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#271669 - 07/02/10 04:16 PM how to tune a 12 string
beckyl92 beckyl92 Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 07/02/10 Posts: 21 Loc: England UK	i bought a 12 string a couple of years ago and never got into it. im selling it tomorrow and im trying to tune it in for them. i know the tuning is; e E a A d D g G B B E E im on the d at the moment and im scared of snapping the string $\:\/$ its on C and is really really tight. i can't snap a string if im selling it tomorrow. how do you do it?
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#271677 - 08/02/10 02:01 AM Re: how to tune a 12 string [Re: beckyl92]
Lurcher Lurcher Professional Forumite! Registered: 09/02/09 Posts: 899 Loc: Tipperary, Ireland	I think I might be inclined to tune it low. If a buyer asks, you have it in D standard for a song that you/the singer can't reach the top notes. Personally, I wouldn't sell a guitar without a new set of strings on and I keep way light on both my 12s. Brian _________________________ I pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Guitarist with The Silver Hoarde. Geriatric Metal for your weddings and wakes.
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#272595 - 25/02/10 05:37 AM Re: how to tune a 12 string [Re: Lurcher]
andyv andyv One of the Regulars Registered: 21/07/09 Posts: 60	All 12 strings need to be tuned down a semitone or tone as the increased tension can result in the top lifting off....oooh errr! _________________________ http://www.onemorenight.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/onemorenigthband
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#272747 - 02/03/10 03:33 AM Re: how to tune a 12 string [Re: andyv]
moley moley Forum Council Member Professional Forumite! Registered: 12/12/06 Posts: 148 Loc: East Midlands, UK	No-one told me this $\:\($ I wondered why mine was in D when I bought it. Its been OK in E so far, but reading this makes me nervous (its a cheap 12 string anyhoo). I can drop it to D but that will mean a lot of capo usage. Two of us play together, and often use capos but in different places to create different sounds. Darn!
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#273482 - 15/03/10 02:40 AM Re: how to tune a 12 string [Re: moley]
Crowman Crowman Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 17/04/09 Posts: 16 Loc: UK	My first 12 string was a cheapo and I tuned it EADGBE. It's now in my loft with a truly beautiful banana neck! Ever since then, I've always tuned my 12's one whole tone lower (DGCFAD). I know several pro and semi-pro musicians who do the same. The lower tension reduces strain on the neck and saddle but there is the risk of fret rattle if your guitar as a very low action. In that event, detune by a semitone. I also use very light strings, but that's just my preference. _________________________ Noah's Ark is a problem. We'll have to call it 'Early quantum state phenomenon' (River - 'Firefly')
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