Not For 12-String Pros Only ;^)

kalimusic · Post by **kalimusic** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:10 pm

Have any of you professional players

found a good way to compensate for the weight of the 12 string headstock pulling the neck down while playing standing up? I'd sure love to hear how you managed it.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:02 pm

Are you right handed?

Tie some string to the big E tuner.

Tie the other end around your left ear.

That should work!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:35 pm

Two thirds of my set is with a 12 Murali, but I have never had a problem with neck heaviness. I play the thinlines....I don't know if the solids are any different.
Which gtr are you having problems with?

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:46 am

Play around with the strap length. Find a comfortable height on your body for the guitar and compensate for the headstock dive.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:14 am

A good wide leather strap will help.

Cole

kalimusic · Post by **kalimusic** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:25 am

I've got a 660/12, Tony, but noticed it on my 330/12, too.

I was talking to the PROS, Karl.

Already tried that, Chris.

It does help some, Cole, but I think I'm going to find some way to add some weight to the (Trapeze) tailpiece on the 660. I've got some Lead from Hobby Lobby; maybe I'll see if I can stuff some into the control cavity. The 660 is pretty light, so a couple of lbs. won't make too much difference.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:52 am

(Gobsmacked) (Speechless)

(emoticon declined)

kalimusic · Post by **kalimusic** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:30 am

DECLINED EMOTICON??!!

Censorship on the forum???!!

Some folks just have no sense of humor.

Like me, for instance.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:35 am

Murali, some of us are self-censoring.

Not that it's better or anything...

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:19 pm

I've got 30+ years of playing behind my belt.

25 years of Rickenbacker experience.

I have owned 20+ Rickenbackers alone.

5 Rickenbacker 12 strings.

I came very close to completing a degree in music before I went into the medical field.

I got signed to a record label back in the 80's and had an album released nationally at the age of 20.

I have shared the stage with dozens of respected PROS (I have a photo somewhere in my files of Will Lee and I playing together...one of the worlds TOP bass players!)

I guess I'm not PRO enough. lol

I do have a sense of humor and I can also recommend a few great BBQ joints if you ever make it down to Texas.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:23 pm

Murali, I don't know what to tell you.

I have never owned a neck heavy Rickenbacker.

Maybe try some vintage 60's style tuners.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:00 pm

And there you have the two sides of Karl Teten...

Thanks for the resumé, Karl!

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:08 pm

Is that like The Two Sides Of Peter Banks?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:34 pm

Put some velcro on the guitar strap and on your favourite gigging top and go for it!!

porge · Post by **porge** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:05 pm

Guitar Strap? Hell, I've been using gaffa to attach them to my body all these years