The FIRST Mullen G2 D12!

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 18 Mar 2010 10:10 am

Thanks to the Mullen Men, I am the proud new owner of the very first Mullen G2 D12..Shes EXE9 on the bottom and EXC6 on the top!...thanks guys....a real gem!

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2010 10:40 am

Congrats Mickey!
What a beautiful guitar. It was great to see you in Dallas.

Cameron Parsons · Post by **Cameron Parsons** » 18 Mar 2010 11:08 am

Congratulations, Mickey! That looks awesome. I would love to see the copedant if you have it available to email to me.

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 18 Mar 2010 11:29 am

Congrats, Mickey! I've got a thread started in "Stories" about my visit to the Dallas show and I'll be posting photos of your new G2 fresh out of its case for the first time in the Mullen room.

And, the big smile on your face seeing your guitar for the first time.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 18 Mar 2010 12:15 pm

Mickey Adams wrote:Shes EXE9 on the bottom and EXC6 on the top!

Are your E9 and C6 necks really swapped? I've thought about trying that, but never did.

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 18 Mar 2010 3:36 pm

Yes Jim, I put a low G# and E at 11, and 12 on the E9
On the C6, string 3 is the G, 2 is a D, and 1 is F...Very way cool!

John McClung...Cat got yer tongue?...lol

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 18 Mar 2010 4:27 pm

Mickey Adams wrote:Yes Jim, I put a low G# and E at 11, and 12 on the E9
On the C6, string 3 is the G, 2 is a D, and 1 is F...Very way cool!

Okay, I gotcha now. I read it that you had swapped necks ala Curly Chalker. Instead you were talking about the "standard" extended tunings with extra strings on the bottom of the E9 tuning and on the top of the C6 tuning.

My D-12s are set up exactly the same as yours. Reece and some other have a D at 1 and a B at 2 on their C6 instead.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 18 Mar 2010 5:41 pm

Wow, nice axe Mickey! That's a lot of guitar, and I'm sure you'll utilize very pull!

Rick Winfield · Post by **Rick Winfield** » 18 Mar 2010 11:08 pm

I like that ext C6.
I use my Ped 4 to give me a Bb, omit strings 3,4,5&9,and have an "old time" 8 string Hawaiian C11 ! Up 1/2 from B11 (B A B D# F# A C# E)low to hi
lots of other great harmonic uses
Enjoy
Rick

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 19 Mar 2010 10:35 am

Mickey, are you a Curly Chalker EX?

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 19 Mar 2010 10:37 am

By the way, post your D-12 copedant.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 19 Mar 2010 12:38 pm

Look's way cool Mickey! I'm sure the answer to my next question will probably be, "if you have to ask...it's too heavy"...but I have to ask....How heavy is it?

I'm sure it's less than my D12 (actually 12+11) Dekley.

I have 11 strings on my C6, because after alot of experimentation with what to put on the first string(F, A, or B?), I found that for me the brilliance of the D note that Buddy came up with, and is now standard, is it's location as the outside string. YMMV

Have fun! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 19 Mar 2010 1:28 pm

Ya know its really not that bad on weight...I figure about 68lbs give or take a few...she sounds BIG BIG!!!

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 19 Mar 2010 2:28 pm

Mickey, great looking MULLEN, but then we knew it would be, didn't we??? Larry Baker

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 19 Mar 2010 8:11 pm

Yes Larry WE did!!!! You gotta hear this thing!!..Im just a happy camper!

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 20 Mar 2010 6:15 pm

Mickey

Lookin' good!

Can't wait to try it.

Ron

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 20 Mar 2010 9:22 pm

Meow.

Mickey, it's gorgeous, and I'm green with envy!

Like Rick Schmidt, I had that D and F for strings 1 and 2, but for now have removed the F, makes it easier to grab the D note. Still have the G below the D, I like having that string there, the tuning doesn't seem to go high enough without it. So I play a 12/11 like Mr. Schmidt.

So of course I have to ask: gauged rollers on that beauty? No? Really???

When are you flying to LA to show it off and have an A/B comparison between our Mullen D-12's???

I just added a LK-forward, designed by me, crafted by Jim Palenscar, it's great to have one more set of changes, but I've got to find a way to make it easier to push. We're considering adding a helper spring, that might do the trick. Defying the laws of physics is no easy matter!

Anyway, nya nya nya, Mickey, I now have more knee levers than you, my baby is 9 pedals, 10 knees now.

JR Ross · Post by **JR Ross** » 21 Mar 2010 11:57 am

Mickey
Did U get the truetones like you and I usually use or the new Alumitones? The alumitones (which are I have Only heard on the Internet) are the only ones that I feel come close to Jerrys truetones [/img]

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 22 Mar 2010 7:30 am

Johnny I may be headed your way this week or next and will be happy to bring "the beast" to chow down on your D12.As for the rollers...Nope..

I wlll be posting the copedent as soon as I compile the data on a spreadsheet!!
As for pickups...Mullen stock. I do have an Alumitone, and 5 others that I am switching around...but the Mullen pickups works fine in this guitar.
Shes a Signature model, So i have 1 piece headstock/roller assemblies..
I am seriously considering replacing my S12 with a new signature model with the the Royal Blue Lacquer Mica...Im so bitten!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 22 Mar 2010 8:36 am

Mickey Adams wrote: Shes a Signature model, So i have 1 piece headstock/roller assemblies..
I am seriously considering replacing my S12 with a new signature model with the the Royal Blue Lacquer Mica...Im so bitten!

Mickey, what are advantages to the 1 piece headstock/roller? Does that mean keyhead and roller bridge are a single piece?

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 22 Mar 2010 3:28 pm

Yes John they are...and being the skeptic I am I wanted to see if it made any difference on my standard G2...so i ordered one to replace it and see...My D12 does sound fuller and more robust, and I want to know if this is a factor...i will certainly let you know what i find...BTW..they're interchangeable on your guitar too...Peace!...Mick

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 22 Mar 2010 8:48 pm

Get those wings on and fly in, Mr. Mickey!!!

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 22 Mar 2010 9:38 pm

Too Cool Mickey...Too Cool!!

Lynette Richards · Post by **Lynette Richards** » 23 Mar 2010 6:05 am

Correction for Mickey. The Del Mullen Siganture G2 features are only available on the D.M G2 guitar and are not interchangable with other Mullen guitars previously built.

Ray DeVoe · Post by **Ray DeVoe** » 24 Mar 2010 3:46 am

Hey Mickey

How many " blue" guitars do you own now ?

That must be your favorite color. Congratulations on the D12.

My SD 12 G2 has all of the strings that I care to pick. I have owned it for 2 years now and it's been a great guitar.

Ray

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