Drop A tuning

distressed_romeo · 02-15-2007, 04:08 PM

Restrung my seven tonight, and just for a change, tuned it AEADGBE (down a half step) as opposed to my normal B flat standard.
Haven't tried it in a while (last time I did I was using a 56 gauge bottom string, which sounded like shit when I tuned it down to A flat), but I had a blast with it tonight. Found myself playing a lot of octaves in the low end, rather than full power chords, which was cool, especially if you stick a minor third or perfect fifth on top...

Later on, once I've gotten some work done, I'm going to experiment with some sweep and legato stuff in this tuning, as one of my favourite things about drop tunings is that it's possible to get some really unconventional intervallic licks, that would be really hard to play without tapping in standard tuning.

Want to try ADADBGE again next...

All_¥our_Bass · 05-17-2008, 03:35 AM

I play that way a lot on my bass, cause powerchords on the low E don't sound right, but on the A or higher, they sound fine.

daybean · 05-17-2008, 03:39 AM

i play my guitar a half/quarter step higher, it gives me more of the tone i want, but thats just me.

dream-thief · 05-17-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

ADADBGE

You mean ADADGBE?

there's a couple of other A tunings that work quite well, mess around with some open tunings if you're experimenting, You can come up with some really good new ideas with them.

TomAwesome · 05-17-2008, 06:10 PM

That's the tuning I've been using for years now. it rocks.

A 56 worked fine for me, but only when it was a DR. I'm using a 59 currently, though.

dream-thief · 05-18-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomAwesome

That's the tuning I've been using for years now. it rocks.

A 56 worked fine for me, but only when it was a DR. I'm using a 59 currently, though.

I use 60 when 'm playing drop A usually, I like to keep the tension. Ernie ball Light top heavy bottoms with a seperate 60 is what I got

stuh84 · 05-18-2008, 12:46 PM

I use 10-52's with a 70 on the bottom for Drop A

abyss258 · 05-18-2008, 09:21 PM

I'm nuts with alternate tunings... but I've stopped recently because I found my most favorite tuning ever: Open Embb5. I just molded that chord into a tuning... A-E-A-E-G-A-E

dream-thief · 05-20-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuh84

I use 10-52's with a 70 on the bottom for Drop A

yeah, And I can't play that guitar.

The one with the small body

Cadavuh · 05-29-2008, 05:12 PM

I write a lot of music with the B dropped to A just to get some more thump

02-15-2007, 04:08 PM	#1
distressed_romeo I R not Chthulu... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,530 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 198	Drop A tuning Restrung my seven tonight, and just for a change, tuned it AEADGBE (down a half step) as opposed to my normal B flat standard. Haven't tried it in a while (last time I did I was using a 56 gauge bottom string, which sounded like shit when I tuned it down to A flat), but I had a blast with it tonight. Found myself playing a lot of octaves in the low end, rather than full power chords, which was cool, especially if you stick a minor third or perfect fifth on top... Later on, once I've gotten some work done, I'm going to experiment with some sweep and legato stuff in this tuning, as one of my favourite things about drop tunings is that it's possible to get some really unconventional intervallic licks, that would be really hard to play without tapping in standard tuning. Want to try ADADBGE again next... Dreaming in infared... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

05-17-2008, 03:35 AM	#2
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05-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
TomAwesome I LIKE JUICE!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,605 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7421 Rig: POD X3L & poweramp Thanked: 18	That's the tuning I've been using for years now. it rocks. A 56 worked fine for me, but only when it was a DR. I'm using a 59 currently, though. "Tom, you're like 1 part a serious dork, and 2 parts the most awesome fucking guy ever." - guitargeek.com style rig diagram Pics of my gear Virtual studio tech testing ground Last.FM

05-18-2008, 12:46 PM	#7
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daybean ... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mission,TX Posts: 1,348 Real Name: Dayvid Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 Rig: line 6 flextone 200 Thanked: 23	i play my guitar a half/quarter step higher, it gives me more of the tone i want, but thats just me.

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abyss258 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 143 Real Name: Andrew Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Thanked: 6 / 1	I'm nuts with alternate tunings... but I've stopped recently because I found my most favorite tuning ever: Open Embb5. I just molded that chord into a tuning... A-E-A-E-G-A-E

05-29-2008, 05:12 PM	#10
Cadavuh ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 38 Real Name: Ryan Main Seven: Carvin DC727 Rig: In the works Thanked: 2 / 1	I write a lot of music with the B dropped to A just to get some more thump

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