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| JTR |
Posted - 07/16/2002 : 12:49:21 AM
Now I've only played a 12-string about 4 or 5 times in my life, so that's why I'm gonna ask this simple question. I know that if I want to play a Reynolds 12-string song like No Other or Turn It To Love, I want to tune my 6-string down a half step. Now is that because all 12-strings are naturally down a half step from 6-strings or is it because that's just how Reynolds typically plays his 12-stringer. When I play along with the Lillywhite Sessions it seems like I'm in tune with Matthews 12-string, so I'm just wondering: Are all 12-strings tuned a half step down?
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| Jay |
Posted - 09/15/2002 : 6:48:05 PM
I'm pretty sur ehe does, that's why i said that...but i can't tell...it definately sounds like it, though...i'd have to ask him on my birthday!
Jay
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| pcbTIM |
Posted - 09/13/2002 : 10:37:55 PM
Yeah......I think someone said that that's what TIM does with his 12-string Martin.
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| GuitarGuy305 |
Posted - 09/13/2002 : 10:28:39 PM
I know some people that use a double g on their 12, instead of the low and high g.
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| pcbTIM |
Posted - 09/09/2002 : 7:32:31 PM
I just tuned mine down half a step last night. It sounds really good, and now I don't have to be so afraid of breaking the high G-string.
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| Arthen |
Posted - 09/09/2002 : 5:34:01 PM
I love playing twelve strings, but I don't think I've ever played one that was tuned down. My friend always has his in standard.
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| pcbTIM |
Posted - 09/04/2002 : 2:29:11 PM
Well......I think any song that TR plays on a twelve string is tuned down half a step.
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| JTR |
Posted - 09/04/2002 : 10:42:51 AM
So, the songs on NW are mostly down one half step, are all the 12 string (which I think is all) songs on Stream also down a half step or are they standardish tuning? |
| Jay |
Posted - 07/16/2002 : 5:05:43 PM
Ed Zachary.
Jay
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| ngetal |
Posted - 07/16/2002 : 4:23:29 PM
when i bought mine it was tuned D G C F A D they told me its the highest i should have it,cuz it puts to much preasure on the neck if tuned higher. if you need high tunings get a capo.
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| Jay |
Posted - 07/16/2002 : 12:53:20 AM
Lots of twelve stringers tune down, form a half step to two whole steps. Lots of times it's cause it sounds cool, makes bends easier, and lowers the tension on the guitar neck.
Jay
" It's a scavenger hunt in the best of times, a one armed man with a box of dimes. Throw the stick and let the bulldog roll." KJP |
