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Topic: Tuning for double neck 6 string lap steel |
Rick Hanzlik
From: Utah, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2009 5:58 pm
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Many years ago, I played a double neck 8 string Fender. Thinking I would relive my youth, I just purchased a cheap double neck six string from eBay. Now I am faced with the dilemma of what tuning to use. Back in my 8 string days, I used C6 and E13. It looks like C6 is a good choice for one of the necks, any suggestions as to what to use for the other?
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Les Anderson
From: The Great White North
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Posted 16 Nov 2009 11:56 pm
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I'll bet you could get an immediate response to this question over on non-pedalers.
That sure is a colourful guitar however. |
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John Bechtel
From: Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 6:45 pm
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I think, for Basic~Tunings I might start with C6 & E7.
#2. E7 = B~D~E~G#~B~E
#1. C6 = C~E~G~A~C~E
There are quite a few variations available with these Basics! _________________ <marquee> Go~Daddy~Go, (No), Go, It's your Break Time</marquee> L8R, jb
My T-10 Remington Steelmaster |
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Ron Victoria
From: New Jersey, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 6:54 pm
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I have one neck tuned to open E
low-high E B E G# B E If you need 7th, just drop the 4th E string to D.
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John Bechtel
From: Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 7:14 pm
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Interesting case-design! _________________ <marquee> Go~Daddy~Go, (No), Go, It's your Break Time</marquee> L8R, jb
My T-10 Remington Steelmaster |
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Ryan Barwin
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 19 Nov 2009 4:14 am
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I'd use C6 and E7 that John suggested.
If you put fairly heavy strings on the bottom of the E7 neck, you can tune down to open E. You can also tune the D string down to a C#, and then you've got a nice E6 tuning. _________________ www.pedalsteel.ca |
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Rick Hanzlik
From: Utah, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2009 1:29 pm double neck tuning
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John Bechtel wrote: |
Interesting case-design! |
Thanks John, I really like it 'cause it goes so well with my Piggly-Wiggly travel luggage. LOL |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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