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Topic: Best Tuning for Fender Deluxe 8 ? |
Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 18 May 2006 11:10 am |
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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? |
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johnopsg
From:
Tracy, Calif., U.S.A.
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Posted 18 May 2006 12:01 pm
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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 |
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 18 May 2006 3:45 pm
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| A6 is a good choice. Keeps that E as your high string, and puts a fifth on top which works well for country tunes. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 May 2006 11:36 am
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Stephan is right - A6 is a good choice.
Then you can easily retune to C6/A7 or C6.
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
If I had only one neck, that's what I'd do.
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 21 May 2006 7:08 am
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| Thanks, guys! I'll let you know how it goes. |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 21 May 2006 8:29 am
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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
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