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Topic: U-12 and string 6 |
Don Walters
From:
Saskatchewan Canada
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 7:38 am |
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'Nother question re: my new U-12 (haven't got it yet, but soon  )
On my D-10 I always preferred a .022w for string 6 on E9. Does anyone do that on the U-12, and if not, why not?
TIA
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graham rodger
From:
Scotland
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 8:06 am
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| hi Don,im learnin u12 and jus bought a set of 12 strings from bob on here,my 6th is wound,and was on sd10 before that..no problems...matter of taste i guess... |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 8:30 am
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The wound 6th is more stable for tuning (the needle on your tuner will not jump around as much). But if you do a full step lower, it requieres a looooong pedal/lever throw.
You will be raising it a full step on P7, and it will also require a noticably longer throw the a Plain string.
It's doable. You'll have to try it and see how it works on your steel.
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 11:47 am
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Don, on my old ShoBud U-12 I always used a .022 plain string as it worked better with the full tone raise you'll need. On my current BMI S-12 I use a .020 which works great. It doesn't bounce around on my tuner at all and has a nice clear sound. I've tried a wound string at the 6th position before and it seemed to me like there was a slight volume drop between five and six when you did that.....JH in Va.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 12:07 pm
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If an 0.022w is too long a throw, try an 0.024w. The higher tension will also add a little volume.
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 12:20 pm
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Hey Don, when did you decide to go to a U12? The last thing you mentioned to me was extending your Dobro.
Nosey.........er inquiring minds want to know.
Geo |
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Don Walters
From:
Saskatchewan Canada
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 3:22 pm
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Hey, Sir Geo! I have the 8-string reso and love it, but I couldn't last any longer without a PSG ... need one for my trip to Duluth next May 
And Winnipeg of course ... I think Wayne will do it again.
Thanks for the response, folks. I will give the 6th string .022p a chance for a few months, then if I have as much problem with it as in the past, I may try the .020p and/or the .024w ... might as well have fun ... will be fully retired by Thanksgiving (ours..October)
[This message was edited by Don Walters on 16 August 2006 at 04:25 PM.] |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2006 3:48 pm
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I sure do hope Wayne will have it in April, if he does have it, I'll be there. May is also starting to look promising.
Geo |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Aug 2006 11:31 am
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Don-I think you might like the 22P. I like the sound better than a wound string there...al
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