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Unread post by riffduster01 » Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:32 pm

if electric guitar strings could be used on an acoustic guitar? if not, then could someone please explain the difference between the strings.
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Unread post by Pickles » Sat Feb 28, 2004 10:14 pm

it would sound crappy.... i dont know specifics but its just not meant to be
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Sat Feb 28, 2004 10:18 pm

yeah, I cant stand electric strings anyway. I always get thick strings for my electric. Dont do it, use the acoustic strings, make your fingers stronger
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Unread post by grock » Sun Feb 29, 2004 3:26 am

i don't play electric so all of this info is second source. it is my understanding that electric strings are stronger and pull harder on the neck of a guitar, even though they are smaller in guage. but that doesn't seem true cuz it is so easy to bend on an electric so i don't know.

the windings on electric strings are nickel or steel as opposed to bronze and will lack a lot in tone. this i know is true.
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Unread post by Locarius » Sun Feb 29, 2004 11:57 am

Yep. It would only be better if you are using a soundhole pickup like a Dean Markley.
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Sun Feb 29, 2004 8:28 pm

I hat those damn sound hole pickups. fucking hurt my eyes any time I put my hand near them
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