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    hey all, im looking for some answers on a nuisance moreso than a problem. my dxmgt has a really tight feel to it, like i go to a store and try a dkmgt and it feels like water compared to my guitar. so the question is whats the culprit behind this? my neck had to be repaired and now my nut sits on a few pieces of brass but idk if that has anything to do with it. :bang:

    for the record i use 10-52 string gauge on standard

  • #2
    New jacksons come with 9-42. Use lighter strings
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    • #3
      well i used 10's before but it still felt overly tight, i cant be going crazy because i had an ibby before which i strung up with the same strings and it felt much easier on the hands

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      • #4
        The store model's going to have a standard gauge like a 9-42 or a 10-46 max, both thinner than your 10-52 which I think would most contributable to a stiffer feel. If the guitar felt different after the nut repair it could be something else though. The type of string also plays a role. For example, steel wound strings, like blue steels will have a tighter tension than nickel wound.
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        • #5
          hmmm well i usually run nickel wound, and i do get that my 3 low strings add tension. i watch when guys like mustaine(who uses the same gauge) do bends or play it seems much sleeker, unless im just being paranoid

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          • #6
            If you have some time, check out this thread:



            Anyway, if you are looking at the exact same guitar, the variables are greatly reduced. It pretty much has to be a difference in tuning, string mass and/or action height.

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            • #7
              hmmm great read, i guess i'll just have to drop my string gauge =/

              EDIT: however, would dropping to 10-46 ease up on the overall feel? i would assume not cause each string's size is different and its tuned feel varies
              Last edited by racnis; 03-02-2011, 11:41 PM.

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              • #8
                10-46 would make a big difference
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                • #9
                  I know what you mean. I just never got this.. especially on a fixed bridge guitar. If pitch is determined by tension, shouldn't you have the same tension when bending on a fixed bridge if you are using the same brand and gauge?

                  On a floater,.. you have springs that may be a bit spongier that will give a bit while you bend. If your springs are stiffer, then you have to work a bit harder.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by racnis View Post
                    hmmm well i usually run nickel wound, and i do get that my 3 low strings add tension. i watch when guys like mustaine(who uses the same gauge) do bends or play it seems much sleeker, unless im just being paranoid
                    Dave Mustaine also has more muscles in his hands than you have in your whole body...
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                    • #11
                      Awesome article, Chad!!! It answered many questions that I had, thanks!!!
                      I still keep practicing though.... Mostly because I hate my neighbors.-MakeAJazzNoiseHere

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                      • #12
                        The store guitar might be tuned to Eb or lower so that will make the strings have a looser feel.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Nimitz View Post
                          Dave Mustaine also has more muscles in his hands than you have in your whole body...
                          VERY TRUE! lmao i guess back to standard guage it is then, thanks for the help everyone, i love this forum!

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                          • #14
                            I like Custom Lights from Blue Steel... .009-.046 lite up top and somewhat heavy on the bottom, they sound amazing... I put on a set about 8 years ago and have never even thought about buying a different kind of string...
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                            • #15
                              Try the GHS Boomers David Gilmour (red) set... 10.5, 13, 17, 30, 40, 50. They're great!
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