DON'T GET A BARITONE GUITAR! HERE'S WHY

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In this video, we talk about why you SHOULD NOT get a baritone guitar!

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[jessecommins]

As an electrician and a guitar player, I can fully confirm Phillips head screwdriver can be used as a hammer. Also a chisel, door stop and if it’s bouncy enough you can hop it off the ground and make it jump back into your hand.
Edit:Major life update
I bought a baritone guitar.

[lowtunedg]

Been playing baritones for a few years now, glad to see they are gaining popularity, hope this means more models from more companies!

[kylehuddleston]

For most of my guitar-playing life, I really enjoyed playing, but never really felt like I was finding my voice. Once I was turned on to baritones, I felt like I had finally found it, and I've never been so creatively inspired.

[deadinsidemcgee]

Nothing better than honesty, when something is a content creator’s bread and butter like this it’s not often you see them express the downsides.

[themorrigan]

This is actually a really good vid, helps folks better understand what drawbacks there are. Though, funnily enough, I've actually seen a number of folks use baritones because of that first point, the higher tunings. In editing, you showed Buckethead, who uses a 27-28" baritone (can't remember the exact specs) and yet, I don't know of any songs he's made that are tuned lower than Eb standard. Similarly, Trogly has mentioned liking the increased string tension using baritones in E standard provides as well, and an old friend of mine, uses a 30" baritone, only tuned to drop A, which you'd usually expect to be seeing on like, ~26.5" guitars, give or take an inch

[Breaker]

really refreshing to see someone who's able to point out why something he loves isn't for everyone. I respect the hell outta that. when I was getting into guitar years ago, Korn was the biggest thing in heavy music, and 7 strings were catching on. Meshuggah and baroness
baritones were nowhere on my radar yet, but as I got more into playing, I just decided that for all the ridiculous amount of options out there, I prefer sticking to six strings and either standard tuning or maybe half step or step down. Generally half step. While I adore Dime's guitars, the ML shape in general, Vs, and of late, even the classic Gibson LPs and SGs that I've never really felt drawn to, I realized a couple years ago that I'm just a strat guy at heart, complete with traditional single coils, and still love playing ballsy, heavy stuff. 🤷‍♂️

[TheSmeltork]

I’m considering getting a baritone, and oddly enough, this video reinforced my desire for one.

[jonbanks]

I do disagree with the “baritone guitars are very limiting/limited in their capabilities” statement though. A baritone could essentially do anything a normal, standard scale 6 string could do. Baritone guitars also come in 7 and 8 strings, meaning you can absolutely shred like Animals As Leaders, ERRA, etc. A guitar isn’t limited by its scale length, so that’s one thing I’d avoid implying as that could wrongly sway someone away from a baritone they might love! Still great comments on this topic!

[ericsmith]

For me, 26.5 or 27” scale 6s are perfect. I play 7s mostly, but my 6s are in drop b. So that extra little bit of scale past 25.5 is perfect even if u still want to play leads in drop b. Or drop A even. Now going as low as 8 string tuning, In f# or lower, I’d prob look into something like Ray has or just get an 8 that way you can hit 2 birds with one stone.

[LeeJoRo]

I use 7 strings in drop A

I've set up my HX stomp with a pitch shifter so I never have to change the string tunings. All drop tunings, and all standard tunings are there

[Jason-Evans]

Real nice summation of the pros & cons of baritones! Buckethead is is 6’6” w enormous hands & long tarantula fingers, so his baritone Sig GLP fits him perfectly.

[ScootsMaGoots]

Instead of getting a baritone, I just got a drop pedal. I’m also not in a band or performing live music. I just have in my room. my drop pedal is plenty for me.

[robertdonosobuchner]

I love my baritone and I play everything with it, blues, rock heavy stuff... and also play solos with this wonderful instrument. I just love the tones and a baritone is always inspiring me. It is just a matter of taste if you like it or not. There are so many options to play guitars. Don't stop trying out other ways, maybe you find something really wonderful that makes you happy.

[douchecraft]

I think baritones are also very different to play than 8 strings. Easier in some ways (less to keep track of in terms of what string you're hitting), but harder in others (you really gotta stretch those fingers to hit the frets you want!).

[jeremywooldridge]

I own a Baritone just to have one around. I don't play it often but enjoy the hell out of it every time I do.

[quinkerbags]

That was super helpful for me...Thanks very much!

[ewm]

Thanks for the honest review. It is great that you are doing a reality check. As a metal guy who likes comedy love how quick to smile you are. Makes you more believable and ultimately cool. Dont forget that the surf genre was built on these things back in the 50s and early 60s. As a rhythm guitarists who loves the sludge metal riffs you have me sold. Thanks again!!!

[tomkindle]

Been playing leads on baritone guitar since the 60s in the country music world.

[shawnhuff]

Baritone guitar began in the fifty's as a country western guitar

[MFKitten]

Most 8 strings are also baritones. By necessity.

The metal baritone thing is kind of an offshoot from the 8/9 string thing nowadays, where people have realized they don't really need the range at all. I have an 8, but I have always had and always loved pure baritones. And honestly I may love it more