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Tuesday, October 17, 2006,11:45 AM
What's the difference in strings?"
Today I want to talk to you about strings and the different gauges that are available today.
Not only are there different brands of strings -- but there are also different gauges / thickness too!
Depending on what gauge / thickness you use determines the sound of your guitar playing!
Just remember...
The higher the gauge number -- the thicker the string
The lower the gauge number -- the thinner the string
Thicker strings last longer and have a chunkier sound. Thinner strings don't last as long and have a much brighter sound.
As a side note: if you find your strings vibrating a lot or aren't ringing out properly - this is usually because they are slightly touching the frets on your guitar.
If you have this problem -- go for a thinner gauge string and they will offer your fingers more room to move on the fretboard!
If you want -- check out: as they specialize in selling guitar strings and as well as offer free shipping on some orders!
Here's a rough guide to string gauge and thickness...
ULTRA LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.008
B-------------.010
G-------------.014
G-------------.022
A-------------.030
E-------------.038
EXTRA LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.010
B-------------.014
G-------------.020
G-------------.028
A-------------.040
E-------------.050
LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.011
B-------------.015
G-------------.022
G-------------.030
A-------------.042
E-------------.052
MEDIUM STRINGS
E-------------.013
B-------------.017
G-------------.026
G-------------.034
A-------------.046
E-------------.056
HEAVY STRINGS
E-------------.014
B-------------.018
G-------------.028
G-------------.040
A-------------.050
E-------------.060
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Not only are there different brands of strings -- but there are also different gauges / thickness too!
Depending on what gauge / thickness you use determines the sound of your guitar playing!
Just remember...
The higher the gauge number -- the thicker the string
The lower the gauge number -- the thinner the string
Thicker strings last longer and have a chunkier sound. Thinner strings don't last as long and have a much brighter sound.
As a side note: if you find your strings vibrating a lot or aren't ringing out properly - this is usually because they are slightly touching the frets on your guitar.
If you have this problem -- go for a thinner gauge string and they will offer your fingers more room to move on the fretboard!
If you want -- check out: as they specialize in selling guitar strings and as well as offer free shipping on some orders!
Here's a rough guide to string gauge and thickness...
ULTRA LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.008
B-------------.010
G-------------.014
G-------------.022
A-------------.030
E-------------.038
EXTRA LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.010
B-------------.014
G-------------.020
G-------------.028
A-------------.040
E-------------.050
LIGHT STRINGS
E-------------.011
B-------------.015
G-------------.022
G-------------.030
A-------------.042
E-------------.052
MEDIUM STRINGS
E-------------.013
B-------------.017
G-------------.026
G-------------.034
A-------------.046
E-------------.056
HEAVY STRINGS
E-------------.014
B-------------.018
G-------------.028
G-------------.040
A-------------.050
E-------------.060
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How about a Ipod Mini Patent Leather Case Mac White + June Sky's Blue to go along?
Sing it like you mean it at The Singing Station!
