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f = (1 / 2L) * SQRT(T / u)
I don't think more than 2 people care, but in an offline conversation
Marty pointed out a mistake I made. If we do assume that the added
string length behind the bridge on a Jazzmaster does contribute
*something* to a longer effective string length, then you would need
to increase the tension to keep the frequency the same. In other words
if you increase the denominator you have to increase the numerator to
keep things equal. That's pretty intuitive I think. If you have a
longer wire then you have to pull it taught more to get it to some
frequency compared to a shorter wire.
So my feeble theory would be that a Jazzmaster would have "tighter"
feeling strings than a Strat when strung with the exact same gauge and
brand of strings.
Does anyone have anecdotal evidence? How do strats and JM's feel to
you when strung with the same strings?
Okay I am done being an armchair physicist.
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