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Steerpike

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2. Yeah next time I'll try for a lighter gauge...

Reply to OneBlueDotBama (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:25 PM

Jun 2018

It's an acoustic jumbo and after playing for and hour my fingers were starting to get a little torn up...but I was playing so aggressively because I was really digging the sound!

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Baritone Strings for my 6 string Epiphone [View all] Steerpike Jun 2018 OP

Makes for strong fingers OneBlueDotBama Jun 2018 #1

Yeah next time I'll try for a lighter gauge... Steerpike Jun 2018 #2

Elixir makes some great strings, especially if you hate changing strings. Hoyt Jun 2018 #3

I went to the internet Steerpike Jun 2018 #4

Baritones are cool. I had a couple of electric baritones that were great conversation pieces at bars Hoyt Jun 2018 #8

Just don't bring it up to E standard... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2018 #5

yeah... Steerpike Jun 2018 #6

Down tuning can be aurally pleasing... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2018 #7

Every time I tune my dread down, I don't wanna bring it back. Iggo Jun 2018 #9

I Do That With One of My 12 Strings ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #10