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Post subject: Best string gauge for 24" scale Fender Mustang?
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:25 am
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Hello!

I was wondering what string gauge would be ideal for a shortscale Fender Mustang. I currently have them equipped with .09. However, I notice especially when I hit the low-e string pretty hard or have it fretted beyond the 12th string, that the strings start hitting the frets, creating buzz.

So I thought of perhaps going up a gauge or two/three. Which would you recommend? I was thinking 0.11's myself. Would that alleviate the problem? Of course, I may need to raise the action somewhat too. The current strings are rather flabby and have little tension, so that may add to the 'problem' (only when I hit the strings hard though).

I've also posted this question on Ultimate Guitar. However, in retrospect I think I may get better advise on the actual Fender website.

Thanks!

Michael


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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:30 am
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I think your problem may be more set up related than string gauge,I use 8-38 D'Addarios on my Mustang-the lightest you can get-with no problems and I use low action too.

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