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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: thebigz on April 11, 2012, 02:02:50 AM
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Hey, I saw the 9 string in the classifieds, I'd never even heard of them before but it sounds pretty awesome!
Does anyone string their 12 stringer as a 9? Seems like it would be pretty cool.... I'm using lights on mine right now, and am thinking maybe next time I string it up to leave the octave strings off the two low strings (making it a 10). Just curious if this has been done.
Maybe I should string it with lights, but for the two bass strings that I'll leave as singles I should get mediums?
Any thoughts?
I wish I hadn't just restrung my 12 a week ago!
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You could just take 3 strings off. No harm will be done. I have strung my 8 string Baritone as a 6 using regular medium strings.
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Sounds like a plan. My 12 is ready for new strings.
Steve
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Awesome! I'm really excited to hear how it sounds!
It seems like it should have a lot of punch on the bottom end but with all the shimmer of a 12. I just hope it doesn't take away too much of the 12 sound. Maybe after rolling with it as a 9 or 10, if it seems like it isn't enough, put the octave string for the A on and leave it as an 11 string...
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If all goes well, this week-end I plan to do some comparative recording on several guitars. I've 3 other competent players and myself participating. That should give me a good sample of styles and perspective to compare. If I can figure out how,I'll try and post some reports complete w/clips in the near future.
Steve
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Hey, I saw the 9 string in the classifieds, I'd never even heard of them before but it sounds pretty awesome!
Does anyone string their 12 stringer as a 9? Seems like it would be pretty cool.... I'm using lights on mine right now, and am thinking maybe next time I string it up to leave the octave strings off the two low strings (making it a 10). Just curious if this has been done.
Maybe I should string it with lights, but for the two bass strings that I'll leave as singles I should get mediums?
Any thoughts?
I wish I hadn't just restrung my 12 a week ago!
Another option is to switch the strings in the first three double courses. This is the way a Rickenbacher 12-string is strung. It's also the way Doyle Dykes strings his Taylor twelve strings so he can get powerful bass notes with his thumb pick.
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Another option is to switch the strings in the first three double courses. This is the way a Rickenbacher 12-string is strung. It's also the way Doyle Dykes strings his Taylor twelve strings so he can get powerful bass notes with his thumb pick.
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Only problem w/that is the price of a new 12string nut.
Steve
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I'm not following, which 3 strings are you removing from the 12 string guitar? Sounds like a plan to me too-just wondering what the thought process behind this is, thanks.
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I'm not following, which 3 strings are you removing from the 12 string guitar? Sounds like a plan to me too-just wondering what the thought process behind this is, thanks.
The EAD, sans the octave strings. I saw a pic of the Taylor prototype once. The thought behind it is clear, solid bass notes without the octaves "blurring" the bottom end. Think of bass accompaniment to the jangle of the GBE and their octave/unison strings.
The "other" thought is reversing the bass and octave strings on the EAD so one strikes the bass string before the octave, and will likely result in more force on the bass string. Never tried one like this myself, but suspect this is more a benefit to those who use their thumb or bare fingers on their 12ers. FWIW, RT has done a wonderful little detail in creating a saddle where the octave strings are cut higher than their relative bass strings such the the top surface of all the strings are dead even. It's a subtle difference in feel, but one that is noticible, IMHO. Sorry if that's a bit OT, but I thought it may be relevant given the Ric comment :)
Oh, and to the OP, sure, try the bass stings in mediums ...should sound markedly bigger/bassier. FWIW, When I had my 655, I strung it with mediums (and tuned down to D), and man what a difference. Tell us what you think!
Edward
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Jut curious, S MS, did you ever do this?
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Jut curious, S MS, did you ever do this?
Not yet. Been too busy.
Steve