Hi, I've just finished building a 4 string CBG, I already have a 3 string tuned to open G. I want to use an open tuning for the 4 string but with the extra string as a bass note. The strings I have are 046, 030, 022 (as I use on my 3 string and I have a spare A and low E form a standard 6 string.
Can I just add either the A or E string to a standard GDG tuning and if so what would the low string be tuned to or what other tuning options does anyone suggest? I'm mostly into artists such as John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, Son House and Seasick Seve.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or am I better off getting different strings?
Thanks
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Colin,
C. B. Gitty sells the four string sets for either a DGBD or DGBE tuning .054, .026, .017, & 0.13 string sizes.
Hope this helps.
Blues Frog
Hi, thanks for the info. I have looked to buy from C.b. Gitty before but I'm in the UK so by the time I add shipping and import taxes on to an order it becomes very expensive (the shipping on a set of strings which cost about $7 is $15 to the UK)
Yeah I figured it would at least give you some idea of string sizes to use as well as tunings
Yes, it does, very helpful, thanks
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