HeHasTheJazzHands
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Baritone 6 String Appreciation Thread
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celticelk
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I have an acoustic tuned with Savarez contra bass nylon strings. Basically made to tune a 25.5" scale acoustic down an octave. The hilarious thing is that it sounds perfect, and has perfect tension, with the only restriction being the size of the body. It could be brighter on the low E, but that would ruin the round smooth double bass tone
It's still not a baritone though, even though it's tuned like one.
More details plz! I thought those strings were meant for a 750 mm/30" scale length instrument - are you only tuning down to B, or are you going the full octave and just dealing with the difference in tension? And can we haz clips?
celticelk
Well-Known Member
^^^ Yeah, I'd already committed to a 7-string build when I found out that PGS had them. Definitely high on my buy-next list.
sniperfreak223
B.C. Rich loyalist
I own and play a bunch of 7's, and even an 8, but I have short little sausage fingers so a 6-string baritone is very appealing to me. I only own one at the moment, an Epiphone Robb Flynn signature Love/Death baritone V, but that is moreso because I can't find many that look or feel right for me, not because I don't want more of them.
I have an acoustic tuned with Savarez contra bass nylon strings. Basically made to tune a 25.5" scale acoustic down an octave. The hilarious thing is that it sounds perfect, and has perfect tension, with the only restriction being the size of the body. It could be brighter on the low E, but that would ruin the round smooth double bass tone
It's still not a baritone though, even though it's tuned like one.
2nd call for more information about this!
MF_Kitten
Set up us the bomb
They make two types: one set made for use on a 25.5" scale instrument, and one made for 30" scale instrument. I got the former, and it worked perfectly. They aren't too fun to put on though, and my low E mysteriously started unwindingby the tuner, and was ruined. So now i need a plan B for this acoustic
FireInside
.Buried.Breathing.
Here's my contribution:
ESP LTD VB-400:
27" scale with a Blackout in the bridge and Emg 85 in the neck.
ESP LTD VB-400:
27" scale with a Blackout in the bridge and Emg 85 in the neck.
They make two types: one set made for use on a 25.5" scale instrument, and one made for 30" scale instrument. I got the former, and it worked perfectly. They aren't too fun to put on though, and my low E mysteriously started unwindingby the tuner, and was ruined. So now i need a plan B for this acoustic
Thanks for the answer MF, PM'd.
idunno
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Heres one I made for a good friend of mine. Its 27 inches tuned to A standard. BKP bucker sized p 90s hipshot hardware all the fun stuff.
Fsilva
Active Member
Here´s mine Daemoness Annihilation Baritone V
And her sister from a different "mother"
Ran Custom Baritone
And her sister from a different "mother"
Ran Custom Baritone
ZEBOV
Banned
I am new to the djent style and also baritones. Does anybody here play djent on a baritone or does anybody know any artists who do?
No artists djent on a baritone 6, 7, 8, or 9. They all use 25.5" scales.
ZEBOV
Banned
After being asked what tunings I'm likely to use in a 30.2" scale 6 string, Strictly 7 stopped all communication with me, so fuck them.
mphsc
http://pyramidguitarscompany.com/
call someone else... What up dude.
sniperfreak223
B.C. Rich loyalist
That thing is SWEET!!! I would play the hell out of that thing, even though it would look a little out of place in my rack full of BC Riches.Heres one I made for a good friend of mine. Its 27 inches tuned to A standard. BKP bucker sized p 90s hipshot hardware all the fun stuff.
indreku
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I still have my cherry red ltd VB-300 what I bought back in 2002, love the guitar to death, I its currently in modified open G and sadly it doesn't get played as much(currently main band guitar is a schecter 006 BJ in drop G). Also use to own a MHB-200 as a back up guitar, was a bit of a disappointment(thou it was a stock guitar with emg hz and shit, but the fret work was also bit sad).
Played with other few baritones in my life and have to say they work well for me. I have a schecter 8 string with a 26,5 and it is a different type of playing and sound and music, baritones are basic yet more homey.
As of scale length 27 would be top for me because I have small hands and anything above that would be to much of stress.
I truly would like to try a schecter C-VI and for my band buy the new schecter SLS C1 EX (my band mate plays an old schecter blackjack C-1 EX - really nice guitar)
Played with other few baritones in my life and have to say they work well for me. I have a schecter 8 string with a 26,5 and it is a different type of playing and sound and music, baritones are basic yet more homey.
As of scale length 27 would be top for me because I have small hands and anything above that would be to much of stress.
I truly would like to try a schecter C-VI and for my band buy the new schecter SLS C1 EX (my band mate plays an old schecter blackjack C-1 EX - really nice guitar)
DarkRain93
Banned
Short Scale Mofo
toolucy
Member
I'm deciding between a baritone or an 8-string right now, and reading the posts makes me more interested in picking up a baritone. I think it's because of my small hands that I'm hesitant on going 8. Anyone care to share more experiences between playing the two?
Brohoodofsteel75
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Not exactly a baritone, but I have an Ibanez RGD321 with the 26.5" scale. It's long enough I can tune it in F standard relatively comfortably, but I'd prefer something longer.
I frickin love baritone 6s though. My ultimate quest is to build a Warmoth 28.625" scale with the Z body in alder. Lundgren M6 bridge pickup. Smells like pure win
Smells? Imagine it'll sound!
