Lee Jeffriess triple neck tunings?

Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

Hey hoping someone knows what the three tunings Lee Jeffriess is using on his Fender custom? Love his playin and just curious, thanks

Joe A. Roberts · From: Seoul, South Korea

(Correct tunings posted by Lee himself below)

Alex Cattaneo · From: Quebec, Canada

Hey Ryan, did you try looking him up on Facebook? Probably the easiest way to reach him. I can pass the question along if you’re not able to.

Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

I can look him up, didn’t want to bother him but he might not mind. As for the tunings I know about those two posted above but he plays a triple neck and was wondering what was the 3rd tuning.

Thanks

Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

Can’t seem to message on Facebook for some reason, might have to be friends with him for it to work

Bill Ladd · From: Wilmington, NC, USA

Lee is a great guy and was super approachable the few times I conversed with him.

Mike Neer · From: NJ

On my Lapsteelin' blog, years ago I did a 4-part interview/conversation with Lee and I can't recall if he gives his tunings, but it's worth a read anyway. There's also a few other interviews there, like Jeremy Wakefield and Don Rooke, for the newbies (man, these are from like 10+ years ago).

http://www.lapsteelin.com/?p=724
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Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

Great interview thanks! Yah Lee Jeffriess really does shine on those early big sandy recordings and the Handful of stuff I can find of the west coast ramblers is even more my bag.

Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

Is there any other way to reach out to him? No luck through Facebook it won’t let me

Alex Cattaneo · From: Quebec, Canada

Hey Mike, I read the Wakefield interview again recently, love going back to it from time to time. Great stuff! I’ll try sending a message to Lee.

Tim Whitlock · From: Colorado, USA

I sent Lee a message to let him know about this thread. Hopefully he'll pop in.

Lee Jeffriess · From: Vallejo California

Ok, here's what I have on my T8 (Hi to Lo)
front neck D13 F# D B A F# E C A
Middle neck A6 E C# A F#E C# A F#
Rear neck E9 E B G# F#D B G# E
Recently I have also been experimenting with Ray Noren's B#11? G# E C# A F# Eb B f (last string is a half step above the 2nd string) It is a goldmine as is his 13!(32165397b)
I also have a Clinesmith D8/9 on its way. The front neck is the 8 string and it will be tuned E9 with split Isaacs changes. The rear neck is G# E C# A F# E C# A F#.
Lee

Ryan Forster · From: British Columbia, Canada

This is great thank you! I have been experimenting with D13 too with the 3rd on top as I had it in E13 for awhile but the G# is just way to thin sounding for my ears. I have messed with the E9 tuning you posted but I might have to give it another try, just haven’t been able to settle on the 3rd tuning for my fender custom but I’m getting closer. Big fan of your playing and appreciate you taking the time to fill us in on your tunings.

Cheers

K Maul · From: Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL

I no longer have a Custom but I tuned my front neck down to D13 when I did gigs with Wanda Jackson because she had dropped keys on some songs from E to D. I grew to like it even though I dig that hi G# Don Helms bite. I had G6(like A6 down a step) in the middle and E9 with low E on the back.

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Mike Neer · From: NJ

If I could exert any kind of influence on anyone, it would be to explore C6 tuning, just plain old symmetrical E C A G E C A G (high to low). A6 would be a very close relative, though with the 5th on top--I just don't like the range as much and you can get some different chords on the bottom of C6. It is incredible for improvising because of its symmetrical nature and the fact that you have the two octaves essentially side-by-side with no guessing games. But the number of really cool dominant chords available with simple slants makes it a blast to play and very good for comping chords. I'm going to post a few examples soon. I never would have guessed this is what I would be recommending now, but here we are. Not a tritone in sight!
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