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Location: Northern California | Hi
Just picked up a Cloud Nine 8 String
Does anyone have a suggestion on strings as I need to change them out.
Do I buy a 12 string set and just use the ones I need?
And does anyone know what gauge would be best?
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Good luck with that one Bear. I'm still trying to figure out the first 6 strings.
I very much doubt you would buy a 12 string set because a typical set of 12er strings use an octave string paired with a standard string. Your 8 string (I'm assuming here) probably uses 2 additional bass strings. So I'd guess you should check with www.juststrings.com or and equivalent site. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Regular 6 string set with the two doubled strings as octaves....or whatever a standard 12 string would have for those two strings. Emulates the sound of a 12 without the extra 4 strings. |
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Location: Tennessee | It seems to be a variant on the Roger McGuinn 7-string (octave GString added) by also adding an Octave D string. Probably you use a regular six string set and add a 9 and a 14 to the mix. I'll bet it sounds real jangly. |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | It uses octave D and G strings.
Sounds nice and looks awesome! |
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Location: Northern California | Still not getting it as Astro Dan is correct it is set up with two strings ovtave up on the D and G strings in the center.
It sounds awesome. Like a blend 6/12 string without having to fight 4 extra strings.
But not sure what to buy. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | Bear - 2015-01-05 11:59 AM Still not getting it ... not sure what to buy. I'd email the manufacturer and ask 'em for their recommendations. http://www.cloudnineguitars.com.au/a/Custom-Guitars
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Location: Tennessee | Bear - 2015-01-05 8:59 AM Still not getting it as Astro Dan is correct it is set up with two strings ovtave up on the D and G strings in the center. It sounds awesome. Like a blend 6/12 string without having to fight 4 extra strings. But not sure what to buy. stonebobbo - 2015-01-03 10:50 AM Probably you use a regular six string set and add a 9 and a 14 to the mix. |
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