Who here plays a 12 string steel

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

This is a spin off of the ETS Pictures thread.

The question arose on that thread as to whether there are 12 string players enough to justify new builders like ETS to make a 12 string model.

I have played a U-12 almost since day one. When I sit down at a ten string I feel the bottom half of the guitar is missing.
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Lee Baucum · From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier

I've been playing 12-stringers since the early 1980's.

Ken Metcalf · From: San Antonio Texas USA

A couple years.
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Rick Schmidt · From: Prescott AZ, USA

I play a D12, but only have 11 on the C6.

Yeah a 12 string that's light enough to fly with is something I'd really like to see, but on either tuning I'd want more than 3 floor pedals.

Mike Spaeth · From: Springdale, Arkansas

Since 1984

George Macdonald · From: Vancouver Island BC Canada

Since 1974. B6th/E9th. I had an MSA for 30 years and bought a Carter with 8 and 6 in 2004. Should be ready for another new one in 23 years. ha

Sherman Willden · From: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Since 2004
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Gary Cosden · From: Florida, USA

I have for the past 4 years or so. I would also love to have an 11 string option for extended E9.

Tony Glassman · From: The Great Northwest

for 6-8 months.........still seems odd, but it's getting easier.

Robbie Daniels · From: Casper, Wyoming, USA

I have been playing 12 string pedal steels since about 1968 and have never regretted it.
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Larry Bell · From: Englewood, Florida

Since 1975. Always played E9/B6 U12. My setup today is not very different from the one on the guitar Bud Carter built me in 1976. My ZumSteel was built in 1980 and it had a couple of extra levers and one extra pedal but the same basic setup. All guitars since have had that same basic set of changes.
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Chris Brooks · From: Providence, Rhode Island

S-12 since about 1976. 5 pedals, 6 levers. Thumb and 3 finger picks. I wouldn't play anything else.

Yes, C-6 is a nice tuning but for me not worth the extra weight and extra years to learn it.

For those 6th sounds, I can hold the E to E-flat lever in; or play 2 frets above a no-pedals position holding B pedal down and flatting the D# 2nd string--for example, playing in G on the 5th fret.

I am also using my first pedal more these days. It drops the G#s to G (located to the left of the A pedal). I use it for a 6th chord, a minor chord, a dominant 7th chord, and a I maj 7th / 3 m chord.

The extended E 9th is infinitely complex, IMHO.

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John De Maille · From: On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.

U-12 since 2005. I love the voicings and the instant availability of them.

Robbie Daniels · From: Casper, Wyoming, USA

IMHO all tunings are extensive. It just depends on what you and your ear want to hear. I was fortunate enough, again IMHO, that when I learned to play steel guitar there were no pedal steels with the exception perhaps of the Harlin Brothers MultiChord which really was not a pedal steel but rather changed tunings with each pedal and you had to push rather hard on them.
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Thiel Hatt · From: Utah, USA

I play both an S12 and a D10 and am sold on both of them . I feel that they both have their place. My S12 is the universal E9th/B6th set up, but personally I find the D10 more versatile. Still I wouldn"t give one up in preference for the other.By the same token I like playing the non-pedal guitar as well and I keep that also in my musical world.

Sonny Jenkins · From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx

Count me in,,,,,,Carter was strong on 12s,,,I think Bud would certainly consider a 12,,,I can't really see that much more tooling set up.

Bryan Daste · From: Portland, Oregon, USA

Main guitar is an Emmons p/p S-12.

Stanley Benoit · From: New Iberia,Louisiana, USA

1973 MSA D12 Since 1994 would be lost on D10
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Clete Ritta · From: San Antonio, Texas

Mike, I have that Fessenden U12 I got from you a while back now set up as Ext E9 4X5 with pedal 0 lowering G#s to G, but I have really been playing the Carter D10 a lot more at home lately, trying to get a handle on C6. Once Im a bit more comfortable on the C6 neck, I'll probably put the U12 back to the original 8X5 E9/B6 Universal tuning.

Clete

Len Amaral · From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

I went from a single ten to a U-12 years ago based on Jeff Newman's setup and eventually added a few more pulls. I like the bottom end and enjoy the B6 side.

Tom Campbell · From: Houston, Texas, USA

Ive been playing Sierra U12's for the past 10 years.
Currently modified 12's (5x5).

Zane King · From: Nashville, TN

Uh...mmm....let me see....yep there are 12 strings on there. Very Happy

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Dave O'Brien · From: Florida and New Jersey

I can get more out of the U-12 but still enjoy kickin a D-10 sometimes. Have a Carter S-12 that weighs 50# in the case. Great for one night stands and travel.
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Junior Knight · From: Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...

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Whip Lashaway · From: Monterey, Tenn, USA

Mike, You know I'm a S12 nut. E9/B6 since 1988. I've toyed with the setup somewhat but it's basically the same thing as in 88. 8x8 Can't imagine playing a 10 string as my main axe. I do have an Emmons D10 but only because I couldn't find a S12 P/P. Only use it in studio.
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