Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - How many of you play a guitar tuned down to Eb?

Paul in Colorado · March 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM

I don't down tune a piano, why would I down tune a guitar?
I've known people who tuned down a whole step on their 12 string and then used a capo at the second fret to avoid stressing the neck, but I don't see the point otherwise. It just seems silly to me. YMMV.

One story I've heard is Jimi only tuned down because his roadies were too stoned to read the strobe tuner.

March 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,223 3 Photos	I don't down tune a piano, why would I down tune a guitar? I've known people who tuned down a whole step on their 12 string and then used a capo at the second fret to avoid stressing the neck, but I don't see the point otherwise. It just seems silly to me. YMMV. One story I've heard is Jimi only tuned down because his roadies were too stoned to read the strobe tuner.