Which string (EADG) has the highest tension

RSmith · #1 07-20-2006, 01:13 AM

Which string (E,A,D,or G, NOT what brand) has the highest tension.
Thanks,

flea-chilipeppr · #2 07-20-2006, 01:32 AM

i think the g string does

JcHc · #3 07-20-2006, 01:45 AM

pluckin the G-string.....

psi · #4 07-20-2006, 01:51 AM

depends on your string gauges and scale length

Blues Cat · #5 07-20-2006, 03:03 AM

WarriorJoe7 · #6 07-20-2006, 03:05 AM

Definitely the g...

The reason that Dingwall fans there frets is so that the scale length of the G is shorter and the scale length of the E is longer. This evens out the tension, and therefore the tone and feel are even across the strings.

Joe

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Originally Posted by Blues Cat

G.

Noting your avatar, you probably know this from personal experience, eh, Blues Cat?

fretless Bob · #7 07-20-2006, 04:17 AM

G

Dave

RSmith · #8 07-20-2006, 04:24 AM

Let's hear it for G!! Thanks all!

greenboy · #9 07-20-2006, 07:37 AM

Sorry boys,

In most sets it's the D that has most tension, followed by the A. In some sets it's the A. This seems true of most brands and types. Also look at the D'Addario tension pdf to get a good idea of what's what.

bassmonkeee · #10 07-20-2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by greenboy

Sorry boys,

In most sets it's the D that has most tension, followed by the A. In some sets it's the A. This seems true of most brands and types. Also look at the D'Addario tension pdf to get a good idea of what's what.

Thomastik strings have a D string that has the most tension, except for the Jazz Rounds which have the G string with the most tension. In every set, if the D doesn't have the most tension, it's the G that does.

WarriorJoe7 · #11 05-23-2008, 04:07 PM

anyone else?

megadan · #12 05-23-2008, 04:30 PM

I always assumed G, but it generally is D. (heavier than G, with almost as much force (from higher tuning) compared to A?)

Kevinlane · #13 08-25-2008, 11:47 AM

From what I have heard, it's generally the D string.