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Topic: Strings for C6 versus A7 tuning |
David Famularo
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Posted 24 Nov 2017 11:35 am |
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Hi There
Does one use the same strings for lap steels in the C6 and A7 tunings or different ones. I have recently bought a second lap steel, originally intended to use as my primary C6 tuning guitar but have decided to stick with the original and convert the other one to A7 tuning as I came across a copy of Keoloha's Modern Harmony Method for Hawaiian Steel Guitar (1935) in A7 tuning in a collectables shop in Wellington New Zealand |
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Jeff Mead
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London, England
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Posted 24 Nov 2017 12:55 pm
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Depends of what version of C6 (high G or high E for example) and what version of A7.
Certainly if your C6 is ECAG and your A7 is EC#AG you'll be fine with the same strings! |
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David Famularo
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New Zealand
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Posted 24 Nov 2017 1:41 pm
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| Thanks for your reply Jeff - in the book the A7 tuning is (from the top) E C# A E C# G |
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Jeff Mead
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London, England
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Posted 24 Nov 2017 2:10 pm
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| David Famularo wrote: |
| Thanks for your reply Jeff - in the book the A7 tuning is (from the top) E C# A E C# G |
In that case I'd say use different string gauges on strings 4-6 at least. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2017 2:36 pm
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If you search online there are about a dozen charts that list gages for each note; also some where you can enter information to ensure the tension isn't too high or weirdly imbalance.
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1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
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1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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David Famularo
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New Zealand
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Posted 26 Nov 2017 1:55 pm
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| Thanks Jim and Jeff |
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Mick Hearn
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Nov 2017 11:05 am
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On my 10 string C6 I use the SIT sets but on the National C6 neck I use La Bella 8 string sets. They are a little heavier and as they state balanced. Tried the SIT (sacrificing 2 strings) on the C6 National but sounded a little thinner. Shorter scale at 23".
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