https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:39:00 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-363389 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:41:24 +0000
octave4plus.com sells higher strings - A, B, Bb and even C, but the type of guitar might limit how high you can go. If you can use one of those strings as the octave in the first course, then that means you can proportionally raise all the others.

You cannot, however, get all the way up to concert. But remember that the standard tuning for a twelve string is a tone below, and the C is only two tones below.]]> Slide and Alternate tunings john palmer https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-363389 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-362649 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:08:12 +0000
Rather than tuning up to the high octave, tuning one string down an octave on the high E and B courses is the best I can come up with. Welcome to the forums, and if you find a way to do it, please post pics and clips. :)]]> Slide and Alternate tunings Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-362649 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-40613 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:42:25 +0000
The problem is of course the B and the highest/thinnest E string pairs, that in stardard tuning is tuned in unison.

I have tried to replace the "uppermost" of the B strings and "uppermost" of the thinnest E strings with .08 and .07 strings, but they cant stand the tension and break before I get to the desired pitch.

Has anyone found a solution?

Is any of you playing with the 2 thinnest string pairs in octaves?

If no "easy" solution, any work-arounds by using mandolin strings on the highest B and E string? Sitar strings? Strings from some unknown string instrument? Some industrial super-strong wire?

The minimum length is 90 cm.

There must be someone out there who wouldnt be satisfied with only 4 out of 6 being octaved..

Thanks
Adam

Solutions, that will NOT fit my need;
- Tuning all other strings down an octave
- Above + capo on 12'th fret
- Piano strings don't work, they are too thick and not long enough]]> Slide and Alternate tunings AdamDenmark https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/12-string-tuned-fully-in-octaves/#post-40613