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Topic: 8 String Dobro Tuning?? Again |
autry andress
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Plano, Tx.
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Posted 22 Aug 2003 5:15 pm |
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I just got a Fluger Dobro. How should I tune
this 8 string. I plan on trying to play a
little Blue Grass/ Country/Gospel with the Blue grass crowd. I have looked @E-9 & E-6
& B-11 Tunnings. Should I stay with open G &
How do I tune up with 8 Strings ??
This Fluger Dobro is a real beauty, just came in today. Thanks for any info: |
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Jeff Strouse
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2003 6:11 pm
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Aloha Autry -
Congrats on the purchase. This week was the first time I'd heard of Fluger guitars.
Personally, I would tune it to A6: E-C#-A-F#-E-C#-A-G
The G gives a nice 7th at the bottom.
By the way, would you mind measuring and sharing with us, the distance between the strings at the nut and the bridge?
Also, what is the scale length?
Thanks!
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Chuck Fisher
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Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Aug 2003 6:18 pm
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And I'd love a website with a photo and aby other info on this luthier, please.
CF |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2003 7:49 pm
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Autry,
I tune my 8 string Beniot to G6. This is how Carrol Benoit builds them. Lo to hi EGBDEGBD. Sometimes I tune the low E down to D. Sometimes I pull both E's up to F for a blues/rock 7th.
Gary Morse (forumite) has a great CD available on the forum using a 7 string tuned GBDEGBD. Resophonic Rodeo.
I am no expert on string tension and pressure on the bridge/cone but I know it is an issue.
Hope this helped.
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Stringmaster T8, Benoit 8, National Tricone, MSA U12
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autry andress
From:
Plano, Tx.
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Posted 23 Aug 2003 4:23 am
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Thanks guys I appricate your in put.
Jeff: I will be taking pictures this week
end & post the info.
This is the fluger dobro on B. Seymore web site. This is every thing Bobbye said it was
I am well pleased & the service was great.
The Fluger Dobro is going to be a big hit when the word get out.
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Aug 2003 7:46 am
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Here's a picture of Bobbe Seymour holding a Fluger resophonic. Duane Marrs has some information on his web site as well.
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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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