Whole Step Down W/om?

[jpschubert]

Last night for fun, I tuned my OM-03 down one whole step.  The overtones were crazy, it sounded like a  piano, also my med.'s (nano's) are getting old so that helped a little.  But I think it is better suited to standard so after a little fun, I tuned her back up.  I thought about keeping it there, but I would need it set up for that.  (little buzzy).  

[Fergy07]

You should really try it in DADGAD or CGADAD, if you want to hear it sing.

Andy

[naboz]

Yep, my OM-05 is kept in DADGAD exclusively now.  I really like the sounds out of it there...and then my LV-BW can handle the other tunes!

[Fergy07]

that's similar to the agreement reached between my OM and parlor, the OM handles anything in dropped tunings, and the parlor likes to play the rest. It's a nice feeling letting your guitars reach their own accords with each other and not step on each other's toes.

Andy

[MH3]

Hey, great idea!  A different guitar for every tuning!  Let's see, I use:

Standard, DADGBE, DADGAD, DADGAE, DGDGAD, DGDDAE, CGCDCE, etc, etc....... :o

"Honeeeeyyyy!  I need AT LEAST 4 new guitars!" :P  

[mrchambo]

Tuning down 1/2 step is fairly common for those of us whose vocal range may not exactly match up with standard tuning. It is also not as "buzzy" as dropping down a whole step. And all you have to do to play with those in standard is put a capo on the first fret!

[naboz]

:D  Marty!

(I knew somebody would use that tack!)

[MH3]

:D  Marty!

(I knew somebody would use that tack!)

But of course.  I'll let you know how it works out, but I'm not very optimistic  :( .