Anyone Use Drop G Tuning?

Valeth · 05-09-2008, 02:10 AM

I do, it just makes all the songs I write sound better to me. But then I have to tune up everytime I go to Jazz Ensemble. Only one solution to my problem: another 7.

Zepp88 · 05-09-2008, 02:14 AM

Withersoul plays in G Standard

Naren · 05-09-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I used to tune to A standard, but found that to be too low, so i tuned back up to B. I'm a minority here ;p

Same here. I started out in B standard, then tuned to A standard because the other guitarist in my band played in one step down on a six, but I thought A was just way too low and I quit that band and tuned back up to B standard. And I've played in standard every since I first bought my first seven with the exception of the few months I was in that band.

Michael · 05-09-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I used to tune to A standard, but found that to be too low, so i tuned back up to B. I'm a minority here ;p

Both of my 7's are, and have always been in B.

Though, when I get my 7620 wired back up I might try Bb or maybe A.

Esp Griffyn · 05-09-2008, 06:31 AM

My K-7 came factory tuned to A standard, but I wanted it in B so I could play all the stuff I learned on my EADGBE Les Paul. I havnt changed the tuning on it and never will, and I keep my RG2228 in its standard tuning (the one it comes tuned as anyway) which is F#BEADGBE.

HamBungler · 05-09-2008, 06:38 AM

I tune my 7 anywhere from C standard to Open C with the low G. I'm considering trying Drop G once I get a thicker low string.

Anthony · 05-09-2008, 06:56 AM

I use a weird version of drop G in one of my bands songs. What would drop D with a dropped G be called?

Mastodon · 05-09-2008, 07:43 AM

I'm tuned kind of close to G.

Right now I' using G# C# F# B E g# c#

amonb · 05-09-2008, 08:11 AM

I just tried Drop-G on my Yamaha but it sounded like arse

I would need to invest in some thicker strings I think. I couldn't believe the loss of tone I got when I went from Drop-A to Drop-G, even after messing with settings etc.

But I was using a 10-59 set

I just don't think I would need to go that low... (Blasphemous words I know!)

DarkKnight369 · 05-09-2008, 03:01 PM

I have toyed with the idea of drop G. It really does sound brutal. I do like drop A for me, which is new considering I am used to B standard. If I went any lower than G, I would get an 8 string though.

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05-09-2008, 02:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Valeth Very Hungry Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1 Main Seven: 1999 Ibanez RG7621 Rig: Crate Bass Amp/PodX3 Thanked: 0	I do I do, it just makes all the songs I write sound better to me. But then I have to tune up everytime I go to Jazz Ensemble. Only one solution to my problem: another 7.

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05-09-2008, 06:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Esp Griffyn It came from Africa Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 153 Main Seven: Ibanez K-7 Main ERG: Ibanez RG2228 Rig: PodXt > Fender D90 Thanked: 0	My K-7 came factory tuned to A standard, but I wanted it in B so I could play all the stuff I learned on my EADGBE Les Paul. I havnt changed the tuning on it and never will, and I keep my RG2228 in its standard tuning (the one it comes tuned as anyway) which is F#BEADGBE.

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Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,625 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 40	I'm tuned kind of close to G. Right now I' using G# C# F# B E g# c#

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amonb Just One More... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,086 Real Name: Amon Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 BP Thanked: 14	I just tried Drop-G on my Yamaha but it sounded like arse I would need to invest in some thicker strings I think. I couldn't believe the loss of tone I got when I went from Drop-A to Drop-G, even after messing with settings etc. But I was using a 10-59 set I just don't think I would need to go that low... (Blasphemous words I know!)

05-09-2008, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
DarkKnight369 Line 6 whore. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 498 Real Name: Dave Z Main Seven: Schecter Loomis 7 Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 12	I have toyed with the idea of drop G. It really does sound brutal. I do like drop A for me, which is new considering I am used to B standard. If I went any lower than G, I would get an 8 string though.

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