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03-06-2022, 01:35 AM
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Lighter gauge A string?
When my strings on my J-45 were new, I was impressed with how the A string, in particular, visibly vibrated and produced a very present volume compared to the other strings. Three months in, I can see it is not vibrating as widely as the E and D. When I listen for it, I can still hear it in the chord, but maybe it's a bit fainter?
Does it make sense to consider going down a notch in gauge on the A string only, to loosen it up a bit and let it ring out? I use the regular 13 set, which has a 0.042" A string. Would trying a 0.040" string help me get the A note, but with a looser tension? Am I nuts?
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03-06-2022, 02:00 AM
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I’m a bit puzzled by your post. Are you saying that the A-string was louder or more pronounced than the other strings when you first got the guitar? And that now it has settled down and is more balanced (this is how I interpret it; maybe your experience is relative to how it was initially)?
Either way, I would maybe try .012 gauge strings or just another set of the .013s rather than trying to customise the string sizes so early on in your ownership of the J45. Good luck and have fun experimenting!
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03-06-2022, 05:32 PM
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No, the A’s volume seemed well balanced in the beginning, but I noticed that its vibration amplitude was as high as that of the low E. I could see Now after three months the A doesn’t vibrate as widely as at first. I can still hear the notes on the A string in full chords, though. But would they ring out more with a lighter string?
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03-06-2022, 06:07 PM
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03-06-2022, 06:15 PM
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03-06-2022, 06:30 PM
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03-06-2022, 07:34 PM
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03-06-2022, 07:36 PM
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I'm impressed you can actually see and compare the amplitude of the vibrations of individual strings! I would still go with your ear, though. If you feel like certain notes are not ringing out as well as it did before, as others have said, try a new set of strings!
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03-06-2022, 08:15 PM
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All I think of when I read this post is “I see dead people”
I don’t have a clue what you’re looking at, but it’s probably just me I hope you a string looks normal again soon
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