Emmons tuning

David Wisson · Post by **David Wisson** » 4 Oct 2005 10:55 am

can anybody tell me what tuning Buddy used at the 1977 Scottys convention. I think it was a 12 string

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 4 Oct 2005 2:10 pm

If it was Buddy's 12-string basket weave S-10, I think it was an E9 with a C# as his 5th string and I forgot about the 10th string. Always liked the idea of that set-up myself.

I think the above is right, but may be wrong.

Ricky...

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Emmons LeGrande - 8x4
Session 400 Ltd, Nashville 112,Hilton Volume pedal, Peterson VS-II Tuner
Dan-Echo, E-Bow, Ibanez Distortion, Bo-Bro, Ibanez Auto-Wah, PX4 Pandoras Box

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 4 Oct 2005 2:47 pm

As I recall, Buddy played a black push-pull (D-10 9 and 7) -- not the Blade -- at the '77 convention. I was in front of the first row, on the floor, when he recorded the 'Live at Scotty's' album that year. I went to all the conventions from the late 70's through the end of the 80's and never saw Buddy play anything other than D-10's.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

Fred Nolen · Post by **Fred Nolen** » 4 Oct 2005 4:39 pm

Ron,

There are four screws on each head. Two are difficult to get to as they are directly under a cross rod. If you will move the rod by pushing the bell cranks you can see them and it will make it easier to get a screwdriver to them. It can be done because I had to do the same thing on an 89 LeGrande

Hope this helps,

Ol' Fred

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 4 Oct 2005 4:46 pm

I was thinkin' about the "White Album".

Brain slip...sorry

Ricky...

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Emmons LeGrande - 8x4
Session 400 Ltd, Nashville 112,Hilton Volume pedal, Peterson VS-II Tuner
Dan-Echo, E-Bow, Ibanez Distortion, Bo-Bro, Ibanez Auto-Wah, PX4 Pandoras Box

Fred Nolen · Post by **Fred Nolen** » 4 Oct 2005 4:48 pm

Whoops,

Sorry, I got my previous reply on the wrong post.

Ol' Fred

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 4 Oct 2005 7:56 pm

Larry:
Do you know what years Buddy played a MCI at the convention ?

Bud

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 5 Oct 2005 6:51 am

Bud,
I want to say mid-late 80's, but I'm not sure -- maybe '86 or '87. If I recall correctly, he also played the EMCI after the MCI.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

John Bresler R.I.P. · Post by **John Bresler R.I.P.** » 5 Oct 2005 6:52 am

Once again Larry is absolutely right. I just dug out Tom Bradshaw's Newsletter #13 and there is Buddy pickin' a D-10. Although the whole newsletter is in black and white, it would appear to be a solid black Emmons D-10.

David Wisson · Post by **David Wisson** » 5 Oct 2005 11:38 am

thanks for all your replies I was just wandering how he seemed to play more than a 10 string pick and ring at the end of heres that rainy day again it sounds like he had more strings?