CIJ Capri Orange Mustang

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:17 pm

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Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:53 pm

singlepup wrote:11s are standard on short scale guitars because the added tension helps keep things stable. That said, I have 10s on my short scales with no problems. Depends on your preference more than anything.

Can you explain what you mean by "added tension helps keep things stable"...what "things"? And how does the tension do this?

Thanks, singlepup.

vojtasTS29 · Post by **vojtasTS29** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:14 pm

The "floating" bridge is certainly stabilized much better the thicker the strings are, thus resulting in a more stable tuning.

Mattsican · Post by **Mattsican** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:57 am

71Smallbox wrote:PICS DUDE.

Post by **dots** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:40 pm

Mattsican wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:PICS DUDE.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:08 am

dots wrote:
Mattsican wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:DICS PUDE.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:56 pm

Doug wrote:
singlepup wrote:11s are standard on short scale guitars because the added tension helps keep things stable. That said, I have 10s on my short scales with no problems. Depends on your preference more than anything.
Can you explain what you mean by "added tension helps keep things stable"...what "things"? And how does the tension do this?

Thanks, singlepup.

I'm referring to tuning stability. Here's a decent explanation: http://www.marcelroy.com/mods/bridge/tune.html

henkstroem · Post by **henkstroem** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:48 am

Great link that marcelroy one. My short Musicmaster experience is just that; with nines its easier to accidentally bend strings while chording, and that they bend more easily in general (with or without intent). That, and the intonation thing combine to made it sound like i started playing that same day. With thicker strings, both issues minimize.

With 11-48s one can still bend like Buddy Guy, that is the greatest single thing on the old style mm

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:42 pm

singlepup wrote:
Doug wrote:
singlepup wrote:11s are standard on short scale guitars because the added tension helps keep things stable. That said, I have 10s on my short scales with no problems. Depends on your preference more than anything.
Can you explain what you mean by "added tension helps keep things stable"...what "things"? And how does the tension do this?

Thanks, singlepup.

I'm referring to tuning stability. Here's a decent explanation: http://www.marcelroy.com/mods/bridge/tune.html

Thanks much, Singlepup!