collins

 

From:
Claremont , CA USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2001 1:39 pm    
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I just received Jerry Byrd's complete study book. In the section on the C6th tuning he recommends a plain .023" or .024" in the G position (4th string). Most string sets make this a .024" wound. Is anyone using this string (.024" plain) with better sound than a .024" wound? I have a 22&1/2" scale.

I hesitate to question anything Jerry says. It's almost like telling God what to do.


Rick
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Bill Leff


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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2001 1:42 pm    
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I've used both plain and wound. I prefer the plain, and don't seem to suffer the intonation problems others have complained about, at least to ears

Bill
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Bill Leff


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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2001 1:47 pm    
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Make that "my ears"

Bill
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mikey


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New Jersey
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2001 3:46 pm    
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what works for JB might NOT work for you....you ain't him...I personally never use over a 22p..I use 26 or 27w for the G..on short scale...
Mike

[This message was edited by mikey on 19 December 2001 at 03:47 PM.]

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