Idea for 8 string tuning - Input please!

[Riffmagus]

I'm pondering changing my 8 string tuning - and wondered if anyone has tried this on their 8....

The B,E,A,D,G,B is to become C# standard - so C# F# B E G# C#

This leaves the F# and E up for grabs.

Any ideas? *the sky's the limit really*

I guess I can tune the F# to G# and take it from there. Gawd knows what the E will do.

Any recommendations on string guages for the C# set would be great - I used to use 12-56 on my old six string. But have a feeling this could be a little too taught on an ERG...

And, if anyone's interested C# is just what I call my 'ultimate' riff writing tuning. I just love the sound and feel of it - if that makes sense - and any way that makes getting those riffs out of my head and onto the fretboard is good with me! Always reminds me of the first time I jammed along to some old Black Sabbath and Down. \m/

THE POWER OF THE RIFF COMPELS ME!

 

[scottro202]

I'm guessing you'd be tuning up, right?

If my guess is right, then you may wanna get an Octave4Plus string for your high C#

I'll let everyone else come in on the other stuff.

EDIT:

I just completely misread the whole thing!! I thought you were tuning your F# to C#!!

What you could do is just have F#-E tuning a step up? So it'd be G# C# F# B E G# C# F#

 

[pink freud]

If you don't really care what you do with the top string, you could duplicate the high C#, for drone type sounds.

 

[Riffmagus]

Mmmmm. Drone - SOLD!

I'm quickly realising that I shall never be a Meshuggah / Djent riffmaster. So I'm just falling back on the feel and pedal tones of Doom on the 8 string. The new Pelican record is mighty fine.

 

[Ben.Last]

Mmmmm. Drone - SOLD!

I'm quickly realising that I shall never be a Meshuggah / Djent riffmaster. So I'm just falling back on the feel and pedal tones of Doom on the 8 string. The new Pelican record is mighty fine.

Letting go of attempting to duplicate the sounds of others is how you come up with something totally original on your own anyway.