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Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on December 21, 2014 at 10:58am

Tuning for Gmaj 4 string is GDGB, and is created with the 2345 strings (ADGB with the A tuned down to the lower octave G). What string gauges do you have?

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 21, 2014 at 12:29pm

I'm currently using 0.035, 0.030,0.022 and 0.013

that wound .022 may be too heavy to pull up to the second G.

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 21, 2014 at 12:33pm

Thanks for the tip. I've seen the GDGD setup noted before. May give it a try to see what it sounds like.

Thanks

T

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on December 21, 2014 at 11:13am

I use GDGb - string gauges 32, 26, 17, 13 - any thicker tension, tuning and tone problems crept in only solved with a much more substantial build of guitar, mine are generally made rigid but lighter. :-)

 

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 21, 2014 at 12:31pm

Thanks Steve.

My strings seem okay except for the 0.022" second G string (third string). I have lighter strings, but don't want things too loose and floppy. Two unwound strings (0.017 and 0.013) might be too loose, but I can give it a try.

Thanks

Tom T

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on December 21, 2014 at 1:13pm

Tom,

Something you don't mention is your scale length.

The DGBD can be accomplished very easily with the top 4 strings (D, G, B and e) from a standard set. Tune the e down to d. It is a versatile standard tenor banjo tuning. Another highly useful tuning is ADF#B, which can be accomplished using the 5, 4, 3 and 2 strings from a standard 6-banger set. You can use a lot of your standard 6-string chord shapes. The kewl thing about that is that you can also tune it GDGB for the same string set.

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Permalink Reply by Bob D on December 25, 2014 at 12:41pm

Best bridge ever!! I'm steeling it!!

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on December 21, 2014 at 1:26pm

I like the low, grumpy growly sound of tuning EADG strings to DGDG.  You basically get the two highest strings of a bass guitar and power chord regular guitar.  Fun tuning and great for slide.

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 21, 2014 at 1:49pm

Wow, Eric.

I'm getting quite the education here. Simple question on how to get open G and I now have a wealth of options to try. Since I really like the sound of slide, your tuning is worth a try.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 21, 2014 at 3:35pm

Options are great, but............

They also can create confusion. Guess it cuts both ways.

I finally used .035, .030, .017 and .013 to tune to GDGB. That .022 high G string just couldn't get all the way up to G. The two unwound strings feel a bit loose to me, but if the next size up won't work, I guess it's settled.

I look forward to trying some of the other tunings listed in this thread. Should be very educational

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions and tips.

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on December 27, 2014 at 1:10am

Hi Eric,

I meant to get back to you about your suggested strings.Can you give the the string diameters you are using? It from what you have said, ti should be a great set up for a four string.

Thanks

Tom T

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on December 28, 2014 at 11:13am

Martin Bluegrass Electric Resonators

D = 056

G = 046

D = 036

G = 026

All are wound.  The D 056 and G 046 are the same as the highest two strings on a bass guitar.  The low D can be tricky, however since it adds some dissonant tones.  I usually mute the open string with my thumb over top of the neck if I'm strumming, but use it if finger picking.

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