baseline9 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I just wanted to start a thread to get thoughts and opinions on different tuning. We mainly play standard E, Eb to help the saxes and Drop D (Dadgad!) A new fave one of mine is Eb but with a drop D so C#, man the bass sound massive when I hit that C#! The tenor sax player said to me the other day "You filthy ba$%^$D!" lol! The other I want to try but not had chance yet, Drop C (Am a bit Kyuss and QOTSA fan!) I think these are fairly basic and I know there are many more out there so would be good to share experiences Cheers Base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 mark tremonti uses some interesting ones for his guitar which work with drop tuned bass. i think he tunes his guitar something like CGCGCC (i could be wrong check it out on google)..... i copied it once and christ it didn't half make for an epic guitar sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseline9 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ace will try that one out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 If you've got a good amp and heavy enough strings, tuning down to A is pretty beastly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTaff Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1352321966' post='1861748'] If you've got a good amp and heavy enough strings, tuning down to A is pretty beastly [/quote] Why stop at A, the cool kids tune down to E0 Edited November 7, 2012 by MrTaff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 [quote name='MrTaff' timestamp='1352328376' post='1861907'] Why stop at A, the cool kids tune down to E0 [/quote] Actually I know a guy who tunes to E0... unfortunately I've not had the chance to see his band yet to see if he can play 'the brown note' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 You could try the tuning that Jauqo III-X does.... C#,F#,B,E. The 'high' E would be the lowest note on a standard 4 string. (I'm sure that would really piss Dewi off ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseline9 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 I like the sound of those "filthy" tunings! lol! Small world - I would be intrested to hear how you know Dewi Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='baseline9' timestamp='1352811345' post='1867664'] I like the sound of those "filthy" tunings! lol! Small world - I would be intrested to hear how you know Dewi Paul! [/quote] He runs sound on some gigs (Ben plays sax too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Think this is down to G: http://sonance.bandcamp.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1352307716' post='1861424'] mark tremonti uses some interesting ones for his guitar which work with drop tuned bass. i think he tunes his guitar something like CGCGCC (i could be wrong check it out on google)..... i copied it once and christ it didn't half make for an epic guitar sound [/quote] I think Devin Townsend does that - makes the open strings one massive power chord. I remember reading Byron Stroud who play bass for him saying it made life interesting sometimes for the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunjy Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1352829370' post='1868069'] Think this is down to G: [url="http://sonance.bandcamp.com/"]http://sonance.bandcamp.com/[/url] [/quote] True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseline9 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1352827699' post='1868043'] He runs sound on some gigs (Ben plays sax too) [/quote] Funky Docters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 [quote name='baseline9' timestamp='1353071259' post='1871231'] Funky Docters? [/quote] Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I don't care so long as the steps are the same. I have a d-tuner on my Shuker but I can't use it. All my patterns are instantly jacobsed and I haven't a clue. I suppose concentration might help but I gave that up for lent in 1988. I keep meaning to try a Kubicki - that seems a better solution to me. I used to keep my Status tuned down to D just for that low D note. Never needed or wanted a low B - it has that springy , farty quality that irritates me. So far as staying in tune - I never have any problems because I stretch them almost to destruction when I change them (not often - we're talking years rather than months). In fact I have destroyed several new strings putting them on. I sit down and bounce the bass up and down on my lap by yanking each string to the ceiling a dozen times - really lifting it off my legs. If it survives - it's good for years and will never go out of tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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