Downtuning

Evil_Scotsman · Post by **Evil_Scotsman** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:19 pm

What would be the best string gauge to use to tune a Dean ML with a Floyd Rose bridge to BEADGB?

Revolver · Post by **Revolver** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:20 pm

Buy a metronome.

Evil_Scotsman · Post by **Evil_Scotsman** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:22 pm

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:40 pm

12 to 56.

Evil_Scotsman · Post by **Evil_Scotsman** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:47 pm

Brandon wrote:12 to 56.

Im using Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys:- 12 16 24p 32 44 56

They sound alrite but the 24p sounds dull and gives a kind of "plunk" sound.

Is there any other brand which would be better?

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:20 pm

.12 - .70

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:52 pm

Evil_Scotsman wrote:
Brandon wrote:12 to 56.
Im using Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys:- 12 16 24p 32 44 56

They sound alrite but the 24p sounds dull and gives a kind of "plunk" sound.

Is there any other brand which would be better?

SIT strings. you might wanna get different pickups or something.

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:30 pm

Revolver wrote:Buy a metronome.

or a new strap

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:10 am

Wayne wrote:
Revolver wrote:Buy a metronome.
or a new strap

glittery Garfield decals.

i remember them looking boss on my 1-speed bicycle.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:10 am

garfield rules!

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:49 am

Aeon wrote:.12 - .70

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:58 am

Just buy a set of 6 string bass strings.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:02 am

45 - 115

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:30 am

Kellan wrote:Just buy a set of 6 string bass strings.

i tried to use a low B guage string on a 4 string bass. it didnt work at all.

Evil_Scotsman · Post by **Evil_Scotsman** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:08 am

Brandon wrote:
Evil_Scotsman wrote:
Brandon wrote:12 to 56.
Im using Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys:- 12 16 24p 32 44 56

They sound alrite but the 24p sounds dull and gives a kind of "plunk" sound.

Is there any other brand which would be better?
SIT strings. you might wanna get different pickups or something.

It's not the pickups they sound good, the problem is only with one string.

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:51 am

You know what I live and die by??? DR's

Because Dime used them....Now all of you goto hell and shut the fuck up.

SuicideNote · Post by **SuicideNote** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:36 pm

I used to play on GHS boomers, lately it has just been plain old DR 9's, pretty soon I'm sure I'll be on some other brand.

A good question would be how often do you change your strings? Me? Every 2 weeks or so, g, b and high e strings can go to hell.

RandomRussianDude · Post by **RandomRussianDude** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:55 pm

SuicideNote wrote:A good question would be how often do you change your strings? Me? Every 2 weeks or so, g, b and high e strings can go to hell.

damn nigga! every 2 weeks? this ain't a shaving razor you know. they can take the abuse.

Dawdy · Post by **Dawdy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:49 pm

you guys are pricks

dont forget to tighten the springs on your floyd

soulburn · Post by **soulburn** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:10 pm

i use the "not even slinkys" for d standard and drop c, but when i was tuning to A standard with a floyd, i liked the bartitone strings from d'addario. i think you'll like em. i think it was a .60 at the low e.

silverback77 · Post by **silverback77** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:58 pm

DR is really willing to put together custom sets. If you're tuning down below C, you want to go with a 60 or heavier low B. I'd recommend a 70. They key to getting the gauges you want is finding a dealer that will order them for you. I don't personally like D'Addario or Ernie Ball, but the most important thing here is getting the gauges you want and being able to get them consistently. Ain't nothing worse than having to re-adjust the Floyd every time you buy a goddamn set of strings. Also, you might have to drill a bit bigger hole into your tuning peg for the lowest couple strings. And carve a bigger slot in the nut. www.stewmac.com for nut slot files and other gtr fixin' tools. A regular carbide drill bit in a slightly larger gauge than your string will do.

Good luck, and let us all know what you find that works for you.

soulburn · Post by **soulburn** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:51 am

wow...i just took a knife and carved a bigger slot in my nut on my bass...probably not the best idea....i was putting a 5 string set on my 4 string.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:15 am

soulburn wrote:wow...i just took a knife and carved a bigger slot in my nut on my bass...probably not the best idea....i was putting a 5 string set on my 4 string.

definatly a bad idea. Buy a 5 string ya dork!

silverback77 · Post by **silverback77** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:42 am

soulburn wrote:wow...i just took a knife and carved a bigger slot in my nut on my bass...probably not the best idea....i was putting a 5 string set on my 4 string.

I've done that before, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you DO have to do that, make sure you have a soft-lead pencil to rub into the fucked-up nut slot. That'll help keep the string from binding across your Franken-nut. Next time, go get a round, tapered file from Home Depot. They're like $6 and are a great tool to have for customizing your nut slots & bridge saddles to accommodate your huge, manly stings.

...or go buy a fucking 5-string.

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:02 pm

If it one thing I have learned when fixing/improving something on the guitar is if you don't know what your doing then don't do it, take it to a real tech, and have him show you what your doing. Also with downtuning granted, if someone tunes to down to B, A sharp, or A I give them credit (example: Warhorse, YOB, Electric Wizard). Yet for me anything after C standard starts to lose it's punch.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:16 am

I use DR or Dean Markley, but I tune to DGCFAD. I don't know about that baritonish shit.

soulburn · Post by **soulburn** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:36 pm

my bass is strung up with normal now, and i have no problems.

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:16 am

Evil_Scotsman wrote:
Brandon wrote:12 to 56.
Im using Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys:- 12 16 24p 32 44 56

They sound alrite but the 24p sounds dull and gives a kind of "plunk" sound.

Is there any other brand which would be better?

Try fiddling with your action.

walking_ash · Post by **walking_ash** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:58 pm

Ernie Ball makes terrible strings for downtuning, SS or not, especially on a floating trem. If you're playing a 6er, and depending how far down you want to go (a la philipino juicy girl), go with a D'Addario or Dean Markley 7-string set and just trash the 11. Buy just one set, though, you may not like the shit. And the "plunk" may be a fucked up fret, the bridge or the individual saddle for that string may be too low, or your neck is bowing. De-string and run your neck on a flat surface, then adjust. If that's a bitch, then buy a yardstick and run it across the neck to see if it's straight.

anty · Post by **anty** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 pm

Jefferino wrote:You know what I live and die by??? DR's

Because Dime used them....Now all of you goto hell and shut the fuck up.

corgan used em too fuckhead

Lager · Post by **Lager** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:19 pm

Revolver wrote:Buy a metronome.

Why did no one laugh at this?

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:32 am

Lager wrote:
Revolver wrote:Buy a metronome.

Why did no one laugh at this?

i hear that its the rainbow colored straps that really improve playing/tone