Detuned a half step for the first time... What a horrible ex

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I use the same gauge strings whether I tune to E or Eb. I keep about 1/2 of my guitats to E and 1/2 to Eb dont go back and forth on the same one without resetting it up. You have re-set up you guitar, the intonation and if a Floyd, adjust the tremclaw to level the bridge to the body.
 
Code001":2pwwstc3 said:
Jordon":2pwwstc3 said:
You can't just "slap a set of 13's on there" and expect it to rock.

:confused: I've done it often with no ill effects.


Well, I should clarify there. A lot of dudes are like "I'll throw a set of 13's on there and tune it down to B" Well, besides having to get it set up, I see a lot of 12 and 13 sets that have 52's and 54's for the low string.....I dunno, I use a 52 for my 5th, which is F#. To each their own, of course, YMMV, IMHO and all that good stuff.
 
Just like the human voice some instruments resonate better with different tunings. A girl I work with has me capo up all the time.

My Strat sounds great in a number of tunings.
My Les Paul does not.
Changing the strings does not alway cure the problem.

It is a matter of resonance .... You only need to change the tunning a few cents to hear this.
 
Not really a fan of downtuning unless the song calls for it. When I was in a cover band we played a lot of E stuff way down in D and it NEVER sounded right to me no matter what we did. We could never get it to sound as crisp and punchy as playing in standard. Eb is a decent compromise though....it's not too bad actually.
 
Mokaccino":gsirzobk said:
You did focus too much on the tuning, hence the fuck ups. You'll get used to it. In my current band we are all tuned half a step. Saves the singer sore throats and back vocals are easier. Half a step down is not a big difference. Well to me it isn't. And it sounds heavy and mean, even with lower gain settings.
I grew up on Ozzy Yngwie and Dokken so its not that bad but, way weird when the rest of the band cant keep it right,,,,add a floyd rose on top ;;;;;;;CHAOS
 
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