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bionic · February 2nd, 2009, 10:46 PM

I am setting up a regular scale tele to play in baritone tuning eg. E=C, A=F, D=A#, B=G and E=C
What gauge strings should I be looking for to get a 10-52 feel? 12-60?

mellecaster · February 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

Yer kinda pushin it with that tuning on a 25 1/2" Scale neck in my opinion...but it's your call ?

robt57 · February 3rd, 2009, 01:42 AM

How about this, try a 5 way super switch with a .22mf cap in one of the extra position, you will be amazed at how baritone sounding it is. Or a Big-D vari-tone which has that in the last position. Even a 1/2 step down makes it more convincing IMO.

No affiliation Big_D Vari-Tone Page

bionic · February 3rd, 2009, 01:45 AM

Just worked this out and it's playing great. Went 2 steps and a half or a semi octave on the 60. I just tuned the 60 to B and just moved all of the strings down. So now my 52 E is in the the A string position, A is in D position etc. No high E but not a bad sacrifice to get that low B. The break angle is fine and the nut surprisingly enough is really holding on to the thicker gauge so I won't have to recut. This tuning really has me loving major keys for some reason

robt57 · February 3rd, 2009, 01:48 AM

How does it sound ?

bionic · February 3rd, 2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by robt57

How does it sound ?

Absolutely awesome. I can't wait to hear it through my Marshall Super Bass with 55 hz black backs. I really recomend trying it

tdowns · February 3rd, 2009, 02:07 AM

Use my Custom String Gauge Design Page to create a gauge that has the same tension as a 10-52 set.

robt57 · February 3rd, 2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tdowns

Use my Custom String Gauge Design Page to create a gauge that has the same tension as a 10-52 set.

Math, Bleah!

Thanks Terry for the link and especially the link on the link to the spread sheet/wrkbk. ;)

tdowns · February 3rd, 2009, 02:19 AM

I can't find the word "bleah" in my dictionary. Is my post inappropriate?

robt57 · February 3rd, 2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tdowns

I can't find the word "bleah" in my dictionary. Is my post inappropriate?

No, sorry... just the math. I put Mr. Green there..

Bleah=bad taste in mouth.. spitting to get taste [math in this case] out

But again, thanks for the SS/wrk-bk to do the math. ;)

tdowns · February 3rd, 2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robt57

No, sorry... just the math. I put Mr. Green there..

Bleah=bad taste in mouth.. spitting to get taste [math in this case] out

But again, thanks for the SS/wrk-bk to do the math. ;)

Oh sorry. I didn't see Mr. Green. I thought you didn't agree with my math. It was late and I was tired. You just don't like math, and that's cool. Peace. My apologies. Thanks.

mellecaster · February 3rd, 2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bionic

Just worked this out and it's playing great. Went 2 steps and a half or a semi octave on the 60. I just tuned the 60 to B and just moved all of the strings down. So now my 52 E is in the the A string position, A is in D position etc. No high E but not a bad sacrifice to get that low B. The break angle is fine and the nut surprisingly enough is really holding on to the thicker gauge so I won't have to recut. This tuning really has me loving major keys for some reason

I'd be interested to know how your intonation has worked out ?

February 2nd, 2009, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
bionic TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal Age: 43 Posts: 63	Trying to get 10-52 tension when tuned down two steps I am setting up a regular scale tele to play in baritone tuning eg. E=C, A=F, D=A#, B=G and E=C What gauge strings should I be looking for to get a 10-52 feel? 12-60?

February 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,646 17 Photos	Yer kinda pushin it with that tuning on a 25 1/2" Scale neck in my opinion...but it's your call ? __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

February 3rd, 2009, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
robt57 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 52 Posts: 5,862 22 Photos	How about this, try a 5 way super switch with a .22mf cap in one of the extra position, you will be amazed at how baritone sounding it is. Or a Big-D vari-tone which has that in the last position. Even a 1/2 step down makes it more convincing IMO. No affiliation Big_D Vari-Tone Page __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

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tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 3,106	Use my Custom String Gauge Design Page to create a gauge that has the same tension as a 10-52 set. __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

February 3rd, 2009, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
bionic TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal Age: 43 Posts: 63	Just worked this out and it's playing great. Went 2 steps and a half or a semi octave on the 60. I just tuned the 60 to B and just moved all of the strings down. So now my 52 E is in the the A string position, A is in D position etc. No high E but not a bad sacrifice to get that low B. The break angle is fine and the nut surprisingly enough is really holding on to the thicker gauge so I won't have to recut. This tuning really has me loving major keys for some reason

February 3rd, 2009, 02:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 3,106	I can't find the word "bleah" in my dictionary. Is my post inappropriate? __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

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