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Bobo · 05-09-2008, 09:17 PM

One thing I'm a bit confused about when searching for info about baritones is string gauges and how they compare to standard scale guitars. If I understand correctly, a baritone with say 12's will have similar tension and feel to a standard with 10's (maybe a bit too generalized?).

I'm looking at 6 string baritones to tune low, like F# maybe some low E. Aren't bands like Meshuggah and Devine Heresy using 27" scale for tuning that low? Had some conflicting info on that.

I'm looking at either a 27" ESP MHB400 or an 28" Agile AB3500 (any other fairly affordable suggestions are much welcomed). I read the Agile's p/u's were similar to the 81/85's. Are these p/u's that are designed for 6's good at picking up those extremely low notes? Would an 85 on a baritone 6 sound much different from a 707 on a 7 tuned the same?

Been reading this forum for awhile, but now I gotta speak up as my low tuning needs must be meet

TIA!

05-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bobo ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TN Posts: 90 Thanked: 0	Basic baritone and very low tuning questions.... One thing I'm a bit confused about when searching for info about baritones is string gauges and how they compare to standard scale guitars. If I understand correctly, a baritone with say 12's will have similar tension and feel to a standard with 10's (maybe a bit too generalized?). I'm looking at 6 string baritones to tune low, like F# maybe some low E. Aren't bands like Meshuggah and Devine Heresy using 27" scale for tuning that low? Had some conflicting info on that. I'm looking at either a 27" ESP MHB400 or an 28" Agile AB3500 (any other fairly affordable suggestions are much welcomed). I read the Agile's p/u's were similar to the 81/85's. Are these p/u's that are designed for 6's good at picking up those extremely low notes? Would an 85 on a baritone 6 sound much different from a 707 on a 7 tuned the same? Been reading this forum for awhile, but now I gotta speak up as my low tuning needs must be meet TIA!