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Re: God help me, I went the robo-tuner way.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:15 pm
by rfurtkamp
Not sure if it'll do Drop G. Max string is .13s.

Can do custom tunings, there's user slots for them. A quick reference says probably not with the strings currently on it (Gibson .009s, I'll be changing to my usual stainless 10s in a few days when I kill them like I do every Gibson set ever).

Honestly I do the Fripp/Crafty Guitarist perfect fifth tuning (which is easier in the GR-55 since it really requires specialty string sets), DADGAD, and some weird impossible stuff in the GR-55 (All Es). The robotuner stuff is useful just for variety outside of instant standard - a "let's see what happens"/break the normal routine without menu diving and using specific guitars with the GK pickup.

Re: God help me, I went the robo-tuner way.

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:34 pm
by Psyre
That looks gorgeous, and seems like the best Gibson has to offer, good to know they've made something worth while. I sure would play/love it! I'm wanting to get some robot Tuners for my The Paul II. I ever could understand the resentment. It's like hating on capos or pedals imo. Long live robo tuners!

Re: God help me, I went the robo-tuner way.

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:38 pm
by rfurtkamp
Yea, I'm still immensely happy. Has all the standard LP jazz tones I want and onward to everything else.

I tune the thing with the robostuff (even having to repluck the high E) far faster than mortal man can do a touchup. And the repluck is usually end user error as I don't mute the strum after a bit.

Re: God help me, I went the robo-tuner way.

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:17 am
by Jakezor
Great looking guitar!