12 string - Hello, Hola, Bonjour, Hey there!

RE: 12 string

Huwjmusic — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:18:18 +0000

I liked that Hotel California tutorial Stu. I've never used a Capo on it and was always fluffing some of the chord shapes. A bit of a light bulb moment for me

RE: 12 string

Istreatf — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:42:30 +0000

Real world stuff - Don Felder played that mainly on the Gibson twin neck on stage, so much easier than on acoustic 12string. Anyone else have doubled up string instruments - I have an octave Mandola similar to that which Steve Knightley (show of hands) plays and it’s very 12 string-ish but more so!
Ian

RE: 12 string

Stuart Marshall — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:12:53 +0000

I think this thread is a winner! Lets share some videos of 12 string guitar players in action. Maybe even yourselves! Just post a link to a youtube vid. I will start the ball rolling with this lesson on Hotel California. I like this guy he is honest and straightforward. Makes a few mistakes along the way too, just like the rest of us! https://youtu.be/BdvuzfJg8-o?si=fwkCFvDbMljqs8n6

RE: 12 string

Istreatf — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:56:05 +0000

I’ve had a 12string for years too and normally have it a semitone down, but a whole tone makes more sense. Used it for a couple of pub gigs just because it’s loud! I keep my Louden in Eb with a heavy low E, and it growls! 12strings are hard work, but fingerstyle (I don’t have strong nails so it’s just pads) is just not possible. I need the space between the strings. Your epiphone sounded great fingerstyle.
ian.

RE: 12 string

Stuart Marshall — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:41:30 +0000

That is a Frankenstein guitar!

RE: 12 string

ChrisK — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:47:46 +0000

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RE: 12 string

ChrisK — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:46:42 +0000

He actually doubled the first third and fourth. Here he is and his guitar is still in existence

he mainly / wholly played in spanish (open g) tuning

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RE: 12 string

ChrisK — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:34:12 +0000

big joe williams beat you to it but he added 3 tuners to make his 6 st a 9 string. The treble courses were doubled. Roger McGuinn plays a 13 string with the g trebled (or is it a 7 with the g doubled)

Rickenbaker 12 st are set up so you hit the low string before the high, unlike all other 12 str

RE: 12 string

Huwjmusic — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:11:03 +0000

That could be interesting. Maybe remove the 3 lower Bass strings but leave the rest and you could have a hybrid Nashville tuning

RE: 12 string

Stuart Marshall — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:56:37 +0000

I Like the idea of experimenting with the tone by taking some of the strings off as well. Perhaps making it a nine string by removing the top three extra strings or the bottom three. Anyone tried that before?