Sting Issues - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T07:54:07Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/sting-issues?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI prefer the 25" scale myself…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-14:2592684:Comment:30289952018-01-14T00:06:23.095ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I prefer the 25" scale myself. Easier to bend strings on scales shorter than 25.5", but harmonics are better above 24.5". So the 25" scale is a good compromise.</p>
<p>I always use a pitch pipe to tune unless I was tuning before a gig. It helps train your ear to hear those notes better.</p>
<p>I prefer the 25" scale myself. Easier to bend strings on scales shorter than 25.5", but harmonics are better above 24.5". So the 25" scale is a good compromise.</p>
<p>I always use a pitch pipe to tune unless I was tuning before a gig. It helps train your ear to hear those notes better.</p> There are a lot of ways to ge…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-13:2592684:Comment:30286282018-01-13T16:58:56.335ZKigarhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Kigar
<p>There are a lot of ways to get gdg tuning but my favorite is the 345 strings. The strings are close to their "natural " tension when using a scale around 25".</p>
<p>There are a lot of ways to get gdg tuning but my favorite is the 345 strings. The strings are close to their "natural " tension when using a scale around 25".</p> High G can sometimes be a rea…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-12:2592684:Comment:30275462018-01-12T14:21:40.283ZNick Lancianohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/NickLanciano
<p>High G can sometimes be a real pain when trying to tune up, particularly if you are using a .09."<br></br><br></br>There are a couple of things you can do here, the first would be to examine the break angle of the string at the nut and the bridge. If it is too severe, it can cause additional pressure to the string which will cause it to snap.<br></br><br></br>If you want that higher pitch sound, try finding a string gauge in a .08". with that thickness you should be able to tune it up to G without worrying…</p>
<p>High G can sometimes be a real pain when trying to tune up, particularly if you are using a .09."<br/><br/>There are a couple of things you can do here, the first would be to examine the break angle of the string at the nut and the bridge. If it is too severe, it can cause additional pressure to the string which will cause it to snap.<br/><br/>If you want that higher pitch sound, try finding a string gauge in a .08". with that thickness you should be able to tune it up to G without worrying about breakage.<br/><br/>Also check out the article listed below. It can help explain some of the string gauges, why they are used, and what to use for different octaves.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/open-g-gdg-tuning-on-your-cigar-box-guitar-4-methods-with-string-sizes/" target="_blank">https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/open-g-gdg-tuning-on-your-cigar-box-guitar-4-methods-with-string-sizes/</a></p> I've broken stings trying to…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-12:2592684:Comment:30274812018-01-12T13:13:21.699ZKorriganhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Korrigan
<p>I've broken stings trying to tune an octave too high so I went and found a tuner app that displays the note name, frequency and octave number, no problems since.</p>
<p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bork.dsp.datuna&hl=en" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bork.dsp.datuna&hl=en</a></p>
<p>Standard guitar tuning is: <span class="_Tgc _s8w">E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4.</span></p>
<p>I've broken stings trying to tune an octave too high so I went and found a tuner app that displays the note name, frequency and octave number, no problems since.</p>
<p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bork.dsp.datuna&hl=en" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bork.dsp.datuna&hl=en</a></p>
<p>Standard guitar tuning is: <span class="_Tgc _s8w">E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4.</span></p> Like Richard says, use a .009…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-12:2592684:Comment:30274882018-01-12T03:39:14.956Zgary hergethttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/garyherget
<p>Like Richard says, use a .009 for the high G and it should work fine. If that breaks then you have a sharp edge somewhere.</p>
<p>Like Richard says, use a .009 for the high G and it should work fine. If that breaks then you have a sharp edge somewhere.</p> I was tuning up a string, (lo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-12:2592684:Comment:30272322018-01-12T00:54:09.247ZPaul Cezannehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCezanne
<p>I was tuning up a string, (low C from a cello string) and I was E-flat and going upwards and I got to thinking. Man, I've got a ways to go. So I found a "cello tuning" video on YouTube and, yeah, I was going for the octave above!</p>
<p>So check the dumb things first.</p>
<p>I was tuning up a string, (low C from a cello string) and I was E-flat and going upwards and I got to thinking. Man, I've got a ways to go. So I found a "cello tuning" video on YouTube and, yeah, I was going for the octave above!</p>
<p>So check the dumb things first.</p> Sounds like you may have a sh…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-11:2592684:Comment:30266772018-01-11T12:35:59.412ZTitch the Clownhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TitchtheClown
<p>Sounds like you may have a sharp point somewhere. I would look for sharp edges especially around the tail piece. </p>
<p>Sounds like you may have a sharp point somewhere. I would look for sharp edges especially around the tail piece. </p> also make sure your tuner is…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-11:2592684:Comment:30269082018-01-11T11:51:41.440ZJLhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JL239
also make sure your tuner is in "Chromatic" mode and not Guitar mode, since you are not tuning a standard 6 string....
also make sure your tuner is in "Chromatic" mode and not Guitar mode, since you are not tuning a standard 6 string.... Thanks Richard, I should be h…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-11:2592684:Comment:30266502018-01-11T01:44:56.653ZRoland Woodhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RolandWood
<p>Thanks Richard, I should be heading out in the next few days to get a 12 string acoustic guitar, I'll be sure to grab a pack of strings when I do and give the ADG a shot .</p>
<p>Thanks Richard, I should be heading out in the next few days to get a 12 string acoustic guitar, I'll be sure to grab a pack of strings when I do and give the ADG a shot .</p> Depending on the sound you wa…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-10:2592684:Comment:30265772018-01-10T23:10:16.999ZRichard Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RichardDean
<p>Depending on the sound you want, if your just after a GDg, why not use the A,D,G strings, just stop at G before arriving at A, for the base string, and the other 2 are designed to achieve the correct pitch. I do believe like stated by Daryl, your going past one g and heading for the next. And if you use the Ernie Ball strings, your g will be an unwound string still. When I use their strings, I use their custom/hybrid light strings, which starts at .009, I've actually went past the first g…</p>
<p>Depending on the sound you want, if your just after a GDg, why not use the A,D,G strings, just stop at G before arriving at A, for the base string, and the other 2 are designed to achieve the correct pitch. I do believe like stated by Daryl, your going past one g and heading for the next. And if you use the Ernie Ball strings, your g will be an unwound string still. When I use their strings, I use their custom/hybrid light strings, which starts at .009, I've actually went past the first g (using the .009) and actually hit the next one without breaking, but it was awful tight and hard on the fingers which is how I figured out what I did.</p>