Turning a standard 6-string into a low-tuned monster?

Randomist · 06-24-2008, 03:41 PM

how low would you tune a 25.5" 7 string? the pickups might not sound as good as 7 strings, not designed for the low tunings, but string tensions should be the same... Bb or A standard should be attainable

guitarplayerone · 06-24-2008, 06:19 PM

I would just get the thickest strings you don't need to drill tuners for (if its a locking nut) and tune to F#

S-O · 06-24-2008, 06:40 PM

perhaps buy a bari neck?

guitarplayerone · 06-24-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S-O

perhaps buy a bari neck?

lol perhaps just sell the guitar and buy the agile 8 then

Wolfv11 · 06-24-2008, 08:57 PM

two words- 5ths Tuning

You can tune the 6 low to high F C G D A E

I would use somewhere between an 80 and a 70 for the low F. It should work, the other thing I would highly recommend would be to use a wound 3rd string since your 3rd will be the equivalent of your standard "D" string.

ohio_eric · 06-24-2008, 09:39 PM

Damn Wolfy that tuning looks pretty cool.

Anthony · 06-25-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfv11

two words- 5ths Tuning

You can tune the 6 low to high F C G D A E

I would use somewhere between an 80 and a 70 for the low F. It should work, the other thing I would highly recommend would be to use a wound 3rd string since your 3rd will be the equivalent of your standard "D" string.

My RGA is in this tuning right now, with an 80 on the F. Works really nicely surprisingly, no intonation issues.

elrrek · 06-25-2008, 07:15 AM

I'm doing the 5ths tuning thing (low F to high E) with an Ibanez Mike Mushok MMM1 as soon as I can get the cash and the strings required. I can't wait

Tiger · 06-25-2008, 03:08 PM

I've personally traveled to the Conklin shop (A wooden shed) and played their 25 scale 8 strings. Absolutely beautiful piano like tone.

However these were Conklin guitars so its a different world.

7deadlysins666 · 06-25-2008, 08:58 PM

You Can tune a 6 string down that low and have it sound great. Even if it has a floyd rose, actually if you have a floyd it makes it Easier because you don't have to file down the nut. Go get you a set of 7 String strings. Thickness depends on how low.
I did this for Years. Actually for 6 years. My band has had 2 tunings (until I finally started playing 7's) Eb (D#) Standard, and Bb(A#)Standard. I had a RG350EX (the black one with brushed aluminum pickguard) that I had in Bb and I had No problem with the tone. The pickups were stock too. Going lower (especially to F#)it is probably better if you have a longer scale, but you could pull it off with thicker strings. That might not sound the BEST, but if you just want it to fuck around with, and don't care if its not the best sound then do it!

Also, tuning it all the way to Ab will be fine with 7 string strings, just don't use the High E string that comes with it....save it as an extra for your 7 you're getting or something. If you've got the same guitar I think you have, then you probably won't have much adjusting to do on the floyd depending to what tuning you choose. The thickness pretty much even the tension out.

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Randomist ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 106 Real Name: Luke Main ERG: Ibby srx300 Thanked: 0	how low would you tune a 25.5" 7 string? the pickups might not sound as good as 7 strings, not designed for the low tunings, but string tensions should be the same... Bb or A standard should be attainable

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guitarplayerone Needs NYC prog vox Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,486 Real Name: Roman Main Seven: RG8427F-BX Thanked: 14	I would just get the thickest strings you don't need to drill tuners for (if its a locking nut) and tune to F#

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S-O t(-.-t) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 333 Real Name: Shaun Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620 Rig: Peavey 5150 Thanked: 2	perhaps buy a bari neck?

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Wolfv11 ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 117 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: Ibanez RG7261 Rig: Zoom G7.1ut Thanked: 5	two words- 5ths Tuning You can tune the 6 low to high F C G D A E I would use somewhere between an 80 and a 70 for the low F. It should work, the other thing I would highly recommend would be to use a wound 3rd string since your 3rd will be the equivalent of your standard "D" string.

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elrrek ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 161 Thanked: 0	I'm doing the 5ths tuning thing (low F to high E) with an Ibanez Mike Mushok MMM1 as soon as I can get the cash and the strings required. I can't wait

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7deadlysins666 Kvlt Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 251 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Schecter C7 (pearl white) Rig: Peavy VK -> 5150 Cab Thanked: 10	You Can tune a 6 string down that low and have it sound great. Even if it has a floyd rose, actually if you have a floyd it makes it Easier because you don't have to file down the nut. Go get you a set of 7 String strings. Thickness depends on how low. I did this for Years. Actually for 6 years. My band has had 2 tunings (until I finally started playing 7's) Eb (D#) Standard, and Bb(A#)Standard. I had a RG350EX (the black one with brushed aluminum pickguard) that I had in Bb and I had No problem with the tone. The pickups were stock too. Going lower (especially to F#)it is probably better if you have a longer scale, but you could pull it off with thicker strings. That might not sound the BEST, but if you just want it to fuck around with, and don't care if its not the best sound then do it! Also, tuning it all the way to Ab will be fine with 7 string strings, just don't use the High E string that comes with it....save it as an extra for your 7 you're getting or something. If you've got the same guitar I think you have, then you probably won't have much adjusting to do on the floyd depending to what tuning you choose. The thickness pretty much even the tension out.


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