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Topic: Sharing my good news on a Goyatone D-8 |
Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 15 Jan 2012 5:22 pm |
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I just picked a like new Guyatone D-8. I will set one neck up as a G tuning as my Powerslide. Any sugestions for the last 2 strings are appreciated.
I thought I would set ther second neck up as an E6? Any suggestions for this 8 string setup 1st through 8th?
Regards,
Lenny |
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Hal Braun
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Eustis, Florida, USA
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 17 Jan 2012 4:18 pm
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Thanks guys.......I am haveing a blast playing and getting used to this Goyatone D-8. I tuned one neck to G and the other to G6 as Doug suggested. Still experimenting with the last two bottom strings on the G tuning but so far i settled on D for the 7th string and B for the 8th.
Any other suggestions are appreciated?
It's like discovering steel guitar all over again....
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 4:41 pm
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Update on Guyatone D-8:
I am using bOb's 8 string E6th tuning on the far neck and it really sounds nice. The middle C# and B I am using a .017 gauge but I will probably change the B to a .018 when I get one.
Also, the neck nearest me I am only using 7 strings and tuned to an open G.
What a blast!
Lenny |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 1:03 pm
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Lenny,
What kinda music on the G neck? |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 1:47 pm
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| I'm using the G neck for a dobro vibe using many of the open strings. Sounds nice for country or bluesy music. The E6th neck has a more swing and jazzy sound. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2012 2:14 pm
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I have an extended G tuning on an S-10. For 8 strings, I'd suggest, Lo to Hi,
D G D G B D G F#. Strings 8 thru 3 are standard Low Bass Dobro Tuning, and strings 9 thru 2 have the same intervallic relationship as E Tuning. Plus it's nice to have that Hi G root!
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 2:48 pm
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| Interesting magnets in those pups. Remind me of some old Gibson magnets. |
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William W Western
From:
Canada
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 6:04 pm
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Here's another one:
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 23 Jan 2012 4:07 pm
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Hi Doug:
Thanks for posting the pics on my D-8. It really is a clean new looking example of an old nice instrument. It's opening up new steel guitar doors for me has my iterest flowing.
Regards,
Lenny |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 23 Jan 2012 4:30 pm
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Len, I know what you mean. After many years of playing pedal steel I started playing non-pedal too, about 20 years ago, and it's very liberating to be free of all the mechanisms, pedals, levers, detuning issues, cabinet drop, etc. It's also very challenging... the slants, and exploring the various tunings, learning the chord positions, scales, etc. It's all good! 
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Billy Tonnesen
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R.I.P., Buena Park, California
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Posted 23 Jan 2012 10:26 pm
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Once again here is my recommendation for a D8 non-pedal Consule Steel Guitar.
Top Neck: E13th with a high G# for the top string.
Bottom neck: standard A6th
These tunings are very relative to each othet and if you leave both necks on at once you can find yourself
jumping between necks on the same song or instrumental when you want a fatter chord or passage. |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 24 Jan 2012 6:09 am
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Hi Billy:
Thanks for the tuning information. I am going to start off with what is familiar until I get my technique down. My right hand is doing fine but my left hand is experimenting with different size, material and weight bars.
A round bar seems to be more natural rather than a dobro type or grooved bar.
I was never a lifter or bar bouncer on pedal steel but a new approach on lap steel and especially the G tuning. Bar slanting is going to be interesting and developing a new technique is strange but interesting.
Regards,
Lenny |
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Gene Warner
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2012 1:12 pm
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You are lucky! I tried for a long time to find a Guya Tone steel, and couldn't find one for sale anywhere. I finally had to pay more than I really wanted to spend, and buy a Fender double 8. Looks great.
Gene Warner
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