Comments on: Tone Secrets of the Electric 12-String Guitar

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:32:07 +0000

I also want to throw this song in as a great 12 string example;

The Raspberries – Let’s Pretend

Wally brings the Ric in only on the choruses and you really hear it’s presence.

By: Jason M

Jason M — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:19:38 +0000

Rickenbacker 95404 compressed roundwound strings at SamAsh:

here’s a link:

http://www.samash.com/p/95404%2012%20String%20Electric%20Guitar%20Strings_-49985391

~Jason M

By: Joe E.

Joe E. — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:40:29 +0000

Hi-I’m a little late to the game here but have been geeking out on 12-string guitars for some time now. Another major thing worth noting that distinguishes Rickenbackers in particular from other 12-strings — probably the most important one — is that they’re strung differently. Octave strings are underneath the low strings instead of above. If you want to hear the difference, listen to the Zombies or Troggs (using Burns 12s) versus the Byrds or Beau Brummels (using Rickenbackers).

Joe
Austin, TX

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:35:28 +0000

Dave,
I can’t locate the Ric Flats for 12 string but can get a set of pyramids but they come either with a flat core or a round core. Which do you recommend?

Paul
Brooklyn,
NY

By: Thom Opal

Thom Opal — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:53:29 +0000

Thanks for this fine article! I listened to the Byrds and the Beatles, but really got into electric 12 after hearing Robyn Hitchcock (check out I Often Dream of Trains). Turns out Robyn’s playing also influenced REM’s Peter Buck.

I had a Rickenbacker 12 in the ’80s, but had to sell it after years of struggle with it’s small size. My hands are just too big. Plus… I could never get the G strings to be in tune on that guitar (must have been my touch).

I’ve been through six 12-string guitars, including a Kapa Continental(!), and find I prefer an Epiphone Elitist Riviera 12. Might have to give that Eastwood Classic 12 a try some day…

By: Jurgen H

Jurgen H — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:25:24 +0000

Good list of 12 string tunes…
Here are a couple of others that aren’t as popular but have the right buzz.

The Records – Starry Eyes
Robin Lane and The Chartbusters – Don’t Cry, When Things Go Wrong.

By: Bobcat

Bobcat — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:07:59 +0000

im about to record with the and i play in, The Arkhams next weekend. i picked up a danelectro 12 string i plan to have set up professionally this week. ill be recording through either a fender princeton, deluxe or vibrolux reverb, and i got a visual sound comp 66 (just the compressor, no overdrive in it) im pretty psyched on how the whole thing sounds

By: Cjonesplay

Cjonesplay — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:23:49 +0000

Thanks for this info. Very useful (and not too obvious) insights into the mystery of the electric 12-string. I’ve been looking for one for quite some time, the Nashville that you mentioned looks like my cup o’ tea.

By: Ed Benson

Ed Benson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:05:04 +0000

I have a Rickenbacker 370-RM 12-string with three pickups. I run mine through what is known as “Janglebox.” Roger McGuinn uses them all the time an enhanced jangle sound. As a matter of fact he occasionally runs through two. They sell by janglebox.com for about $240.00 total.