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Geoff Cole

 

From:
Marrara N.T. Australia
Post  Posted 30 Aug 2008 4:46 pm    
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I have an "El Cheapo" resonator guitar which I'm trying to learn and have tuned to G. I tried to change the tuning to C6 to try some Hawaaian things but found trying to bring it up to C created a lot of preasure on the bridge which frightened me I thought it may damage the guitar so I left it in G. Can some one help me out here as I don't want to damage the instrument.
Thanks Geoff.
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Larry Robbins


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Fort Edward, New York
Post  Posted 30 Aug 2008 6:51 pm    
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Geoff,
Why not try G6..only have to change one string and you still get that "swingy" kind of tone? Low to high:
G,B,E,G,B,D. I use it sometimes when I want amore western swing type of tone.
Give it a try Very Happy
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John Bushouse

 

Post  Posted 31 Aug 2008 5:07 am    
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Are you changing your strings to lighter gauge ones, or tuning up the same strings you're using for G?
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Larry Robbins


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Fort Edward, New York
Post  Posted 31 Aug 2008 5:26 am    
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Good point, John..... Geoff, check out these tunings and recomended string gauges. Smile

http://www.cindycashdollar.com/tunings/
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Geoff Cole

 

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Marrara N.T. Australia
Post  Posted 31 Aug 2008 2:05 pm    
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Thank you all very much I'll certainly try your recomendations.
Geoff
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