And here's the 12 string version.

Josh

I like DMR the best.

Hey Josh,

I think the list for this needs to be a little different:

Matched Reciprocal™ 6+6
12-String Classic™ 6+6
Matched Reciprocal™ with high bass 4th
12-String Classic™ with high bass 4th
12-String Classic with high bass min 3rd
MR with high bass min 3rd
Deep Matched Reciprocal™
Dual Bass Reciprocal™
12-String Classic™ 7+5
Mirrored Fourths

Thanks for doing this...

Love 6+6 Classic. Switching from 10-string to Grand, this tuning gave me everything I loved about the BM tuning plus the extended range of the 10-string Classic tuning.

I tried MR for a while and it just didn't do it for me so I switched back.

Haven't tried the others.

Glenn

What about the Dual Bass Reciprocal/Standard Bass (possibly w/ high 4th or min3rd)?

Marty

MAN ... Talk about flexability in one instrument.

Hi Marty,

Since the high altered notes are designed to facilitate chordal accompaniment, and the DBR is designed to marry the two-handed inverted 5ths with a conventional 4ths bass tuning, this is an unexpected idea, but there's no reason not to do it if that's the tuning you think you'd like to use.

hey Marty, glad to hear of another ''DBR '' player in our clan. My grand sick is somewhere in this run ; Lt bamboo, w/ new pas4. I am going to try a ''7-5'' tuning. I had a chat with Mr Chapman, and he'll set it up for a try. Let me explain , I've had my SB8 in dbr for a year now, as I progressed I wanted more exposier so I picked up a 10 stg in DMR. Well , this should keep anyone busy for a long ....time! well the time has come for shoulder surgery I spoke of in the old forum. I'll recover in a fairly short amount of time but with my right arm down for a spell I'll be a lefty for a minute. Since I'm a working musician, I can't miss any gigs {contracts, good money,etc.} I had my SB8 set up in staight 4ths. so I can play without moving around to much. Well, the range is wonderful !!! So, my grand will be like an SB8 with the inverted 5ths of a ten stg. I know, it sounds a little weird but makes sence to me...I'll give it a ride for a while then post my report. ....Tony

Tony-I talked w/ Emmett about the 7+5 and kind of chickened out what with the p.u. split and the space between string sets, although I like the range on the melody and continuity of 5ths/4ths. But I also want to try out the 6-string range on the "bass" side-along with alternate high tunings, so I'll play it out this way for now...just see what "works" for me. But with the adjustability of the newest sticks vs. my ironwood, I have unlimited potential possibilities to find my voice...we'll have to compare "notes".

Marty

Hi Marty, I know what you mean about low bass ''E'' being first in the 2nd string group. I keep 2nd guessing myself , but I think it'll be fine. I just want to have ''home base'' right in the center of my stick so I'm grounded while I'm playing pop tunes , standards, etc. theres no better way to learn than on the gig. I'll know a lot more after I use it awhile...T.D.