Drop Tuning Qn

[Dime]

You need to re-setup the guitar otherwise trem angle is not right (tuning stability problem will occur) and intonation will be a bit off.

he is just detuning E to D.wont really make much of a difference in terms of intonation and such.

 

[permutare]

Exactly at Fret no. 1. I don't know exactly how to describe it, but it's where the strings sit comfortably at the end of the fretboard.
Erm, the material where the strings sits on. Made of plastic? I guess....

Where exactly did it snapped at?

 

[permutare]

Sorry, I can't understand the chim guitar language you're talking bout.

You need to re-setup the guitar otherwise trem angle is not right (tuning stability problem will occur) and intonation will be a bit off.

 

[permutare]

Oh, so it's because of the tinner gauge?
I'll get a heavier gauge next time.

If you are drop tuning or detuning, why not get heavier gauge strings. Because .009 - .042 sure won't cut it for downtuning. I recommend that you get the .011/.012 - .052 strings.

 

[xklusivly4u]

Sorry, I can't understand the chim guitar language you're talking bout.

IBANEZ RULES!! tech - setup

 

[permutare]

Hmm, so what you are saying is basically there's a knife-like part of the bridge that may cut the strings if not positioned properly?

IBANEZ RULES!! tech - setup

 

[xklusivly4u]

Hmm, so what you are saying is basically there's a knife-like part of the bridge that may cut the strings if not positioned properly?

If the trem is not positioned properly, guitar will be out of tune after whammy abuse.

 

[TravisK]

It's pretty cool to use a Drop C tuning with it's heavier sounding riffs that one would produce. But then again, Bullet uses that drop tuning probably to be able to sing in the correct pitch without much strain. (and of course, it helps that it sounds more angsty)

Using normal 9-42s to drop C isn't particularly recommended really. In my opinion, it's best to set-up your axe properly for a drop C. Cause it might sound a little too 'muddy' with it's lost tension.

And yea..get regular 11s if you really intend to drop that low.

 

[gibbytones]

standard eadgbe tunning la....

 

[permutare]

Ok, I'm much more clear.
Thanks for all the help guys.

Thread Closed.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

Ok, I'm much more clear.
Thanks for all the help guys.

Thread Closed.

Haha, no... ...thread is not closed...

I asked you where it snapped because the place where it snapped IS the problem. It seems the nut has created some pressure on the string and as a result, weakened and cut it. (FYI, the nut is that piece of either bone/plastic/metal thing at the start of the fret board, also known as the zero fret where the string always rest on.)

It might have been friction or sharply-cut grooves in the nut which cause the part where your strings slide across it to break. This is a common problem with frequent adjustment of tuning and one way to solve this would be to clean and lubricate the grooves (the 6 slots on the nut, one for each string) when you change strings.

Here's how:

When no strings are on, use a sharp and strong object, eg toothpicks, together with tissue to clear the grit/rust/dust/dirt in the 6 slots.

Get a .5 pencil lead (2B to 6B is fine) and coat the slots with it. The graphite should make the slots smoother.

Load strings on as per normal and it should not break when changing tunings frequently again.


As for getting .11s i would advise you against it unless you are sure you'll not use normal tuning. If you change frequently from EADGBE to CGCFAD, a good compromise would be .10s. Though not the best gauge for that drop C, it make it fairly easy to bend on normal tuning.

 

[Dime]

its not neccessary to use heavy gauge for heavu tunings.i use .09 for drop C with a matching set up.

 

[permutare]

Thanks, I do see dirt on my nut. Gonna clean it up...
I'll take your advice and keep em in mind..

Haha, no... ...thread is not closed...

I asked you where it snapped because the place where it snapped IS the problem. It seems the nut has created some pressure on the string and as a result, weakened and cut it. (FYI, the nut is that piece of either bone/plastic/metal thing at the start of the fret board, also known as the zero fret where the string always rest on.)

It might have been friction or sharply-cut grooves in the nut which cause the part where your strings slide across it to break. This is a common problem with frequent adjustment of tuning and one way to solve this would be to clean and lubricate the grooves (the 6 slots on the nut, one for each string) when you change strings.

Here's how:

When no strings are on, use a sharp and strong object, eg toothpicks, together with tissue to clear the grit/rust/dust/dirt in the 6 slots.

Get a .5 pencil lead (2B to 6B is fine) and coat the slots with it. The graphite should make the slots smoother.

Load strings on as per normal and it should not break when changing tunings frequently again.


As for getting .11s i would advise you against it unless you are sure you'll not use normal tuning. If you change frequently from EADGBE to CGCFAD, a good compromise would be .10s. Though not the best gauge for that drop C, it make it fairly easy to bend on normal tuning.