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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/ab-db-ab-db-gb-bb/#post-68227</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2004 02:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[A baritone is often tuned BEADF#B, (F#?!?) much like Alan&#039;s 7-string with the high e thrown away.  This seems the perfect guitar for this application  (AbEbAbDbGbBb, is right next door) and ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[A baritone is often tuned BEADF#B, (F#?!?) much like Alan's 7-string with the high e thrown away.  This seems the perfect guitar for this application  (AbEbAbDbGbBb, is right next door) and probably what was used originally. <br>I've screwed around with a baritone Tele at GC (at first, I couldn't figure out why the neck was so long, 28" I think, and why my scales sounded so wierd), and Rondo's got one for about $300.  Pointy headstock, HSH, and all.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>slothrob</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/ab-db-ab-db-gb-bb/#post-68191</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2004 21:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Yamaha has a drop 6 guitar that has a longer scale length. so that probably a baritone then. ok i think i know what they are now. you just don&#039;t hear about them very much.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yamaha has a drop 6 guitar that has a longer scale length. so that probably a baritone then. ok i think i know what they are now. you just don't hear about them very much.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Marshall</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/ab-db-ab-db-gb-bb/#post-68081</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2004 02:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[From what ive heard its like a halfway step in between a Bass and a Guitar.  Its got a longer scale length and uses thicker strings or something.  I really dont remember that much about them...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[From what ive heard its like a halfway step in between a Bass and a Guitar.  Its got a longer scale length and uses thicker strings or something.  I really dont remember that much about them.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>TaylorR</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You&#039;ll probably need a baritone guitar if you want to do that.

Whats a Baritone guitar? what do they look like?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You'll probably need a baritone guitar if you want to do that.

Whats a Baritone guitar? what do they look like?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Marshall</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/ab-db-ab-db-gb-bb/#post-67895</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[IMHO - if you tune that far down, your strings are going to flap around on the neck. If you tune up the strings will likely break.Alternatively, go for a seven string:Thickest to thinnest:Ab...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[IMHO - if you tune that far down, your strings are going to flap around on the neck. If you tune up the strings will likely break.<br><br>Alternatively, go for a seven string:<br><br>Thickest to thinnest:<br><br>Ab - tune down a tone and a half from B<br>Db - tune down a tone and a half from E<br>Ab - tune down half a tone from A<br>Db - tune down half a tone from D<br>Gb - tune down half a tone from G <br>Bb - tune down half a tone from B<br><br>remove the top E string, I guess, as it doesn't seem to be used<br><br>I like Nick's idea, too<br><br>What song are you playing, Pup?<br><br>Best,<br><br><br>A :-)]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Alan Green</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You&#039;ll probably need a baritone guitar if you want to do that.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You'll probably need a baritone guitar if you want to do that.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>argus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[See, I told you to wait until someone who knows what they&#039;re talking about shows up.  :)
thats not what i had in mind. i want to TUNE the guitar down, not UP and slamming capos halfway up th...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[See, I told you to wait until someone who knows what they're talking about shows up.  :)
thats not what i had in mind. i want to <B>TUNE</B> the guitar down, not <B>UP</B> and slamming capos halfway up the neck. thanks anyway]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Pup</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 16:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[See, I told you to wait until someone who knows what they&#039;re talking about shows up.  :)]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[See, I told you to wait until someone who knows what they're talking about shows up.  :)]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Slydog</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 16:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[E - standard A - standard E - tune up one tone A - tune up one tone D - tune up one and a half-tones F# - tune up one tone then slam a capo on the 4th fret. If you are going to do that, why ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[E - standard <br>A - standard <br>E - tune up one tone <br>A - tune up one tone <br>D - tune up one and a half-tones <br>F# - tune up one tone <br><br>then slam a capo on the 4th fret. <br><br>If you are going to do that, why not:<br><br>E - down 1<br>A - down 1 <br>D - leave alone<br>G - leave alone<br>D - up a half-tones <br>E - leave alone<br><br>then slam a capo on the 5th fret.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Nick Torres</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/ab-db-ab-db-gb-bb/#post-67862</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2004 16:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hiya,From bottom to top:E - standardA - standardE - tune up one toneA - tune up one toneD - tune up one and a half-tonesF# - tune up one tonethen slam a capo on the 4th fret.Best,A :-)

ok a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hiya,<br><br>From bottom to top:<br><br>E - standard<br>A - standard<br>E - tune up one tone<br>A - tune up one tone<br>D - tune up one and a half-tones<br>F# - tune up one tone<br><br>then slam a capo on the 4th fret.<br><br>Best,<br><br><br>A :-)

ok are you saying to tune up then slap a capo on then do a standard tuning then take the capo back off again? I want to tune down, and play without a capo. it'd get in my way lol]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Pup</dc:creator>
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