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Hello,
Does Brian's have his First top string on the RS loose, Tight or middle?
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I dont understand the question.....to my knowledge, he mostly played in standard tuning, so the tension on the strings would be normal.....I do remember reading somewhere that he favored rather light-gauge strings, though....
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I think it was said that he used a 8-38 set....when a 9-42 set is considered standard (thats what I use, anyway! lol)
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Johnny Knoxville wrote:
Hello,
Does Brian's have his First top string on the RS loose, Tight or middle?


Johnny explain what you're asking ......
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Johnny is still hunting for "THE" sound...
Right Johnny? :-)
U
His first string was red and very tiny.
J
Hello,
what i am asking is, Did Brian have his top string in tune of tight, loose or middle? and what is the pickup switch combination for Bohemian Rhapsody?
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Johnny Knoxville wrote:
Hello,
what i am asking is, Did Brian have his top string in tune of tight, loose or middle? and what is the pickup switch combination for Bohemian Rhapsody?


Tight, Loose, or Middle ? Sorry Johnny I don't understand what you mean ?

It is tuned to E ......
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Johnny Knoxville wrote:
Hello,
what i am asking is, Did Brian have his top string in tune of tight, loose or middle? and what is the pickup switch combination for Bohemian Rhapsody?


A for switches Bridge and Middle in phase
J
Hello,
when you turn the metal knobs on the end of the Guitar, one way you turn it it goes tight and the other way you turn it the string loosens, does brian have his tight, loose or middleish? and could you explain fully the 6 pickup orders for the on/off and phase switches e.g up, down, up etc for Bohemian Rhapsody
thanks, Johnny
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If you have them loose it sounds quite good. Tighten it just enough so that the string can be pulled about an inch from the guitar and let it go, (mind your fingers though) if you get a twang sound then you got it right. Just play with the knobs and switches a bit and you'll get the sound.
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I didn't know Brian wears strings. My god, this comes as a total surprise to me... :(
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i think brian use 0.08...sissy strings...real men use 0.10 tuned in E like me!

About your question...watch out the calibration!!!
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yes, but is it a tight E or a loose E?
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Listen - just put the guitar down. you are obviously way out of your league.
Seriously I once ask Pete this question and I think he said brian used lighrt guage on the top three, ie 8s or 9s but lightly heavier guage on the bottom three, and thay are gold plated ones. Hey when yoo are a multi millionaire you can afford to buy individual strings not sets lol. I bet if you asked Brain he wouldnt have a clue now as Pete doews everything for him.
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