For you solo “giggers”…do you use both a 6 string and a 12 string?

[hotroad]

My awesome 12 string is for sale on AGF so that answers this question. I like the sound of it on some songs but its more hastle than its worth to carry around so it just doesn't get played a lot. Have to let it go.

[The Bard Rocks]

Originally Posted by Slothead56

Title says it all…

• How many of you that gig utilize both a six string and a twelve string?
• How do you feel about it and, more importantly, how do your patrons feel about it?
• Are there specific songs or types of songs that you use the 12 on?
• Do you switch back and forth or try to lump 12 string songs together?
• Do your patrons “get” 12 strings? Is there any acknowledgement that some of the songs are played on a 12?

Any other comments welcome….

Depends upon the gig. On one I have in about a week I will be expected to play quite a variety of music on different instruments, so the 12 will be featured and probably a resonator as well as the 6 string and non-guitar string instruments . IF there is sufficient space on stage. The audience always love to see my playing different instruments and I keep switching them. Since I use a mike, not p/ups, this is easy to do. For me, certain songs are better, feel "right" on a 12 - while others don't.

[guitarxan]

For me it depends on the gig. I am always equipped to use both a 6 and 12 string. I have an A-B switch on the pedal board and 6 and 12 string guitar settings on my TC HELICON Play Acoustic. When I bring the 12, I start my second set with about 6-7 12 string songs, then finish the set with the six. Most people don’t notice the difference, those who really know music really like it.

[fpuhan]

Originally Posted by jseth

Love playing certain songs on the 12 string; some just don't sound right without it, while others benefit from the paired courses to double up single note lines, give a bit more weight to them (especially bass lines).

This is my feeling, too. My only issue is that in some venues my 12-string (a 50 year-old Framus) doesn't project well, which requires me to mic it. Not all venues are able to do so, or their sound guy doesn't know how. I'm not really a fan of amplified acoustics, but reality says that it's needed in some places.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by rko

I recently bought a 12 for that purpose. I haven’t used it yet and don’t know whether I will or not. 12 strings are annoying, in my opinion, and they limit you when playing. Tune, play. Retune, play…

They are a challenge, I'll admit. Don't tune the string open tune the notes of the root chord - works better for me. Martin - tricky, Harmony better.