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Topic: I'm thinking I would like a D10 again.... |
David Hartley
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 2:39 pm |
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I fancy taking up the C6th again..?
What do think?
I may be too old to learn it..  |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 2:46 pm
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Jeez Dave, guys have started playing steel from scratch at 70 can do a decent job. With your ear for music, you could probably pick up a log and get some sort of music out of it.
C6 is supposed to be easier to learn than E9th.
Mind you, the guy who we had playing lead with us this past Saturday should have stuck with banging on a log.  |
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 3:21 pm C-6th OR B-6th??
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HELLO DAVID,
A S-12U PSG will do you well, with much less weight and is less cumbersome.
Like Jeff Newman said: "What Is One Fret Among Friends"? 
ROGER |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 3:25 pm
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David;
Your comment reminds me of the Hee Haw skit where Granda Jones says "I Feel Like Flying Again".
Junior Samples (I think) says "You ever flown before?
Granda replies, "No, but I felt like it before..."
Go for it! |
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Bobby Hearn
From:
Henrietta, Tx
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 3:26 pm
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| Do you play anything at all on C6? Milkcow Blues was the first thing I learned cause it was the easiest song I could find for C6. I got a 07 Rains D10, just had the mod done for 250.00. The a and b seem easier to push and Gary fixed another problem I had but deadgum the C6 sounds awesome. It's a great other instrument to play when you get bored with E9. |
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Bill Stroud
From:
Dresden, Tennessee, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 3:47 pm D-10
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David,
You would not have a problem at all, you are a natural for either Neck. I know you would like it.
More options for different music.
Bill |
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Louie Hallford
From:
denison tx
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 4:00 pm
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David ,I would think long and hard about that.It would be very time consuming for you. I expect at least a couple of weeks.
GO FOR IT |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 7:40 pm
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David, why do I get the feeling our leg(S) is (are) being pulled????
Jerry |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 8:17 pm
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Jerry,Got a feeling you are the only one that's right. YOU BETCHA, DYK?BC.
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Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 9:11 am
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| Do it. And then let us hear it on one of yer You Tubes. And of course sell the tab!! |
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Bobby Hearn
From:
Henrietta, Tx
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 3:06 pm
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| I'm thinkin bout learnin the E9. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 4:27 pm
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Well - it may well be too late, but there's no harm in giving it a try; plenty of D-10s available in the UK, I expect.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 6:00 pm
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Not only are you getting better by the minute on E9, but your back is getting stronger too?
I agree with Mr. Cohen!  |
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David Hartley
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 10:27 pm Hi
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Rick.. No my back is certainly not getting stronger. If I got back on the C6th, I wouldn't be gigging the guitar. What gave me the idea was this. John Russell who comes over every wednesday picks our some non country songs to learn and play to as instrumentals. One we tried this week was a Platters song called My Prayer.. We sussed it all out, with all the 'odd' chords too but I was thinking that it would have been easier on the C6th.
David |
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Dave Grothusen
From:
Scott City, Ks
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 4:02 am
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| If you have never played C6 on a D10 I would suggest getting a S12. I had played a D10 for years and decided to try the S12 and that one fret did make a differece so I went back to the D10. Now I wish I would have applied a litte more effort to the B flat tuning. I do not like dragging the heavier guitar around. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 4:48 am
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The real joy is carrying the extra weight and replacing 20 strings instead of 10.
It's also cool that the unknowing observer thinks you must be better than another player because "he only plays a ten string". (I've actually heard that comment from a clueless bandleader.)
The downside is if you have a commercial gig, you'll be asked not to use that neck.
I don't own a D10 anymore. You might enjoy it. |
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Tamara James
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 5:15 am
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| C6 rocks. Have you considered a universal? |
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Mark Dershaw
From:
Arizona and Ohio
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 7:19 am
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| Hi David, I got rid of my D10 years ago as I could never figure out how to use the pedals on the 6th tuning. I recently became interested in taking another whack at it and purchased a Kline U12. Just ordered some instructional material and am very eager to learn something new! I can tell you it's great to have the excitement of heading into unknown territory!! |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 9:10 am
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| Joey Ace wrote: |
The downside is if you have a commercial gig, you'll be asked not to use that neck.
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I've heard that said since I started playing back in the 70's. I guess I've been lucky that's never happened to me. I've sneaked C6 past many a bandleader with no trouble ever. You just play what the music requires. No big jazz chords on "Amarillo by Morning" etc. It's also kind of fun to find E9 sounds on the C6. (think forumite Gary Lee Gimble!) It helps you learn the neck to be able to integrate it into your basic 3 chord "commercial" country gig. You'll love having low notes that the 10 string E9 is sorely lacking! (IMHO)
I'm sure you'll play C6 beautifully David! With your musicianship and chops it'll be a breeze for you. Just don't fall into using the "Nightlife" turnaround trap too much.
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 9:25 am
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David...I forgot to mention that I used to actually play "My Prayer" on C6 with a Platters tribute group in CA a few years ago. It was the only tune I played steel with them on that gig. It was also the only time we broke away from playing exactly like the record to feature yours truly. Thanks for reminding me of that!  |
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Jon Kostal
From:
Westmont, Illinois, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 4:00 pm
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| I love my D10! There is a space between the necks for your picks and bar, it's SOLID on the floor, and you have a place to rest your arms when you play E9. All is good. |
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Fred Rushing
From:
Odin, IL, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 8:09 pm C6/e9
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| David as well as you know the E9 neck I would suggest you look for those chords on the E9 neck. I thank most of the triads are all over the neck and with a new change or two you could find what ever you wanted. Single string wise the same notes are on both necks, JMO. Fred |
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Jim Hollingsworth
From:
Way out West
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 7:24 am C6
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As a disciple of Rick Schmidt I have to agree:
whatever you do don't go C6! Just kidding! I find that since the C6 neck is less "pedal dependent" I can develop a more individual sound on that neck. My bandleader (a guitar player who dabbles in steel)definitely notices that I spend a lot of time on the C6 neck on the more rock & swing tunes. And I love the fullness of the sound. Sad to say, I am now like Rick - trying to figure out how I can fit more changes on my guitar for the C neck. Now at 8 & 8 and heading for 9 & 9! But don't despair - you can do fantastic stuff with 8 & 5. I just like the extra flavors!
By the way, it is true: Rick Schmidt is one of the BEST steel players West of the Mississippi! |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 3:50 pm
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You don't need a D10 for C6. Just get rid of the E9 tuning and copedant on your S10.
But, seriously, why not just get a separate instrument ? |
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