Replacing a 0.53 string with a 0.56 to get a deeper bass ?

gerardo1000 · #1 10-31-2003, 12:52 PM

My Rainsong WS 1100 is wonderfully balanced
but I feel that the low E is a bit "weak"
and has slightly less volume compared to the low A. I changed strings, checked the nut, the saddle, the pins... everything looks OK.
Do you think that replacing the 0.53 string with a medium one (0.56) could help ?
Has anyone tried it before ? ( I mean: to have five "light" strings and a medium low one ) ?

Thank you for your advice,

Gerardo1000

Rainsong WS1100
Taylor 314

TimmyPack · #2 10-31-2003, 01:21 PM

yeah that will be fine. It shouldnt hurt it at all. It "should" give you more bass though. You said that you tried new strings, but did you try a doifferent brand or type of strings. That could do it also.
Hope this helps, and keep us informed
Tim

Fngrstyl · #3 10-31-2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by gerardo1000
[B]My Rainsong WS 1100 is wonderfully balanced
but I feel that the low E is a bit "weak"

B]

I suggest a Bone Saddle , that will add quite a bit bottom end to a guitar. Works for my Taylors, and I think it would work fine on a rainsong too. Just a thought!

Chad F.

Stixx · #4 10-31-2003, 09:03 PM

yo Tim, this may come as a shock but you might want to try a smaller bass string for deeper bass. Larger is the logical choice and you might even say the obvious choice but strings will fool you . I once had a tele I wanted a mor Nashville sound with deep bass twang and I went down a step tuned down a half step and wallah was there Turned up tuned donw and twanged the night away. Then again...................................

doncha just hate that. LOL