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04-08-2006, 11:26 PM
| | | | Stringing tenor
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I am thinking of stringing my Studio 5 tenor. I was just wondering if this would have a significant change in tension on the neck. I definetely can't damage it at all since it's neck-thru.
The nut might be fine, I tried this with my Samick 4 and it seemed to work ok. Of course I will need to totally redo the action and intonation but that's ok. |
04-09-2006, 12:44 AM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | | There's no problem with doing it. You'll want to make sure you get a complete set-up - including nut grooves and string saddles that fit the strings well. Other than that, it's straightforward...
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04-09-2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticMichael There's no problem with doing it. You'll want to make sure you get a complete set-up - including nut grooves and string saddles that fit the strings well. Other than that, it's straightforward...
MM |
I tried it with my 4 string and the nut was fine. My bass doesn't have saddle grooves so I don't have to worry about that.
I am really worried about the change in string tension and damaging the neck or truss rod. |
04-09-2006, 04:37 PM
| | | | Whats a tenor? |
04-09-2006, 04:59 PM
| | | | If you're talking about stringing it ADGC, you have nothing to worry about. You're not planning on using the same strings and tuning them up a fourth, right? You need to buy special strings, and then just tune up slowly, if you see a whole lot of relief in the neck (which i'm sure you won't) while your tuning it up, then tweak the truss rod, otherwise, string it up, adjust the neck/action and intonation and go. I wouldn't worry about the nut or bridge slots unless you find it to be a problem after you set it up.
-Will |
04-10-2006, 09:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA | | | If by tenor, you mean, EADGC, then there are no worries. Just buy a six string set and toss the B, or pick up a single C if you find a place that sells them.
You'll find that there is very little difference in the overall tension on the neck. Certainly no more than simply changing to a different brand or guage of string. |
04-11-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by WillBuckingham If you're talking about stringing it ADGC, you have nothing to worry about. You're not planning on using the same strings and tuning them up a fourth, right? You need to buy special strings, and then just tune up slowly, if you see a whole lot of relief in the neck (which i'm sure you won't) while your tuning it up, then tweak the truss rod, otherwise, string it up, adjust the neck/action and intonation and go. I wouldn't worry about the nut or bridge slots unless you find it to be a problem after you set it up.
-Will |
It's a 5 string, I'm string it EADGC. I order a 6 string set I'm going to use the top 5 strings of. My bass doesn't have bridge slots. |
04-11-2006, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Chasarms If by tenor, you mean, EADGC, then there are no worries. Just buy a six string set and toss the B, or pick up a single C if you find a place that sells them.
You'll find that there is very little difference in the overall tension on the neck. Certainly no more than simply changing to a different brand or guage of string. |
I ordered a 6 string set that should be here in a few days. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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