Good Tuning For Metal?

whitechapel · 05-27-2012, 10:09 PM

We want evil sounding tremolo and pedal picking but still able to make it really heavy when we want, something like what black dahlia murder does, a little bit of what whitechapel does (the more fast blast riffs) we dont want breakdowns just slow heavy parts. ex. a vulgar picture by tbdm

MikeSweeney · 05-27-2012, 10:14 PM

white chapple uses 7 string with drop A the bdm uses stander C# i think so best bet is go back and forth with a 7 and 6 string on diffient songs

CrownofWorms · 05-27-2012, 10:14 PM

play in C or B

or get a 7

whitechapel · 05-27-2012, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownofWorms

play in C or B

or get a 7

Thanks!, will our music still sound similar if its just a full step difference?

rjnix_0329 · 05-28-2012, 12:35 AM

For 6-string guitars, Drop C seems to be a popular heavy tuning. Obviously we will always condone the use of 7 strings...

Adrian-XI · 05-28-2012, 12:44 AM

Drop open

berserker213 · 05-28-2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian-XI

Drop open

chug chug squee

AwakenNoMore · 05-28-2012, 01:00 AM

GCGCGCE

Guitarman700 · 05-28-2012, 01:04 AM

All of them.
Seriously. Is this even a real question? Cannibal Corpse's first few albums were in Eb. That's some of the heaviest stuff ever. Any tuning can sound good, it's about how you use it.

Harry · 05-28-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarman700

All of them.
Seriously. Is this even a real question? Cannibal Corpse's first few albums were in Eb. That's some of the heaviest stuff ever. Any tuning can sound good, it's about how you use it.

This.
Also, I don't understand why someone needs a forum board to help them decide what tuning they should use.
How about make the decision yourself, pick a tuning/some tunings and roll with it? Really don't see what's hard about that

EtherealEntity · 05-28-2012, 02:00 AM

Bb Db E Bb Db E

This is an open tuning - Bb diminished. It means you can strum along to your favourite pop songs whilst drinking a can of beer and actually produce a series of blazing metal arpeggios. Once that gets boring, the low string is tuned just about low enough for some good old chugging. You wont need your left hand for that part, either.
Don't need much else, really.

wrongnote85 · 05-28-2012, 02:03 AM

1. acquire 6 and 7 string guitars
2. tune them down 1/2 step
3. ???
4. profit

lucasreis · 05-28-2012, 09:50 AM

Any tuning is good for metal, as long as you make metal.

But seriously, find some bands that you're heavily influenced with and see the tunings they use, play around with them a bit and find out what sounds best for you.

I'm a tuning whore and I use a lot of tunings, so I can't really pick just one! lol

Jazzamatazz · 05-28-2012, 02:16 PM

Theres alot of bands that sound metal as .... using standard tuning, just pick whatever tuning you want and make it sound good, simple as that.

makeitreign · 05-28-2012, 02:27 PM

Try a few of them. See which ones work with your playing/writing style. See which ones work with your bandmates.

SchecterWhore · 05-28-2012, 02:34 PM

Tune down until your strings are floppy and make no definite pitch. When you have accomplished this, use your Boss MT-2 Metal Zone and dime all of the knobs. Then, run this setup to your Line 6 Spider II (15w) and put it on the "insane" setting. Turn up all of the knobs, then turn down mids all the way to zero. Good luck, and happy metal!

Ralyks · 05-28-2012, 06:26 PM

EADGBE

kamello · 05-28-2012, 06:27 PM

Drop 3,14159265.....

in all seriusness, the one that seems for comfortable to you, you can Sound heavy in Standart or Drop Fu

personally I Like D Standart/Drop C for 6strings

and B standart/Drop A for 7evens

vampiregenocide · 05-28-2012, 06:47 PM

It's dependant on how you play. Certain tunings will sound better to your own ear.

Personally, I've found that C tunings are very pleasing to the ear, which is probably why a lot of mainstream rock and metal bands use drop C. It's heavy, but there's something nice about it.

CrownofWorms · 05-28-2012, 06:50 PM

In retrospect all tuning is good for metal. You just need to EQ rightfully. Megadeth (except Youthanasia ,thats not in standard) is awesome and there in standard. Slayer and early cannibal corpse is in Eb or D#.

The guy from Sepultura told Dino Cazares this: "You don't have to tune low to be heavy"

revclay · 05-28-2012, 07:06 PM

None of them. The Tuning Gods are just trying to control you. Resist their siren song and cast aside all of these "tunings" you speak of. Liberate yourself, untune your guitar and live in a world free of these ghastly tunings. But don't just untune your guitar, untune your soul!

Guitarman700 · 05-28-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revclay

None of them. The Tuning Gods are just trying to control you. Resist their siren song and cast aside all of these "tunings" you speak of. Liberate yourself, untune your guitar and live in a world free of these ghastly tunings. But don't just untune your guitar, untune your soul!

Amen brother! You have truly seen the light!

clopstyle · 05-28-2012, 07:51 PM

drop C 1/2 flat

lucasreis · 05-28-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownofWorms

In retrospect all tuning is good for metal. You just need to EQ rightfully. Megadeth (except Youthanasia ,thats not in standard) is awesome and there in standard. Slayer and early cannibal corpse is in Eb or D#.

The guy from Sepultura told Dino Cazares this: "You don't have to tune low to be heavy"

I'm confused, since Roots, Sepultura tunes to Bb almost exclusively, and sometimes to D.

Xaios · 05-28-2012, 08:38 PM

For the broots, tune to drop Q.

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05-27-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
whitechapel ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good Tuning For Metal? We want evil sounding tremolo and pedal picking but still able to make it really heavy when we want, something like what black dahlia murder does, a little bit of what whitechapel does (the more fast blast riffs) we dont want breakdowns just slow heavy parts. ex. a vulgar picture by tbdm

05-27-2012, 10:14 PM	#2
MikeSweeney SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hamilton OT Canada Posts: 199 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	white chapple uses 7 string with drop A the bdm uses stander C# i think so best bet is go back and forth with a 7 and 6 string on diffient songs berserker213 likes this.

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CrownofWorms SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill, United States Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	play in C or B or get a 7 elrrek and USMarine75 like this.

05-28-2012, 12:35 AM	#5
rjnix_0329 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	For 6-string guitars, Drop C seems to be a popular heavy tuning. Obviously we will always condone the use of 7 strings... wakjob likes this.

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Guitarman700 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 4,841 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	All of them. Seriously. Is this even a real question? Cannibal Corpse's first few albums were in Eb. That's some of the heaviest stuff ever. Any tuning can sound good, it's about how you use it. K3V1N SHR3DZ, Hollowway, BrainArt and 21 others like this. "FFDP is metal for Nascar fans."-Rick "Someone said they like guns. I like Mel Gibson."-God

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EtherealEntity Tom Winspear Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, U.K Posts: 8,359 Thanked: 77 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Bb Db E Bb Db E This is an open tuning - Bb diminished. It means you can strum along to your favourite pop songs whilst drinking a can of beer and actually produce a series of blazing metal arpeggios. Once that gets boring, the low string is tuned just about low enough for some good old chugging. You wont need your left hand for that part, either. Don't need much else, really. Bigfan, Vinchester and NickS like this.

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wrongnote85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Matool Posts: 489 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1. acquire 6 and 7 string guitars 2. tune them down 1/2 step 3. ??? 4. profit eventhetrees likes this.

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lucasreis siersacul Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 1,422 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any tuning is good for metal, as long as you make metal. But seriously, find some bands that you're heavily influenced with and see the tunings they use, play around with them a bit and find out what sounds best for you. I'm a tuning whore and I use a lot of tunings, so I can't really pick just one! lol

05-28-2012, 02:16 PM	#14
Jazzamatazz SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 137 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Theres alot of bands that sound metal as .... using standard tuning, just pick whatever tuning you want and make it sound good, simple as that. AxeHappy likes this.

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makeitreign on dem hoes Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 234 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try a few of them. See which ones work with your playing/writing style. See which ones work with your bandmates.

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SchecterWhore Theory God Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,216 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Tune down until your strings are floppy and make no definite pitch. When you have accomplished this, use your Boss MT-2 Metal Zone and dime all of the knobs. Then, run this setup to your Line 6 Spider II (15w) and put it on the "insane" setting. Turn up all of the knobs, then turn down mids all the way to zero. Good luck, and happy metal! K3V1N SHR3DZ, TheHandOfStone, RevDrucifer and 25 others like this. Skype theory lessons. PM me.

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kamello SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posts: 1,007 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drop 3,14159265..... in all seriusness, the one that seems for comfortable to you, you can Sound heavy in Standart or Drop Fu personally I Like D Standart/Drop C for 6strings and B standart/Drop A for 7evens - I love how when someone says they're playing in E, or B on this forum you really have no idea what octave they're talking about lol -Mintberrycrunch ....(´･ω･`) .... --- Covers and I hope that soon I can record some of my stuff http://www.youtube.com/user/wallytalivan http://soundcloud.com/kamello-chm

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vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,061 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's dependant on how you play. Certain tunings will sound better to your own ear. Personally, I've found that C tunings are very pleasing to the ear, which is probably why a lot of mainstream rock and metal bands use drop C. It's heavy, but there's something nice about it. Koop likes this. My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

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CrownofWorms SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill, United States Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In retrospect all tuning is good for metal. You just need to EQ rightfully. Megadeth (except Youthanasia ,thats not in standard) is awesome and there in standard. Slayer and early cannibal corpse is in Eb or D#. The guy from Sepultura told Dino Cazares this: "You don't have to tune low to be heavy"

05-28-2012, 07:06 PM	#21
revclay SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 885 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	None of them. The Tuning Gods are just trying to control you. Resist their siren song and cast aside all of these "tunings" you speak of. Liberate yourself, untune your guitar and live in a world free of these ghastly tunings. But don't just untune your guitar, untune your soul! metaljohn, TheHandOfStone, CYBERSYN and 4 others like this. VIRGA Full-length album, Fragments of Us All, out now! http://virga.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/virgaband www.youtube.com/virgaband

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clopstyle ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 93 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drop C 1/2 flat Samsara SAMSARA

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Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,570 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For the broots, tune to drop Q. TheHandOfStone, Blood Ghost, Nile and 2 others like this. Revenge is a dish best served with nice biscuits. ALL HAIL DJOD, MASTER OF THE SSO NEGAVERSE

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