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03-28-2006, 06:45 AM
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Dissident Aggressor
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Extra high string experiment
So i wanted to play along to some new school testament songs, which tune to C# Standard... i had a really light guage on my Schecter from messing around with a set of strings that had equal tension on all strings, (so it was really light) so i tuned the thing from C# with a high F#.. And.. You know.. Its really freaking fun. The chords sound really cool with the extra high note.. i think i'm gonna lighten up everything a few notches and try to tune D with a high G... right now, the 9 guage is the F#.. i'm ASSUMING (havent calculated yet) that i'd be able to take an 8 up to G.. i'm actually kinda stoked about the whole thing. its SO disorienting with everything being shifted down by a string... but i'm getting the hang of it.. Arpeggio shapes are new and different lol
Almighty asmodeus, existant of chaos Ominous be thy name Thy kingdom come on earth Lead me into all temptation of my flesh So I may trespass greatly into Thy ways by my desires ~Fornicatus Benefictus http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal |
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03-28-2006, 06:48 AM
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Wannabe Shredder
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03-28-2006, 06:57 AM
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I want a 1527!!
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yeah, the high g on a 12 string is usually first to break
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03-28-2006, 09:13 AM
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This is my alt
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Dude, I used to play a lot of F# tuning with my Steinberger TransTrem. Fun!
Now if only they made a 7-string so I could go down to C#........... Oh yeah, and it was a calibrated 0.009 string on that F#. "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know." |
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03-28-2006, 10:13 AM
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Lazy Basterd
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Good luck.
 I'd stick with the C# though, since I'm starting to love that tuning. |
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03-28-2006, 03:24 PM
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Dissident Aggressor
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well, i dont think that 8 would be a problem for G.. i mean, i've got the 9 on F#, and the schecter's a 26.5" Scale. .i've done some bends on it and whatnot, and its staying put just fine. I'm probably gonna take a whirl at messing around with the string tension calculator and see if i can't come up with a decent set of strings...
Edit: Anyone know where to get 7 guages? According to some calculations, that would put about exactly the tension i want on there... but i cant seem to find them on just strings.. |
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03-28-2006, 04:04 PM
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Go Team Venture!
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Ken, I used .007s on my 9 string. I might still have one or 2 around. If not, I had the music store back home order a bunch in for me. I'm sure they still have some.
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03-28-2006, 05:20 PM
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Spastic Kitchen!
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I honestly never had any problem with a high g with either .008" or .009" It's the high a that gives issues. Keep in mind, a pedal steel guitar has a slightly longer scale (~26"), and uses a .010" or .011" for g#. It's pretty damn tight, but it won't break too much. Say nay if you will...I say yay. |
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03-28-2006, 11:53 PM
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Divinitus Infallibilis
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I've had luck with a .008 tuned high A..
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03-29-2006, 12:14 AM
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OldschoolGhettostyle
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That tuning sounds sweet, Ken. I used to try so many different tunings on my six-strings, but, due to the tremolo on my seven, I've only played in standard and drop-A. I'd like to try a lot of other tunings, though.
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