I Think I'd Quite Like...

[Steve]

... a 9 string guitar! I would have the three lower strings, E, A, D, double to get that nice strummy 12 string effect, whilst leaving the top three strings for some solo guitaring should it be required! What do you think?

[john]

Hey Steve

get a twelve string, take the 3 strings off you don't want

Cheers

John

[Steve]

na. Too many loose machine heads rattling about! Besides! Where would I get a set of 9 strings?

[typo]

i use all strings for lead and i'm happy with my 12 string lead style. i think it would be a pain in the azzzzz

[roxhythe]

I don't know. Nine strings would be too much, methinks--I have enough of a problem with six (having only five fingers, y'understand). In my opinion, the ideal human-ergonomically designed instrument is the banjo--even though what I do to a banjo cannot be characterized as playing--five strings, five fingers. Computes.

Joe

[thelevellers]

Well, maybe make it 10 string, as the top two courses on a twelve string are just two of the same anyway, meaning that if you remove them you have spare strings from a 12 string pack... sorted! Or you could just learn to solo with a twelve string? it's JUST about possible...

[Nick]

Roger McGuinn created a lot of the Byrds sound from playing lead on a 12 string Rickenbacker (Eight Miles High, Tambourine Man, Mr Spaceman etc) so it can be done and is distinctive

I seem to remember that John Mayall used to play a 9 string guitar and Big Joe Williams was another - no idea what configuration of strings etc

Completely off the subject but why is there no photo on my posts?

Edited January 21, 2008 by Nick

[Steve]

Completely off the subject but why is there no photo on my posts?

Where? Your avatar? Where is it hosted?

[Nick]

Where? Your avatar? Where is it hosted?

At Songstuff - it shows on my profile page but I assumed it would show against posts - it's not that important I just wondered

[john]

Hey Nick,

Your profile photo and avatar are two different things.

Click on "My Controls", select "Edit Avatar Settings". You can select or upload a post avatar.

Cheers

John

[thelevellers]

I'm not sure, but I think the avatar and profile pics are different?! If so that would mean you'll have to reload the pic (or a different one) as your avatar specifically...

[Rudi]

I can see Nick's photo ok but havnt seen Steves for ages.

I wouldnt mind a 7 string guitar. Either that or a baritone guitar.

[Nick]

I have a 4 string guitar.

Well actually it's an old 6 string with only 4 strings on it which are currently tuned to DAAD and I use it to play Carey (Joni Mitchell) on. Usually brings a smile out of people as they see this rather battered guitar with a few strings missing. But they do like the result generally. It's because I didn't want to buy a dulcimer so I think I'd quite like a dulcimer