Noodlesbad Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I just bought myself a used Takamine (a G-335 -- pictures when they become available, of course ). It's my first acoustic and 12-string, so it's a somewhat unfamiliar beast. For starters, where do you plug in the cable for the amplifier? All kidding aside, I was hoping that someone here might be able to give me advice on its care and feeding. I've already bought a humidifier and my winder has a slot to help remove recalcitrant bridge pins, but is there anything else you can tell a newbie? Since I plan to tune down a step to save stress on the neck, I also want to ask, can anyone recommend a good tuner that can handle D G C F A D? My 15-year-old Seiko's strictly standard ... National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpig Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Get yerself one of the new Boss TU something-or-other tuners. They're fully chromatic and can handle stuff like open G, dropped D etc. They light up in the dark too - very handy on stage. I keep my 12 string in normal concert pitch. They're built to take the extra stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Blackpig, thanks for the tip and advice. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I am a humidity nut. I know you can have TOO much humidity but it has never happened to me. I love humidity and I think it adds alot to a guitar. I also tune my 12 string down to E flat because I think it plays and sounds better. Leo Kottke tunes down to D and he also uses very heavy gauged strings. The result is a HUGE tone with alot of resonance. I recommend using 'Planet Waves' to keep it humidified in the case. It fits into the center hole between the strings. I don't know what kind of weather you are facing, but here in MI it is very dry during the winter. I keep my guitar in the case most of the time if I am not playing it. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachg Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 if you're tunning down, i'd pick up One Of These Capos(link) i own one and love it. it works great for 12 string acoustics, but is also perfect for 6 string acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 Originally posted by zachg: if you're tunning down, i'd pick up One Of These Capos(link) i own one and love it. it works great for 12 string acoustics, but is also perfect for 6 string acoustics. I have a very similar model for my six-string electrics, and quite like it. I also got the Kyser humidifier. We have very dry winters here in Ottawa. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I prefer the Shubb Capo, mine was like $20 http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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