Lap Steel Strings Gauge

It is normally recommended to use between a 013 to a 015 gauge string for a high e note.

Lap steel strings gauge.

Setting up a lap steel guitar and shop talk thanks for stopping by today. I ve got the biggest gauge d adario made but certain strings feel too slacky. This is really noticeable for 024 gauge and even 022 gauge. Unwound strings over 020 gauge can have a sort of squirrely sound due to the thickness of the core wire.

We carry string sets designed for 6 string a6th c6th e13th and e7th tunings as well as 8 string a6th c6th e13th and e7th tunings. What gauge and or brand would you all recommend for a 6 string lap steel tuned to open d. Ghs provides air tight packaging called nitro packs. I use a.

You can almost hear the pitch blurring or sounding indefinite. You deserve fresh strings whether keeping them in a gig bag or pack a seat for months. It depends on the scale length too. With the nitro packs ghs has eliminated corrosion and oxidation for each individual string.

15 18 22p 24w 30w 36w. Builder of quality lap steel guitars. These sets will work on. Helpful information about strings beloved steel guitar legend jerry byrd 1920 2005 said he preferred to use a 016 string for his top e string.