How Far Down Can You Tune A Baritone?

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How Far Down Can You Tune A Baritone?

mhskeide View Member Profile	Feb 28 2010, 06:43 PM
Feb 28 2010, 06:43 PM	Accomplished Tone Guru Posts: 959 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Oslo, NO	Howdy fellas Just a quick question here. How far can I downtune a baritone guitar which minimum 27.5" scale length? Can I tune it all the way "down" to E ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Take your music seriously, but not yourself

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 01:54 PM
Mar 1 2010, 01:54 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I'm not sure if this is possible, and what string gauge you will need to go to such a big jump as fifth down. You can try with some thicker strings, but who knows how that will sound like You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 02:20 PM
Mar 1 2010, 02:20 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Sure you can! 8 String guitars are aleady tuned to f# when they are in standard tuning so you go just one step down and you have an e-standard tuning one octave lower (basicly a guitar tuned like a bass). -It WILL sound muddy, guitars aren't made to reproduce such low tones correctly -you WILL need string gauges like 10-68 or 11-70 for that tuning even on a 28'' scale baritone guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

mhskeide View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 10:05 PM
Mar 1 2010, 10:05 PM	Accomplished Tone Guru Posts: 959 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Oslo, NO	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Mar 1 2010, 02:20 PM) Sure you can! 8 String guitars are aleady tuned to f# when they are in standard tuning so you go just one step down and you have an e-standard tuning one octave lower (basicly a guitar tuned like a bass). -It WILL sound muddy, guitars aren't made to reproduce such low tones correctly -you WILL need string gauges like 10-68 or 11-70 for that tuning even on a 28'' scale baritone guitar Will it still sound muddy if I play through a bassamp or a 15" speaker ? Stringwise, I have my eyes on a Ernie Ball 13-72 set, should do the trick? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Take your music seriously, but not yourself

JVM View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 10:20 PM
Mar 1 2010, 10:20 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	If you really wanna go down an octave, I recommend an octave pedal like the EXH micro pog. Sounds really good. I assume it would sound even better on a baritone guitar with thick strings than it does on my strat. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

mhskeide View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 10:54 PM
Mar 1 2010, 10:54 PM	Accomplished Tone Guru Posts: 959 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Oslo, NO	QUOTE (JVM @ Mar 1 2010, 10:20 PM) If you really wanna go down an octave, I recommend an octave pedal like the EXH micro pog. Sounds really good. I assume it would sound even better on a baritone guitar with thick strings than it does on my strat. I actually plan to buy one of those anyways You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Take your music seriously, but not yourself

JVM View Member Profile	Mar 1 2010, 11:12 PM
Mar 1 2010, 11:12 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	Are you trying to go TWO octaves down? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

sted View Member Profile	Mar 2 2010, 10:23 AM
Mar 2 2010, 10:23 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Why would you even want to tune that low? Itll sound pants! Downtuning is the new wah pedal, everybody will do it for a year then throw it in the cupboard when they get bored. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

mhskeide View Member Profile	Mar 2 2010, 10:53 AM
Mar 2 2010, 10:53 AM	Accomplished Tone Guru Posts: 959 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Oslo, NO	QUOTE (JVM @ Mar 1 2010, 11:12 PM) Are you trying to go TWO octaves down? Nope, the POG will be used with an ordinary guitar for suboctave or 12-string simulation...or some serious sub while palying the bass Baritone + POG will be a bit too much I think You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Take your music seriously, but not yourself

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Mar 6 2010, 07:08 PM
Mar 6 2010, 07:08 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	I have a Steinberger baritone for the low tuning stuff, but I have to admit I never went below C, that is definitely enough for my taste. Everything below this tuning will only sound muddy in my opinion. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

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