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Not For 12-String Pros Only ;^)
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:10 pm
by kalimusic
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:02 pm
by karl_teten
Are you right handed?
Tie some string to the big E tuner.
Tie the other end around your left ear.
That should work!
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:35 pm
by tony_carey
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?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:46 am
by 325_fan
Play around with the strap length. Find a comfortable height on your body for the guitar and compensate for the headstock dive.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:14 am
by loverickbass
A good wide leather strap will help.
Cole
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:25 am
by kalimusic
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:52 am
by jingle_jangle
(Gobsmacked) (Speechless)
(emoticon declined)
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:30 am
by kalimusic
DECLINED EMOTICON??!!
Censorship on the forum???!!
Some folks just have no sense of humor.
Like me, for instance.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:35 am
by jingle_jangle
Murali, some of us are self-censoring.
Not that it's better or anything...
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:19 pm
by karl_teten
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:23 pm
by karl_teten
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:00 pm
by jingle_jangle
And there you have the two sides of Karl Teten...
Thanks for the resumé, Karl!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:08 pm
by jps
Is that like The Two Sides Of Peter Banks?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:34 pm
by ozover50
Put some velcro on the guitar strap and on your favourite gigging top and go for it!!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:05 pm
by porge
Guitar Strap? Hell, I've been using gaffa to attach them to my body all these years
