Re: best way to change string gauge to thicker?

JohnnyK wrote:
> Well I got some 10-52's I'm gonna throw on now and see what happens. But
> should I adjust the truss and the bridge first and then throw em on, or
> what? Also the guitar store guy mentioned something about loosening the
> middle screws on the bridge but leaving the side ones tight or
> something? (same as a strat I believe)..
>
> Patrick Keenan wrote:
> > "JohnnyK" <johnkrikorian@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:VhZlf.2734$PX2.311064@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>This is for the fender cyclone that has 9's.. I want to go to 11's, but
> >>am wondering whats the best way to do it.. Should I strip the old
> >>strings off and tighten the truss rod before i put the new ones on?
> >>Guess I'll also need another spring in the back, correc?T THanks!
> >
> >
> > If you go from 9's to 11's, the guitar will almost certainly need a
> > professionally done setup. This is because the new strings will almost
> > certainly be too thick for the current size of the nut slots.
> >
> > Nut adjustments are *the* component of a setup that requires the most skill,
> > some specialized tools, and can, improperly done render the guitar
> > temporarily unplayable.
> >
> > The risk is that the slots will be cut too deep, a *very* easy thing to do,
> > and the strings will rattle or rest on the first fret. If this happens the
> > nut has to be shimmed or filled and recut. If it's shimmed, it's very easy
> > to break them on removal due to the weak spot above the injection points.
> >
> > And yes, it's likely you'll need another spring or two, plus the trussrod
> > will need to be tightened.
> >
> > If the nut is not adjusted, you will probably find that the strings catch in
> > the nut making tuning difficult and using the trem will be a bad idea.
> >
> > HTH
> > -pk
> >
> >
> >
> >

Would you set the alignment on your car before changing tires??

Chris

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