Lap Steel Strings Gauge

Unwound strings over 020 gauge can have a sort of squirrely sound due to the thickness of the core wire.

Lap steel strings gauge.

What gauge and or brand would you all recommend for a 6 string lap steel tuned to open d. It is normally recommended to use between a 013 to a 015 gauge string for a high e note. 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. You can almost hear the pitch blurring or sounding indefinite.

We sell direct to the consumer. Ghs provides air tight packaging called nitro packs. Builder of quality lap steel guitars. You deserve fresh strings whether keeping them in a gig bag or pack a seat for months.

Setting up a lap steel guitar and shop talk thanks for stopping by today. I use a. 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. These sets will work on.

Non pedal lap steel guitar strings are available in many different tunings. It depends on the scale length too. With the nitro packs ghs has eliminated corrosion and oxidation for each individual string. I ve got the biggest gauge d adario made but certain strings feel too slacky.