The length of the string and tension
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Clint 55
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Re: The length of the string and tension
The string length outside the scale length, such as the string between the nut and tuner, does not increase the amount of tension to tune. I've measured with a digital tension meter. It actually has the opposite effect. Because although the tension is only dictated by the scale length, the high e on a fender headstock has more string that can stretch and so will feel slinkier.
The string length outside the scale length, such as the string between the nut and tuner, does not increase the amount of tension to tune. I've measured with a digital tension meter. It actually has the opposite effect. Because although the tension is only dictated by the scale length, the high e on a fender headstock has more string that can stretch and so will feel slinkier.
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Re: The length of the string and tension
The total string length (regardless of scale length) is what affects how easy it is to bend a note.
Take an extreme example: if the total length was 10 inches and you want to bend the string 1 inch, you'd have to stretch the string 10% (approximately...you'd need to use a little geometry to be precise). This would be next to impossible, at least for my fingers.
However, if the string were 100" and you tried to bend it 1" you'd only need to stretch the string 1%. That would be a piece of cake, even for my feeble fingers.
The total string length (regardless of scale length) is what affects how easy it is to bend a note.
Take an extreme example: if the total length was 10 inches and you want to bend the string 1 inch, you'd have to stretch the string 10% (approximately...you'd need to use a little geometry to be precise). This would be next to impossible, at least for my fingers.
However, if the string were 100" and you tried to bend it 1" you'd only need to stretch the string 1%. That would be a piece of cake, even for my feeble fingers.
Re: The length of the string and tension
I mean if the length outside the nut and the bridge has an affects the tension?
Richard Fortus said that he like revese headstock, because the lenght of the string between nut and tuning keys is longer on bass side and tension on the bass strings is stronger
Thanks GuitarDoc and Clint 55, that's what I meant.
However, I prefer a standard fender headstock, I like when bass strings are stronger and trebble strings are softer to better bend.
And a prefer stronger bass strings because they can be not in tune when I pick strong, especially E6 string
I mean if the length outside the nut and the bridge has an affects the tension?
Richard Fortus said that he like revese headstock, because the lenght of the string between nut and tuning keys is longer on bass side and tension on the bass strings is stronger
Thanks GuitarDoc and Clint 55, that's what I meant.
However, I prefer a standard fender headstock, I like when bass strings are stronger and trebble strings are softer to better bend.
And a prefer stronger bass strings because they can be not in tune when I pick strong, especially E6 string
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Re: The length of the string and tension
On a guitar with a non-locking nut the extra length gained (on the low string) behind the nut with a reverse headstock would not help notes stay true with hard playing, in fact if there was any effect on tuning stability it would be a negative effect due to the extra "stretch-potential".
You'd have to be attacking the heck out of it to make any difference, if it would at all, but if it did then standard downward head would be better.
Only when bending should there be any difference from the behind-the-nut distance.
On a guitar with a non-locking nut the extra length gained (on the low string) behind the nut with a reverse headstock would not help notes stay true with hard playing, in fact if there was any effect on tuning stability it would be a negative effect due to the extra "stretch-potential".
You'd have to be attacking the heck out of it to make any difference, if it would at all, but if it did then standard downward head would be better.
Only when bending should there be any difference from the behind-the-nut distance.
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Re: The length of the string and tension
Evidence of the bendiness is playing a Jazzmaster- easier to bend, but not as much effect per bend distance on pitch as say a Strat.
Evidence of the bendiness is playing a Jazzmaster- easier to bend, but not as much effect per bend distance on pitch as say a Strat.
6stringerguy
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The length of the string and tension
F in this case is tension of the string ( the higher the force the higher the frequency)
Mu is the mass per unit length so essentially the gauge (the thicker the gauge the lower the pitch if the force doesn’t change)
L is the length (the longer the string the lower the pitch is F & Mu remain the same)
F in this case is tension of the string ( the higher the force the higher the frequency)
Mu is the mass per unit length so essentially the gauge (the thicker the gauge the lower the pitch if the force doesn’t change)
L is the length (the longer the string the lower the pitch is F & Mu remain the same)
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Re: The length of the string and tension
I prefer prefer slinky treble strings and tighter bass strings personally so multiscale is pretty cool as long as it isn’t crazy wide.
I prefer prefer slinky treble strings and tighter bass strings personally so multiscale is pretty cool as long as it isn’t crazy wide.
