6 to 12 string

highlydebased · 03-02-2008 09:35PM #1

Been playing 6 string for long long time (6 years or so). Been wanting to start playing 12 string. It is difficult to transition between the two? what are the similarities/differences in playing

Sofaspud · 03-02-2008 10:07PM

AFAIK they play exactly the same, each 2 strings of the 12 are played as 1 string would be played on the 6 string, and the few I've played have been playable exactly like a 6 string, although they feel a bit different.

I'd imagine they'd be a bitch to tune / restring though.

DonalN · 03-02-2008 10:30PM

i bought a Takemine 12-string (semi_acoustic) a couple of years ago, and it's really fun to play. Beautiful sound from it. It has an inbuilt tuner which is a godsend. And yes, changing strngs in a pain in the ass, but I usually multitask and change them while watching a fav tv program!

Squirrel · 03-02-2008 11:25PM

The only difference I find playing my friend's 12 string is I can't finger-pick. I can't finger-pick very well on a 6 string but I find I hit more than one, well two, strings when I don't mean to on the 12. Also, with the 12 I can't strike each of the strings as hard with my fingers again when finger-picking so I've just taken to using a pick when playing that.

BarryCreed · 06-03-2008 11:21AM

put "john butler trio ocean" into you tube to see some 12 string pickin!! awesome!!

Parsley · 06-03-2008 01:35PM

actually an 11 string, the g string isn't doubled!

NeMiSiS · 06-03-2008 02:50PM

Great fun to play. Great full sound. Check out SRV playing 12 string, it's incredible.

Frankiestylee · 08-03-2008 11:51PM

BarryCreed wrote: »

put "john butler trio ocean" into you tube to see some 12 string pickin!! awesome!!

Oh yes, quite amazing! Makes you really want to practice practice practice... and then I return to lazy mode again.

6 to 12 string

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