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Greg Henderson
Posted 2002-12-16 11:54 AM (#215160)
Subject: tuning an ovation 12 to standard E tuning


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Location: Canton GA
Will a Ovation hold up tuned to E? Or do I need
to tune to D what is the factories opinion I am buying an Ovation 12 string.A good video
with a Ovation 12 string... Check out Dave Mason Live at the Palace with the late Jim Krieger on 6
string this is a great video to play along to
Dave just strums away singing with that great voice of his, his new DVD Kuve at Sunrise is good to but he is playing an Alvarez and it does not sound no where near as good as his Ovation did
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2002-12-16 12:18 PM (#215161 - in reply to #215160)
Subject: Re: tuning an ovation 12 to standard E tuning


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Location: SoCal
Ovation 12 strings are built to be tuned to E.
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Beal
Posted 2002-12-16 6:13 PM (#215162 - in reply to #215160)
Subject: Re: tuning an ovation 12 to standard E tuning



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Location: 6 String Ranch
Dave Mason used to tune to an open E which added even a touch more tension.
No need to go to D, unless you've got a long neck 12 string.
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John Kidder
Posted 2002-12-17 3:29 PM (#215163 - in reply to #215160)
Subject: Re: tuning an ovation 12 to standard E tuning


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Location: Vancouver, Canada
I've had a 1115-4 12 string tuned to E for about thirty years now - still works just fine, no bridge lifting, little belly, action and neck are great.

Used to use light or medium strings of whatever brand were around - now I use Plectrums: lighter, easier to play, last longer, expensive.
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