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Michael Snellin

 

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Post  Posted 28 Mar 2011 8:21 am    
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Should know this, sadly i don,t very little following in the uk for this sort of info, perhaps someone can confirm to me the gauge of the strings to use for C6 tuning on the triple neck 8 stringmaster, would appreciate some info.
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Steinar Gregertsen


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Post  Posted 28 Mar 2011 8:44 am    
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Here's what I use (works well for C6, A6 and E6):
.015, .018, .020p, .026w, .032, .036, .042, .050
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Michael Maddex


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Northern New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 28 Mar 2011 8:48 am    
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It seems that Steinar was posting as I was typing, but here goes anyhow:

Here's John Ely's info and charts:

http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/learning/gauges.php

or click the STRINGS link at the top of the page, then choose 8 string steel guitar from the list near the top.

HTH.
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