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08-22-2021, 08:57 AM
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Strings for electric lap steel in dobro tuning?
Does anyone make a set specifically for tuning an electric lap steel like mine below in dobro tuning (GBDGBD)? I tried some internet searches but nothing specific came up for me. Thanks!
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08-22-2021, 09:37 AM
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I have nickel plated electric mediums on my Supro. They work fine.
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08-22-2021, 10:21 AM
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 You're saying you tune your low E up three frets to G with electric mediums and don't break the string or stress your lap steel? Keep in mind that mine is a c. '57 Valco built, Bakelite body instrument.
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08-22-2021, 10:54 AM
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The Steel Guitar Forum used to sell sets by scale length and tuning - not sure if that's still true.
Edit: They still sell strings, though not organized the way I remember (though maybe I asked for a recommendation - been a long time since I got them): https://www.steelguitarshopper.com/c...trings/?mode=1 D.H.
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08-22-2021, 04:24 PM
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Any set of nickel dobro gauged strings will work great for you (I am partial to GHS): 16-56
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08-23-2021, 10:31 AM
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I use D'Addario Chromes flat wound mediums on my lap steel, I think they are .013 - .056. With lap steel and string gauges it's important to note scale length - lap steels come from 21" to 27", and most are 22.5 - 25". Mine is 23", it's a National Dynamic. Because the first string is tuned down from E to D, many people use a .016" or .017" to gain feel and balance, but I don't bother. These gauges are good for any square neck instrument, 25" scale Dobro's included. Twist 'em tight!
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#8
08-23-2021, 12:07 PM
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Jon, mine is '42-'43 Supro Irene..
Does not appear to be a great deal different from yours other than the shape.
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#9
08-23-2021, 12:51 PM
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Jon, You might find "String Selection and Tunings" of use from my old website lap steel info page:
http://web.archive.org/web/201604062...com/page5.html
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08-24-2021, 07:29 AM
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