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Topic: Raising the 7th string |
Joe Yednasty
From:
CA
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Posted 29 Aug 2004 12:35 pm |
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If I were to raise the 7th string, to get more of a Mooney sound, would it be better off with a pedal or lever?
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"Eskimo" Joe Yednasty
Emmons P/P S-10 (70's?)
Peavey Session 500
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2004 12:55 pm
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Joe, I assume you are talking about the F# in the E9 chromatic tuning.
It has been a long time since I worked with Ralph, but when I played his guitar it did not have a pedal connected to the F#.
Matter of fact, his 1st string was a G# and the 5th string was F#. ... JD |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 29 Aug 2004 1:04 pm
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Joe,
I have it on RKR, had it back in early 70s when I was in a group that played everything from Proud Mary,Pusher Man, to Green Green Grass of Home. Used it for rock/uptempo stuff.Works real good on E9 that doesn't have D on the 9th string, also for minor chords with A/B down.
Bill |
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Wayne Cox
From:
Chatham, Louisiana, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Aug 2004 5:50 pm
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| I've been using a 7th string raise for over 20 years. Speaking E9th,I have mostly used it as an F# to G raise to transform the IV6 chord to a IVdom7th. Its also great for a minor and neat effects. I have also used the F# to G# raise to get a IVMaj7 and an effect I call,"A steel player imitating a guitar player who is imitating a steel player effect". Lots of possibilities,here. Go for it! ~~W.C.~~ |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 3:19 am
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I have a whole tone raise on pedal one (1) which I call the "Brumley" pedal as that the first person and probably the only prominent player who uses it. It's a great change and Tom uses it a lot so that's how it's linked to the "West Coast" and not the "Mooney" sound. I use it mostly out of the open tuning and a lot with the E's lowered as well. In the open tuning it gives you a unison with the 6th string and can be used for rhythm things by taking the 2 of the scale out of the equation. In the open position it's the same as when you have your B pedal down and depress the A pedal and can be used a lot in speed picking. Have a good 'un....JH
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 30 Aug 2004 6:35 am
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| I raise both the 7th string and the 1st string F#s to G on LKV. I associate this change with Doug Jernigan rather than Mooney. It is very easy to hit this lever when your toes are holding down the AB pedals, which is when I mostly use it (gives a 7th chord). I use it a lot in blues and rock. Right now I am experimenting with a whole tone raise on that lever. I am trying to see if I can learn to get the half-tone raise by holding the lever halfway. The 7th is a little discordant anyway, so it is not really necessary to hit it with perfect accuracy. The jury is still out on this. [This message was edited by David Doggett on 30 August 2004 at 07:36 AM.] |
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