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Flexible material that provides vibrations in string instruments
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right handed bass into left handed bass
Sure, of course you can. But getting it to playable condition won't be quite so simple. You'll have to re-adjust the bridge to account for the fact that the thickest string is now located where the …
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How can I keep my low end level constant across my strings?
I know this sounds counter-intuitive, but you might want to turn the treble knob back up a bit. When you play a note, it produces the fundamental pitch you want, but also a lot of overtones that cont …
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Boiling/washing used guitar/bass strings - is it worthwhile?
I wouldn't try this with guitar strings, mostly because the marginal cost savings doesn't seem worth it. … Also, I'm not sure if it would make much difference with plain strings---the idea behind boiling is that it clears out dead skin stuck between the windings, which of course plain strings don't have. …
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Flat-wound vs round-wound strings
Roundwound strings will have greater flex, while flatwounds will have less, because the flat windings inhibit the free vibration of the string. … This suppresses the upper harmonics, causing flatwound strings to sound more mellow. …
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Can I split guitar string gauges?
This isn't an issue if you down-tune the heavier strings.
String sets are also designed to have more-or-less even tone across all six strings. … If you mix-and-match string sets, the heavier strings will have a fatter and louder sound than the lighter strings. You may prefer this, and if so, great—you should just be aware of it. …
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Which strings should be used for smoother guitar chord formation?
If the action is too high, the strings will be difficult to press down, just as you are experiencing. … strings. …