How many people play more C6 than E9?

Adam Tracksler · Post by **Adam Tracksler** » 8 Aug 2015 3:19 pm

I've been finding myself hanging out on the close neck a bit more lately. Wondering how many others play the C6 neck more?

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Aug 2015 3:33 pm

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 8 Aug 2015 4:40 pm

Probably get more responses in the Steel Players section.
I use my C6 for a arm rest.

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 8 Aug 2015 4:54 pm

I have been spending considerable time getting familiar with the C6 neck of a D10....its a decked out C6 coped with 5 pedals and 5 levers... so it has been my main neck for a half year.

I don't get along very well with the D string and C pedal of a traditional E9 neck and coped so I generally play a custom coped E9 B6 Uni 12 with D string and C pedal work arounds which I prefer. ..whenever I want the whiney sounds...

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 9 Aug 2015 1:01 am

Probably about 50 50 between both necks !

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 9 Aug 2015 3:46 am

Right now I am spending more time on C6 than E9 becasue I am trying to get acquainted with it. Some people have told me that its an easier tunning to learn when I first started and well, I have to dissagree. I find it more intense and less straight forward than E9. It is really fun once you start learning stuff on it though.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 9 Aug 2015 5:31 am

play c6th&e9th 50-50

p.w

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 9 Aug 2015 12:52 pm

100%

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 9 Aug 2015 2:31 pm

Most of the instrumentals I play are on the C6th neck. I don't know what percentage but sometimes I'll use the C6th neck rather than E9th just to change.

I'm also one of the few that still uses a high G. I've tried the D but keep going back to the G.

Keith Bolog · Post by **Keith Bolog** » 9 Aug 2015 6:45 pm

90-10. I also think its easier.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 9 Aug 2015 6:56 pm

About 50/50 at shows. Recording is about all E9th.
Jerry

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 9 Aug 2015 7:44 pm

I play D6 so I always have the C6 pedal sound available, and I have the E9 A+B pedals on it to get old school country sounds.

I have a Carter D-10 at home, but I never perform with it. When I play with bands, I just take the little 8-string. The audience doesn't know the difference. Heck, most musicians don't know the difference. Sometimes I record with the Carter E9th, to get that exact timbre.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 10 Aug 2015 9:41 am

Doug Jernigan had an interesting take on that when he was at the steel guitar show here.
He said that C6th gets him to the steel guitar shows, but E9th gets him to Kroger.
I have heard other pro players say that 90% of Nashville recording dates are for E9th.
I am spending about 75% of my practice time on C6th (still learning), and enjoying it.
Lefty

James Quillian · Post by **James Quillian** » 10 Aug 2015 10:00 am

There are sounds I like on both necks as well as lap steel. I see the need to be proficient on each in order to be a complete steel player. I really enjoy the c6 neck the most.

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 11 Aug 2015 9:17 am

I spend 100% of the time on the Bb6, and almost all the time playing jazz, but I'm trying to get better at the "E9" type sounds, which I still pretty much suck at

Luke Sullivan · Post by **Luke Sullivan** » 11 Aug 2015 12:12 pm

Coming from non-pedal A6, I'm all about C6 with high G. I require a 6th string raise to get my favorite major chord(C @ 7th fret-marker). Music theory is more rewarding to apply in C6, to my thinking. Working on E9, seems low end is sacrificed, and for me, licks and melody become more prominent than fat chords. Maybe I prefer C6 because I'm the only one being entertained, an appreciative audient.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 11 Aug 2015 12:24 pm

50/50, deliberately so. I'm only a beginner and I don't want to neglect either. (Although I play a uni now, the two are still separate in my mind.)

I find the B6 side fascinating, but the only gigs I've done so far were totally E9. Rock'n'roll, anyone?

John Wilson · Post by **John Wilson** » 12 Aug 2015 6:06 pm

100% on E9/E6
I think I can get it all with a 4 and 4

John

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 12 Aug 2015 6:15 pm

"How many people play more C6 than E9?"

Adam, if you want inspiration to start dwelling on the back neck, I suggest to put Buddy Emmons in your ipod. That is all.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 12 Aug 2015 6:19 pm

I do.

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 13 Aug 2015 1:14 am

I guess I spend most of my time on the bottom neck these days trying to make up for the years when it was an armrest. I really thought it would be harder than it is and I'm sorry I didn't take it up sooner.

I know Curly Chalker had the C6 on the front neck but I don't like that at all. I prefer not to reach over to play the front neck but hey what can you do? That's where the E9 is. I just like playing closer to my body and absolutely love the C6 sound with the fat chord voicings. Whatever tuning I play the most would have to go on the back neck for me. I'm not sure whose responsible for the standardizing the front to E9 and the rear to C6 but it sure is fine by me.

Sorry for any little topic drift.

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