Here is one I call "The Lean and Mean" 10 string tuning that requires no lock, and it is all on One tuning. It is a combination E9, E6th, and E13th.

An E9 set of strings can be used. The 2nd string D# will be on the 4th string now as a C# but pulled up to a D# on a knee lever when needed.

       LL  LV  LR  1   2   3   4   5   RL  RR
1..F#..........G
2. G#..................A.......A
3. E...F..........................F#..Eb
4. C#......D......................D#......D#
5. B...............C#......Bb
6. G#.........F#.......A.......G
7. F#..........................G
8. E...F..............................Eb
9. C#......D
10.B...............C#......Bb..A 

P1 and P2 are your basic E9 pedals.
P3-4-5 are just like C6 ,5-6-7.
P5 used with P1 same chord as E9 P3.

RL is your standard Eb lowers same as E9.
RR very important, takes the place of your D#
2nd string on E9 AND gives a major 7th to be used with pedals 3 and 4 , leaves foot free
for the volume pedal most of the time.

You can put this on a S10 or on the C6 neck of a D10. Or even a S12, add G# on 11th string and E on the 12 string, almost like an EXtended E9.

This tuning is resembles in many ways the new
Sacred E7 tuning, and also the one that BE has been experimenting with on his Carter S12.

I use a S12 tuning like this with 3 more floor pedals.I use one to get the Jazz bottom. And the other two to get whole tone drop on string 5 and 6, the 3rd and 5th. I use this a lot with P3 and P4...al

[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 07 September 2001 at 05:36 PM.]

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kenny
66 Emmons 8&7
Derby D-10 9&8

With the LV that pulls the C# to D.
A lot of E9 guys are lowering that 9 string D to C#. Why not get it out of the way and when you need it just push a lever.?

It has the E9 LL E to F lever, the E9 E to Eb lever, all the notes are exactly as E9 except the C# on the 4th string.

The RR knee gets the missing 2nd string D#. Just a little adjustment, of a few days, and you can play E9 Tab, and still play C6 tab, or lesson material. The best of both worlds.

The Old pros out there don't want this but the new young players should take a good hard look at this tuning. Just think add two pedals to your E9 tuning and you have nearly the same play as a D10.

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Have a good 'un! JH U-12

[This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 12 September 2001 at 04:59 AM.]

This is a very potent tuning to play E9 with and still stay in E to play the 6th stuff.

If you went to 12 strings, you could put a E on the bottom or if you play jazz, put an A on the bottom.

You could also stick the D# back there on the 2nd string.

Check it out.
Uffe

[This message was edited by Ulf Edlund on 21 May 2003 at 10:31 AM.]