E6 Tuning for 10 string pedal guitar

Roy Carroll · From: North of a Round Rock

Does anyone have the tuning, string gauges, and copedent for this tuning.
My goal is to have E6 with all of the standard pulls like a standard C6 tuning (Emmons). I think it would sound a lot like C6 (higher in pitch) I am not looking for a universal tuning. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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Ian Worley · From: Sacramento, CA

Roy, if you just mean to shift standard C6 intervals up a Maj 3rd, this tool will give you what you need: http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/

The first tool on the left calculates string tension. If you want to match the feel of your C6 neck tension-wise, use that tool first with standard C6 pitches and gauges to determine the appropriate tension for each string, then plug these numbers into the second tool to get the appropriate gauges for the new tuning.

Roy Carroll · From: North of a Round Rock

Thanks for the tool. Actually, I need to see it on paper.
Perhaps someone has it in copedent form.
Thanks again, this forum is great!
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Ian Worley · From: Sacramento, CA

That's what pencils are for! Wink

Bobby Snell · From: Austin, Texas

Most of what you need guage-wise are in the standard E9 set.

You probably don't want to try to put a high B on string 1...Emmons had the D on top so the same 1st string can be used for F#. Take off the 2d string, move the 3d (G#) up to the 2d String position, and the 4th (E) up to the 3d String position. Now put that string from 2d String position on the 4th string position and tune it to C#.

Like that you can still use the G#, E, D(tune to C#), and B string gauges...you can throw away the F# and get a 54 or 56 to use as the 10th String.

High to Low: F#-G#-E-C#-B-G#-E-C#-A-E

Roy Carroll · From: North of a Round Rock

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I appreciate your help.
I just want to try something a little different to see if it works for me.
Thanks again. Shocked

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Ian Rae · From: Redditch, England

This may be of no interest, but in the introductory notes to his Basic C6 course Buddy Emmons makes analogy not with the B6 tuning that we are accustomed to via the typical universal setup, but with the E9. Amongst the similarities he likens the action of the E raises and lowers on the E9 to the 3rd string raise and lower on the C6. If this is how he thought of it, then actually tuning in E6 is not so far-fetched. I imagine a bright and colourful sound, a bit cheekier than the sophisticated C6 we're used to. Go for it, Roy!
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Roy Carroll · From: North of a Round Rock

I think it would be easier to play, even though a little brighter because of no transposing of positions. I am primarily a commercial E9 player for 40 years.
C6 was a secondary tuning for me and I never had an opportunity to use it much out in the real world. I now find myself playing over 130 dates a year (paid) and some of those are swing band gigs. I want to make it easy on myself. My belief is that no-one will know the difference in tuning as long as the pedals make the same pulls as with the C6. Steel players will know, but not many of them pay to get in anyway. Very Happy

Thanks so much for everyone's help and opinions.
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