Tuning a six string down two and a half steps?

Chog · Post by **Chog** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:09 pm

Alright my guitar is set up for E standard but if you want to go down to B would you have to get it setup differently so its not all buzzy and crap? I've gone one step down and it sounds alright, its a Cort m700 with locking tuners and stock pickups on it? You would need heavy gauge strings too? I'm learning Carcass stuff and want to play along with the albums, not in happy fairy Kill em all E tuning.

slay · Post by **slay** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:57 pm

get some thick strings and try it. You may have to adjust the bridge abit to try and make some tension.

If you play in this tuning alot get a 7 string. seven string standard tuning is beadgbe.

Also a fixed bridge is much easier to use when changing tunings and such.

Chog · Post by **Chog** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:08 am

Thanks man. Maybe I should just get a seven so I have a guitar for E and dropped D separate. What gauge do you use for B tuning?

slay · Post by **slay** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:19 am

my b string is .056 gauge

http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-EXL110-7 ... B0002H0HH2

AoD · Post by **AoD** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:59 am

you'll have to adjust your trussrod to take up the higher tentsion, 10-60 good shit.

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:09 pm

You will have to make adjustments. If you can't e bothered to do it properly/can afford it, take it to a tech. You're probably going to need extra springs in the back, or at least a change of tension to keep the bridge in check.

Chog · Post by **Chog** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:10 am

Thanks chaps I'm not game to adjust it myself so I'll have to pay, ah well it'll be worth it. When you're tuned that low do you have to dial down the gain to stop it sounding muddy? A few youtube videos I saw in that tuning sounded like shit.

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:10 am

Always use the bare minimum of gain/distortion to get the sound you want

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:07 am

Chog wrote:Thanks chaps I'm not game to adjust it myself so I'll have to pay, ah well it'll be worth it. When you're tuned that low do you have to dial down the gain to stop it sounding muddy? A few youtube videos I saw in that tuning sounded like shit.

see this is why i always endorsed 7 strings/baritone guitars. if its sounding too muddy to deal with I would get new pickups, and of course turn down the gain as much as possible

Chog · Post by **Chog** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:07 pm

In people's experiences what are the best sounding pickups for metal? I've never bought any before just used stock ones

Hailblaze · Post by **Hailblaze** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:44 pm

dimebucker and jazz bucker

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:31 am

bare knuckle warpigs i've liked lately

Balls On Parade · Post by **Balls On Parade** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:25 am

If you decide to get another guitar and do not opt for a 7 string, you could always try a longer scale guitar (aka baritone guitar), they seem to have a tighter, more focused tone than putting thicker strings on a normal scaled guitar...

http://www.guitarplaza.com/espltdvbelba1.html

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:17 pm

My six string is currently in Drop A. Fucking ridiculous.

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:21 pm

My guitar is in drop k minor.

texasborn · Post by **texasborn** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:36 pm

mine too

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:44 pm

JesseJames wrote:My guitar is in drop k minor.

You really shouldn't drop it considering it took so long to make

False_Prophet · Post by **False_Prophet** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:20 pm

JesseJames wrote:My guitar is in drop k minor.

I drop mine a full octave, and transpose it back up an octave with a whammy pedal!

Muffin · Post by **Muffin** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:23 am

False_Prophet wrote:
JesseJames wrote:My guitar is in drop k minor.
I drop mine a full octave, and transpose it back up an octave with a whammy pedal!

I...I kind of want to hear what this sounds like.