| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic Best Tuning for Fender Deluxe 8 ?
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Best Tuning for Fender Deluxe 8 ?
Chris LeDrew


From:
Canada
Post  Posted 18 May 2006 11:10 am    
Reply with quote

I'm getting a Fender Deluxe 8, and was wondering what tuning to use. I'm playing mostly country with a bit of swing here and there. I like major and minor penatonic soloing. On my 6-string lap I had a C6 with a C# on the bottom. I liked it.

Any suggestions?
View user's profile Send private message
johnopsg

 

From:
Tracy, Calif., U.S.A.
Post  Posted 18 May 2006 12:01 pm    
Reply with quote

Greetings Chris,
I play a lap-6 also, and play A6th, and Emaj. You might try A6th with an E bottom (8th string)...should be very compatible to what you do on the lap-6 in C6th.
Kind Regards
John O'Neill
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Stephan Miller

 

From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 18 May 2006 3:45 pm    
Reply with quote

A6 is a good choice. Keeps that E as your high string, and puts a fifth on top which works well for country tunes.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Rick Alexander


From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 20 May 2006 11:36 am    
Reply with quote

Stephan is right - A6 is a good choice.
Then you can easily retune to C6/A7 or C6.


A6 C6/A7 C6
E E E
C# C C
A A A
F# G G
E E E
C# C# C
A A A
F# G G


If I had only one neck, that's what I'd do.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Chris LeDrew


From:
Canada
Post  Posted 21 May 2006 7:08 am    
Reply with quote

Thanks, guys! I'll let you know how it goes.
View user's profile Send private message
Todd Weger


From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
Post  Posted 21 May 2006 8:29 am    
Reply with quote

I'll throw in my vote for A6, too. You can easily retune to C6, C13, FMaj9, B11...

------------------
Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Regal resonator (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); assorted ukuleles; upright bass


View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron