Favourite tuning?

[codetocontra]

I did a month of math calculations based on Stringjoy's calculator. Their strings are decent enough and they let you custom order sets so it is worth a try. I ended up going to a different brand I liked better but the Stringjoys were great for experimenting and finding the right gauges for my weird tuning.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Well, I just use stringjoy to figure out which standard sets to buy They're not the only company that does custom sets though

[Dowi]

13-62 should feel like 11s or even 12s in standard probably?? I use a 12-60 set for CGCFGD on an LP (gibson scale) and that's good for me. So with your slightly lower tuning this is probably good except the 62 might feel pretty beefy

This is useful https://tension.stringjoy.com/ if you find a gauge on another guitar you have that you know feels good you can figure out which gauge will get you the tension you like for this guitar/tuning.

Totally disappeared over the weekend, i've just read this: thanks cbs, super useful link, instantly bookmarked.
Yeah 62s might be a little too heavy, tonight I'm gonna make a few tests and see what fits best.

[codetocontra]

Well, I just use stringjoy to figure out which standard sets to buy They're not the only company that does custom sets though

Good point. I was ordering some odd things as a custom set, like doubles of certain gauges and several different gauges for the 6th string. Their price was fine enough for ordering two sets and figured I would at least know the tension of what I was buying. Since then I have chosen to also run 12-60 NYXL D'Addarios for a variant of Drop C, which is CGCGCC. Sounds great and I like those strings a lot. Used to be a big fan of EB Cobalts, fwiw, but the gauges I want to use aren't as available so I have moved on.

[coldbrightsunlight]

yeah sounds good. I would have ordered from stringjoy but EU so the shipping would be more than the strings! I also managed to find some sort of D'Addario 12-60 set for my drop C variant haha. Maybe the same ones....

[Dowi]

Things took an unexpected turn, so i took a cheap set of Ernie Ball 12-56 and just tuned the guitar in C. Still have to set it up properly but i might have to change the 2 heavier strings as i feel they lack of tension. Also the 24p string is horrible, gonna swap it for a 24w.

[coldbrightsunlight]

smart. 24p is horrible.

[dubkitty]

lately i've been going back to a tuning i used in the 70s/80s for odder stuff. it's basically open G with the second string dropped to A, so DGDGAD. i find that it works for shoegaze power-chording with the ability to add the additional 9th when you pick the second string, and also gives you second-string hammer-ons for the minor *and* major thirds. it's been working well as a counter-voice to standard tuning in the key of G. of course, this can be adapted for other keys via a capo or by raising/lowering the tuning. it would probably have serious bite tuned up a full tone given the added string tension.

[qersty]

I've been into Jonny Marr's tuning (up a step), it really changes the sound of the guitar alot!

[dubkitty]

i would think so...a whole tone? that would be zippy as hell. and i mean that nicely.