The last one is simple but useful. Some people think they need to make all the strings as thick as possible, when you only need to change one string for drop D and even C.
@@peacefulquasar the frequencies all come down to tuning and tone i just like having non existent fingers after practicing makes it easier when your trying to show off
I used to hate drop tuning when I was a teen but it’s very useful and you won’t use the higher frets on your 6/7 strings any way…lamb of god got me into drop d 💯
I've been using stringjoy customs for my Drop A# (my main tuning) I was never happy with any of the Ernie Ball standard sets, not to mention I prefer a wound 3rd on anything lower than Eb so I tried them out and it's been perfect. I do .012, .016, .024w, .032w, .044w, .074w and the tension is outstanding. Not to mention to .074 sounds absolutely massive
"once found I never went back". Trusty NYXL 10-52s. Skinny top/heavy bottoms sound and feel great in every tuning from standard down to about Drop B, then they'll start to noodle
Bassist I used to be in a band once. Had a KORG rack tuner. Hadnt realised that he'd managed to change the concert pitch to something like 430hz at the start of the gig. Spent the entire show being 'in tune'....but not in tune with the rest of the band. Sounded really.....really weird...😆
@@pedrorodrigues2148 probably too much tension if it's in standard tuning, but definitely feels effortless to play in drio c you'll be surprised at how soft to the touch fretting the strings can be)
Niceee, I use 13-65 for my six. The 5 thickest strings in a skinny top heavy bottom and a .65 gauge bass string for the 6th. I play in B standard but the B is tuned to F#
First thing I did when I got my LTD with the Floyd Rose was put that bitch in drop C 😂. It stays there.. my Schecter is normally in standard but it’s easy to enough to change tunings for whatever I’m learning.
I actually really enjoy playing with that 9-52 low d string, I love the extra play, as long as you control it, I think it can be used to your advantage
For my 7 string i stay around drop F. So i buy the ernie ball 8 string set. I think the thickest gauge is .76? Cant remember. But i use that for my top and throw away the 2nd string in the pack. Great tension. Sounds killer. Can go to Drop E before starting to lose clarity.
I have my floyd rose schecter set up for drop b but forgot which strings I used (12-13 to 56+) and just that is enough to need a new set up. Bought 6 packs of the same set this time 😂
After about a whole step, MAYBE step and a half, they don't sound so great. I can go from Drop C to A#/A well enough. After that its just muddy shit mess.
@@tohstygohstygal Yea moslty using it for switching between E, E# Drop d, drop c with ease. I did not try playing anything below that but I could see it being muddy
@@f1rebreather123 Depends on scale length. On 24.75" scale? Absolutely. I keep 56-11 on my LPs for Drop C. On a 25.5" scale, 52-10 does just fine with Drop C. Anything after that is just increasing string tension to taste.
Are these good for smaller hands? I struggle to reach power chords and scale notes on my Epiphone les Paul and strat. I've tried everything. Ltd is my only hope prolly?
I try to drop tune with a clip-on tuner but it won't pick up anything from the low E string (i can barely tune the string to d but not any lower) i have a 10-52 set of strings. Can i get any help
I use fendertuner on my phone and it’s really helpful getting to drop tunings. Sometimes it takes a second for it to pick up on the note but def worthwhile, ive tuned to Drop D, B, C, and C# with it
I wonder if it's possible to do a video on which strings to buy not the brand but the set that correlates with the tuning a person is trying to play in
@@JamieSlays That’s what I meant. Anything over 50 for me is too much tension in Drop D, but I’ve also been lightening my gauges over the last couple years. I use a 56-10 for B standard on a 24.75 neck
Not true You need to have dedicated guitar for drop A or dropC Evertune is great for riffs. If you want to play solo then not need for Evertune. Baritone for Drop A 26,5 . For drop c 25,5 Just play and find yourself comfy. Hail
If you’re playing a standard tuning song in a drop tuning you can play power chords on the low strings with one finger. But it’s hard to transpose sometimes
To be fair i understand the point of not having a floyd cause u can change between standard and drop tuning quick and easy but honestly i still cant go without a floyd💀
Even better advice is to use the gauge that feels best for the desired note regardless of tuning for every string, Best to have dedicated guitars if you switch often because there is no quick fix to proper intonation.
Yeah the last tip is good but i heard that i have to file the nut so that it allows the heavier gauge to fit but the thing is, How am i gonna go back to E standard when my nut is wide?
The only thing i can think of as a solution is just buy a guitar with a locking nut so it fits all gauges but it seems all locking nuts come with floating bridges so i'm going for that.
@@dariusdumaplin6687 If you want to easily change tunings frequently then you want a hard tail. The ideal solution would be to have multiple guitars set up for a particular tuning. Changing gauges needs a setup. The intonation will get thrown off not to mention the action and the truss rod. You really don’t want to add in a floyd to that process if you can avoid it. It depends on the tuning you’re going for. If it’s something manageable on a standard scale like drop c or drop d then you should be able to go back without too many issues but you’ll still have to tweak your setup. But if you setup a guitar for drop A. Then yea, you may run into issues with the nut if you try going back to standard.
Get the right tuner and you can store it in those ridiculous giant gauge earplugs. Some day you're going to realize how stupid they are and then will have to face the question of whether or not the deformity in your earlobes can be fixed with reconstructive surgery, and the cost. Believe me, gauge plugs sure won't be cool when you're middle aged.
Just buy a guitar for every tuning, done ✔️ 🙂 👌
Lol.
Yeah that's what I do , I think I have at least 6 different tuning's on my guitars. So they're already set to go...
@@mikeg6666 ok do you have at least 6 songs uploaded Lmao
@@papaidolatrine2499 What does that matter or have to do with anything idiot!
@@papaidolatrine2499why does that even fucking matter
The last one is simple but useful. Some people think they need to make all the strings as thick as possible, when you only need to change one string for drop D and even C.
Exactly!! :)
But I prefer strings as thick as a base when doing riffs and 7 gauge strings when doing solos
@@s7shorty idk, in my experience thicker strings lack high frequencies and sounds more like base
@@peacefulquasar the frequencies all come down to tuning and tone i just like having non existent fingers after practicing makes it easier when your trying to show off
For drop c and below, only the ons string is not enough imo.
I just picked up a cheap 7 string to play drop A an B stuff, pretty neat
Cool man!!!
I play drop g# on a 6 lmao
@@papaidolatrine2499 super thick strings, I got a drop a an drop b 6 strings now, have to listen to drop g stuff now lol
I like drop c on 6 and also got a cheap 7 strings recently for drop a
i play double drop c# on my short scale 6 string lol
I used to hate drop tuning when I was a teen but it’s very useful and you won’t use the higher frets on your 6/7 strings any way…lamb of god got me into drop d 💯
I've been using stringjoy customs for my Drop A# (my main tuning) I was never happy with any of the Ernie Ball standard sets, not to mention I prefer a wound 3rd on anything lower than Eb so I tried them out and it's been perfect. I do .012, .016, .024w, .032w, .044w, .074w and the tension is outstanding. Not to mention to .074 sounds absolutely massive
I use d'addario heavy bottom strings. They hold up well to a drop d flogging.
"once found I never went back".
Trusty NYXL 10-52s.
Skinny top/heavy bottoms sound and feel great in every tuning from standard down to about Drop B, then they'll start to noodle
Bassist I used to be in a band once. Had a KORG rack tuner. Hadnt realised that he'd managed to change the concert pitch to something like 430hz at the start of the gig. Spent the entire show being 'in tune'....but not in tune with the rest of the band. Sounded really.....really weird...😆
i play 9-52 for drop c (basically getting the higher 3 strings from a 9-42 set and the bottom 3 strings from a 10-52 set)
Sounds comfy
@@pedrorodrigues2148 probably too much tension if it's in standard tuning, but definitely feels effortless to play in drio c you'll be surprised at how soft to the touch fretting the strings can be)
Niceee, I use 13-65 for my six. The 5 thickest strings in a skinny top heavy bottom and a .65 gauge bass string for the 6th. I play in B standard but the B is tuned to F#
First thing I did when I got my LTD with the Floyd Rose was put that bitch in drop C 😂. It stays there.. my Schecter is normally in standard but it’s easy to enough to change tunings for whatever I’m learning.
In my experience, a .46 works ok for drop D too, but it's a matter of individual experimentation
That’s what I use is 9-46 ddadario or 9.5/46 turbo slinky drop d is ok
I actually really enjoy playing with that 9-52 low d string, I love the extra play, as long as you control it, I think it can be used to your advantage
I would use 42 and it felt so bad the string resisting my pick, didn’t know this part as a beginner lol😊
DR Drop tuning strings.. Highly recommend. I play the 11/54 gauge.
Is that a Layne Staley Pop underneath Vegeta?.... sweeeet
For my 7 string i stay around drop F. So i buy the ernie ball 8 string set. I think the thickest gauge is .76? Cant remember. But i use that for my top and throw away the 2nd string in the pack. Great tension. Sounds killer. Can go to Drop E before starting to lose clarity.
I believe there is an evertune for drop tuning. Has a extra fine tuner on the bridge.
Pretty HELPFUL! My mind goes crazy when I try to figure out why there are sooo many gauges🤦♂️😂
I went with 52 for drop D, feels so good to play
10-48 gibson lespaul from standard to drop b
Thanks man
Could explain how a floating bridge would be a hard time setting up?
I have my floyd rose schecter set up for drop b but forgot which strings I used (12-13 to 56+) and just that is enough to need a new set up. Bought 6 packs of the same set this time 😂
I use 10-52s and go everywhere in between D standard and drop B perfectly comfortably
Do you need to do a set up like adjust stuff or can I just put the strings on and off I go
Tip for evertune is set it up on the dropped tune and tune it up to standard instead of doing a setup to drop tune every time
Thx.
good advice, i opted to buy a drop pedal instead.
After about a whole step, MAYBE step and a half, they don't sound so great. I can go from Drop C to A#/A well enough. After that its just muddy shit mess.
@@tohstygohstygal Yea moslty using it for switching between E, E# Drop d, drop c with ease. I did not try playing anything below that but I could see it being muddy
I love my Digitech Drop, but it just doesn't quite sound the same.
Me gustaría afinar mi guitarra con floyd rose en esa afinacion, que me recomendás y que calibre puedo usar
46 - 9.5 does E standard, Drop D and Eb just fine.
Yeah I use EB Turbo Sliky Strings for Standard, Drop D and Eb tunings. 25.5 scale
Yep 9 and 10s handle the basic ones. Once you get down to drop c or b then it gets too loose
@@f1rebreather123 Depends on scale length. On 24.75" scale? Absolutely. I keep 56-11 on my LPs for Drop C. On a 25.5" scale, 52-10 does just fine with Drop C. Anything after that is just increasing string tension to taste.
drop A?
What kind of guitar is that?
Screw the top fine tuner in theres ways around locking trems sometimes
Are these good for smaller hands? I struggle to reach power chords and scale notes on my Epiphone les Paul and strat. I've tried everything. Ltd is my only hope prolly?
I try to drop tune with a clip-on tuner but it won't pick up anything from the low E string (i can barely tune the string to d but not any lower) i have a 10-52 set of strings. Can i get any help
I use fendertuner on my phone and it’s really helpful getting to drop tunings. Sometimes it takes a second for it to pick up on the note but def worthwhile, ive tuned to Drop D, B, C, and C# with it
I play drop c with 9s and still sounds amazing
Did you adjust anything or was it fine
hi, could you tell me the name of your guitar, plz
I wonder if it's possible to do a video on which strings to buy not the brand but the set that correlates with the tuning a person is trying to play in
what esp ltd model is that?
" A " DROP TUNING?
" DROP A TUNING? "
A " DROP " TUNING?
I PLAY IN MY iNFAMOUS :
"ADROPACBD" TUNING.
Or you could just buy a hybrid sting gauge I use Dunlop 9-46 for drop D and I’ve never had problems with my Floyd rose bridge
A 46 or 48 would be more than sufficient for the E in this case, unless you hate bending it
What about drop d. It’s also just down to preference isn’t it. I use 9-42 but swap the 42 for a 52/56
@@JamieSlays That’s what I meant. Anything over 50 for me is too much tension in Drop D, but I’ve also been lightening my gauges over the last couple years. I use a 56-10 for B standard on a 24.75 neck
56 for Drop D? No way, that's way too thick! I use 56 for Drop C/B
This. My drop c guitar has a 54 and my drop b has a 56- that must be a very chunky drop D!
Damn should have seen this before fucking up my start floating bridge and like 3 string packs
56 In Drop D?
👌🎸
Am I the only that plays everything on Drop D tuning? I’m too lazy to go Drop C/B/A
Not true
You need to have dedicated guitar for drop A or dropC
Evertune is great for riffs.
If you want to play solo then not need for Evertune.
Baritone for Drop A 26,5 .
For drop c 25,5
Just play and find yourself comfy.
Hail
I just don't understand how to treat the breadboard if all notes are switched around
If you’re playing a standard tuning song in a drop tuning you can play power chords on the low strings with one finger. But it’s hard to transpose sometimes
@@JamieSlays I get hot to transpose the chords in low strings. The problem is with transforming scales, finding root note etc.
Thanks for your reply!
Just get yourself a guitar CHUNA and CHUNE your instrument
do people say "toon like tuna" or "tune like tyoune"????? stop mocking my britishness lol
Wah uh bah uhl
The Floyd thing isn't really true, if you turn the micro tuner around 3 times you will get a drop tuning without having to do anything to the nut!
laughs in 65 top string*
I play 13-68s on my "heavy" guitar.
Just get a bass dude lmao
@@jamespierce8698I imagined you saying that in a high pitched voice.
laughs in 84 top string 😈
love the dragon ball funkos
To be fair i understand the point of not having a floyd cause u can change between standard and drop tuning quick and easy but honestly i still cant go without a floyd💀
Me who downtunes to drop F on a 6 string😂😅
Yeah dont 😏
a 52/56 for drop D on a 25.5 scale? do you use a hammer to play guitar wtf i use a 52 for drop C on a 24.75
Even better advice is to use the gauge that feels best for the desired note regardless of tuning for every string,
Best to have dedicated guitars if you switch often because there is no quick fix to proper intonation.
Yeah the last tip is good but i heard that i have to file the nut so that it allows the heavier gauge to fit but the thing is, How am i gonna go back to E standard when my nut is wide?
The only thing i can think of as a solution is just buy a guitar with a locking nut so it fits all gauges but it seems all locking nuts come with floating bridges so i'm going for that.
@@dariusdumaplin6687
If you want to easily change tunings frequently then you want a hard tail.
The ideal solution would be to have multiple guitars set up for a particular tuning.
Changing gauges needs a setup. The intonation will get thrown off not to mention the action and the truss rod. You really don’t want to add in a floyd to that process if you can avoid it.
It depends on the tuning you’re going for. If it’s something manageable on a standard scale like drop c or drop d then you should be able to go back without too many issues but you’ll still have to tweak your setup.
But if you setup a guitar for drop A. Then yea, you may run into issues with the nut if you try going back to standard.
I’ve honestly never filed down a nut ever
Only if you put something heavier than 58, in my experience
@@JamieSlays until what gauge are you still able to get away with not filing a nut?
56 for drop D? That seems really tight to me, or am I the weird one who just likes spaghetti noodles
I listened to the entire video but I didn’t hear anything whilst staring at your earlobes.
Drop C tip: play like someone pissed you off and you are RAGED
Get the right tuner and you can store it in those ridiculous giant gauge earplugs. Some day you're going to realize how stupid they are and then will have to face the question of whether or not the deformity in your earlobes can be fixed with reconstructive surgery, and the cost. Believe me, gauge plugs sure won't be cool when you're middle aged.
jal mnie denerwuje ten akcent nic nie rozumiem
worst tips ever
Yup
Get a TU-3…