Re: Octave tuning/string tension question
I’m a big fan of the octave pairs sound. I would go heavier than other suggestions here—try .20 on the G and .18 on the D. I use that on my Trin College OM. You won’t do any damage, and the heavier gauges will fit better into nut and saddle slots which presumably are cut for the standard wound-pairs.
I’m having some string#rattle issues with the TC, not sure if it relates to the octave-pairing, but it didn’t sound that way the first several months I had the oct- pairs on.
It’s a cheap and non-risky thing to try; just swap the strings and if you generally like the feel and sound, you can look into permanent setup changes (reslotting) to tweak it, later.
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