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Old 11-15-2010, 05:26 PM
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String tension too low

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Hey I know that it sounds weird and maybe your gonna be like "what the hell is he talking about" when your gonna read this, but...

... is their a way to raise the string tension??

I juste bought a new set of strings, but I find them pretty soft

if you have any advice or little trick, juste let me know !

thanks
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:33 PM
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Unfortunately there is no trick, either tune up a semitone or buy higher gauges
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Old 11-15-2010, 05:35 PM
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You can raise your saddles up a tad and get a little more tension, but not a lot. Plus you are in danger of making the instrument unplayable due to high action. Overall, probably better to swap out for higher tension strings.
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