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Herman Vandenelst
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted 3 Feb 2010 3:53 pm |
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hi my name is herman vandenelst i live in australia
rockhampton queensland.
i have been a member for about two years but never posted anything until now.i have a question to ask from your forum members.and i,ll thank you before hand. i have build a 8 stringed lapsteel .and iwould like some info .of what the best string gauge to use
and tuning advise. i play hawaian some country.
thanks again for your help. |
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Will Jaffe
From:
California, USA
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Feb 2010 4:47 pm
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"8-string lap steel" + "Hawaiian and some country" = C6 
There's two basic variations for 8-strings:
E
C
A
G
E
C
A
G
and
G
E
C
A
G
E
C
A
....plus a few other..
You can use the string gauge chart Will posted a link to and put together your own set, or you can find a set in the forum's own "string shop" by clicking on "Strings" at the top of this page.
Hope this helps! 
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Josh Cho
From:
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 6:14 am this forum has awesome strings....
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Herman,
Welcome to the forums, although it seems you're not a stranger.
In addition to the resources you've been given here, also make sure you check out this very forum, which not only sells strings (which helps support this most amazing of communities), but also gives you lots of string gauges and tunings to compare.
Here's the link:
http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings.html
Hope this helps.
Josh
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Herman Vandenelst
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 4:00 pm
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| Hi all Herman here thanks for the help you have given me withthe string guages and tuning .and to you Will Jaffe my tuning ihave on th 8 string is e6th and on my 6 string lap is e7th have,nt tried the c6th |
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