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Topic: Extended E9 for new steel player |
Steven Meyrich
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2017 9:54 am |
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I am considering purchasing a 12 string Fessenden on the Steel Guitars of North County site. I am a lap steel and dobro player and I like to play some rock and blues so the low end E seems like it would be useful. Any thoughts or input about starting out with this setup would be appreciated. The guitar looks like it was used for Sacred Steel type playing before. Also its purple which I am sure will help me learn better 
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom,
Steve |
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Charley Bond
From:
Inola, OK, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2017 11:37 am Fessenden purchase..?
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You will like the guitar & you couldn't find a better guy to deal with. Plus, Jim can help you learn to play it...
It's a Win, Win, Win situation.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2017 12:30 pm
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That low E is invaluable to me!
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'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
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mike nolan
From:
Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2017 1:49 pm
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| Before you pull the trigger, have a chat with Jim about a Universal tuning. Approached from the E side, it might suit you. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2017 2:24 pm
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Mike,
good advice. My 12 string is a Kline Uni, which I play as an extended E tuning.
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 28 Sep 2017 6:11 am
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Extended E 9 for me.
Chris |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Sep 2017 7:17 am
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I'm getting a new Mullen SD12 with an extended E9. I rarely, if ever use my C6 neck. I've pretty much forgotten most of what I knew. Hopefully it will be lighter than my Carter D10 with 9p/9k. I can see great things happening with the lower strings.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Steven Meyrich
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2017 9:46 am
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Thanks for all the input. Greg that Williams sounded great and that's the low end sound I like so thanks for the great track. Still pondering,
Steve |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 28 Sep 2017 2:48 pm
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JayDee has mentioned to me that if he were just starting out today, he would probably go Ext E9.
And, you can't go wrong dealing with Jim P... |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 29 Sep 2017 3:20 am
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I have played both extended E9th and Universal.... In my opinion, universal is the way to go. BTW: I recently changed my extended E9th steel to universal.
Robert |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Steven Meyrich
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2017 6:21 am
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Rick - did not realize you were playing with Dusty Drapes - awesome playing and thanks to all for the continued input and suggestions.
Steve |
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