How many players use Jules Ah See C13?

[Mike Neer]

I use that tuning a decent amount. I love that low C! Another famous recording it was used on was Hillbillies From Outerspace, played by Jimmie Vaughan. He told me he learned it from Jerry Byrd.

That’s a fun easy one. I have a little video clip I made years ago, just nowhere to host it.

[Mike Schway]

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In case you’re not sure, Jules Ah See C13 is an 8 string tuning.
E
C
A
G
E
C
Bb
C

What gauge are folks using for the low C (22.5 scale)? My new (to me) Melbert can just barely handle a 060, but John Ely's chart suggests 068. I've been using a 056 just because I had one on hand, but the slightest amount of bar pressure makes it go crazy out of tune.

Thanks,

[Aaron Clinton]

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In case you’re not sure, Jules Ah See C13 is an 8 string tuning.
E
C
A
G
E
C
Bb
C

What gauge are folks using for the low C (22.5 scale)? My new (to me) Melbert can just barely handle a 060, but John Ely's chart suggests 068. I've been using a 056 just because I had one on hand, but the slightest amount of bar pressure makes it go crazy out of tune.

Thanks,

I drilled out the tuning post of my guitar just a hair to get it to take the .66 that comes in a pack of Ernie Ball C6 pedal steel strings.

[Rich Arnold]

I’m doing a little headcount here. I would really like to help build those numbers up. I think it is one of the most versatile and useful tunings and I have some really cool techniques I’ve developed that I’d like to teach, especially in the chordal department. They are game changers, especially for those interested in Blues and Jazz. For guitarists, there is a great opportunity to comp chords as if you are playing your guitar. Also, you can play pianistically.

In case you’re not sure, Jules Ah See C13 is an 8 string tuning.
E
C
A
G
E
C
Bb
C

Thanks Mike,
Sounds like fun! The steel guitar is a playground aint it?
I'm fixing to put those strings on right now and give it a rip.

[Jean-Sebastien Gauthier]

I do! I tried lots of tunings but I’m always back to Jule’s C13.

[Rich Arnold]

That 3rd string is very bendable! I'm digging this tuning.