Do you think certain guitars sound more "right" in certain tunings?

[itsgoodnow]

I am about to setup some guitars for different tunings and realized over the years I have had certain guitars that just sounded better in certain tunings than in others. Regardless of scale length or string gauge, sometimes I get ones that just sound better in a drop d flat or a drop c than if they were setup in standard. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this or if I am just crazy.

 

[DanTravis62]

I think everyone has, to various degrees.

I've had multiple Kelly's and explorers that "liked" being in drop tunings.

 

[CoreyW]

I dont stray too far from standard, but my Strats almost always have liked Eb over standard tuning.

 

[bhuard75]

You need to either drink more or less Goodnow.

 

[bhuard75]

Or "Right" now...?

 

[itsgoodnow]

Or "Right" now...?

Hahahahaha. Just that some sound more correct and better in certain tunings. I’ve had Les Paul’s that sound awesome in drop c but somehow just not naturally as good in standard for example.

 

[RaceU4her]

I dont stray too far from standard, but my Strats almost always have liked Eb over standard tuning.

I was gonna say this seems to be a common thing

 

[thegame]

Yes but many guitars can be made to work better in otherwise unfriendly tunings with pickup and hardware swaps.

 

[WizardAmpIphoneClip]

Absolutely.
Brighter guitars in lower tunings is always a starting point.
They all have their own voice

 

[D-Rock]

I've come to this conclusion myself. I no longer try to force a tuning on a guitar. I let them tell me what they like. I only have 9 or 10 guitars and only play in 3 tunings so there's plenty to go around.

 

[Rackman]

I do think so, but I only play any large amount of stuff in E or Eb standard so if a guitar doesn't sound good in those tuning I'm unlikely to own it or not for long.

 

[vultures]

Bright Guitar = Lower Tuning
Warm Guitar = Standard Tuning
Guitar that's warm, but I want it clear in lower tunings gets EMGs

 

[Smash]

I have wondered this same thing. I have alternatively wondered if I just have my amp perfectly EQ'd for a certain tuning

 

[Devin]

I wouldn't know; I exclusively play in FAGDAD tuning

 

[Fusionbear]

Yes, all my guitars exhibit different responses to different tunings and string gouges. There are a couple that sound good no matter what tuning or string gauge, but those are the exceptions IMO...