How To Use a Guitar String Tension Calculator-the Right Way.
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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There's a bit more to guitar string tension calculators than meets the eye, and getting the perfect set of strings is about more than just math. So we wanted to clue you in on some of our favorite tips for building out a set of strings that will feel, sound, and play great.
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Thought I'd share my very first ever custom set I built many years ago. It went .010 - .013 - .020w - .028 - .038 - .048. Needed some tweaking, but it was a good start.
Instablaster.
what's the w for?
@christineblack4654 if denoted with a w, that means the string is wound. If denoted with a p, that means plain (without the wrappings)
This is such an incredibly awesome video!! Thank you so so much for putting it all together, you're an absolute hero!!
I ordered the srv set that you talked about from you guys recently and I am over and beyond pleased. I'm not even joking when I say that this string set will be a common purchase for me. Keep doing what you guys are doing. You're killing it.
Glad to hear that Timothy!
This is simply amazing. Finally something exact and calculated. Thanks!
It is a great tooL for exacting the precise string you need. :o)
Never Knew I Could Learn Some Much Just On Strings...What a Joy
Just ordered my first set!
great video and really helpful information about tone and volume 🙂
Glad I saw this before trying to make my own set! Great info.
Thanks for watching Jason!
Thanks for doing this, Scott!
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Outstanding online tool. Strings are pretty much Standard sets, don't overthink the balance for tension, tuning matters, Standard D => Standard E, even alternative tunings. The tension calculator is a general idea of tensions, not an absolute exact number because every string is manufactured to a tolerance for an high & low, median, average and every other statistical measurement. Consistency of the manufacturing process is critical for consistent statistical measurements.
Wow, great info as usual. I now have a whole different way to look at string gauges.
Thanks for saying so Alan!
So, from factory guitars come in E standard tune and a certain gauge set which you can look up your specs. Mine came with a set 46,36,26,17,13,10 and love the tension it came with. So, using tension calculator got the tension of each individual sting gauge on factory setup came out with and also look at the total which in my case came out to be 111.5 lbs. Those numbers are what I use as a base line when selecting strings when I go to change tuning and not have to alter setup on guitar. Tried the same on my son 7 string guitar and his scale lenght was 26.5" and wanted a drop G# tuning and did same as factory tension and other than thicker string feel said felt the same on string attack.
Amazing work! Thank you so much for this wonderful tool. I was suffering bcs of the strings tension when I first switched gauge from 10 46 to 12 52 in my Fender Mustang (I did an adjustment by lowering tuning to DGCFAD ) but still worried about diferent tension could damage the neck. After checking numbers, the total tension amount is 112 lbs vs 111 lbs in a regular 25.5 scale with 10s strings so I think there’s nothing to worry about. Thanks again and greetings from Mexico.
D is a great tuning, nice job! 🙂
Would be pretty cool for a string output calculator to be created at some point! I think that would be majorly helpful in the science of string nerdism. Thanks for this great tool!
13-72 on my 6 string tuned to a standard, lil tight but its very nice for korn etc
When I used to play bass, I played Daddario, 40, 60, 80, 100
I use for 27inch scale 8string guitar in drop E Ernie Ball Baritone set (13, 18, 30, 44, 56, 72) with 9 and 105 singles. Biggest tension is on 5th string (around 32lbs) and for me it feels overall really balanced and high e (around 15lbs) doesn't feel noticeably looser than for example 4th string (around 28lbs).
I calculated this set for playing an 8-string guitar with a too-short 25.5" scale, but I'm playing a tuning where the "6-string portion" of it is normal, like E Standard, but the 7th and 8th strings are both tuned up 2 half-steps (F# to G# and B to C#). The project requires extremely tight rhythmic chord playing with a boomy sound, and only a few occasional lead-licks with just a couple bends here and there. The tension came out to range from 19-23 lbs. on most of the strings except for String 2 and 3 which kept their 18 lbs. of tension. In other words, this is the best tuning (and string set) to play on a shorter-scale 8-string guitar without having to deal with the muddiness of F# 8-string standard tuning or otherwise buying really really thick strings for String 7 and, especially, String 8.
Very few people have 25.5" scale 8-strings anymore (or at least that aren't multiscale) but since this is more of a fun experimental tuning and guitar I'm going to try out, I thought I'd share my thinking. Once I get my custom string set I'll try to remember to come back on here and comment on how my calculations fared on the actual guitar!
Stringjoy Custom 8 String Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
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String 1:
.010
String 2:
.013
String 3:
.017
String 4:
.026w
String 5:
.036
String 6:
.048
String 7:
.060
String 8:
.080
I've seen some calculators that provide tension based upon the note, scale and density of the string gotten by weighing the string. I believe this is will lead to an error unless one uses its length when stretched. So if you wind an extra inch on a 25 inch scale on your pegs to reach a note, the length used in the density calculation should subtract that 1/25th of unstretched length when the string is weighed.
Hey, thanks for the nice explanation, new subscriptor.
There's something I'd like to know, which is the most ideal string set for an acoustic guitar for you? I know there are lots of points of view and playability etc... but in general, which could be a good basic set in tension, alloys and clearity of sound? let's say for a normal spanish guitar. And, do you recommend an specific guitar string brand for the "flamenca" strings? I'm talking about the 1st (E) specifically in nylon torched... I know that's something a little bit strange somewhere out of latin countries but believe me, it's someway normal in other countries. Thanks :D
So is around 20-22 pounds the sweet spot you want on the wound string with 18-18.5 on the plain? I’m currently looking for a set that’ll do good in Drop G# on a 27.5in 7 string. I have something worked out I think, but just wondering what tension I should aim for pound wise if I want something tight enough to really chug on.
I dig ur digital mic, bro.
What are the right numbers for drop A tuning?
The calculator is useful but could you ad the nylon string tension to the calculator?
Is there a tool that can measure the tension of a string that is presently on a guitar. Just trying to pinpoint the reason of the strong tension on a string like a G string. Mis slotted nut? I'm not sure. But I am looking to buy a string tension meter gage. Thanks..
How much string tension (approximately) will be reduced by tuning down a whole step on a 12 string guitar I have a Guild D2612 CE with the following string guages 12 12 -16 16 -23 10 -30 12 - 39 18- 47 27. ithe tension is higher than the recommended set that came with the guitar, but I;m hoping that because i tuned down a whole step the extra tension will not be an issue. Thank you.
I love the app, but I have only an educated guess of the recommended maximum useable tension for the thinner plain strings. Can you add a warning if the tension is higher than recommended?
ya this whole thing is bad for me.
Im confused about the check out process. It doesnt give the option to choose the octaves, scale length and, gauges I entered into the calculator. , I entered the recommended octaves, scale length, and gauges and then hit the red link that says select your gauges here. Then it takes me to another page, but the octaves and gauges and scale length are changed and I can only select gauges. I want to make sure these will be the correct gauges for the 22.5 scale lengt before I order.
I'm playing around with a A1 D2 A2 E3 B3 D4 tuning atm on an old acoustic but wanted a set for my 30 inch scale Bass VI
Was thinking 0.60w 0.46w 0.30w 0.18p 0.12 0.10 would work well
is there someone i can talk to… ?? i need to create a 3 string balanced setting set for my 3 string cigar box guitars. i’m a stickler for intonation and i use a straight (acoustic style) saddle… tilted of course
i have a bridge what do i use
Exellent info , thanks. As a guitar tech nerd this is going to consume a bunch of my time 😅
Hello ! I have a 25.5-27.8 scale 7 strings guitar (Ormsby) in Drop G (GDGCFAD), for now I use a 10-52 6 strings set + a 72 string. I'd like to use smaller strings. Do you know what strings gauge would be perfect for my tuning ?
I got a 25.5-27.0 with the skinny top heavy bottom earnie ball paradigm set. It could take drop G# well, drop G would be a bit noodly on the 7th string.
Can you add 230 strings, for my piano?
Could you recommend me a set? I have a 16.5" scale length acoustic Mandola, tuned A4 A4, D4 D4, G3 G3, C3 C3. I prefer the strings not to be too tight, something light or medium.
they have thing where they can tell you your perfect set based on model number of strings and g\tuning
My 1996 Takamine FP360SC has a propensity for belly bulge when strung with 12-53 at standard tuning. Taking the guitar down a whole step and using a capo at the second fret has helped diminish the bulge but the low end is a bit flappy. I'm wondering whether I should move down to a set of 11-52 at standard tuning or 13-56 tuned down a step with a capo. Thoughts?
I would recommend going down to 11-52 for sure.
Just used the calculator. Much better than the other one I used to use. Thanks a lot!. I'm using a .017-0.90 gauge, and it gave me 182.6 pounds of tension on my electric. Is that too much for the truss rod? I felt that something snapped, but I'm not sure what it was.
Glad to hear it Anthony! Nope that's not too much tension at all.
@@Stringjoy Thanks for the reply.
8:10 Why do you increase tension on G&B strings in your example? Shouldn't they be reduced as per your recommendation to balance output with the high E?
At that point in the video I'm talking about why you shouldn't do that, the visual is to explain why I don't recommend it
Nice video but I respectfully think that something very important has been over looked. Every single acoustic guitar will project different frequencies differently. For example a Super Jumbo Gibson or Guild D55 will really punch on the low end. The SJ200 bass tones easily over power the high notes. Thus, I go with 13 and 17 on the B & E and it just sounds more balanced. (light gauge 3-6 and medium on 1-2) I think that one should not focus so much on mechanically balanced tension rather I focus on the tonal or volume balance and how much I want to dig in. Furthermore, a bass note of equal volume will have more power. If I wail on a SJ200 the bass will dominate. If I play with a light touch the higher strings will come through more or even dominate. I am so glad to have discovered String joy and that I can purchase custom sets of strings. I like to mix strings for purpose and style. A really useful experiment that I do on a new guitar is to simply change the tension of each guitar string until the tone (not frequency) is most pleasing to me. I then determine roughly what the frequency of the strings are. This can help guide me to adjusting up or down in string gauge. Of course I am mindful not to unwittingly place too much overall string tension on the guitar neck. It seems that every guitar has a sweet spot of tension for any given string gauge with a specific pick attack. I think the sympathetic harmonics in the wood and construction can be really good or bad depending on string tension. Varying string gauge is the only way of changing the tension if one wants to keep standard tuning. Experimentation and keeping notes is critical.
Totally, and you're not wrong-balancing out the strengths and weaknesses of a given guitar is a perfectly valid approach. We don't cover it directly here for two reasons:
1. This video is already 20 minutes without covering every type of guitar body, the strengths and weaknesses of each tonally, and how you should adjust gauge to even those out. While these may seem obvious to more established players, trust me, on the internet, you can't assume people know these things when creating instructional videos
2. While this is a valid approach, it's not the only-or even the most common-approach to balancing tension on a given guitar. Many/most people that play Gibson acoustics do so because they like the huge bottom end, Taylor players love that sharp top end. Using string gauges to balance out those extremes, for many players, takes away what they love about their guitar, or at least reduces it.
Again, nothing at all wrong with that approach, just wanted to note that we didn't "overlook" this and give reason why it wasn't included in detail.
I want to Tune to Drop C, but I want it to go from 9-54 on a 6string guitar, which set up should I use?
Just use it normally. Tomi iommi do that
No matter what I do including signing up I can’t get the Tension Stringjoy calculator page to open 😳
Just ordered a custom set of strings and wanted to know if the total tension added to only 97.2 lbs, would that be an issue if I set-up my guitar accordingly? I'm tuning to Drop A (A1, E2, A2, D3, F#3, B3) and I got strings @ .012, .016, .024w, .032w, .044w, .060w. The scale length is 25.5-26.5 (6-string muli-scale). The band I just started dabbling with are playing in drop A and sometimes B standard. Hope that the total tension is do-able @ 97.2 lbs, considering most guitars out of factory are hovering around 110+.
Your 'hard rock eastern us and canada maple' neck 6 string shall love you for going under 100lbs tension! even under 120 lbs is awesome.
Trying to learn to be a string nerd. because I just purchased a multiscale guitar :') And now I have to buy custom sets :///
Does coated strings change string tension such as Elixir? I use Stringjoy on my PRS SVN 7 string but Elixir on my PRS 509
The coating doesn't change string tension, but the Elixirs will be different from ours for other reasons.
@@Stringjoy thanks for the response
Hi, I got a 7 string hollow body arch top. I would like to use M3 tunning. (E2 G#2 C3 E3 G#3 C4 E4) I do not have much experience with string balancing . After watching your video, I am thinking using E2 homogeneous 0.0115, G#2 homogeneous 0.014, C3 flat wound 0.021, E3 flat wound 0.026, G#3 flat wound 0.032, C4 flat wound 0.040, E4 flat wound 0.050. Would you please give me some recommendations?
Where you find 7 seven string archtop
@@najmihakimkhairi1210 Eastman AR810CE-7 Seven String
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO I USED YOUR STRING TENSION CALCULATOR TO CREATE A CUSTOM SET FOR MY 7 STRING AS CHANGED TO AN OPEN TUNING.
HAVE A STANDARD SCALE LENGTH AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THE LOW B ESPECIALLY AS WHEN THE NOTE IS STRUCK IT IS HIGHER AND WOBBLES ABOVE AND BELOW THE FREQUENCY INSTEAD OF PLAYING A SINGLE FREQUENCY.
GUESSING THIS IS DUE TO HAVING A STANDARD SCALE LENGTH AND SO AM PLANNING TO ORDER A BARITONE GUITAR, DO YOU THINK THIS WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE? OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE LIKE HAVING TOO HIGH A STRING TENSION. I CURRENTLY USE A .74 TUNED TO G#1 WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT 18.6LBS.
WITH THE 27" I AM PLANNING ON GOING .72 AT 19.6LBS DO YOU THINK THIS WILL OVERCOME MY PROBLEM? OR AM I LOOKING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION?
WOULD BE REALLY INTERESTED TO HEAR THE DIFFERENCE IN TONE IN AN A/B COMPARISON WITH THE WOUND STRINGS ON AN ELECTRIC BALANCED AT 16LBS AND THE SAME TUNING BUT BALANCED AT 20LBS.
ALSO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN DESCENDING AND ASCENDING TENSION AND HOW IT CHANGES THE SOUNDS OF CHORDS
I didn’t hear, does it matter what the radius of the instrument is? I tend to play 8.5 or 8 to 40 as I’m disabled and lost all function and grip of my left hand 10 years ago and over the years am using playing guitar as therapy.
I use 10-52 electric on my acoustics and my bass I have 40-95 ..anyway. I have this Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas Floyd and I think it has 12-16 compound radius and with the same set of strings my PRS SE Mark Holcomb 20” radius the strings are easier to play where (action set low and no buzz on either guitar done by myself )
I have terrible hand pain in an hour on the Charvel but I want that one to be my main axe. better neck, pups etc. how can I get it looser and floppier. Currently have daddario exl 130+ on it which is 8.5to 39 does the overall tension in the calculator have a rule of thumb also? Like your neck needs X amount to stay in tune or something.
Sorry for so long question
great tool I guess I’ll give your strings a go again!
All good Rick! We don't have guidelines based on radius, but if it makes a difference to you it can be something to account for. As far as total tension goes, most guitars can adjust to most total tensions within reason, just takes a tweak of the truss rod if things get screwy.
I have a 7 string guitar with 26.5 inch scale (schecter km7) in drop A. what gauge you think would be better for drop A?
I'd recommend: .010 - .0135 - .017 - .028 - .038 - .050 - .064
@@Stringjoy I have on my guitar 11-64 daddario NYXL, and I have fret buzz and intonation problem at 2nd & 3rd feet and also after 12th fret. truss road and bridge are checked by luther! any ideas what could be. Schecter km7 mk1 is like new.
this is so helpful! many thanks :) One thing i don't get at all is why the tension ranges are so different for electric vs acoustic vs bass. What happens if you use 'electric' tensions (18/20) on an acoustic? Is it just very slinky feeling? And with the bass . . . well that's even more surprising. If I wanted to get to the electric guitar range I'd want 35-80s, which sounds crazy if only because it's so different from what the calculator recommends. So again, would that just be super slinky feeling, but still usable? or is it a scale length thing? Haha, sorry, somehow my mind is blown. Does a short scale bass also need the 42-ish lbs, or would that be 30-ish since it's between a guitar and a bass scale? Sorry for all the questions . . .
I guess on the bass front i'm wondering what the math on it is, like as the scale length goes up, each inch means you want x more lbs of tension? I'm building a 27" scale baritone and wonder if 20lbs on the wound strings would be enough, or if i'd need more, and if there's math to understand that. I suspect the acoustic side of the equation is just to do with acoustics, but if I had a 27" acoustic baritone, would I need 35lbs on a wound string? OK, sorry, already too many questions. This is like a video request at this point.
Electric guitar players usually favor lighter tension for bending/vibrato techniques. Acoustic players favor higher tension for strumming and precise picking.
Jazz players, however, usually prefer similar tension to those of acoustic guitars, since they almost never bend or use tremolo techniques.
Do you use C3 or C4 as Middle C (MIDI note 60)? That makes a difference. Thanks!
Most likely C4. Otherwise tension would be off.
for e standard. I like .09 to 42. what is it for C# standard. 25.5 scale. thanks.
11-52 equals about the same tension.
Doesn't 'scale length' in regards to string tension include the distance between the anchor points? (Tuning post to ball end) There are major differences in string tension with a reverse 6 inline headstock vs. a regular headstock, as well as whether the string is anchored at the bridge or strung through the body. The entire string length must be taken into account.
I've thought about buying a small pull-scale and trying an experiment with this. If you have a guitar with a locking nut and reverse headstock, you only need to measure the tension while locked, then unlocked on the low string. Just measure how much tension it takes to pull the string up to bend a whole step. Everyone always claims it's just nut to bridge that matters. But if the string can move through them, it seems like that extra length would matter.
I’m trying to figure out a set for Drop c on a 5 string bass, any recommendations?
Use a 4 string bass set.
@@proudbrogressive315 yes I tried that with my old bass, strings kept buzzing, i appreciate the feedback, Ive actually bought a 5 string and i really enjoy it
I think a set of 13 17 24w 36 52 70 will work perfectly for drop A what do you think
That's a fine way to do it!
@@Stringjoy is the gap between 52 and the 70 to big or big enough
Hey scott can you help me with my ibanez RG 6 string it has tremelo vibrato. Well i was going with an all wound set for G through G standard tuning. So i hope this is even tuned correctly. Shall this work for my own signature set?
(G3 O.O18" @ 2o.9 LBS.) =OR= same
(D3 O.026" @ 2o LBS), =OR= same
stepped INTERVAL
(A#2 O.O32" @ 19 LBS) =OR= same
(F2 O.O44" @ 19.1 LBS) =OR= same
(C2 O.O58" @ 18.4 LBS,) =OR= same
(G1 O.O8O" @ 18.7 LBS) =OR= (O.O74" @ 16.6 LBS.)
Can a 6 string evrn intonate property on G1? It seems like it can't. The liwest I've tuned a 6 string is G#1 standard and it's somewhat hard to get it to intonate property, even on a hardtail
Unless you're talking about a baritone scale, obviously.
So, my question is why do this instead of just buying say a set of your 10s? Shouldn't they be balanced in this way? Is it more for custom scale length guitars?
Yep, our standard sets are already made with this logic behind them. This more exists for people playing in alternate tunings or on unconventional instruments.
@@Stringjoyit’s helpful for me if i already use a certain set for e.g. E standard, to see what set would give me similar tension on e.g. C# standard. 👍
How am I suppose to know what tension I need to be in to actually use this calculator? I'm so confused.
Model a set you like on a guitar you like and then build a set that has similar numbers (I'm assuming you're changing tuning or scale length). O
what is the optimum amount of tension on each acoustic string (playable and good sound) feels like IM just plucking number out of the air - what are the upper and lower limits -- ? string by string on 6 string
No such thing as "optimal tension". It's all a matter of preference. Some people like slinkier feel for blues and bending, some like bridge cable like tension.
The moment your strings are causing your neck to bow, however, it's a pretty good indicator you shouldn't increase the gauge.
@@proudbrogressive315 I suppose my concern is that sets labelled as balanced have a wide range of tensions. i uudestand there are individual preferneces. However, should the tensions be fairly similar across the 6 strings to even out volume, tone feel etc? Ive never understood th e rationale for such a wide range of tension within the sets
Your link doesn't work since your site update..
It's working now 👍
I use 9 gauge string and the tension is pretty much good. But the tension in the 1st string is very high than other strings. I am unable to bend it full step. What causes this problem
9 strings are usually above 28 inch scale, up to 30.5 inch scale, so not much you can do about it, except use a .008 or even a .007 gauge string.
Forget about any fancy bending techniques. It's not gonna happen without breaking the string
Do they even make 8 string guitars at 25.5" scale? I hope not. I can't fathom going back to 25.5" for 7 as it is.
A 25.5'' 8 string sounds like a really bad idea. Youll want at least 26.5-27.0
If you still want the treble strings to be easy to play get a multiscale/fanned frets guitar
Elderlyy yeah man i agree that is what i was getting at - my 7 is 26.5 and i couldn’t even imagine going back to 25.5 for 7 much less 8 strings 😂
Where are the stainless bass string options my guy?
They're not on the tension calculator since we don't make them. But we'll be making them very soon 🙃
Well, tensionwise, 9 12 15 (14.4 14.4 14.2) and 20p 32w 44w (17.1 17 17) on a 25.5 scale guitar is preety neet. Soundwise, I have no idea, anyone willing to try?
You should try a 24w, which if memory serves, will be around 16.7lb. I think using a plain string for the D will result in tuning issues, similar to the G string. The G is technically supposed to be wound from what I've read, and is why -- particularly if you tune down to D standard (so the G would then be an F) or lower -- you get intonation and tuning issues from that string.
The calculator doesn't work for the low B string on my acoustic baritone. It jumps from .059w to .070w. I see your baritone sets go from .058 to .064 on the low B , while most other sets use a .070w low B. I'm not sure what came on my acoustic/electric Alvarez baritone, but it's probably a 70 and it's boomy.
For acoustic the only strings we make heavier than .056 are .059 and .070. You might be confusing our electric strings (which have more gauges in this range) with our acoustic.
It would be cool if the calculator automatically plugged the values into the string set instead of having to flip back and forth, when your memory isn't great at remembering numbers.
Bass at 14:02
Thank you!
Not enough detail on bass theres three main types of setups balanced standard and progressive tension itd be nice if they went into detail discussing this in depth. Drop tuning on bass is becoming more common an unfortunately the tension calculator is on really covering strings sets for standard tuning at the moment no strings past a 135 gauge low b work in the calculator
The tension calculator isn’t working.
А где факты?
I see your not answering anyone's question!! so byby!!
JFC, so you’re going on about choosing individual string gauges to achieve an over string tension on the neck? Say that dude. Say those words. 😂😂😂 FSs
I've read your comment ten times and I still have no idea what it means
you are a handsome man
Mark de Jure Even better in person!
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To avoid getting a booming low end on bass, my best advice is to spend a lot of time on your technique, practicing by yourself, and playing with a group, and pay attention to how hard you are picking different notes on different strings. Pay very close attention to how it comes out in your own sound and in the mix. Technique is number one for controlling how you sound within the band, and within the song so you can keep it where it needs to be so that the band sound is the best it can be.
Also, when you actually do get a chance to be creative, play something interesting, play something similar to what your ego maniac guitar player insists on doing with 20 to 30% of every song (stroking his ...
... ego), lead or harmony parts, or playing a part that builds into a climactic part of the song, to be able to control your loudness so that you can stand out in the mix when it's the right time to stand out in the mix. Being able to do that with your fingers, and not having to hit a pedal or Knob or switch is definitely the preferable method.
Another option to bass players, found on some good quality bass amps, like my Ampeg SVT 4 Pro, or as a pedal or rack mount effect, is something I had never discovered until I had been playing bass for more than 27 years, and that is a compressor. The compressor is the best friend to a bass player who has lousy control over his or her dynamics when playing. Simply put, a compressor,, when set properly, will make the loudest parts become not quite so loud, and the quiet parts not quite so quiet. It takes some practice to get used to setting up the compressor controls, and to get used to playing with a compressor modifying your dynamics. But, I have given lessons to bass players who, at least at the time I was teaching them, absolutely needed to be playing through a compressor..
4 minute intro LOL ok, thank god i skimmed through the intro to 4:19 (anyone who doesn't know the basics, though, definitely watch those first 4 mins)
So I'm guessing you don't want to sell any strings outside the USA ? The rest of the world uses metric. And some scientifically literate Americans prefer metric too.
Dude for a complete beginner, what the hell are u talking about 😂😂 what do u mean playing string and wind up strings? They are all playing strings? How can I tell what tension they r at?