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The 12-string guitar is an awesome sound source, but it presents a number of challenges when you try to amplify it for live performance. In my years performing with the 12-string, I think I've used nearly every option available. So far, no one techn…
on Wednesday
Maybe that will be a topic for a future video. I tend to go in cycles every few years. I like the low tuning, but then I miss the jangle. I go back to the jangle and then I miss the low end. I have two 12-strings now, so I keep one of them at concer…
on Wednesday
Not lame at all. The one thing that I would have added, since you mention that you tune down to C#, is what strings that you use. Inevitably, somebody will ask.
on Wednesday
Well worth it. It's a little heavier than the glass slide next to it - which is actually not real glass. I think it is Pyrex. I expected it to be a little raspy, but it is nice and smooth and with the extra weight, it has great sustain. I'm going t…
on Wednesday
What's your opinion on the porcelain slide? I've been thinking about getting one of those.
February 2
Thanks! I wasn't sure if it was lame or not, so I just put it up to see if anyone thought it was worthwhile.
February 2
Very informative video. 5 *****
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Source: http://www.iheartguitarblog.com/2010/01/news-ibanez-launches-12-string-rg.html Ibanez in Germany is releasing a new RG-inspired  12 string.  Perhaps it will be available worldwide if it proves popular.  For you guys in the EU, let us know ho…
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This is a 12-string instrumental with a jazzy influence. It's in what I call standard -4 tuning, that is standard tuning lowered down four half-steps. Sometimes I tune up to D, sometimes all the way down to C. Usually I tune my low E to a C# and tun…
January 15

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Gregory West

New Ibanez RG electric 12-string

Source: http://www.iheartguitarblog.com/2010/01/ne in Germany is releasing a new RG-inspired  12 string.  Perhaps it will be available worldwide if it proves popular.  For you guys in the EU, let us…

Started by Gregory West Jan 23.

Gregory West

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Hey everybody, We had some kind of "bot" start automatically signing up new users to the site. The profiles all had some kinds of advertisements in them. The activity started a couple of days ago, s…

Started by Gregory West Jan 9.

Gregory West

Epiphone's 'Roy Orbison' 12-string 2 Replies

Source: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Arti an article from Gibson/Epiphone on the launch of a new model: The Roy Orbison 12-string.

Tagged: orbison, roy

Started by Gregory West. Last reply by Gregory West Dec. 30, 2009.

Gregory West

12-string-o electric-o guitar-o tremolo dem-o vide-o 1 Reply

Cool invention. Seems to work pretty well! For info email: tommytutone@suddenlink.net

Started by Gregory West. Last reply by Gerry Hinson Dec. 9, 2009.

Gregory West

A list of hit songs or popular tunes with 12-sting guitar 6 Replies

I don't think there exists a list or catalog of songs that feature the 12-string guitar. One of the things that has made the classical guitar endure throughout the centuries is that there is a body o…

Tagged: repertoire, standards, guitar, 12-string, of

Started by Gregory West. Last reply by Freeman Keller Nov. 6, 2009.

Gregory West

Are 12-string electrics obsolete - discussion on Harmony Central 3 Replies

Hey everyone, Here's an off-site discussion that might be of interest to some of you. The topic is "Are 12-string electric guitars obsolete" now that there are pitch shifters and effects that emulat…

Tagged: effects, 12-string, central, harmony

Started by Gregory West. Last reply by Peter Krasov Oct. 5, 2009.

Whitman

First electric 12-string on record? 5 Replies

I'm wondering what was the first time an electric 12-string appeared on record. This has to be pre-1964, in other words before The Beatles and The Byrds started using their Rickenbackers. Any thought…

Started by Whitman. Last reply by Gregory West Aug. 12, 2009.

Gregory West

An informal poll--how many guitars have you owned in your life? 4 Replies

I once ran this poll on RMMGA several years ago. The responses were very interesting. The question was "how many guitars have you owned in your life." The responses back then included lists of guitar…

Started by Gregory West. Last reply by Bill Tong Jul. 29, 2009.

MichaelE

Nails, picks and fingertips 15 Replies

I am a new member to the site. I've been playing fingerstyle 6-string for a number of years and just got into 12-string. It seems that in the past the 12 string was mostly played with picks (e.g. ol…

Started by MichaelE. Last reply by Bill Tong Jul. 28, 2009.

Gregory West

George Fullerton dies at age 86

George Fullerton, an associate of Leo Fender's, died at Saturday at the age of 86. Fullerton helped design the production machinery that helped realize Fender's designs and mass produce them. He also…

Started by Gregory West Jul. 8, 2009.

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Gregory West

Amplifying a 12-string guitar

The 12-string guitar is an awesome sound source, but it presents a number of challenges when you try to amplify it for live performance. In my years performing with the 12-string, I think I've used nearly every option available. So far, no one technique or gear setup seems to be perfect. The key is to have several options and to know how to apply them.

MICROPHONES

Microphones are probably the most accurate way to reproduce the sound, but they're problematic in some onstage environments.… Continue

Posted by Gregory West on February 3, 2010 at 2:20pm

Len Liechti

Five things you might not know about the Rickenbacker 12-string

Five things you might not know about the Rickenbacker 12-string:

1. The first ever Rick 12 was presented to Las Vegas country showband performer Suzi Arden, a then noted Rickenbacker user whose whole band used matching Rick guitars, bass and amps, in November 1963. It had the strings arranged with the octave strings above the standard ones, like every other manufacturer’s 12. All future Rick 12s would have the octave strings below the standard ones, which helps gives the Rick its distinctive “s… Continue

Posted by Len Liechti on December 28, 2009 at 8:48am — 1 Comment

Chris Langer

Leo Kottke at The Woodstock Opera House

On September 26'th I went to see Leo Kottke perform at the Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock Illinois. This was my eight time seeing him there. He was really playing well that night and I could tell he was enjoying himself playing. He really was entertaining in all aspects. After t… Continue

Posted by Chris Langer on October 18, 2009 at 9:26pm — 1 Comment

Gregory West

Coming to a really strange realization



Have you ever known someone who was "famous" at one time, but their current circumstances never gave you any reason to know it? For example, about fifteen years ago I managed a music store and taught guitar lessons in a little town Alaska. An older gentleman came in to buy some guit… Continue

Posted by Gregory West on August 23, 2009 at 4:55pm — 2 Comments

Gregory West

My Last.fm page

Hi everyone,

If you were around on the Internet way back in the early days, you might remember when MP3.com was the happening place. Well, it seems that they have spun off into Last.fm as a place for indie musicians to feature their music and get paid for the airplay. I recently set up my page with them. Some of you guys might be interested in doing the same. Here's the link to my page. Please check it out and listen to some of the tunes.… Continue

Posted by Gregory West on April 25, 2009 at 11:20pm

 
 

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