LukeJackson Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hey guys, quick question I went to the shop to pick up a new A string (80 - 95) but the guy gave me a D (60 - 75) a 70 to be exact, now i don't have time to head back there so is it possible to use it a A string? i tune to drop A# but on a 5 string so i tune up. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 You probably can but, your D string will have a very tight tension, will be likely to snap, and put extra pull on your neck requiring for a truss rod adjustement. Finally when you pluck your strings that D will feel odd, as it will be a lot tighter than the rest of them. If I were you, I'd go back to the store and get the right string for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJackson Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 i guessed as much well time to rush around tomorrow thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Wouldn't it be less tension and not more? He'll be detuning a D to an A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 either way it's a bodge, if that is the case he would end up with a flappy string that will sound like a rubber band compared to the other strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Lower gauge = less tension if I read this right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I think the moral is, don't buy stings in dribs and drabs, get a full set at a time then there won't be any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1321436131' post='1438995'] I think the moral is, don't buy stings in dribs and drabs, get a full set at a time then there won't be any confusion. [/quote] Agree with this - I had to replace a D string on a gig once - the difference in tone and volume from the new string was so huge and so off putting I changed the rest of the strings in the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1321436131' post='1438995'] I think the moral is, don't buy stings in dribs and drabs, get a full set at a time then there won't be any confusion. [/quote] Not necessarily - I recently bought a 'set' of strings which were supposed to be 100/80/65/45 but in the bag were 100/65/65/45 A packing error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 and don't ask for a "D string"... specify the gauge you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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