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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 12:56 pm |
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My 12-stringers have a temporary friend.
The GFI in the foreground is on its way to my grandson who has expressed an interest in learning. Officially it's my spare instrument for gigs that don't require a uni (none) so he will have it on indefinite loan. I acquired it from Colm Murray in Ireland who is a good man to deal with - helpful and honest.
The GFI is often criticised for its lack of charm, which is pointless as it clearly sets out to be functional and is apparently indestructible. I've changed the copedent so that it matches my unis, the idea being that the youngster will be able to play my guitars when he visits, and it's a setup worth considering anyway.
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 1:11 pm
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Jolly good Ian old mate, looks hotter than a poker, that's some fine firecrackers you have there!  |
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Larry Phleger
From:
DuBois, PA
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 2:15 pm
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| I have basically the same copedant on the E9 neck of my MCI. It avoids a lot of confusion when I switch to my Mullen U12. Hope your grandson gets a lot of enjoyment out of it. What a great heritage to pass on to him. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 2:55 pm
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Personally I find the low G# way more useful than the 9th string D. I didn't stick with straight E9 for long enough to become dependent on that D, and on a uni it has to go anyway.
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Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 4:18 pm
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| Does having that B to D require a lot of lever throw Ian? Nice coped mate! |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 24 Oct 2020 7:43 am
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It's reasonable, not excessive.
It's a good setup if you also play a uni 12, and the low G# gives it depth.
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Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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Larry Phleger
From:
DuBois, PA
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Posted 24 Oct 2020 11:00 am
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| I get my D by lowering string 8 a full tone. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 24 Oct 2020 1:06 pm
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On my unis I also do that, as it's part of the B6 tuning.
I didn't bother on this E9. It's a nice change to have and I admit I was tempted, but I wanted to keep it simple. If my grandson spots that I have it and he doesn't, I might give in!
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Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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