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Topic: string sets for 8 string C6th neck national console steel |
Willis Graves
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 2:50 pm |
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hi folks , does anyone have suggestions for purchasing new strings for my vintage national grand console steel guitar,
for the C6th 8 string neck.[high tuning= G-high [1st] to A-low].
i purchased it years ago and have never changed the strings.
are 8 string sets available ,or is it customary to purchase a set for 10 string neck , and just not use the 1st and 10th string ? really appreciate info on mfgr.'s of quality sets .
i'd probably go with standard medium or heavy gauge .
thanks much ! |
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David Venzke
From:
SE Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 4:15 pm
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| Look for the John Pearse set at juststrings.com. |
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Willis Graves
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 5:48 pm
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| very good , thanks david ! |
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David Knutson
From:
Cowichan Valley, Canada
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David Venzke
From:
SE Michigan, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2020 10:11 am
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Unfortunately, the SITs have the G on the bottom and the E on top -- just FYI ...
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Tim Whitlock
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2020 10:49 am
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| David Venzke wrote: |
Unfortunately, the SITs have the G on the bottom and the E on top -- just FYI ...
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I have yet to see an 8 string C6 set with a G on top. OP may have to buy a set with E on top and add the G, or buy a 10 string pedal steel set. If his guitar is short scale the first option may give the best results as the pedal steel gauges may be too loose. |
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David Venzke
From:
SE Michigan, USA
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Willis Graves
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2020 11:47 am
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thanks everyone !
"just strings" looks like they will have what i need .
they may be my new - go to - string company .
i have several other guitars and string instruments ,
so i have extra single strings on hand .
if i needed / wanted to swap out a string , that would be fine . just curious, anyone else play
the old vintage national grand console double neck 8-?
it is real comfortable to sit at ,and play.
the hardest part to find is the '50's national power cord ,
with phenolic screw on type end - to 1/4" jack .
luckily i have a couple .
this is a '56 , i haven't changed the strings or played it much since i got it a few years ago .
i'm putting a C6th set on the bottom neck ,
and E7th on the top neck . which i think is on now ,
but some of them seem to be mismatched / incorrect. |
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2020 3:32 pm
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| The string gages for E13 with a high G# are pretty close. That's what I've got on my Stringmaster right now for C13 with high G and low Bb. |
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Mick Hearn
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 17 Apr 2020 3:03 am
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On my National I have been using LaBella 8 string sets. They are a balanced set and sound beautiful. Have to hunt around for them though.
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MSA Classic 12 string Universal, Remington Steelmaster D8, National D8 Console x 2, George Boards Lap Steel, National New Yorker. |
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Tim Whitlock
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2020 6:43 am
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| Willis Graves wrote: |
i'm putting a C6th set on the bottom neck ,
and E7th on the top neck . which i think is on now ,
but some of them seem to be mismatched / incorrect. |
You don't see many players using E7 but I like that tuning (G# on top) for a sweet old country flavor or for blues. You can always tune the B string up to C# and you have E13. |
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2020 7:28 am
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| I like flats on my 8's, Gimmesomestrings.com sells Thomastik Infeld singles and imo these are the best flats available. |
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Willis Graves
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2020 6:35 pm
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yes , i agree , i have bought thomastic's for several of my
" regular " spanish neck guitars , they are excellent quality . also as tim mentioned , i thought that E7th tuning for the top neck , would be a nice contrast to the C6th . |
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