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Metallica_Band · 10-01-2003, 09:32 AM

Hey there...my fan controller attacked my 1st (E) guitar string when I was carrying it to the seat to start playing it...well the damn thing snapped off...damn computer....

so I had to go out and buy me some new ones since not only was I one string too short and had no extras, BUT the strings had never been replaced...at least I don't THINK they've been...MAYBE once...ANYWAYS...I bought new ones and the 1st string was too short...all the others were good to go and I had already put them on my guitar...well I TRIED to put the too short string on but it wouldn't work...

SO I just went over to Lane Music and told the guy there my problem...(BTW...LM is the same place I biught the strings the day before...which was yesterday)...well the guy there said saoory man and gave me a replacement...

my question is this: The replacement was a 9 gauge string...but the gauge that I've been using on my guitar was a 10 gauge...would this still work???? I wouldn't have to make adjustments to my guitar just cause it's 1 gauge off than normal would I??? If so does anyone have an extra they could send me??? I don't wanna go back and be ask for ANOTHER one...it's ALSO made from different metal...the strings I bought are nickel wound and the replacement string I got was plain steel...not sure if any of this make any difference tho...can anyone assist me???? THANX
C'YA ?:-D

ShadowWraith · 10-01-2003, 11:07 AM

It would work but there would be odd buzzing noises whenever you used certain frets (this is what happened to me, not sure if it differs between guitars.) As for the different materials it will sound slightly different but unless you have a very well-trained ear u shouldnt notice the difference.

apetaster · 10-01-2003, 03:12 PM

Are you sure that the ball/bullet end on the string is fully seated into the back of the bridge or tremolo assembly?

10-01-2003, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Metallica_Band Loser	Question about my electric guitar stings...plz help!!! Hey there...my fan controller attacked my 1st (E) guitar string when I was carrying it to the seat to start playing it...well the damn thing snapped off...damn computer.... so I had to go out and buy me some new ones since not only was I one string too short and had no extras, BUT the strings had never been replaced...at least I don't THINK they've been...MAYBE once...ANYWAYS...I bought new ones and the 1st string was too short...all the others were good to go and I had already put them on my guitar...well I TRIED to put the too short string on but it wouldn't work... SO I just went over to Lane Music and told the guy there my problem...(BTW...LM is the same place I biught the strings the day before...which was yesterday)...well the guy there said saoory man and gave me a replacement... my question is this: The replacement was a 9 gauge string...but the gauge that I've been using on my guitar was a 10 gauge...would this still work???? I wouldn't have to make adjustments to my guitar just cause it's 1 gauge off than normal would I??? If so does anyone have an extra they could send me??? I don't wanna go back and be ask for ANOTHER one...it's ALSO made from different metal...the strings I bought are nickel wound and the replacement string I got was plain steel...not sure if any of this make any difference tho...can anyone assist me???? THANX C'YA ?:-D

10-01-2003, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
ShadowWraith Crazy	It would work but there would be odd buzzing noises whenever you used certain frets (this is what happened to me, not sure if it differs between guitars.) As for the different materials it will sound slightly different but unless you have a very well-trained ear u shouldnt notice the difference. Last edited by ShadowWraith; 10-01-2003 at 02:26 PM..

10-01-2003, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
apetaster Insane Location: P.R. Mass.	Are you sure that the ball/bullet end on the string is fully seated into the back of the bridge or tremolo assembly?