E tuning gauge question

Ron Victoria · From: New Jersey, USA

I was buying some new separate strings today and when I got to the .024 for the G#, it's only made wound. Would that be what I use on an E tuning, or should I go to a .022 solid? Not sure what's on there now but it isn't wound.
Thanks, Ron

Steinar Gregertsen · From: Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.

I use a .024 wound for my 'G#' (and F# on my long scale, in open-D).
When they're this fat they have to be wound IMHO, because of sustain and intonation issues.
I believe the GHS 'open-E' set has a plain .024 for the third string, and it's terrible, intonation is off and so is the sustain once you get up around 10th fret or further up the neck....

Steinar

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Ricky Davis · From: Bertram, Texas USA

Ron; here is a link to a wonderful learning experience about string gauging for all the notes you can possibly tune to for what ever scale length your steel is close to.
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/learning/gauges.html
It's from my friend John Ely's website and after you learn this; you will then know what is what.
Ricky

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