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Location: Snåsa, Norway | Tuned my 12-string down to open C and like the sound, but my strings (medium gauge) seems to be a bit light. Medium seems to be the heaviest gauge available where I buy strings, have anybody got advice on what gauge to use and where to get them? |
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| My 6-string Legend is tuned down to C standard with heavy D'Addarios, EJ18. They also have heavy 12-string sets, EJ37. This is the information for the International Distributor.
Gulmoen & Engh A/S
Snipetjernvegen 1
P.O. Box 63, N-1405
Langhus, Norway
Tel: 4764862000
Fax: 4664862 |
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Location: Snåsa, Norway | Thanks Steve for tip, but I have D'addario EJ39 on the guitar, which are nearly the same gauges (a little lighter on courses 4-6). I believe something like .13-.14 to .56 would be better for slide playing, but seems hard to find in sets. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | ). I believe something like .13-.14 to .56 would be better for slide playing, but seems hard to find in sets.
Heja Norge,try this one..They sell single strings,so U can put your own set together..CHEAP !! ;)
http://www.stringsite.com/information.php?info_id=8
They`re not bad,and for that money ,there`s room for experimenting..Lykke til !
Vic :cool: |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | For each step down in pitch multiply by 1.059463094
If you have to change from a plain string to a round-wound add 15%.
That should get you in the ballpark. |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | john pearse and elixir make a heavy 12 string set for tuning down.
the elixirs are standard equipment on the taylor leo kottke signature 12 string, which is tuned to c#, and is specially braced for this tuning.
ernie |
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Strings for low tuned 12-string
