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Post subject: Strings that ring longer?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:11 am
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I've got two guitars, when I play a string on the first guitar the strings seem to ring longer. If I change strings on the second guitar, can I expect the strings to ring longer?


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There's at least a half a dozen things that can affect that. If your strings are really old and nasty with crud underneath, then yeah...maybe changing the strings would help out. If your strings aren't dirty at all it won't make much of a difference. Then it's a setup issue.

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It could also be a difference in the guitars. Type of wood, hardware, and other things can be a factor.


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Also, are you talking about ringing when plugged or unplugged?


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Randy1 wrote:
It could also be a difference in the guitars. Type of wood, hardware, and other things can be a factor.


I agree. I have a '72 Thinline Tele that has incredible sustain, and it has nothing to do with the strings. In fact......it's so good, that I often have to put a finger on open strings (that's not part of a chord), just to deaden them from a previous chord. So the guitar has a large part of it too.

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Don't forget that the room the string has to vibrate off the neck effects how long it may ring. Also a pickup that is adjusted too close to the strings can cause string captivation where the magnetic field lessens the time a string will ring.


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So many things can affect sustain. Angle of the string over the nut. Improperly cut nut. Saddles. Neck relief. Pickup height. Dirty strings. Worn frets. I'd suggest just taking it to a tech if you can't find the problem yourself. Just make sure ask the tech what was wrong and what the fix was so you'll be able to handle it yourself next time.

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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:11 pm
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RudyH wrote:
I've got two guitars, when I play a string on the first guitar the strings seem to ring longer. If I change strings on the second guitar, can I expect the strings to ring longer?


Yes, new strings usually will and should ring longer than older strings.

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