The SS.org Tunings Thread

[JLP2005]

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Db, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb

Next time don't ask such stupid fucking questions, JLP2005.

 

[Vhyle]

Almost all of Algarothsyum's music is in D standard. So now that I'm slinging a 7, I'm playing in A standard. Sounds killer. For the songs already written and recorded, I just use the low A for some extra testicular emphasis in appropriate places. But you can bet your ass the new material will be 7-string worthy.

 

[jonajon91]

Can someone talk me through tuning alternate fourths and fifths? like EAEAEA. what is this kind of tuning called?

I am tuning my 5 string bass like this but G#D#G#D#G#. What exercises can I do to learn this well? any songs that I could try? I hear this kind of tuning was good for tapping. Any information would be appreciated really.

 

[Pfalz]

Can someone talk me through tuning alternate fourths and fifths? like EAEAEA. what is this kind of tuning called?

I am tuning my 5 string bass like this but G#D#G#D#G#. What exercises can I do to learn this well? any songs that I could try? I hear this kind of tuning was good for tapping. Any information would be appreciated really.

That tuning is the same interval-wise as Open-C on a 5-string bass, but I don't think there's a name for the one you're using, maybe Open-G#? The deepest 3 strings are in the same tuning as Drop G#, so you could learn stuff in that tuning and transpose on the highest 2 strings. However if you want to keep the same intervals, Devin Townsend plays in Open-B and Open-C. I can't think of any other metal bands playing in this tuning though.

 

[jonajon91]

That tuning is the same interval-wise as Open-C on a 5-string bass, but I don't think there's a name for the one you're using, maybe Open-G#? The deepest 3 strings are in the same tuning as Drop G#, so you could learn stuff in that tuning and transpose on the highest 2 strings. However if you want to keep the same intervals, Devin Townsend plays in Open-B and Open-C. I can't think of any other metal bands playing in this tuning though.

alright, cheers
any non metal bands that use these open tunings?

 

[Pfalz]

alright, cheers
any non metal bands that use these open tunings?

It's mainly an acoustic guitar tuning. There's a lot of blues/bluegrass that do, but I'm not sure if the bass retunes as well. Other then that, I don't really know.

 

[Schizo Sapiens]

I can't think of any other metal bands playing in this tuning though.

Destiny Potato play in Ab-Eb-Ab-Eb-Ab-Bb, which is similar tuning, just open sus2 chord instead of open major.

 

[Najka]

I just got this in a fortune cookie

 

[DoubleEdgedSword333]

To the guy who asked, with Dropped B gauge, I would definetly recommend a set of 13-62 if you're heavy handed like a lot of the guys here. For a light/mid touch, I say get 11-50/12-54 respectively. I'm fairly heavy handed and I like 10.5-48 for standard tuning, but if i had a different playing approach i would ideally use lighter strings but you know, dig in baby!

I'm presuming you'd like d'addario but Ernie ball do 14-58, 12-56 and 11-54 plus Dunlop have 11-50, 12-54, 13-60 gauge strings. Happy playing \m/

For A tuning, a set of 54's may work, but that's only probable if you have a very light picking hand. For mid picking, get 13-62 or buy the daddario 10.5-48 for a heavy hand, throw out the 10.5, and get a 64/66 as a result, you'll get mega tone >

 

[Vhyle]

After a few weeks, I've decided that I love drop-G, and I'm using it as my go-to tuning. I've been writing new Algarothsyum material in this tuning, and I'm also able to play the old songs with ease using it. I love it. All I need is a bit thicker gauge string.

G D G C F A D

 

[Francis978]

I've been using Bb G C F A D a lot lately. Love it!

 

[Spaceman_Spiff]

Open G with a dropped 7th C is what's been floating my boat lately. So sweet for tapping stuff.

 

[ThePhilosopher]

I use 3 tunings for writing:
Open Bb: Bb-F-Bb-F-Bb-D
Open C: C-G-C-G-C-E
Perfect 5ths: F-C-G-D-A-E

My bass is tuned:
Bb-F-Bb-D-F

 

[AdenM]

B Ab Db Gb Ab Db. DADGAD dropped a half step with the low string dropped a further whole step.

 

[BucketheadRules]

A couple I've stumbled across that I thought I'd share, may be of use to some?

FAC#FAC# - yep, all in major thirds. Throws up some interesting possibilities, and means that the minor pentatonic has a serious whole-tone flavour to it, which I really like (LOVE that scale)...

Also, CGCGCD - similar to open C but again, opens up some new possibilities that I really like. I think it's open Csus2.

 

[RiffsinProgress]

So has anyone else tuned there low 8 string up instead?

example: I tune a half step down, but I take the 8th up to G flat instead of F

I find this fits my playing better, and somehow makes me feel a bit more creative

XD

 

[Solodini]

So has anyone else tuned there low 8 string up instead?

example: I tune a half step down, but I take the 8th up to G flat instead of F

I find this fits my playing better, and somehow makes me feel a bit more creative

XD

My main tuning for my 8 is FADGCFAD. Is that what you mean?

 

[indignat0r]

My 7-string tuning: GDGCFAD (I used to tune AEADGBE, until 5 years ago)
8-string: EBEADGBE. I've only recently acquired an 8 but have been dreaming about it for years.
6-string: I tune drop C, even on my acoustic guitars.

 

[focusbob]

I'm using A E A D G B E F#

 

[Solodini]

Started playing around with dropping my 5th string a tone, meaning my 6 is in EGDGBE and my 8 is in FADFCFAD, which are both really nice to play in.