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Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 27 2012, 10:51 PM
Jun 27 2012, 10:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	My Goodness... 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 28 2012, 04:13 AM
Jun 28 2012, 04:13 AM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	How do thicker strings fit into the nut though ? like on my guitar the company said it was made for 10-46 gauge. And when I first bought it I put 11-52 on it. I found that they didn't fit into the nut very well and I dont think i could put thicker strings on if I wanted to. That being said my favorite band is alter bridge and I know that they use a lot of different tunings.I know for certain because I have heard him say He likes to tune to what he calls open D, open B. So I want to get into some drop tuning but I am not sure if my guitar could even take a 60 gauge low 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! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

thefireball View Member Profile	Jun 28 2012, 04:56 AM
Jun 28 2012, 04:56 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	The thickest my Jackson SLSMG takes is a 68. 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! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jun 28 2012, 08:53 PM
Jun 28 2012, 08:53 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	You can buy a nut to fit thicker strings or simply shave off a little of the existing one until it fits, Be careful cause if it cracks your in bad shape! 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!

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jun 29 2012, 07:55 PM
Jun 29 2012, 07:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	Well If you are tuning lower than C all the time what about a baritone guitar ? I know PRS makes a Mike Mushok SE baritone for $670 new so if someone was to look hard enough you might be able to find a used one for $300 or so . 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! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 08:09 AM
Jun 30 2012, 08:09 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (JesseJ @ Jun 29 2012, 06:55 PM) Well If you are tuning lower than C all the time what about a baritone guitar ? I know PRS makes a Mike Mushok SE baritone for $670 new so if someone was to look hard enough you might be able to find a used one for $300 or so . That axe is awesome! I did a review on it - so check it out if you'd 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! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 09:08 AM
Jun 30 2012, 09:08 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Yeah, if a baritone guitar is good enough for my main man, C-Maestro, then it's gotta be good 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! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Alex Feather View Member Profile	Jun 30 2012, 09:55 AM
Jun 30 2012, 09:55 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jun 24 2012, 03:55 PM) Hey Dudes, I wrote a riff that require that I tune down to B standard if I want to get the full effect. What sort of gauge of strings should I be looking at ? Bearing in mind, I'd still like to be able to play lead with it too. In standard tuning I use light strings, 9 - 42 so what would be the equivalent set to suit me for tuning to B standard ? Cheers ! I think you will be better off with 7 string guitar or baritone! You still can get away with using 9-42 but might feel weird! 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! -------------------- Visit my website Like me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Follow me on Twitter

JesseJ View Member Profile	Jul 13 2012, 04:28 PM
Jul 13 2012, 04:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 283 Joined: 11-March 12	So I guess if I want to detune to C, or B I would need to take my guitar into a music store and get them to either put a new nut in or make the slots in the current one wider ? 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! -------------------- Never miss an opportunity to play

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