Recent content by Aidonius

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    Plain vs wound G .020

    I have the same things to say as above. I switched to using the piccolo set with an extra string in between tuned ADGCF. The .020 definitely has a brighter sound than if it were wound. I also feel much more comfortable tuning it up higher than I would a wound. The one thing I found worth noting...
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    high F tuning on a 5-string

    You should do it, I think that it would definitely open up some interesting chordal possibilities above the octave.
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    high F tuning on a 5-string

    I've got a sr505 tuned ADGCF. I use the d'addario piccolo set for the A, D, G and F, and a .32 single for the C. The nice part about having such small strings is that the action can be really low. I had to adjust the truss rod a bit to compensate for the lower tension on the neck. I think F is...