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distressed_romeo · 02-26-2008, 04:21 PM

After all the talk on these boards about instruments with 8+ single-course strings, how about this; three strings, tuned GDG, with a diatonic fretting arrangement...

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Looks like it would actually be fun...

02-26-2008, 04:28 PM

A little bit fun.

Trespass · 02-26-2008, 06:25 PM

Thats... interesting...

Honestly, it feels like something for old folks, 60+ to do.

Durero · 02-26-2008, 08:03 PM

It does look fun. It'd make a great introduction to guitar for kids, or anyone for that matter.

Michael · 02-26-2008, 08:07 PM

It sounds pretty cool.

02-26-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trespass

Thats... interesting...

Honestly, it feels like something for old folks, 60+ to do.

All folk instrument are used by old people, that's what makes them so fun to use by us younger one.

02-26-2008, 09:36 PM

I kinda want one with 4 strings with a DIM scale.

Kotex · 02-26-2008, 09:38 PM

That's pretty damn cool and interesting.

Trespass · 02-27-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desecrated

I kinda want one with 4 strings with a DIM scale.

That would be awesome, I'm terrible at writing diminishedly (is that a word?), beyond running up and down scales.

And would have a distinct drone sound, I can't think of any other kind of drone instrument that has a diminished chord as its drone.

MF_Kitten · 02-27-2008, 07:23 AM

i like the basic idea of different fret spaces to make scales and stuff, that´d be interesting on an 8 string acoustic (4 sets of doubled strings, the two lower ones in octaves, the two higher ones in unison), tuned to some open tuning, like CGCG, and then with frets that make up scales... maybe even movable frets, like on a sitar, but with click-slots, so you could change between major and minor scales (and maybe even color-code the slot, red for major, blue for minor), and then you could mix up combos of major and minor slot positions with the frets, to make up scales...

anyone wanna do this?

02-26-2008, 04:21 PM	#1
distressed_romeo Bringin' UR Kaos! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,567 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 200	Strumstick After all the talk on these boards about instruments with 8+ single-course strings, how about this; three strings, tuned GDG, with a diatonic fretting arrangement... McNally Strumstick home page Looks like it would actually be fun... Nothing like a good depressant to chase the blues away! www.soundclick.com/distressed_romeo http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

02-26-2008, 06:25 PM	#3
Trespass Fretless - Freedom Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,468 Real Name: Kris Main ERG: Kowa Fretless Rig: Fender Vibrolux Thanked: 91	Thats... interesting... Honestly, it feels like something for old folks, 60+ to do. Pseudo-Jazz Sophisticate -The 7 and ERG Chord Melody [Jazz] Thread-

02-26-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,721 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	It sounds pretty cool. RIP MIKE

02-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#8
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02-27-2008, 07:23 AM	#10
MF_Kitten Whines about shit! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lillehammer, Norway Posts: 2,205 Real Name: Morten Main Seven: Schecter Omen 7 Extreme Main ERG: Agile 28" baritone Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 80	i like the basic idea of different fret spaces to make scales and stuff, that´d be interesting on an 8 string acoustic (4 sets of doubled strings, the two lower ones in octaves, the two higher ones in unison), tuned to some open tuning, like CGCG, and then with frets that make up scales... maybe even movable frets, like on a sitar, but with click-slots, so you could change between major and minor scales (and maybe even color-code the slot, red for major, blue for minor), and then you could mix up combos of major and minor slot positions with the frets, to make up scales... anyone wanna do this? -------------------------------------- Æn Æppl Æ Dæi, Kiips De Dåktor Awæi

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02-26-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	A little bit fun.

02-26-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 3,740 Real Name: Leo Pedersen Main Seven: Raven 7 - my design Main ERG: Ergo 10, Ergo 9, Stick 8 Rig: 2101LTD>TS100>2x1936 Thanked: 36	It does look fun. It'd make a great introduction to guitar for kids, or anyone for that matter.

02-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#7
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	I kinda want one with 4 strings with a DIM scale.

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