lunaris
Active Member
Hi guys,
So I've joined a band recently that play in C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#. I own a Loomis FR so up until now I've been transposing everything, which has worked fine. However, ideally I'd like to avoid some of the more ridiculous string skips and stretches![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Consequently, I'm looking to match up my tuning (or at least some of the open strings). I see two options:
1. Tune the whole guitar up a tone to C#-F#-B-E-A-C#-F#
2. Tune the whole guitar down a tone and a half to G#-C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#
Of the two, 1 seems easier, but I have concerns about the high E moving to F#. If it makes it, can I expect it to hold its tune? Currently its strung with a 0.010. Other than this, should everything else be alright (truss rod, etc, bearing in mind it's a 26.5" scale).
However, the question I'm really interested in is regarding option 2. Is it feasible on a Loomis? I know it's not a massive scale so I'm wondering how muddy it'd be (if it'd even hold tune). Would I need to use a bass string or similar?
Any opinions welcome, thanks for the help![James :mf666: :mf666:](/images/smilies/Zork-Metal-Smiley.gif)
lunaris
So I've joined a band recently that play in C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#. I own a Loomis FR so up until now I've been transposing everything, which has worked fine. However, ideally I'd like to avoid some of the more ridiculous string skips and stretches
Consequently, I'm looking to match up my tuning (or at least some of the open strings). I see two options:
1. Tune the whole guitar up a tone to C#-F#-B-E-A-C#-F#
2. Tune the whole guitar down a tone and a half to G#-C#-F#-B-E-G#-C#
Of the two, 1 seems easier, but I have concerns about the high E moving to F#. If it makes it, can I expect it to hold its tune? Currently its strung with a 0.010. Other than this, should everything else be alright (truss rod, etc, bearing in mind it's a 26.5" scale).
However, the question I'm really interested in is regarding option 2. Is it feasible on a Loomis? I know it's not a massive scale so I'm wondering how muddy it'd be (if it'd even hold tune). Would I need to use a bass string or similar?
Any opinions welcome, thanks for the help
![James :mf666: :mf666:](/images/smilies/Zork-Metal-Smiley.gif)
lunaris