How uncommon is this tuning? E – B – E – A – C♯ – F♯

[batrah]

So i have been doing some experimenting with tunings, and I thought since most alternative tunings are dropped down, what about tuning the strings up instead.
With this tuning it plays like a drop E, but the rest of the 5 strings are tuned up a whole step. The ernie ball zippy slinky works well with this tuning, and i thought the tuning sounds beautiful, especially when riffs have open strings. I'm used to playing drop D all the time, and found this one refreshing, it sounds more uplifting than drop D.

I couldn't find any name online for this tuning. I know people use capo for this kind of stuff, but i feel like i have more freedom without it imo. Any band that has used this tuning?

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Or you could just use a capo.
The bigger concern would probably be the string tension and/or tension on the neck. But if you found strings with the right gauge where they won't snap then no reason not to tune up a step if it works for you.

 

[nightlight]

So i have been doing some experimenting with tunings, and I thought since most alternative tunings are dropped down, what about tuning the strings up instead.
With this tuning it plays like a drop E, but the rest of the 5 strings are tuned up a whole step. The ernie ball zippy slinky works well with this tuning, and i thought the tuning sounds beautiful, especially when riffs have open strings. I'm used to playing drop D all the time, and found this one refreshing, it sounds more uplifting than drop D.

I couldn't find any name online for this tuning. I know people use capo for this kind of stuff, but i feel like i have more freedom without it imo. Any band that has used this tuning?

I’ve done a few videos with a tuning in Drop D# tuning, but the tradeoff is that you are likely to snap the high E string or others when you bend a note because it is way too much tension.

 

[nightlight]

What string set did you use?

Can’t remember. D’Addarios and Elixir strings are what I default to, usually 0.10s but I have gone with 0.11s and 0.12s sometimes.

 

[batrah]

Can’t remember. D’Addarios and Elixir strings are what I default to, usually 0.10s but I have gone with 0.11s and 0.12s sometimes.

Alright. I have been using the "drop e" tuning for 2 weeks now, and still no strings snapped. It has a 07

 

[nightlight]

Alright. I have been using the "drop e" tuning for 2 weeks now, and still no strings snapped. It has a 07

Wait for it. It's really high tension on the high E at least, the other strings too. You may also see your neck start to bow upwards due to the tension of the strings pulling it up.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Wait for it. It's really high tension on the high E at least, the other strings too. You may also see your neck start to bow upwards due to the tension of the strings pulling it up.

Tension would be a concern of mine; especially if using "normal" gauge strings. If he's using those Zippy Slinky ones it looks like it should be fine. In fact plugging the numbers into the Stringjoy tension calculator it appears to be comparatively less tension per sting and overall on the neck. They could even feel a little bit floppy just judging by the numbers.

"Normal" is the top and up 1 step with Zippy Slinky is the bottom.

 

[batrah]

Tension would be a concern of mine; especially if using "normal" gauge strings. If he's using those Zippy Slinky ones it looks like it should be fine. In fact plugging the numbers into the Stringjoy tension calculator it appears to be comparatively less tension per sting and overall on the neck. They could even feel a little bit floppy just judging by the numbers.

"Normal" is the top and up 1 step with Zippy Slinky is the bottom.


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Yeah, it doesn't have much tension, it's actully a lil floppy. I can easily bend the high F# too. Even though i'm using a 27 inch scale 8 string guitar with the double "drop e" tuning