Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

[toejam]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

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Rhoads tuned whole step down to D

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On what? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] The Blizzard album was E, Diary was Eb.

[Jacksonfan]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

Read his post again! He's referring to each of his guitars. Soloist= E, Dinky=E flat, and his Rhoads is tuned to D. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Death]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

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Rhoads tuned whole step down to D

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On what? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] The Blizzard album was E, Diary was Eb.

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[Death Angel]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

C# standard for my faster riffs and B standard for my Death/Melodic Death originals. I don't tune to E standard as I usually play in E alot when I'm tuned down to B anyways. Yeah I'm not relying on the low B note for heaviness. Just gives it that extra uglyness that I want on purpose. C# is a perfect tuning though for any style. Just low enough where it doesn't get muddy when your playing thrashier riffs.

[jcs21]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

10 guitars tuned to E, 2 to Eb, 1 to D, 1 to C#, 2 to B and 1 to A

[toejam]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

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Read his post again! He's referring to each of his guitars. Soloist= E, Dinky=E flat, and his Rhoads is tuned to D. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Oh! LOL I thought he was talking about Randy. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] That's what I get for posting when I'm tired! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Josh Jackson]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

I just tried a new gauge of string for D tune'n,
Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky 11 to 54.
The best so far.

[mpigott]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

I drop the Whole step often but for most of my playing im in standard to a half step down......Personally dont like how slack the strings get when they are too low, even with heavy gauges. But im looking for a 7 string.....maybe even a custom shop, but that all depends on if i win the lottery or not.

[Cryothrasher]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

Standard E, it's the best for thrash. I'm not into the down tuning business, but sometimes I tune one guitar to D

[ChickenScratch]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

Standard tuning or down a half step (Yngwie and Joe Stump style!)

[DonP]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

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Standard tuning or down a half step (Yngwie and Joe Stump style!)

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Same, but for Lynch and Armored Saint.

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

2 Rhoads in D, 1 kelly in E, 1 Charvel Fusion in E

[TheSteveMan]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

Got one axe in full D and one in drop C these days.

Back at home I have a seven stringer that's a full step down and my warmoth is in E.

[atilla]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

A 440 (aka E standard)

It's worked damn well for a lot of great bands. Besides, a good riff is a good riff no matter how you tune your guitar. It doesn't need to be in the range of a bass to be "heavy."

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Fellow Metalheads, How Do You Tune?

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A 440 (aka E standard)

It's worked damn well for a lot of great bands. Besides, a good riff is a good riff no matter how you tune your guitar. It doesn't need to be in the range of a bass to be "heavy."

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true, but I love the way low tuned guitars sound.