Guitar Setup for Low Tunings | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 29 | Thomann

Make sure to go through these setup steps, when tuning your guitar down. You'll need thicker strings and you'll have to adjust a few things on the guitar itself. Watch the video to learn all about it.
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 String change
1:17 Check the nut
2:45 Check the neck relief
3:09 Bridge setup
3:19 Pickup adjustment
3:37 Time for a test ride

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[choimdachoim]

Been dinkin' around with guitars for 63 years and had no idea of how complicated and technical such a simple instrument can be. Just watched your nut-filing video and understood finally some problems I've had for decades. I realize, too late, that I was a fool thinking I could figure it all out by myself. You need to jump in the pool with all the other players if you're serious about guitar.

[vinnyb]

Hi Kris, for me it's 10-46 for E standard, 10-52 for D standard, 11-56 for drop C (all in 25'5) and 11-70 for drop G in a 7 strings (26'5).
For each guitar i had to file the nut and setup the truss road. And now it's 👌
Cheers

[AnonymousUser]

D'addario 9-46 E standard/Drop D, 10-52(sometimes 11-52) for D standard/Drop C and 11-56 for C#/C standard/Drop B. Never had an issue with the nut when i file it for a bigger gauge set and sometimes go back to 9-46 set. No issues at all and there shouldn't be unless your strings pop off the nut. Action is around 1.2-1.3 millimeters for low E string and for high E it's around 1.0-1.1 millimeters measured at the 12th fret.

[antares]

When you change the string gauge you also have to check or re-intonate your guitar

[ChrisRash]

10-52 for me on E standard. I really like tight tension on the low A and E strings. You can really chug on those strings without the strings flubbing around.

[reggaemusic]

I just got a Harley Benton SC Custom II and drop tuned it to B standard with Ernie Not Even Slinky strings (12-56). I am so pumped on this thing! This is my new doom metal workhorse!

[SchorschisNoise-Shed]

Well, i love the little detail, that you just pitched the intro-jingle down for a 4 halfsteps on this video xD

[Waterinmenbenen]

It all depends on the intensity of your picking and strumming. 10-52 works just fine for me in drop C. I find that amps tend to bloom and sound bigger when playing with a lighter touch. It also saves me the trouble of adjusting the nut. Interesting vid as usual. Great series!

[zenmonkey]

ASMR folks will thoroughly enjoy the sound of you working that string wrapper.

[steelo_g]

For me personally, I REALLY like slack in my strings, so I actually run 10-48 on a 25.5" Scale for Drop C And I will be running a 10-74 set for Drop F on a 27" Scale 7 String!

[MustangBasssman]

Thank mate
No one ever shows how to do it EG file the nut and you also mentioned the biggest factor once you file the nut that’s it.
Again cheers

[endezeichengrimm]

The nut filing is dangerous. If your retailer offers a free set up, definitely get that done by them.
Even if you have to pay, it might be safer.
However, if you have Floyd rose style nut, you don't have to worry about this step.

[doctordeutz]

I use for
E Standard 10-46
Drop C 11-52
On 7 String (Drop A ) 9-62
And for 7 String in Standard Tuning 9-56 sometimes 10-60

[theproductivitytank]

Wouldn't it be awesome if guitars came with multiple nuts for different string gauges...Would that even work...

[yournaztyhabit]

My strings, scale and tuning...Drop A 25.5 scale, strings DR 13 to 64, , , , I would highly recommend doing the nut yourself since I've had multiple luthiers dig my nut too deep and that's the other thing that I would personally suggest is if you're doing this to the nut to fit bigger strings to be very careful when you're making each notch wider to not dig it deeper

[Sweet]

pro-tip: Ernie ball also makes the same exact set of strings but with a .22w instead of a .24p for your 3rd string, imo it sounds much nicer. The set is called "Magnum Slinky"

[DarrenWaters]

My 3 LTDs and modded HB ST-20, 11-49 D'Addario work perfectly for me with from C# standard tuning to straight E standard.They have just enough tension to not flop around or saddle jump when I dig in and they don't fight me on anything I want without failing.
My HB SC500 and TE-20 D'Addario 12 - 54 for drop A#.

[imcnblu]

Both of my 6 string guitars use Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" Cobalt (12-56)
One is in Drop B, and the other is in Drop C. I've been toying with the idea of changing to the "Mammoth Slinky" (12-62) for my Drop B guitar.

I use Ernie Ball "Slinky" Cobalt (10-62) for my 7 string, tuned to A-standard.

[lucagare]

I'm quite a beginner, started this year
At first I used 9s, now I'm trying the Ernie Ball hybrid slinky (9-46) and I much prefer these! I usually play in E standard or drop D
(I have a T-style guitar, so 25, 5" scale)

[Ruubinnn]

I got a pair of 12-54's and even 12-60's to tune my guitar to C-Standard but I'm scared of filing the nut lol. I'm almost sure the nut cannot handle these thick strings as I'm now using 10-48's which seems like a major difference. But I do want that QOTSA tuning. I think it's time to become my own guitar tech.