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Bravo Garthman!...I've been doing it for years...even a 12 string. Yours sounds great...was that Classical Gas you were playing?
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You have a 12 string nylon?
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Hah! That's NOTHING! I have a 15-string!!
Okay, so technically it's an 8-course Renaissance lute but that's beside the point! |
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yes I do have a 12 string nylon Breedlove. The action is like butter and the volume is fine...just a little bit softer than steel.
i used GHS super high tension #2380 strings and carefully filed the nut slots. I play it with my fingernails. |
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Pics please! Any you tube or soundclips?
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don't have any sound clips...I will try to put up a photo if I can figure out how.
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LOL - I put nylons on my 12 string a couple of years back - it sounded OK but I didn't like the way the octave strings played and sounded (I was using spare strings for the octaves and I think the tensions were a bit amiss - especially the octave G). I've since compromised by keeping the main strings nylon (La Bella 900) but using lightweight electric guitar strings for the octaves. This is what it sounds like: http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index....sfied_Mind.mp3 |
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You guys are so adventurous. I really would love to hear an all nylon 12 string. Very interesting concept. Thanks for sharing that clip.
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LOL - I put nylons on my 12 string a couple of years back - it sounded OK but I didn't like the way the octave strings played and sounded (I was using spare strings for the octaves and I think the tensions were a bit amiss - especially the octave G). I've since compromised by keeping the main strings nylon (La Bella 900) but using lightweight electric guitar strings for the octaves. Mine is all nylon...one complete set goes on then a 2nd E, B, and G. I use another E, a G stretched up to A and I tune a B up to D. I was using a wound GHS nylon G string for the octave A but they kept breaking. The two G strings are kinda tubby but I have not had any breakage so I continue with them. I'm looking into photobucket so I can put some photos up...you looks and more importantly sounds great! |
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IIRC I used an E, B and D for the bass octave strings - all tuned down of course. I'd like to get hold of some nylon strings of different gauges (I know D'Addario do a whole range but I've not seen them in the UK) - that would enable you to use strings of similar tensions to suit the various tunings . |
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Ok. I think this topic definitely need its own thread. Im going to start one.
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I "crossed over" about 10 years ago. I saw an incredible Spanish Guitarist in my town and decided this was the kind of musical style I wanted to pursue. I still play my Taylor K20C a couple of times a month, which is sad. But that's where I'm at right now!
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-Mike www.montaramusic.com https://www.instagram.com/mikemccall_guitarist/ https://www.facebook.com/Mike-McCall...-250327412419/ A few guitars, a uke, a banjo and a cajon |