I'd be remiss if I didn't post this. John Denver and his F-612. IMO, one of the best examples of how a 12-string does some things you can't get on a 6-string:
They'll really hate it when you play faux-mandolin parts on the top two strings.Just do not bring your 12 to a bluegrass jam. I can flatick on mine but them grassers don't like it when your strings outnumber theris. Although a 412 is a good Martin killer volume-wise.
OMG, that was emotional listening to that! Whew!I'd be remiss if I didn't post this. John Denver and his F-612.
I'd be remiss if I didn't post this. John Denver and his F-612. IMO, one of the best examples of how a 12-string does some things you can't get on a 6-string:
I'm with Rocky. It was thought that a 12-string was needed around here. So this sweet little Martin was purchased. It's a really nice guitar with great electronics and all. But tuning is a pain in the butt, and now that it needs new strings, the thought of changing them makes me cringe. So it sits and doesn't get played. So it will soon go on the chopping block when the weather warms up. I guess we didn't need one as much as I thought.I've got a single 12-string acoustic and a single 12-string electric. I really only use them a handful of times when I'm playing with other people for different textures. Mostly because it's such a PITA to change strings.
See now if you got a Guild, you’d have been more inclined to play it, and be excited to put new strings on it.So this sweet little Martin was purchased.
Not currently, but for a long time, '60s-early '70s, my F212 was my only guitar, so I played everything on it.Does anyone use a 12-stringer as their only guitar?....
Ray, it's awfully hard to see anything clearly with this recording (videotape, low rez).... I don't think JD did anything strange with his finger picks, but I don't know for certain.I might be seeing things but it looks like John Denver has inverted finger picks on , I mean it looks like his fingers are closed , that’s an interesting technique ?
Here is what got me interested in 12 strings in the 60s. Snaker Dave Ray: He fingerpicked until he hurt his hand
Yes.Drop D, Chris?