Tuning UP....

usb_chord · #1 04-03-2009, 10:27 AM

I've been working in open tunings lately and I've gotten curious about up- tuning. I want to tune my guitar to F#AC#G#BE . . . . do you think that's a little too much?

Sombras · #2 04-03-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by usb_chord

I've been working in open tunings lately and I've gotten curious about up- tuning. I want to tune my guitar to F#AC#G#BE . . . . do you think that's a little too much?

The F#, C#, and G# make me nervous. Why not tune the other strings down and use a capo?

mmmaak · #3 04-03-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by usb_chord

I've been working in open tunings lately and I've gotten curious about up- tuning. I want to tune my guitar to F#AC#G#BE . . . . do you think that's a little too much?

Why not just change the low E string to a lighter gauge?

That seems to be the only one being really pushed....errr, pulled....by the tuning

usb_chord · #4 04-03-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sombras

The F#, C#, and G# make me nervous. Why not tune the other strings down and use a capo?

That would be a great solution if I didnt need the fretboard real estate..

usb_chord · #5 04-03-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mmmaak

Why not just change the low E string to a lighter gauge?

That seems to be the only one being really pushed....errr, pulled....by the tuning

Yeah, I guess I'll go ahead and get off my lazy butt and do that

Bryan T · #6 04-03-2009, 10:44 AM

To maintain the same string tension as a light set, here are the gauges you'd want:

E 23# PL == 0.0119"
B, 23# PL == 0.0159"
G,# 30# PB == 0.0225"
C,# 30# PB == 0.0335"
A,, 30# PB == 0.042"
F,,# 26# PB == 0.0469"

This is a great resource:
http://www.pacificsites.net/~dog/Str...ionApplet.html