raised b 12 string

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raised b 12 string

Unread post by 3gtvr4 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:42 pm

so i was thinking about trying to put my 12 string in raised b.has anyone done this? i do relize its gonna be a pain in the ass (lots of different gauges)but i think it will sound great.if anyone has any advice for me it will be much appciated. thanks
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by Coldchillin » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:45 pm

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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by 3gtvr4 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:52 pm

well because i already have one of my guitars in raised b and i love the way it sounds and i think a 12 string in raised b would sound awsome.
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by RunsWithBuffalo » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:16 pm

I would be careful about the tension that would put on the neck. I'm not 100% but i think raised be is tighter overall than standard tuning. Considering that some 12er's necks snap under normal pressure, you may want to reconsider.
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by markTR » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:20 pm

Yeah dude, stick with the six-string you have in Raised B. Nobody plays anything in Raised B on a 12-string anyways
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by 3gtvr4 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:27 pm

markTR wrote:Yeah dude, stick with the six-string you have in Raised B. Nobody plays anything in Raised B on a 12-string anyways
yeah i dont think its ever been done.i guess maybe ill be the first to try it
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by 3gtvr4 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:30 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:I would be careful about the tension that would put on the neck. I'm not 100% but i think raised be is tighter overall than standard tuning. Considering that some 12er's necks snap under normal pressure, you may want to reconsider.
thanks i was concered w/ that.theres only one way to find out
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Re: raised b 12 string

Unread post by Oregon41 » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:49 am

Let us know how that goes cuz I've actually been curious as to what that would sound like. Hopefully it doesn't sound like a guitar splintering.
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