Members smokeynichol Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 Has anyone ever mixed their acoustic strings for ex. top 3 (bass) med. with bottom 3(treble) lights or top 3 light and bottom 3 extra light??? something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 It may not be commonly done, but it's done. You can buy mixed sets. If you look around, you can find sets tailored for jazz, bluegrass, etc. Or you can buy individual strings and roll your own sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seorie Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 yeah do it all the time as I play in alternative tunings - they even supply a service here in the UK whereby you can specify your preferred mix of gauges in one of my favorite brands 'Newtone Masterclass' -http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/details1.asp/ProductID/6297/sid/254/name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 I almost always have at least one of my guitars set up with bluegrass strings. Medium gauge on the bass strings and lights on the treble strings. I don't do it because of alternative tunings. I never use alternative tunings. I just like the stronger bass sounds I get by using medium bass strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 I guess the classic example of mixed sets, would be Nashville tuning; where I believe the 1st and 2nd are normal, then the 3rd thru 6th are swapped for the small 3rd thru 6th strings from a 12-string set. I've never tried it, but it sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 I just started using the D'Addario "Bluegrass" gauge which I believe are .012-056. I likes 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Has anyone ever mixed their acoustic strings for ex. top 3 (bass) med. with bottom 3(treble) lights or top 3 light and bottom 3 extra light??? something to think about. You're guitar probably perfoms the best with nearly the same tension on each string - maybe slightly higher on the bass than trebles - which is the way "sets" are made. If you change that balance too much you will increase (or decrease) the volume of that string, which may or may not be a good thing - you decide. I mix strings for a different reason - I play a lot of altered tuning where I am trying to bring the tension back closer to "normal". For example, open C (CGCGCe) has the second string tuned up and the bottom ones way down from normal - a mixed set of lights on top and mediums on the bottom helps balance that. For slide I almost alway increase the guage of the first string. Down tuning usually needs heavier strings. Lastly, if you bend much you might want to drop the first two but keep the others heavier. Experiment and see what works for your style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Nashville tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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