raised b

kenneth · Post by **kenneth** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:19 am

hey

i have a question for the ones that have tried to tune your guitar to raised b tuning.

i have tried to tune my guitar to raised b before but i break my strings every time, i have also tried to follow the instructions on how to do it on this site but the strings break anyway, so i am wondering what i an doing wrong,
if any of you have tried it before without breaking the strings, it would be nice if you had some tips.

kenneth

sfmartins · Post by **sfmartins** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:24 am

Welcome man!

Have you checked this?

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... eak#868321

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:45 pm

I can tell you that I followed the instructions on this site, used light gauge strings (don't know if it matters, I just prefer the sound) and I was fine the very first time I tried. My only other suggestion would be to make certain you're not tuning an octave too high. That would surely snap your strings.

renold · Post by **renold** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:30 pm

I just use a capo and save money on strings : )

MakoMako · Post by **MakoMako** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:41 pm

renold wrote:I just use a capo and save money on strings : )

That's what I've been doing lately, simply because I'm in a situation that both of my guitars have to be in Standard tuning.

I personally feel that when you actually put the guitar in Raised B, it almost sounds fuller. Also, have the full room of the neck makes it a bit easier on my hands personally, and also allows for more notes to play around with if you want.

But I'd only do Raised B if you have a guitar to spare, and intend on using it a lot.

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:40 pm

MakoMako wrote:
renold wrote:I just use a capo and save money on strings : )
That's what I've been doing lately, simply because I'm in a situation that both of my guitars have to be in Standard tuning.

I personally feel that when you actually put the guitar in Raised B, it almost sounds fuller. Also, have the full room of the neck makes it a bit easier on my hands personally, and also allows for more notes to play around with if you want.

But I'd only do Raised B if you have a guitar to spare, and intend on using it a lot.

which no one really does

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:58 pm

http://www.dmbtabs.com/faq.php?id=7

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:11 am

Easy E wrote:
MakoMako wrote:
renold wrote:I just use a capo and save money on strings : )
That's what I've been doing lately, simply because I'm in a situation that both of my guitars have to be in Standard tuning.

I personally feel that when you actually put the guitar in Raised B, it almost sounds fuller. Also, have the full room of the neck makes it a bit easier on my hands personally, and also allows for more notes to play around with if you want.

But I'd only do Raised B if you have a guitar to spare, and intend on using it a lot.

which no one really does

Exactly. I think I've used mine maybe a dozen times in the past 3 months. But I guess I would've used it even less if it were in standard, so...

Dooks · Post by **Dooks** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:38 pm

I'd agree that restringing in Raised B sounds much better than with a capo. I have a second guitar in Raised B that I play Stay or Leave and Sister on. Don't play it all that much, but like littlefriend420, more than I would if it were in standard.

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:55 pm

I have a second acoustic that I am restringing right now.

I normally play the shit out of my Taylor so my LoPrinzi can be done in Raised B ... I appreciate everyone chiming in on this topic.

Including ColdChillin for the link

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:39 pm

ROFL ... I just broke the high B. Shit.

How high am I supposed to tune it? Obviously I was an octave too high LOL ... Are the high E and B supposed to be somewhat loose compared to the tautness of the other strings? : /

hofdaddy · Post by **hofdaddy** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:55 pm

you said taut

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:00 pm

hofdaddy wrote:you said taut

Like a tiger

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:33 am

I just restrung my second acoustic in Raised B.

It's just simply not the same sound to capo.

I'm glad I did it. I also found a store that will let me buy single B strings so I don't have to spend $20 to string it.

If you have another acoustic that you don't use much (even a shitty Ovation or something) restring it! You'll be glad you did.

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:46 am

anybody want to give me a shitty guitar?

i gave my other one to my brother