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Post by jazzbass12 on Apr 23, 2015 12:52:15 GMT
I want to go with Open A (EAEAC#E)...Open G one step up..
Will this hurt the neck/cone on my National resonator or acoustic guitar?
Thanks....
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Post by slide496 on Apr 23, 2015 13:30:05 GMT
Might be easier for people to respond if you told a bit more about what weight strings you are using. I only play on parlor sized guitars so what I do would be irrelevant.
Harriet
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Post by pete1951 on Apr 23, 2015 14:01:04 GMT
I have a short scale resonator that (in Spanish) I can tune up to open C GCGCEG, BUT the top string is a 0.011.
My long scale (27") has 0.15 top and this is fine in E in Spanish (BEBEG#B) I would snap strings if I went up to A.
So, what strings and what guitar??
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Post by jazzbass12 on Apr 23, 2015 20:59:49 GMT
I should have noted what guitars etc.I'm using a Hot Rod tricone Gauges 16-18-26-36-46-5
and National Wood Body Resorocket (single cone ) 013 017 026w 036w 046w 056w
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Post by Dessery on Apr 24, 2015 7:48:38 GMT
Hi
Sorry to hijack your thread but have been meaning to ask the same question myself but hadn't got round to it yet but seems like a perfect opportunity.
Trying to achieve the same as the OP but on my Toon Charlton, short scale length (24.5") and 11-52 elixir nanoweb strings although I may change to a different set of 11-52 strings as the elixir's are not great for slide but it's what they came with.
Many thanks
David
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 8:27:39 GMT
Any reason why you don't use a capo? (Just curious)
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Post by jazzbass12 on Apr 24, 2015 10:37:13 GMT
Don't want to capo because I can't hit the chords higher up the neck
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 24, 2015 16:10:54 GMT
Jazzbass12,
Your guitar will withstand any tuning as long as you adjust your strings accordingly. 16/56 is an unbalanced set if you are using low bass tunings. It works really well with high bass G tuning which is what they were originally designed for, but not so good in low bass G.
If you want to tune higher to E and A , use slightly lighter strings because while the guitar will withstand the extra tension, the strings and your hands may not. So I would go a bit lighter.
Having said all that - just give it a try and see how it feels.
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David,
I would get rid of the Elixirs, I can't stand them! Plastic coated strings that last forever, but their tone is compromised.
If you want to go heavier on your acoustic, I would check with the maker. Certainly 12/54 should be absolutely fine.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Dessery on Apr 24, 2015 18:17:46 GMT
Thanks Michael, much appreciated. I don't mind them for finger style but I will change them just for slide anyway. I'm using it primarily for country blues so the 11-52's work well for me. Thanks very much though, I have tried it a couple of times and it has been fine but just wanted to make sure I wasn't damaging anything!!
Open a works much better than g on my guitar though just because of the extra string tension.
Many thanks
David
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Post by jazzbass12 on Apr 25, 2015 18:52:58 GMT
Thanks Mike,
How do you think my National Wood Body Resorocket (single cone ) with 013 017 026w 036w 046w 056w would withstand with changing to a Open A (EAEAC#E) on stage?
Just wondering if I might break a string. I jump around from Standard to Open D and now I want add Open A.
Thanks
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 25, 2015 21:27:38 GMT
Hi Jazzbass12 It won't hurt your guitar to tune it up to A tuning, but the only way to find out if it will break your .26w is to try it! Good luck  Shine On Michael |
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Post by 1928triolian on Apr 26, 2015 10:43:39 GMT
Hi Jazzbass12,
the safest way to go would be using an unwound third string, probably a .022 will be fine.
You could not like the sound at first, but it won't break during the tuning changes!
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