"Gambale Tuning" finally revealed.

God Hand Apostle · 01-26-2006, 10:56 PM

Same relative tuning as guitar but up a 4th with the two high strings down an octave.

6th string = A ( usually the 5th string )
5th string = D ( usually the 4th string )
4th string = G ( usually the 3rd string )
3rd string = C ( usually the 2nd string but up a half step )
2nd string = E ( same pitch as 2nd fret on a D string on a regularly tuned guitar )
1st string = A ( same pitch as 2nd fret on a G string on a regularly tuned guitar )

Frank says, "6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings of the Gambale tuning are A,D,G and B strings from a standard 10’s set. 2nd and 1st strings of Gambale tuning I use D and G string from a 9’s set tuned up a whole step."

dpm · 01-26-2006, 11:14 PM

that is rather odd

Shawn · 01-26-2006, 11:25 PM

It is odd. He smokes though. The Light Beyond is the last great cd I checked out of his.

distressed_romeo · 01-27-2006, 07:33 AM

Finally! Been waiting to find out about this for a while!
I suspected it was something like this, although I thought it was standard tuning with the middle two strings strung an octave higher, like the tuning Pat Metheny uses on his acoustic baritone guitar. Going to give this a try this evening!

WayneCustom7 · 01-27-2006, 09:02 AM

Man that fucks me up...

distressed_romeo · 01-27-2006, 07:06 PM

Just strung up one of my sixes in it using the gauges Gambale suggested; it's going to take a while to really explore all the possibilities, but it's certainly interesting...it has a really bright, chimy sound, and normal chord fingerings sound totally different. I'm planning on sticking with it for a while and seeing what happens with it.

dpm · 01-27-2006, 07:57 PM

I think I might give this a try, maybe tuned down a bit.

Roland777 · 01-27-2006, 07:59 PM

I guess I'll try out all fourths instead.

dpm · 01-27-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland777

I guess I'll try out all fourths instead.

Do it, 4ths is it!

Roland777 · 01-27-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpm

Do it, 4ths is it!

Been meaning to try it out, but it means that I'll have to recompensate all the solo's I've written, reform the tapping patterns and get used to reshaped "wah"-chords (normally barring the top 3 strings across the same fret)... Tell me, is it worth the benefits in the end?

01-26-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
God Hand Apostle VEGANSTRAIGHTEDGE Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 751 Main Seven: LTD MH307/KxK order 11/06 Main ERG: 1st Oni 8/VF Mito 7 bass Rig: V-Amp > Crate TD-50C Thanked: 9	"Gambale Tuning" finally revealed. Same relative tuning as guitar but up a 4th with the two high strings down an octave. 6th string = A ( usually the 5th string ) 5th string = D ( usually the 4th string ) 4th string = G ( usually the 3rd string ) 3rd string = C ( usually the 2nd string but up a half step ) 2nd string = E ( same pitch as 2nd fret on a D string on a regularly tuned guitar ) 1st string = A ( same pitch as 2nd fret on a G string on a regularly tuned guitar ) Frank says, "6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings of the Gambale tuning are A,D,G and B strings from a standard 10’s set. 2nd and 1st strings of Gambale tuning I use D and G string from a 9’s set tuned up a whole step."

01-26-2006, 11:25 PM	#3
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,493 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	It is odd. He smokes though. The Light Beyond is the last great cd I checked out of his. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

01-27-2006, 07:33 AM	#4
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	Finally! Been waiting to find out about this for a while! I suspected it was something like this, although I thought it was standard tuning with the middle two strings strung an octave higher, like the tuning Pat Metheny uses on his acoustic baritone guitar. Going to give this a try this evening! Dreaming in infared... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

01-27-2006, 09:02 AM	#5
WayneCustom7 Paolo Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,928 Real Name: Paolo Main Seven: EBMM JP7 Rig: GT8-Pvy60/60-2-1x12 Thanked: 9	Man that fucks me up... "and we'll also be establishing, beyond all scientific doubt, that ANY note can be made to sound good over ANY chord, so long as you put it in the right place!" Guthrie Govan

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01-26-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
dpm RnB causes cancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,793 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Old UV Main ERG: Oni 8 string Rig: modded Laney VC50 Thanked: 19	that is rather odd

01-27-2006, 07:06 PM	#6
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	Just strung up one of my sixes in it using the gauges Gambale suggested; it's going to take a while to really explore all the possibilities, but it's certainly interesting...it has a really bright, chimy sound, and normal chord fingerings sound totally different. I'm planning on sticking with it for a while and seeing what happens with it.

01-27-2006, 07:57 PM	#7
dpm RnB causes cancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,793 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Old UV Main ERG: Oni 8 string Rig: modded Laney VC50 Thanked: 19	I think I might give this a try, maybe tuned down a bit.

01-27-2006, 07:59 PM	#8
Roland777 ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,426 Thanked: 0	I guess I'll try out all fourths instead.

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