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Tuning that far down with light-gauge strings, you'll lose volume and tone as the top won't vibrate nearly enough. You'll probably get a lot of fret buzz too.]]> Guitar Players Discussion slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268983 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268979 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:42:26 +0000
Pete]]> Guitar Players Discussion Embrace_the_Darkness https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268979 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268962 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:21:49 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268962 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268961 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:16:20 +0000 then decided to tune back up to normal or use a tuning where some strings were tuned higher than normal you might find yourself stressing the neck.]]> Guitar Players Discussion quarterfront https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268961 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268933 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:11:59 +0000
If you want more string tension in drop C, you'll have to adjust another factor. Since you can't make the neck any longer, you'll have to make the strings heavier - by using a heavier gauge.]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268933 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268932 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:56:05 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-268932 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-28641 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:29:01 +0000
I want to string up my acoustic so that it has drop-C tuning, but I'm worried that having it tuned that low might hurt my guitar? Could I pull the strings tighter before I wind them around the tuning peg, so that the strings will still be tightly strung but with the lower notes still present?

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Pete]]> Guitar Players Discussion Embrace_the_Darkness https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/downtuning-an-acoustic/#post-28641