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[aikelman]

I got a few question below ,

- my guitar string is so tight even though it is in tune and it very hard for me to play .

- What is the difference when i change the pickup switch ?

- What is the difference if i adjust the bridge ?

THanks please help me answer

 

[matthewchj]

I got a few question below ,

- my guitar string is so tight even though it is in tune and it very hard for me to play .

- What is the difference when i change the pickup switch ?

- What is the difference if i adjust the bridge ?

THanks please help me answer

1. You're probably using a pretty high gauge (thick) string. Try using a lighter gauge (thinner) string set, like 0.09s

2. By changing the pickup selector, you are selecting different pickup combinations, e.g. neck, neck+middle, middle, middle+bridge, bridge for a stratocaster. This changes the tonal properties of the guitar, i.e how the guitar sounds like

3. You can adjust the intonation (making sure that every single note sounds perfectly on pitch) or the action (how high the strings are off the fretboard)

 

[aikelman]

what string brand can you recommend me ?

 

[mightyboy88]

If you find out that your string gauge is actually already .9 u can look into these other 2 possibilities

1) you tuned it one octave higher

2) Maybe your bridge is set too low , so the string tension would hav 2 b tighter as compared to a higher action bridge in order to attain the correct tuning

As for strings i think ernie ball super slinky is nice to play , easy to bend . cost bout 6 - 7 bucks

 

[aikelman]

If you find out that your string gauge is actually already .9 u can look into these other 2 possibilities

1) you tuned it one octave higher

2) Maybe your bridge is set too low , so the string tension would hav 2 b tighter as compared to a higher action bridge in order to attain the correct tuning

As for strings i think ernie ball super slinky is nice to play , easy to bend . cost bout 6 - 7 bucks

octave as in what ? my string iss a light one .Minding adding me in msn aikelman@hotmail.com so you can help me further ?

 

[SmFizz]

for strings i recommend daddario or ernie ball, altho from my experience EB rusts easily...

 

[obzervr]

Hi thread starter. It is hard to gauge the extent of your problem solely from your description. Changing the string gauge is one solution but may not be the best solution. Perhaps, what you need is a good set-up.

One other possibility is that the nut (usually the white piece closest to the headstock) is a little too high. This may cause depressing the strings on the upper portion of the fretboard difficult especially barre chords. If you are facing difficulties playing bends on single notes at the lower portion of your guitar fingerboard, one possibility is that the guitar neck may be bowed a little too much. A truss rod adjustment may be needed for this.

The neck tilt (on bolt on guitars) and the saddles may also be adjusted to suit your playing style. If your guitar is a regular 21/22 fretter, installing super light gauge strings may cause unnecessary buzzing/rattling on some frets as the strings may oscilate a littlee too much from insufficient tension.

Making adjustments is easy but making correct adjustments may require a lot of background knowlegde. Best to get a more experienced buddy to help you out in testing out your guitar or a more expensive way is to send for servicing and setup.

 

[mightyboy88]

octave as in what ? my string iss a light one .Minding adding me in msn aikelman@hotmail.com so you can help me further ?

Lets examine the low E string or the first string . Here are the notes from fret 1 to 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121314...
F-F#-G-G#-A-A#-B-C-C#-D-D#-E-F-G ...

Your open string note will be E , if your guitar is tuned one octave higher than the standard tuning you will hear an E note from the 12 fret from a standard tuning guitar.

Basically if you turn your tuners to a point where it is really tight and you still dont get the correct pitch of the open string then something went wrong and continuing to turn the tuners will cause the string to break

 

[diaperman]

Erh, lol, i don think its possible for you to tune up an octave and have the string not snap.

Anyway, my guess is that the guitar hasnt been set up? Cus set up is REALLY important. This includes the bridge height, saddle height, nut height and even fret height.

And possibly because you're not used to it or sth. It IS hard when you're first starting out.

So do get your guitar to a pro who will asses the situation (normally its free). And if need be, set it up (about 50 to 100 bucks). It not only makes playing easier, staying in tune easier it actually makes the guitar sound better. It possibly solves many other problems like easy string breakage or fret buzz and what not. So... Thats my humble opinion.

GOOD LUCK!