[ASTRO] Re: gauge

[Michael Kepler <kepler@metro1.com>]

.. begin astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]

I recall both Starcrunch and Dick Dale (in separate interviews) saying
that they use the thickest gage available.    

For those who thing this line of questioning is irrelevant, I assure you
that it _does_ make a difference in the sound.  Thicker strings just
give a "thicker", less "bright" or "tinny" sound. It also makes a difference
in how much abuse they will withstand before they break, which is
also an important consideration when playing in the classic Dick Dale
style, as Starcrunch often does.

>From the sound of things, I would guess that Trace is using a lighter 
strings than Starcrunch did.  He also has a different, less surfy and
more strummy/jangly playing style most of the time, which is how the
strings manage to not break through a whole show.

Mookie

On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, David wrote:

> .. begin astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]
> 
> For some reason I recall Starcrunch informing us that he uses the thickest
> strings he can find.  I think I saw it in a tab somewhere.
> 
> Corran
> 
> nwerneck@net.em.com.br wrote:
> 
> > .. begin astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]
> >
> >         Hey, does anybody knows wich string gauge does Star Crunch
> > or Trace Reading uses???
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Yo spud! This message is from the Astro-List.  To post to the list send
> > your message to the list at: astro-list@grantbob.com  To be removed
> > from the list, please send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE astro-list"
> > (no quotes) in the BODY of the message to listserv@grantbob.com
> > For more info see: <http://www.grantbob.com/moam/astro.html>
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > .. Visit IRC channel #moam on EFnet (http://www.efnet.net/)
> > .. end astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Yo spud! This message is from the Astro-List.  To post to the list send
> your message to the list at: astro-list@grantbob.com  To be removed 
> from the list, please send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE astro-list"
> (no quotes) in the BODY of the message to listserv@grantbob.com
> For more info see: <http://www.grantbob.com/moam/astro.html>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> .. Visit IRC channel #moam on EFnet (http://www.efnet.net/)
> .. end astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 


-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yo spud! This message is from the Astro-List.  To post to the list send
your message to the list at: astro-list@grantbob.com  To be removed 
from the list, please send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE astro-list"
(no quotes) in the BODY of the message to listserv@grantbob.com
For more info see: <http://www.grantbob.com/moam/astro.html>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
.. Visit IRC channel #moam on EFnet (http://www.efnet.net/)
.. end astro-transmission [V-300zX1Z4-0BX600]