different strings?


strummonster
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strummonster
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10/12/2001 6:38 pm
hey, i've got a question, can you string your 6-string guitar with seven string guitar strings and leave out the high E? i'd like to know because i want a seven string but i don't feel like saving up to buy one because there so expensive. If you could string your guitar this way could you do the same thing with a 4-string bass using a 5-strings' strings

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educatedfilm
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educatedfilm
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10/12/2001 9:20 pm
A freind of mine has got a six string acoustic tuned to a seven string (minus the high E)... It works, and i it's ok!... But i dont know enough about basses I'm afraid...
Good Luck!
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trendkillah
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10/12/2001 10:09 pm
Before I got my 7-string, I just tuned one of my guitars in B. It doesn't sound as good as the real thing, and doesn't make soloing really enjoyable, but it gets the job done, somewhat.
One advice, use a set of .013 or maybe even higher. And have the truss-rod adjusted properly.

You can do the same thing with a bass. But in both cases, keep in mind that you might have to file out the nut of your guitar, to fit the heavy gauge strings. If you don't do this, the nut will break.

Greetz, TK

[Edited by trendkillah on 10-12-2001 at 06:13 PM]
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