Best Tuning for Fender Deluxe 8 ?

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 18 May 2006 11:10 am

I'm getting a Fender Deluxe 8, and was wondering what tuning to use. I'm playing mostly country with a bit of swing here and there. I like major and minor penatonic soloing. On my 6-string lap I had a C6 with a C# on the bottom. I liked it.

Any suggestions?

johnopsg · Post by **johnopsg** » 18 May 2006 12:01 pm

Greetings Chris,
I play a lap-6 also, and play A6th, and Emaj. You might try A6th with an E bottom (8th string)...should be very compatible to what you do on the lap-6 in C6th.
Kind Regards
John O'Neill

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 18 May 2006 3:45 pm

A6 is a good choice. Keeps that E as your high string, and puts a fifth on top which works well for country tunes.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 20 May 2006 11:36 am

Stephan is right - A6 is a good choice.
Then you can easily retune to C6/A7 or C6.

<font face="monospace" size="3"><pre>
A6 C6/A7 C6
E E E
C# C C
A A A
F# G G
E E E
C# C# C
A A A
F# G G
</pre></font>

If I had only one neck, that's what I'd do.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 21 May 2006 7:08 am

Thanks, guys! I'll let you know how it goes.

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 21 May 2006 8:29 am

I'll throw in my vote for A6, too. You can easily retune to C6, C13, FMaj9, B11...

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Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Regal resonator (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); assorted ukuleles; upright bass