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Topic: Adapting to an Emmons Setup |
Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 3:35 am |
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Has anyone adapted from a Day setup to an Emmons? I just bought another guitar, and am wondering if I should just have it switched over or learn to play backwards. Any thoughts?
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 3:49 am
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For maximum maintenance of mental flexibility, you'd probably be better off leaving it as is and playing both guitars.
That said, I'd switch to the setup I'm used to. Neither are better than the other.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 8:05 am
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| try playing it as is for two weeks then come back and ask your question again. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 1:32 pm
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I play Day setup and everyone else around here plays Emmons. I can play Emmons setup after about 15 minutes at a guitar but if I try to swap back immediately to mine with Day, I'm lost for a few songs.
I think it is definitely better to stick to one setup if you have been playing it for a long time. I learned on Emmons setup 25 years ago but Day just made much more sense to me so I went to Day but I hadn't been playing for about 6 months then.
I'd change it if it were me.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 3:01 pm
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Thanks Lane, Chris and Henry
Lane: I am to old for much more mental stimulation on steel 
Chris: Good idea, I probably will give it a little
Henry: I learned on a day back in the 70's and have never played on the Emmons side. Still gigging so I will probably try to find a tech somewhere near me.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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