Drop C (or other low tunings) in a non-metal context

[gunslinger_burrito]

Ill try and fin it when I get home, but there's some spanish (I think) guy who plays a ten-string classical guitar. . . Also I think I read that Leonard Cohen plays in D standard sometimes

[More_Divebombs]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYvmKA5oQL8[/youtube]

Mackaye plays a baritone, tuned down to B or C. They really don't do themselves justice on record. Seen them a couple of times and it's very low and rumbly.

[Swordfishtrombone]

Ill try and fin it when I get home, but there's some spanish (I think) guy who plays a ten-string classical guitar. . . Also I think I read that Leonard Cohen plays in D standard sometimes

I recall reading awhile back that Leonard Cohen tunes down to C sometimes these days.

I also saw on some tv show ages ago that Leadbelly apparently tuned to B on his twelve string.

[frigid midget]

Srry for semi-hijacking the thread, but this is as on-topic as fuck, so...

What's generally speaking the lightest string gauge you can get away with playing c standard? I say "generally speaking", cause it obviously depends on the setup, and the particular guitar. Something like my jazzmaster has a hard time even with .11s in standard tuning, what with the low break angle at the bridge, the scale length, and the shitty bridge saddles and all. I dig a really slinky feel and super easy bending, but I don't want to go overboard and deal with tuning instability and strings flying all over the place...

[voerking]

just about every single fingerpicking acoustic guy plays in open tunings...some favorites:
Robbie Basho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmx_FAKogCM
James Blackshaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--3oSEduAxE
Jack Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW3mgjqwHiM

[PetZounds]

Srry for semi-hijacking the thread, but this is as on-topic as fuck, so...

What's generally speaking the lightest string gauge you can get away with playing c standard? I say "generally speaking", cause it obviously depends on the setup, and the particular guitar. Something like my jazzmaster has a hard time even with .11s in standard tuning, what with the low break angle at the bridge, the scale length, and the shitty bridge saddles and all. I dig a really slinky feel and super easy bending, but I don't want to go overboard and deal with tuning instability and strings flying all over the place...

A mastery bridge will greatly help with your jazzmaster woes.

[CaptainBoxman]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDZy6-fMCw4[/youtube]

[ognoy]

My band, Yuma Sun, play som sort of rock with elements of gothic country, noise rock and spagetti western.
I play the baritone guitar on almost every tune, and if I don't play the baritone I play the lapsteel or bass guitar.
And our bass player play an 5-string upright bass(through fuzz and bass amp).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DHf_7zlUk[/youtube]

[DarkAxel]

http://www.fairpricemusic.com/en-eu/liv ... ld?autop=1

here, you can find three videos by Kalle, a Czech duo I had the privilege to help record. Low tuned Dano/Tele into pedals into a beautiful vintage fender amp accompanied by beautiful vocals. The Matamp GT-1 stayed there for the nice landscape

they were a joy to record. solid goosebumps from start to finish.

[higain617]

A lot of the old Jawbreaker stuff was in drop D.

[imJonWain]

Nearly any song by The Kills... Such an awesome band.


http://youtu.be/WKMRRVyc2h0


http://youtu.be/SINdVagq7Gc


How do you imbed video???

[kbit]

Pretty sure Chelsea Wolfe tunes down to C standard. Some of her music is doomy but a lot of folky stuff too.

[Swordfishtrombone]

Nearly any song by The Kills... Such an awesome band.


http://youtu.be/WKMRRVyc2h0


http://youtu.be/SINdVagq7Gc


How do you imbed video???

Even tho I'm far from being a fan of The Kills, I've always liked how his guitar sounds. Pretty cool tone + style imo.

[wildebelor]

Elliott Smith tunes are usually a whole step down with drop tunings as well.
Pretty rad

[Radiohead625]

Check out Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or BRMC for short. A lot of my favorite bands use open c or some sort of c tuning. The Kills, Qotsa, Soundgarden, and BRMC.