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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on January 31, 2016 at 6:23am

Dirty E is E-E-B. You can do walking bass lines with it, but honestly, you'd be better off starting with GDg, and seeing where your voice fits. You can tune that GDG to ADF#, but I fear right there I've already given you too much information.

For Dirty E, try the thickest, low E string you can find, then use the D tuned up to E, and a standard B string. These may put too much stress on a 19" scale length.

Best is to use one of the online string calculators.

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on January 31, 2016 at 7:04am

Thanks Ron. I'll stick with the GDg if I get no joy after changing my bridge. Too high I think per the comment to John. Silly sausage I is.

Permalink Reply by Jim Morris on January 31, 2016 at 6:31am

Yeah Bear, I went back and listened to Cat's Out of the Bag to get a handle on your vocal range. Sounds like GDg on that song so that's a good spot to start even on the 18" scale. You'll be better off using acoustic guitar strings since they're heavier guage than electric and you can probably use the A,D and G strings. If all you have is light electric strings you could possibly use the E,A and D strings tuned up to pitch. If the tension feels too much as you bring it up you can always just make it FCf. If you break a string trying it tell Dani I'm sorry, I was only trying to help, lol

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on January 31, 2016 at 7:06am

Thanks Jim. I needed the info about where my voice is too so that really helps. Having some problems with string dampening once they're fretted so I'll change the bridge, try the GGB I'm attempting right now and if no joy then definitely try and get to that GDg with your advice and the advice of others. Much appreciated fella. For sure.

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on January 31, 2016 at 9:38am

So I tried it at GGB and didn't like it on such a short scale so I've restrung and retuned to GDg. Still soooo high pitched though, or so it seems, and wondering if I ought to try uke strings or acoustics as someone else suggested. The tension is really up there too and having intended to put a fret board blank on there I don't think I'd make much past a millimeter or two in pressing the strings down. Struggling of what to try next. Should I plum for uke strings? Will acoustic strings be any better? It's essentially a silent instrument acoustically and I'm using the equivalent of a piezo pickup right now. What would you advise? Given the neck as it is I doubt it'll be happy for very long at this tension. Advice sought and appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 1, 2016 at 1:14am

Try FCF.

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 1, 2016 at 2:14am

See, that's how thick I really am! FCF works much better Ron, thanks very much. Strung A D G strings ready for GDG tuning but actually tuned FCF. I couldn't figure that one out? Just proves I'm #cwackers #dumbo luls. Thanks again my friend :)

Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 1, 2016 at 3:15am

No worries. BTW, do either of you have an electronic tuner? The Snark is relatively cheap, and works well.

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 1, 2016 at 7:50am

Got a clip on one the other day. Seems to work fine :)

Permalink Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 1, 2016 at 8:54am

Soooo here's a little video what I gone did'ed showing the final build.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/rackuitar-demo?xg_source=activity

Humongous thanks to you all for the help. You're precious little angels ya'll are!

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