switchin from E9 to C6, tone?

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 30 Jul 2004 4:18 pm

I'm just now begginin to be able to chord around on C6 some, usin pedals 5,6 and the knee lever that lowers the 3rd string.
my question is how do you guys get the tone you want when you switch over to your C6 neck from E9 without havin to adjust your amp?

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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.

Ken Williams · Post by **Ken Williams** » 30 Jul 2004 4:41 pm

Terry, one of the effects units I have in my rack has an equalizer. I have a preset programmed for the tone that sounds best to me on C6th. So when going from E9th to C6th, it's just a matter of changing the preset number on the unit.

Ken

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 30 Jul 2004 5:51 pm

Interesting question Terry.

I have seen Buddy do something that may answer your question. I have seen him set his tone control for the setting he wants on C6. Then leave the tone bypass in the off position while playing E9th.

Then as he changes necks with his PU switch he will sweep the tone defeat switch on and off in one motion to and from.

This gives him two immediate and different tone colorings for each neck. Course this is made very easy because of the way Emmons' are made; with the tone and tone defeat switches near the PU switch in the middle of the guitar.

Note: not sure he still does it, just remember it from way back.

carl

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 30 Jul 2004 5:54 pm

I find the same settings, at least the ones I use, work well on both necks. Only when the E9th demands that old Brumley sound, or when the C6th demands a few "Chalker-type" chords, do I find it necessary to make significant tone changes. A lot of tonal variation can be accomplished just by changing the right hand position a little!

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 30 Jul 2004 6:21 pm

I have a unit similar to what Ken describes in my big Stereo rig, and switch patches for the C neck.
More often than not tho, I'm using my Lemay N400 w/just an AD-80 delay stuck in the end of the guitar. Sometimes, but not often, I back the echo level off on the C6 if it's real juicy but mostly, I just set the sound and leave it alone. Unless it's really wet and I'm really loud, it works for me. You don't notice as much difference on a noisy stage as you do like practicing alone in your home. I don't notice folks changing the settings on their combo amps. Most everyone finds a sound that is common for both tunings. The tone control is nice if you have one. I used to have one of the Matchbox products that had a tone control on it, but I hardly ever touched it.

Carl West · Post by **Carl West** » 31 Jul 2004 9:07 am

Like Mr. Dixon said, the Emmons makes it east to create two different tones, by adjustments on the tone control and engaging the switch. But,I also beleive the players touch, and execution play a large part.

Carl West
Emmons D-10

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 31 Jul 2004 9:24 am

Another reason I love my Roland GP-100. Different patches for E9 and C6.

bob

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 31 Jul 2004 9:57 am

Thanks guys. one of these days I'm gonna get me an effects unit, but till then I reckon I can try Carls idea.

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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 31 Jul 2004 10:10 am

edited- never mind, stupid
question.

Terry

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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.

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