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Thomas Temple · From: Florida, USA

Hope that I am not putting the cart before the horse but curious. I have a Melbert Pro 6 string tuned to C6th that I am learning to play and having a ball as the songs are starting to be recognizable rather than sounding like I'm torturing a cat. Anyway I really do not want to change the tuning on my Melbert but thinking it would be nice to have a second guitar in another tuning. Guess my first question is what other tuning is simple and easy to learn for a beginner. 2nd question is should I consider an 8 string as the second guitar or would that be bitting off to much at once? Appreciate any thoughts.

Billy Tonnesen · From: R.I.P., Buena Park, California

How about an A6th tuning on an eight string Guitar !
Top to botton: E, C#, A, F#, E, C#, A, F#

Twayn Williams · From: Portland, OR

E13 8-string Smile

There's no real point in having a C6 AND an A6 as both tunings have an identical intervallic structure.
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Thomas Temple · From: Florida, USA

I have been lucky enough to find an 8 string lap from a fellow forum member and he tells me that the strings are in need of replacement. I think that I want to tune it to probably an E13th as my 6 string is tuned to C6th and I want two different tunings. Having a hard time finding a set of strings that state that they are for an 8 string lap and for E13th tuning. If I buy a 10 string set do I just eliminate the the top and bottom string? If not than what strings do I use? Or what gauges do I need for this tuning? I am a newbie and so if this sounds like a dumb question that is why.

CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

E13 & C6 are a good compromise Thomas
8 strings are better but 6 will do ya too

here are some string charts
22" & 1/2 - 24" - 25" & 1/2 are the scale length from the nut to the bridge
download StringGauge.pdf

6 stringers :
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A Major Low Bass-----E C# A E A E-----------.015 .017 .022 .030 .044 .056
A Major High Bass-----E C# A E C# A --------.015 .017 .022 .030 .034 .042
A6th --------------------E C# A F# E C---------.015 .017 .022 .026 .030 .036
B11---------------------E C# A F# D# C#------.015 .017 .022 .026 .030 .036
E Major-----------------E B G# E B E------------.015 .020 .024 .030 .038 .056
E7th ------------------- E B G# E D E or B---------015 .020 .024 .030 .036 .056 or (B=.038)
C#minor ---------------E C# G# E B E----------.015 .017 .024 .030 .036 .056
C#minor 7--------------E C# G# E D B or E ---.015 .017 .024 .030 .036 .038 or (E=.056)
C6-----------------------E C A G E C--------------015 .018 .022 .024 .030 .038
C6/A7-------------------E C A G E C#------------015 .018 .022 .024 .030 .036
D9-----------------------E C A F# E C#----------.015 .018 .022 .026 .030 .036

8 stringers :

A6--------------E C# A F# E C# A F#-------015 .017 .022 .026 .030 .036 .042 .050
B11-------------E C# A F# D# B F# B------.015 .017 .022 .026 .032 .038 .050 .056
C6th/A7E ------C A G E C# C A-------------015 .018 .022 .024 .030 .034 .036 .042
C13-------------E C A G E C Bb G or C------015 .018 .022 .024 .030 .036 .040 .048 or (C=.060)
C#m9-----------E C# G# F# E D B G#------015 .017 .024 .026 .030 .034 .038 .046
D9---------------E C A F# E C# A G ----------015 .018 .022 .026 .030 .034 .042 .048
E7---------------E B G# E D B G# E-----------015 .020 .024 .030 .034 .038 .046 .056
E9----------------E B G# F# D B G# E--------015 .020 .024 .026 .034 .038 .046 .056
E9----------------E B G# F# E D B G#---------015 .020 .024 .026 .030 .034 .038 .046-
E13---------------E C# B G# E D B G#--------015 .017 .020 .024 .030 .034 .038 .046
F#9--------------E C# G# E A# F# C# G#-----015 .017 .024 .030 .040 .050 .062 .068

Thanx to John Ely for this one :

Thomas Temple · From: Florida, USA

Just exactly what I have been looking for... thank you! Very Happy

Michael Maddex · From: Northern New Mexico, USA

Thomas, if you haven't already, click the STRINGS link at the top of the page. Follow the links to 8-String Steel Guitar and there is an E13 set there that might work for you. Buying strings from b0b helps to support the Forum. HTH.
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CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

Michael is most correct : " Buying strings from b0b helps to support the Forum "

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