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Favorite Tuning?
- Thread starter vikingur
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I recently tuned my Warwick 4 DGCF, & like it a lot. If I stick w/it I'll want some thicker strings to bring the tension back up. I also play 5 & 6s; if I get used to the D thing I might go ADGCF & ADGCFBb on the big dogs. OTOH, having several different tunings & playing them all ofetn enough to be fairly proficient must add a bit of mental exercise...
The poor unknowledgable beginners tuning: E E E E (all open strings). 
Just kidding. I just tune in standard, but if I took the time to learned altered tunings that would be interesting.
Just kidding. I just tune in standard, but if I took the time to learned altered tunings that would be interesting.
I'm usually in DGCF or Eb Ab Db Gb
Been experimenting with FBEA and ADGC a lot lately for solo playing, don't like them in my band situation though.
Been experimenting with FBEA and ADGC a lot lately for solo playing, don't like them in my band situation though.
My yamaha is tuned CGCF for metal/hardcore etc... Strings are not tense at all so I may have to end up getting thicker strings.
The squier stays in EADG at all times. It's my blues/jazz/classic rock bass
The squier stays in EADG at all times. It's my blues/jazz/classic rock bass
I use 100s through to 50s. My wrists have been giving me trouble (RSI), so I like the low tension. Before I had any trouble with the wrists I was using 110-60s. I prefered the sound from the 110s but had to make a tradeoff. Theres still enough tension so that I'm not getting fret buzz or my strings clacking off the fretboard while I play but I had to work on softening my touch a little for that last bit.
Cool- I dropped my Warwick down a whole-step to accomodate our singer(s), & while it sounds fine, the lessened tension takes some finesse(I have to fake that part
). I think I'll go .110-.35 or so next time I restring. Thanks, & I hope your wrist problems aren't permanent.I like CEADG
It's nice to have the standard EADG and have the low C for heavier stuff.
If nothing else it tightens up my (only kinda) loose(-ish) B string ^^
It's nice to have the standard EADG and have the low C for heavier stuff.
If nothing else it tightens up my (only kinda) loose(-ish) B string ^^
I've always wanted to try this tuning, but right now the amp I have would probably fall apart if I tried to play that through it. haha It just gets by with drop G#. Of course, I do have an 18inch cab in my room that's waiting for a head and another cab, so maybe I'll rekindle my interest for way lower tunings when I get that stuff.
