Tuning down a half step

sparky1ma · 2008-06-23T17:53:38Z

I recently purchased a new MIM strat (I love it). I'm getting more into the blues(ie. Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc.)and I would like to tune it down a half step to: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. A few :? Questions:1)All I have is a cheap tuner that came with my Les Paul Special II starter kit, when tuning it will read 6E or 2B etc. I guess what I mean is it won't show me Eb, Ab, etc. I can adjust the Hz but I don't know if I can get the results I want doing this. Long question short (too late): Can I get this tuning with this tuner and how?2)I like my strings to be tight, the way I understand it, lowering the tuning will loosen the strings. I have 10's on it right now, so should I go to 11's or are 10's going to still be tight?3)Will I need to have another full set up done on it (to adjust intonation, etc.)?4)Can I play regular (standard tuning) chords or do I have to transpose them, and/or play them differently?Thanks in advance, :)

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03/07/2008 11:49 pm

It's still good to have a chromatic tuner.

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