Drop tuning consequences

[Kyuzo]

I heard tat drop tuning too much on one guitar can speed up neck warping. Beez told me to get another guitar tat focuses on only drop D or C tuning bt i tink tats a lil too expensive for me. Is ther any other more economical solution or is ther really no other solutions.

Apparently, i would like to learn how to adjust the truss rod myself too bt i dunno how to cuz the clockwise n anticlockwise ting is kindda confusing to me (not tat i dunno wads the diff) so if anyone could show me a video or someting tat would b gd. =D

 

[dudelove]

sell your current guitar and get a seven string guitar.. heh..:mrgreen:

 

[THOA]

Ditto on seven string guitars. But pick up selection will be limited.

Otherwise, getting another guitar is actually the best way. The tonal possibilities of a different wood material and pick up selection might actually make your drop tuning tone sound better.

 

[lunarsoul]

I suppose you want to keep it in standard tuning but drop tune every now and then, with a standard set of strings? Doing so, your guitar neck would under a lot of "stress" from the constant tension variation.

Getting a guitar for drop tuning is the best solution if you can afford it. That way, the guitar can be properly setup for it.

As for the truss rod, clockwise will tighten it (less relief) and vice versa. Check your guitar manual for more information. Use caution if you do attempt to make adjustments on your own cause a broken truss is no small matter.

 

[Schon]

if u have a shifter, like a Boss PS5 or a Whammy u could toggle tuning without changing guitars, or re-tuning, with a flick of an ankle...

 

[relinquish69]

drop tuning your guitar once in a while should be ok. its not as if you drop tune it like crazy. I think if that were the case, the machine head would spoil before the neck does.

with regards to truss rod adjustments, check out some videos on youtube. do not attempt it on your main workhorse if you are not confident. always start with something cheap.

 

[VidaK]

Don't worry too much about detuning and your guitar's neck, unless it doesn't seem to be well built... I always yank my whammy bar up and down, but I don't see any damage with my guitar's neck

3 ways to go about this

1. Get a whammy pedal. You can alternate between standard E and drop D on your guitar, and achieve your "drop A" with a whammy's help. Barely any difference in stress on your guitar to worry about.

2. Keep your guitar at the lowest tuning you use. Lets say you use up to drop B. String your guitar up with 0.12-0.60 so that the strings won't behave like spaghetti. From here you can alternate from drop B and standard C# by tuning the 6th string, like method one where there would be little difference in overall tension, then use a capo to achieve "standard" E or "raised (dropped)" D. Its cheaper than method one, but you will lose the highest few notes on your 1st string.

3. Use a 7 string guitar. I myself use a 7 string. I like it. Try it if it is your kind of thing. If you are skeptical of a guitar with an additional string, don't worry. Its just like your center limb. It comes in handy when you need it.

 

[Kyuzo]

I suppose you want to keep it in standard tuning but drop tune every now and then, with a standard set of strings? Doing so, your guitar neck would under a lot of "stress" from the constant tension variation.

Getting a guitar for drop tuning is the best solution if you can afford it. That way, the guitar can be properly setup for it.

As for the truss rod, clockwise will tighten it (less relief) and vice versa. Check your guitar manual for more information. Use caution if you do attempt to make adjustments on your own cause a broken truss is no small matter.

I dun hav a manual though cuz i got my RG frm a year end sweel lee sale. Well, so clockwise to tighten it means it's when the neck is more to a convex shape lyk goin towards the ceiling kindda direction? Am i right to say that?

 

[MusicPebbles]

Is there really guitars that are specifically for Drop tunings? i noe Mick Thomson's signature guitar is... but i thought high tension will damage the neck while lower tension doesn't?

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

high tension doesnt destroy neck that easily. There is truss rod to counter the neck bowing due to tight string tension.

lower tension also doesnt mean there wont be any effect. You will still need to adjust the truss rod to make up for the release of pressure of the neck due to looser string tension

there is no particular geetar for down tuning, but what is available, is something called a baritone geetar. It has longer scale length which facilitate thicker string gauge and tune in A to A.

 

[Shinodax]

i think im dead.. i drop my tuning differently everyday . =O

 

[wannor]

sell your current guitar and get a seven string guitar.. heh..:mrgreen:

Yeah!! That was gonna be my suggestion too! Better to have a seven strings for lower tuning songs

 

[Kyuzo]

So is there any good guitars that i can consider buying? my budget is 450. R ther any cheap and good schecters for alternative rock?

 

[edder]

drop tuning won't kill any guitar. if any guitar neck warps due to drop tuning, the guitar maker is teh sucks.

For easy drop tuning, search google on this thing called D-Tuna.

Also if you wanna drop tuning easily and often, stay away from those guitars you see with a locking nut at the headstock. Its a nightmare to setup the bridge properly each time you detune. Fixed bridge is the best for frequent drop tuning. IMHO of course.

 

[ShredCow]

Eh Edder, D-Tuna for floyd roses lah.

You mean the Hipshot detuners?

 

[edder]

uhm... yeah it is. wanted to give the thread starter some info on easy drop tunings gear thats available in the market.

I don't even know what guitar he's using. :mrgreen:

 

[Zahahaha]

is the consequences the same for bass?

 

[zamir666]

i think im dead.. i drop my tuning differently everyday . =O

hahaha, ditto