WarPig Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ive tuned my pbass down 2 steps (C F Bb Eb) to play 'No one knows', its going to be kept in this tuning, so what other songs could i learn that use this tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ours...(Its drop C though) soon to be drop A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 There are a lot of songs in DROP C (CGCF) But not too many in that sort of tuning i don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) pretty much every queens of the stone age and kyuss song Edited February 8, 2009 by bobbass4k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Mudvayne and Sikth come to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Learn any song using that tuning, good practice for transcribing mentally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Obituary Chopped in half and The end complete lp's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 St. Anger also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4L666 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Arch Enemy use (actually) C Tuning. So do In Flames for some songs, and Drop A#, their other tuning, is easily achieved from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 All of my bands songs are in C standard tuning (C, F, Bb, Eb) www.myspace.com/firstsignsoffrost album coming soon! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 [quote name='M4L666' post='403573' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:52 PM']So do In Flames for some songs, and Drop A#, their other tuning, is easily achieved from there.[/quote] And all Peter does is constantly pedal out the lowest note for every verse on almost every song on every album post Clayman. Nice to see some In Flames love though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='M4L666' post='403573' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:52 PM']Arch Enemy use (actually) C Tuning. So do In Flames for some songs, and Drop A#, their other tuning, is easily achieved from there.[/quote] That's quite interesting because we've been playing Clouds Connected in Drop C. Most of the tabs for that song are in drop C as well. I can see how it would be used though. Also if im not mistaken does the bass player use a 5 string bass in drop C with a low G or something? I've been doing this recently. Edited February 9, 2009 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Cheers guys! Ive been transcribing a few tracks but get the feeling i may be confusing myself with the change of position. I was expecting my strings to be really floppy but theres not much difference, i think theyre roto's 45-105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I know plenty in drop C if you're interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='404847' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:04 PM']I know plenty in drop C if you're interested?[/quote] That does seem to be the jist of the original post For my Drop C tuning, I use high tension strings, so I can have an action comparable to standard tuning, reduced buzzing etc etc Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='Sibob' post='404863' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:33 PM']That does seem to be the jist of the original post For my Drop C tuning, I use high tension strings, so I can have an action comparable to standard tuning, reduced buzzing etc etc Si[/quote] Ive ordered a new set of strings 50-115 i think. going to try them out then set it up for lower action like you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 See I just run 45-105, it's the increased core size that gives a higher tension. Basically means you can have whatever guage/tension combination you want! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Forgive my ignorance if it's an obvious answer or a silly question, but would there be tension issues with the neck if all strings have dropped tuning down to a C and kept that low? Or would adjustments to the truss rod or special strings overcome any problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben604 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My T-40 is in KGB at the moment getting 45-85 and a 115 for the C to maintin the tension. It needs a full setup to get it down to C, the neck completely changed when we dropped to C in the shop, it was just totally unplayable. As mentioned above, anything by Queens, Kyuss, some Monster Magnet, some Fu Manchu, Nebula, Hermano (check them out!). All your favourite stoner groovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Rammstein tend to wobble strings around a low C too on some songs if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think Anthony Jackson played quite a lot of stuff in C tuning back when he was doing those legendary Chaka Khan sessions. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Every song played in standard but a bit lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzombie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Aren't most Sabbath songs in C? Something to do with Iommi accidentally slicing off some of his finger tips, so the looser strings made it easier on his fingers. I'm almost positive it's Sabbath, who Kyuss nicked the idea from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sabbath used mostly Eb for their songs but Children of the Grave was definitely done in Drop C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzombie Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Ah, someone probably told me in a drunken conversation or something and I remembered it wrong. Though TBH, I thought I'd read it somewhere. Not that everything you read is true. Edited February 16, 2009 by redzombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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