Author Topic: Tension (Read 426 times)

flpete1uw · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:16:26 AM »

Great thread! maybe it should be added somewhere to the FAQ section?

lbpesq · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2014, 06:23:43 AM »

nothing but those three affects tension.

Sorry, but I beg to differ. A visit by your mother-in-law often affects tension!

hehehehe

Bill, tgo

xlrogue6 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2014, 11:03:13 AM »

Not to be pedantic, but string construction is really the determining factor of a particular string's tension--the gauge is just the final result. Two strings of the same gauge can have very different tensions, depending, as mentioned, on the materials used and especially core/wrap diameters.

mike1762 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2014, 11:53:26 AM »

As I mentioned above, I eventually realized that I was playing MUCH closer to the bridge on the BalK (as opposed to my Ray). When I moved my hand more toward the neck the tension was markedly relieved. The problem is that it just feels awkward to play in a position where the strings don't feel like rebar. Hmmmm....

David Houck · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:08:41 PM »

I followed Florida Pete's link to the Must Reads section, looked under Strings, and found this thread on string tension. It's a good read on the subject.

jacko · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2014, 02:03:50 AM »

Bill.
'Mother in law' is an anagram of 'woman hitler'. Mine makes me tense whenever we're together ;-)
BTW. sorry to hear that the Bushman has passed.

Sorry for the brief hijack.

Back on track, don't some string manufacturers post the tension of their strings?

Graeme