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Re: [Conklin Instrument Owners] What gauge for F# for 7-string

I believe La Bella is now making F# strings. Chances are that GHS does, too.

Stew

steelpulz <Steelpulz@...> wrote:
Next question... Now I am confused about what gauge to use for the F#
and who I should get it from. Conklin has a .165 (S.I.T. Power Steel)
and a .150 (Snakeskin). However, in some forums I have read that
a .170 or more would be better.

Would appreciate info. Also would like to know where I can get F#
other than the S.I.T.s and Snakeskins.

Thanks

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Next question... Now I am confused about what gauge to use for the F# and who I should get it from. Conklin has a .165 (S.I.T. Power Steel) and a .150...	steelpulz	Dec 7, 2006 10:55 pm
I believe La Bella is now making F# strings. Chances are that GHS does, too. Stew steelpulz <Steelpulz@...> wrote: Next question... Now I am confused...	Stewart McKinsey subcontrabas...	Dec 7, 2006 11:20 pm
Thanks for the infoeStew. I called La Bella and GHS. Neither has a .165 gauge or bigger. I think that LaBella (or was it D'Addario) said that they could do...	steelpulz	Dec 8, 2006 5:48 pm
bummer, man. sorry. from my experience with both strings -- and these are opinions -- the Snakeskin is a fine string but it doen't hold its "edge" long. the...	Stewart McKinsey subcontrabas...	Dec 8, 2006 6:53 pm
I emailed knuckleguitarworks.com and got a response from Skip. He wrote tat he had .180 gauge F# string and recommended that over Conklin's .160 gauge. Does...	steelpulz	Dec 9, 2006 2:04 am
although technically subharmonics are not the notes we can reproduce on musical instruments. I should have written sub-lows. apologies, all! Stew steelpulz...	Stewart McKinsey subcontrabas...	Dec 9, 2006 4:31 am
180 F# huh? does it have the overlong exposed core like the SIT string? ... _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up...	Luís Borralho luisborralho	Dec 9, 2006 4:41 am
Skip has done extensive research into the subharmonic range and into what it takes to reproduce those tones. I trust him but haven't tried the strings. Stew ...	Stewart McKinsey subcontrabas...	Dec 9, 2006 4:33 am

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