Does anyone lower strings 9 & 10 a tone and a ha

T. C. Furlong · From: Lake County, Illinois, USA

Topic should read: "Does anyone lower strings 9 & 10 a tone and a half?"

I did a couple of searches and couldn't find anything on lowering string 9-D to B and string 10-B to G# on 10 string E9th standard tuning. I was thinking of putting this on a lever to be used along with the E lowers for B6 playing. I did try tuning the strings down to try it and it works pretty well. I found that a lot of the C6th neck single notes runs and grabs translate right over. Has anyone tried it and liked it or not liked it? Also, having the lowest three strings as a G#-B-E triad is kind of cool too!
TC

[This message was edited by T. C. Furlong on 23 April 2005 at 06:17 AM.]

David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

TC
I do like that change.. but where to put it is the question.

T. C. Furlong · From: Lake County, Illinois, USA

David,

I was thinking of adding it to my 2nd string lower lever. That way the C# would be like having the D on top on C6. I'd lose the 9th string c# but it might be worth it.
TC

Al Marcus · From: Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)

T.C-That is one reason why guys are going to a U12 or extended E9. . the E-G#-B-E you are referring to are already on there. 11-10-9-8 strings. And it is neat too!...al

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David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

Which is one reason I am now buying a S-14!

Brian C Peters · From: Eagan Minnesota

T.C. - You could try adding your suggested 9 & 10 string lowers to the 2nd string D/C# knee lever, plus you would get the C# along the deal...but this knee lever would need to be on the opposite side of your E lowers to work. Another option might be to add these changes to your E lowers and then find another knee lever to lower the 8th string to a D.

Also, I used to order all of my Warmoth guitar bodies from you as well as some ADA stuff...Long time!

Thanks - Brian

Bob Moss · From: Redford, Michigan

I have been lowering 9 & 10 For a few years now and it fits well with the first & second string raise and 7th string raise, most of us up here in michigan lower our E's with right knee left and that works with it for some serious cords.I also lower the 9th string to c along with the e's which gives you the same as 8th pedal on c6th neck.

E9th          


String Open   LKR


 1     F#      G#


 2     Eb      E


 3


 4


 5


 6


 7    F#       G


 8


 9    D        C#


 10   B        A

[This message was edited by b0b on 24 April 2005 at 09:40 AM.]

Drew Howard · From: 48854

Five pulls on one lever?

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Bob Moss · From: Redford, Michigan

5 pulls on my LagrandII is just as easy to use as the other levers but you just have to put them in the right holes, it is a bit longer travel but very easy to pull. the full cord is with LKR and the B pedal together on all 10 strings.

John Poston · From: Albuquerque, NM, USA

TC-

I did that exact thing for about 6 months. D down to B and B down to G#. I had it on my S10 on the fourth pedal. As you've noticed, with the E-lower you get the same intervals as C6 tuning for 7 strings in a row.

There were a couple cool low end licks and it was very handy for what one forumite once called 'emergency swing', but I didn't use it enough on gigs to justify keeping it.

Really, the only advantage to it is the additional low G# and the ease of playing some runs without skipping over the 9th string D.

I've recently moved all my pedals over one to the right and put G# to G lower on the first pedal (pedal 0). I've found that a lot more useful so far.

(If getting these C6 things is so desireable on the E9 neck, maybe it's time for both of us to take a look at U12????)

T. C. Furlong · From: Lake County, Illinois, USA

Thanks for the input everyone.
John, yours is exactly the experience I was looking for. I have been playing 10 string C6th for so long that I am afraid to venture into "the land of wider grips" that a 12 string would require. I guess my reason for looking into it was my desire to lighten the load for session work with an S-10. It's been unusual, but lately I have had more calls for C6th than E9th. Thanks again.
TC

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