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johngar
Posted 2020-11-23 3:32 PM (#554340)
Subject: 11’s on your ovation 12 string


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Location: Troutdale oregon
Does anyone here use 11’s on your ovation 12 strings in standard tuning without problems developing or do you tune down. I’m using 10’s at the moment on my 6756lx no problems of course. Just curious.
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Juiced
Posted 2020-11-24 4:50 AM (#554343 - in reply to #554340)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string


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I have 11 gauge on one of my 12's, but I tune to D-D and capo. I have a few songs that use D-D and the rest E-E so it works well.

Why the interest in going to 11's?

Ed
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johngar
Posted 2020-11-24 10:41 AM (#554344 - in reply to #554340)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string


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Location: Troutdale oregon
Thought I might get a little different sound , fuller or a little heavier maybe. But I’d rather not tune down. But if will cause problems I’ll stay with the 10’s.
Thanks for the response.
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MatureWolf
Posted 2020-11-24 2:24 PM (#554345 - in reply to #554344)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string



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Location: Moscow, Russia

johngar - 2020-11-24 7:41 AM Thought I might get a little different sound , fuller or a little heavier maybe. But I’d rather not tune down. But if will cause problems I’ll stay with the 10’s. Thanks for the response.

IMHO too high tension for standart pitch, especially for "modern" 6756. Either drop 11s to D or stay with 10s just for guitar' health and your pocket. Try different brand, Elixir Nanoweb or new d'Addario coated if you want something new ;-) Just my 2 cents

Best, 

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2wheeldrummer
Posted 2020-11-24 5:18 PM (#554349 - in reply to #554340)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string



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Location: moline,illinois
I use .10's on all my 12 strings,if you want to go to a heavier gauge use a lower tension string like silk and steels or Thomastik-Infeld.
If you want a different sound try a retro string like nickle-bronze.2 more cents for you LOL


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johngar
Posted 2020-11-24 5:32 PM (#554350 - in reply to #554340)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string


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Location: Troutdale oregon
Thanks for your replies I will likely stay with 10’s
Thanks again
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MatureWolf
Posted 2020-11-27 1:20 PM (#554363 - in reply to #554349)
Subject: Re: 11’s on your ovation 12 string



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Location: Moscow, Russia

try a retro string like nickle-bronze


Agree with Kevin. I tried both d'addario EJ35 (Silk 11-47) and NB1047 (Nickel Bronze) they sounds quite good.

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