BEADGC for guitar

[retinal orbita]

I'm thinking of re-stringing my guitar in 6 string bass tuning (BEADGC) as I play 6 string bass and 6 string guitar within my band, and I've come to really like all fourths tuning. I feel this would have several advantages for me:

Heavier tone?
Consistency between instruments
Moving out of the standard guitar range for "diversity of sound"
Saying "I play in all fourths tuning" makes me sound dapper, sophisticated and mysterious

I guess what I don't know is can I just buy a set of 7 string guitar strings and use the first 6 of them, or will this wreak havoc on my guitar, setup, etc? I have very rarely played a 7 string guitar so I don't know how thick that b is going to be....

I know what you're thinking. Why doesn't this guy just go buy a 7 string guitar if he likes it so much? Well it's complicated, but I believe the simplest answer is my wife won't let me

[theavondon]

It'll probably be a bit big for the nut, but otherwise, that should be totally fine.

[gunslinger_burrito]

yeah, none of those notes will put too much tension on the neck. If you were doing fifths tuning, then you'd have to be more careful

[retinal orbita]

Thanks for the feedback. I went and bought a set of sevens on my way home from work, no problems so far. Seems great so far, haven't had a chance to test drive anything beyond a little pucking, but I like the thicker strings.....

[gunslinger_burrito]

Thicker strings are where it's at

[Swordfishtrombone]

Thicker strings are where it's at

Dem fatter notes. Dat resonance against your body.

[gunslinger_burrito]

Dem fatter notes. Dat resonance against your body.

mmmm, yeah