If I change my guitar string gauge without getting it set up, will it damage my guitar?
15th May 2010
Will changing my guitar strings gauge without setting up my guitar again damage my guitar at all or will it simply make its sound a bit different than if i was to set it up? I just got my guitar set up decently recently, but I’m thinking of switching to lighter strings now, and don’t really want to pay to get it set up again.
Thanks
Going lighter almost certainly wont. Get a setup just in case.
They are like what, $50?
Just have the guy setting it up put on the lighter strings.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
I have personally never had problems switching to lighter strings, I don’t think you would either.
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May 15th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Going lighter almost certainly wont. Get a setup just in case.
They are like what, $50?
Just have the guy setting it up put on the lighter strings.
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Playing bass guitar for 5 years.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Putting on lighter strings may cause the neck to bend slightly because of the reduced tension, but it will make a very small difference. The intonation may be slightly different as well. You can fix these on your own really easily if you take the time to learn how.
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