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revster
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December 10, 2011, 04:43:28 PM »
I have heard the baritone 8 string and fell in love with the sound. Are there some who have them and can comment about how you feel; as well, as anyone the 6 string wh can compare to the 8. thanks
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December 10, 2011, 04:57:41 PM »
Are the baritones set an octave lower than a typical 6 string? Forgive my ignorance...I haven't heard them...
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December 10, 2011, 05:24:49 PM »
the 27" scale Taylor baritones are tuned B to b -
the 6 string model uses .016 -.070 gauge strings &
the octave strings on the 8 are .014 & .017
i believe if a capo is used on 5 (?), it will bring the tuning up to standard
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December 10, 2011, 05:51:59 PM »
I've played them both at my local dealer, and I prefer the 6 because it's easier for me to fingerpick. Using the 8, I have the same problem fingerpicking the octave strings as I have with a 12-string. Strumming, either is good. My observation is that the octave strings on the 8 are very subtle.
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December 10, 2011, 06:39:45 PM »
I have a 6 string, which is wonderful to finger pick, however strumming it doesn't always work, sound wise, for me. The 8 strings I have played are bit more user friendly for strumming, I feel.
Terry
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December 10, 2011, 11:47:23 PM »
I've played both the six and eight and, though they sound great, they're just not for me...playability wise.
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December 11, 2011, 12:14:17 AM »
I got to play both a GT6 baritone and its GT8 sibling today. Tonally they feel like a completely different instrument that a 6-string in standard or even DADGAD tuning. I felt the GT8 had a slight edge over the GT6 in terms of sparkle. But as one used to playing a 12-string guitar with 6 doubled courses, my fingers got confused (sure, blame it on them!) with only two strings doubled.
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December 16, 2011, 03:22:19 PM »
the clip of this BTO GT8 sounds pretty nice, imho &
the guitar is pretty 'easy on the eyes' too
http://www.thepodium.com/p-17283-taylor-gt-8-custom-maple.aspx
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Re: baritone
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December 16, 2011, 06:24:24 PM »
I've played the 8 string several times at my local shop. I love the sound but just can't bring myself to learn new chord fingerings or struggle with transposing when playing with others. They are tuned B to B. I was playing around with one of the shop owners on one. He had a standard tuned 716 and I remember when I played, say for example a G on the baritone, he had to play a D. I'm not going to say that was it definitively but just using as an example.
If I never had intentions of playing with others, I'd definitely ponder picking one up. Just a little work involved if you play to accompany others.
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Re: baritone
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December 16, 2011, 07:58:43 PM »
thanks to all who have responded. I have had just a little GAS with the baritone, but it does not fit the pocket book at this time.
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