Plain 26 gauge 3rd string

distressed_romeo · 06-04-2007, 05:00 PM

I just did a massive stock up on strings from strings direct. When ordering a couple of backup sets for my extended scale (25.75") Yamaha guitar, which I usually string 11, 16, 26(w), 36, 46, 56 and tune to C standard, I realised D'Addario made plain 26 gauge strings, so I ordered a couple to try on it, as whilst the wound 3rd string sounds great for chords, it occasionally feels a little wierd when playing lead on that guitar.

Anyone one tried plain strings this heavy? What should I expect in terms of tone and tension? If there is a shift in tension, will it be enough to require a bridge adjustment?

ohio_eric · 06-04-2007, 05:09 PM

It will be a noticable jump in tension. A plain .026 has a bit more string tension than a .028 wound. Also I've heard they're a bitch to cut. A .024 plain will give you about the same tension as a .026 wound.

distressed_romeo · 06-04-2007, 05:15 PM

Got it, thanks! I'll post back with first impressions once I've tried one out.

D-EJ915 · 06-04-2007, 06:54 PM

The 26 plain is like a fucking wire, it is so hard to work with. You'll probably notice it "stick up" higher than the other strings because it's so fucking ridiculous.

I think it's a bad guitar string but yet I keep buying packs with it in them

loktide · 06-05-2007, 04:32 AM

i am actually still looking for adequate strings to tune my 25,5" 6-string to standard C with enough string tension. I tried a .20 rather than a .17 (which waaay too thin) for my 3rd string, but i found it sounds awfully dull. Tension was noticably higher and intonation was not an issue, though.

Rayder · 06-05-2007, 05:46 AM

ive used a 22p 3rd string (biggest gauge ive tried) and yea it was a bitch to cut, and even more of a bitch to bend. fair enough, i did move from a 9-42 set in E std, and the 11-54 set went on as E standard again. but that is my experience. i couldnt imagine how much worse the 26 would be in E... but i guess u wuldnt be tuning to E, would you?

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06-04-2007, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
distressed_romeo Sumerian 7string Sorcery Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Eleven-day Empire Posts: 9,633 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser/LTD M207 Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 181	Plain 26 gauge 3rd string I just did a massive stock up on strings from strings direct. When ordering a couple of backup sets for my extended scale (25.75") Yamaha guitar, which I usually string 11, 16, 26(w), 36, 46, 56 and tune to C standard, I realised D'Addario made plain 26 gauge strings, so I ordered a couple to try on it, as whilst the wound 3rd string sounds great for chords, it occasionally feels a little wierd when playing lead on that guitar. Anyone one tried plain strings this heavy? What should I expect in terms of tone and tension? If there is a shift in tension, will it be enough to require a bridge adjustment? 'If one octave isn't interesting then who the hell cares about the others?!' Diamanda Galas http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

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ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,093 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 167	It will be a noticable jump in tension. A plain .026 has a bit more string tension than a .028 wound. Also I've heard they're a bitch to cut. A .024 plain will give you about the same tension as a .026 wound. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,751 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP H-207 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 197	The 26 plain is like a fucking wire, it is so hard to work with. You'll probably notice it "stick up" higher than the other strings because it's so fucking ridiculous. I think it's a bad guitar string but yet I keep buying packs with it in them My Site: əBCAir

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06-04-2007, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
distressed_romeo Sumerian 7string Sorcery Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Eleven-day Empire Posts: 9,633 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser/LTD M207 Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 181	Got it, thanks! I'll post back with first impressions once I've tried one out.

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loktide dot like Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,897 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Ibanez RG7680 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Diezel-VH4>Orange412 Thanked: 32	i am actually still looking for adequate strings to tune my 25,5" 6-string to standard C with enough string tension. I tried a .20 rather than a .17 (which waaay too thin) for my 3rd string, but i found it sounds awfully dull. Tension was noticably higher and intonation was not an issue, though.

06-05-2007, 05:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rayder ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 38 Thanked: 0	ive used a 22p 3rd string (biggest gauge ive tried) and yea it was a bitch to cut, and even more of a bitch to bend. fair enough, i did move from a 9-42 set in E std, and the 11-54 set went on as E standard again. but that is my experience. i couldnt imagine how much worse the 26 would be in E... but i guess u wuldnt be tuning to E, would you?


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