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Just don't try it with a bass. No, really.
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No, he should. Really. Film at 11!
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I play in several altered tunings. Most strings are slackened from normal pitch (hence the term Hawaiian "slack-key"). But some tunings tighten certain strings up too. In the blues world, open E tuning (open D plus one step) and open A tuning (open G plus one step) are done commonly. Working through these tunings, I think that at one time or another all six strings get tuned up a whole step from normal. I also accidentally go past pitch sometimes when tuning up new strings for the first time. You should be good at a whole step up and even 1½ steps on some strings, but beyond that you are definitely testing the tensile strength of the string. And testing the glue joint on your guitar bridge. As for doing it mathematically, I am a mechanical engineer and see where you are coming from. But to be perfectly candid, unless you are doing a project for a class, my gently offered opinion is that you are seriously over-thinking this issue. Hope this has been a useful discussion. |
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And especially don't try this with a piano. There are many TONS of total tension on piano strings, and the harp can explode with fatal consequences. (Was just chatting with my piano tuner yesterday).
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Maybe you're right! I'd pay-per-view to see that.
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