Basic baritone and very low tuning questions....

Bobo · 05-12-2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks guys, lots of good info

gaunten · 05-15-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

I also thought I read Meshuggah at one time used 27's....is that not true?

they recorded nothing with downtuned ibanez 7s, because they hadn't got their 8s yet, they may have been 27", but their nevborn's were 29" as far as I know. and their custom ibbys are as said before, 30"
I'm getting an 8 from roter, and he said that for a 30" tuned to low E like mine will be, A 0.80 string would be the best.

Bobo · 05-28-2008, 10:04 PM

Just looking at some baritones, it seems like 27" is the norm. If the added scale length changes the tone so much, I wonder how 28-30" sound for low tunings like F# or E. Are there really any affordable options for those long scales? I see Agile has a 28" 6er.

Another option I kicked around was a 28.5 Warmoth neck to use on my old Fender Lead 1 (it is Strat-ish I guess you'd say). Looks like they could get a bit expensive though.

I'm trying to figure out if their baritone necks are all the same and just made a little different for whatever guitar it's meant to go on? I have no idea if necks are easily interchangable or anything like that, never done any modding like this.

plyta · 05-29-2008, 04:22 AM

There are some 30" baritones:
Schecter hellcat

Schecter Guitar Research
BC Rich Bich, which is discontinued (what a shame), but you can find a used one if you're lucky

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gui...56k-sucks.html
Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone

Gretsch® Guitars and Basses

Ishan · 05-29-2008, 04:55 AM

There was an OLP MM6 Baritone which was pretty cool but also discontinued I believe. I'm still trying to locate the Pearl Blue one with all maple neck, but it's very rare it seems.

plyta · 05-29-2008, 05:09 AM

This one?
Ernie Ball® Music Man® Silhouette Bass Guitar Guitar

I thought its no where close 'affordable'

Ishan · 05-29-2008, 05:35 AM

No that's the original MM, the one I refer to was an OLP in the 300$ range.

thedownside · 05-29-2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hcash

Another baritone option is the Ibanez MMM1. You can get them used for about 400.00. It's a 28". And one thing I really liked about this signature is it didn't have all the "put the endorsers name all over it." The only name it has is on the control cavity cover... I'll post some of the pics of mine if you like.

i'd like to see, i've always wanted to get my hands on one of those

Ishan · 05-29-2008, 08:36 AM

The MMM1 is one of the nicer baritone IMO, it needs a pickup change tho

thedownside · 05-29-2008, 08:44 AM

i've got an ESP MHB-400 which just slays. a pup change is nothing, actives into everything i play these days

05-28-2008, 10:04 PM	#13
Bobo ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TN Posts: 228 Main Seven: none yet Main ERG: ESP MHB-400 Thanked: 0	Just looking at some baritones, it seems like 27" is the norm. If the added scale length changes the tone so much, I wonder how 28-30" sound for low tunings like F# or E. Are there really any affordable options for those long scales? I see Agile has a 28" 6er. Another option I kicked around was a 28.5 Warmoth neck to use on my old Fender Lead 1 (it is Strat-ish I guess you'd say). Looks like they could get a bit expensive though. I'm trying to figure out if their baritone necks are all the same and just made a little different for whatever guitar it's meant to go on? I have no idea if necks are easily interchangable or anything like that, never done any modding like this. Last edited by Bobo; 05-28-2008 at 11:38 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-29-2008, 04:22 AM	#14
plyta Fuck you Floyd Rose! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 286 Real Name: Andrius Main Seven: Ibanez Prestige RG1527 RB Rig: Prosonic->SVT15E Thanked: 19	There are some 30" baritones: Schecter hellcat Schecter Guitar Research BC Rich Bich, which is discontinued (what a shame), but you can find a used one if you're lucky http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gui...56k-sucks.html Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone Gretsch® Guitars and Basses ALCOBRUTAL

05-29-2008, 04:55 AM	#15
Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 2,091 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12 Thanked: 13	There was an OLP MM6 Baritone which was pretty cool but also discontinued I believe. I'm still trying to locate the Pearl Blue one with all maple neck, but it's very rare it seems. Bloody Murder #5

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Bobo ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TN Posts: 228 Main Seven: none yet Main ERG: ESP MHB-400 Thanked: 0	Thanks guys, lots of good info

05-29-2008, 05:09 AM	#16
plyta Fuck you Floyd Rose! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 286 Real Name: Andrius Main Seven: Ibanez Prestige RG1527 RB Rig: Prosonic->SVT15E Thanked: 19	This one? Ernie Ball® Music Man® Silhouette Bass Guitar Guitar I thought its no where close 'affordable'

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Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 2,091 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12 Thanked: 13	No that's the original MM, the one I refer to was an OLP in the 300$ range.

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thedownside ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 857 Main Seven: ESP Baritone 6'er Rig: Murder Weapon > MESA Thanked: 20	i've got an ESP MHB-400 which just slays. a pup change is nothing, actives into everything i play these days


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