make extra hard tension strings not that hard

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athrane77

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Joined: Feb. 6 2011
From: Reykjavik

make extra hard tension strings not ...

Hola Foro, yesterday i put some extra hard tension strings on my sanchis and i have to say: That is too much (even for my nails)
Tommorrow i have a gig and no time to buy other strings. So i think about tuning my guitar one half step down to get a lower tension (and then i'll play all my stuff with capo at least at the first fret.)
are there any problem about that way?
i'll playing alone.
thanks!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 13:23:44

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: make extra hard tension strings ... (in reply to athrane77)

Check out Carlos Montoya.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 14:00:51

athrane77

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From: Reykjavik

RE: make extra hard tension strings ... (in reply to athrane77)

okay thats hard

so you think its okay?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 14:15:23

rombsix

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RE: make extra hard tension strings ... (in reply to athrane77)

He used to loosen his strings WAY down and put a capo way up to a degree that his basses were slapping all over the place as though he were Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. So I would say it's OK meaning the guitar shouldn't get damaged. The audience's ears, I cannot take blame for though...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 14:22:21

athrane77

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Joined: Feb. 6 2011
From: Reykjavik

RE: make extra hard tension strings ... (in reply to athrane77)

I hope that the audience don't notice my "faked" strings (it's a gig for school, so there won't be any musicians but i'm very nervous :D )
Thanks for your advice ramzi!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 15:11:42

beno

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Joined: Nov. 3 2006
From: Hungary

RE: make extra hard tension strings ... (in reply to athrane77)

hey, don't be affraid to try different tunings! I often tune down all the strings even a whole note... it's also practical to do this towards the end of a string's life.
I think it's also good for the ears (in open position) not just always the same 440Hz

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2012 20:19:45