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Topic: Double 8 how do I tune it?
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Robert Todd
Member From: Atlanta, Georgia USA
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posted 07 March 2005 08:23 AM
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I just bought a Fender double 8 and don't have a clue how to tune it, can anyone help me? |
Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 07 March 2005 09:02 AM
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Probably the most common tunings are C6/Am7 and E6/7. These are the two tunings I'd use, but I'm sure you'll get other responses.
Do a search on the archives of this same forum to see the many other topics just like this.
C6/Am7 (bass to treble):
A C E G A C E G
E6/7 (bass to treble):
B D E G# B C# E G#Many more tunings here.
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Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 07 March 2005 09:14 AM
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Hi Robert, I've got the C6 tuning (ACEGACEG) on one neck of my Stringmaster and it's great. I play swing, hawaiian, and some blues with it. The A6 (F#AC#EF#AC#E) is cool too played with same finger patterns as the C6 but It's got a lower pitch to it, very full and mellow soundin. What style of music do you want to play on it?------------------
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 07 March 2005 07:25 PM
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You'll get as many different answers to that question as there are players. Here are the tunings I use . .Rick Alexander
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John Bechtel
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A.
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posted 07 March 2005 10:31 PM
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Just my suggestion:
C6/A7 Combo Lo-A–C–C#–E–G–A–C–E and C-Diatonic: C–E–F–G–A–B–C–E------------------
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’49-’50 Fender T–8 Custom
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