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lalalala
- FB Fan -
Spain
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 Posted - 08/09/2005 : 01:27:34
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I'm really lame when it comes to tuning... too lazy to train my hear and I always used a cheap electronic tuner.
I'm thinking of upgrading to a proper tuner but I would need one which allows to find easily the main alternate tunings. Any suggestions? |
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 02:37:50
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You'll need a "chromatic" tuner for the whole 12 note selection for alternate tunings, unless you want every string to either be E, A, D, G, B, or E..
Korg make great, reliable tuners. I use the DT10 pedal tuner for me pedalboard.
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Edited by - Doog on 08/09/2005 02:40:06 |
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Oil Boy
- FB Fan -
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2005 : 09:21:59
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| I second the Korg endorsement... I've had mine for about 13 years & it's still in great shape. |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 09/18/2005 : 16:27:07
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You don't have to buy a chromatic tuner if you take advantage of the flat option on your cheap tuner. Allow me to demonstrate:
For the low E string:
C=Ebbbb
Db=Ebbb
D=Ebb
Eb=Eb
E=E
F=Abbbb
Gb=Abbb
G=Abb
Ab=Ab
A=A
Bb=Dbbbb
B=Dbbb
Amd so on for the other strings. You can get any note you desire doing it like this, as long as it's not lower than a low C, in which case the string would be so loose as to be practically unplayable.
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P-BassPimp
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 12/11/2005 : 17:18:58
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for a tuner you need a Boss TU-2 looks like a boss pedal mutes when you turnit on to tune,powers your other pdeals, and can be seen clearly while on dark stages. this is a great tool!!
I hate korg tuners, weird,jumpy slow display, the rack mount one is O.k. i guess, looks neat in your rack but thats about it.
the way God & Leo Fender
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/11/2005 : 20:00:38
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Originally posted by NimrodsSon
You can get any note you desire doing it like this, as long as it's not lower than a low C, in which case the string would be so loose as to be practically unplayable.
Black Sabbath have tuned down to C, and I believe Nirvana's Polly and Something In The Way are recorded like that on an acoustic. And Carcass tuned down to B! Some soundgarden songs use tunings with the low E tuned down to B.
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Alternate tunings for dummies...
