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Jack Therrell
From:
Conroe, Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 11:52 am |
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hello all I am a beginning stel player. I have a double neck 8 stringer. I am using a c6 and a6 tuning. 2 questions. If U wanted to replace the a6 tuning what would a a good one for non pedal playing. I am goimg to be using my instruments primarily for sacre
playing. I am using a steel bar marked oDD I was wondering if there was a better bar. This one seems too slippery. I would appreciate any advice. Thx. Jack |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 12:03 pm
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When I used to do a lot of playing on my T-8 Fender Stringmaster, I liked a tuning that I called C#minor7th. From high to low it went like this: E C# B G# E B G# E.
It seemed like a good tuning to me.
Erv |
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Jack Therrell
From:
Conroe, Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 12:09 pm
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| Thx Erv I have never seen a tuning like that. Might be good to replace the a6 Thx Jack |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 12:33 pm
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Jack-When I used to play a D8. Here is the very successful tunings I used to get most everything.
Dim.Minor,7th, 9th,Minor 6,major.13th, 7th.all on one neck. I played for this for years before I got my Gibson 6 pedal Electra-Harp.
E
D
B
G#
F#
D
B
G#
This was on top neck, then I lowered the 2nd string to C# on the tunes I wanted the 13th effect.
It would be nice to have the E on the bottom, but the G# is too important for the various chords.
I found this worked best for me. I played this tuning on the Vega D8 on my Web site .
With no pedals, this is a great tuning. Now on the bottom neck any 6th tuning will do. E6th would be good, same bar postions. Erv's E6th or C#minor 7th. would be good.
But A6 is a very versatile tuning, With the 3rd and 5th on top, and with that you play C on the third fret then jump to the top neck and play G7 on the third fret. Pretty handy.
Bottom neck-
E
C#
A
F#
E
C#
A
F#
Email me if you have any questions...al 
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[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 15 July 2003 at 01:36 PM.] [This message was edited by b0b on 15 July 2003 at 02:29 PM.] |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 1:29 pm
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| Moved to 'No Peddlers' section of the Forum. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 17 Jul 2003 8:59 am
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Welcome to the world of Steel Guitar!
Before getting all engrossed in which tuning is best and which one for playing this kind of tunes vs. that kind, why not select just one tuning and stick with it until you become somewhat proficient in it. With litterally hundreds of tunings roaming around out there, you'll likely to overwhelm yourself, become so totally confused, that giving up might seem to be your only relief.
I've been playing C6th for fifty years and still haven't learned how to play the Buddy Emmons set-up with the skill and professionalism most all others have acquired.
Regarding a choice of bar. THEY ARE ALL SLIPPERY.....unless plastic, wood, or rusty.
I'd suggest that you make it a point NEVER to wash your hands or place any kind of after shave or lotion on your hands, at least for several hours PRIOR to your playing. Some folks here on the Forum use all kinds of stick-em, magic forumula, etc, to reduce "slippery".
I've found that just a little of your normal everyday body oils, sweat, grime, etc., will make the bar far more controllable. You might give it a try?
GOOD LUCK TO YOU! |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 17 Jul 2003 12:47 pm
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Hi Jack.
If Al suggest a tuning and or tunings combinations it's real good to check it out. The real voice of expeirence and the logic that comes with it.
The only non slippery bar from a pick it up to move it point of view that I know is a Red Rajah.
It has a coating on it. It is good to use, but the coating is very fragile.
But you might want to check it out. I found out too late how fragile it is, but like it enough to want another... kept in a felt box from then on.
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