Trying something a bit different. I picked up a china clone of the strat 12 for $120.00 just to see what happens. I do rhythm parts so I thought why not give it a go. Keeping it clean and using just a pinch of reverb at the amp, we did Mr Moto and Apache with it last night at rehearsal and I felt it sounded pretty good, sort of an organic chorus thing going on. Thinking of making it a 10 sting by removing the hi octave strings on the low E and A. Like a BC Rich Bich. Also thinking of tuning the G in unison
Anyone else try using a 12 string as a surf rhythm tool?? Advice?
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using and electric 12 string for rhythm parts.
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio 
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Posted on Dec 13 2013 02:32 PM
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Posted on Dec 14 2013 05:38 PM
A lot of hit songs from the 60's had an acoustic 12 string strumming chords in the background. It should sound good Freshwater Surfin' The Murray Basin |
Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California
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Posted on Dec 14 2013 09:07 PM
I used a 12 string with a flanger on my recording of Surfin' And Spyin' for last year's (2012) members compilation. Number 12 here: http://surfguitar101.com/downloads/details/468/ Don't know if you are familiar with Craig Anderton. He's a pretty well know electronics music guru. Back in the 60's he was in a group called Mandrake Memorial (not surf). I was a huge fan of the band, and went to see them and chat with Craig as much as I could. Craig played a 12 string Rickenbacker with a high E and B string removed. That let him play single string lead on the the remaining E and B, and also play those cool sounding "12" string chords. My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins |
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Posted on Dec 23 2013 10:03 AM
We are in the studio now, and am using a 12 string Rick on 2 of our new songs, highly recommended. — |
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