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David Famularo


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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2017 11:35 am    
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Hi There

Does one use the same strings for lap steels in the C6 and A7 tunings or different ones. I have recently bought a second lap steel, originally intended to use as my primary C6 tuning guitar but have decided to stick with the original and convert the other one to A7 tuning as I came across a copy of Keoloha's Modern Harmony Method for Hawaiian Steel Guitar (1935) in A7 tuning in a collectables shop in Wellington New Zealand
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Jeff Mead


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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2017 12:55 pm    
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Depends of what version of C6 (high G or high E for example) and what version of A7.

Certainly if your C6 is ECAG and your A7 is EC#AG you'll be fine with the same strings!
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David Famularo


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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2017 1:41 pm    
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Thanks for your reply Jeff - in the book the A7 tuning is (from the top) E C# A E C# G
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Jeff Mead


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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2017 2:10 pm    
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David Famularo wrote:
Thanks for your reply Jeff - in the book the A7 tuning is (from the top) E C# A E C# G


In that case I'd say use different string gauges on strings 4-6 at least.
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Jim Sliff


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Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 25 Nov 2017 2:36 pm    
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If you search online there are about a dozen charts that list gages for each note; also some where you can enter information to ensure the tension isn't too high or weirdly imbalance.
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David Famularo


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2017 1:55 pm    
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Thanks Jim and Jeff
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Mick Hearn

 

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Post  Posted 28 Nov 2017 11:05 am    
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On my 10 string C6 I use the SIT sets but on the National C6 neck I use La Bella 8 string sets. They are a little heavier and as they state balanced. Tried the SIT (sacrificing 2 strings) on the C6 National but sounded a little thinner. Shorter scale at 23".
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