bariton guitar?!

rampaged.congt · Post by **rampaged.congt** » Thu May 08, 2003 4:46 pm

When I go on websites of bands sometime and I see what guitars they're playing I often see that they have so-called "bariton guitars"
what exactly is that? is that just a guitar that you can tune higher without ripping the strings?

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Thu May 08, 2003 4:54 pm

I dont exactly know a whole lot about baritone guitars but they are different and sound different and its what Dave used on many of the songs on Everyday and thats why they all sound different. As for the specifics Im sure someone on here will fill you in.

ticohans · Post by **ticohans** » Thu May 08, 2003 5:35 pm

They are guitars with a longer scale length, that use a heavier gague strings and sound lower than a regular guitar.

DMB_fan_87 · Post by **DMB_fan_87** » Thu May 08, 2003 6:57 pm

they are guitars tuned usually a fifth lower....B to B...if memory serves me right....its just to get a growling lower, bassy, ballsy type of feel....ticohans was right.....longer scale length...a lit bit heavier guage strings

rampaged.congt · Post by **rampaged.congt** » Fri May 09, 2003 12:10 am

what does the word "guage" mean? - I'm german and I couldn't find that word in any dictionary

and can I tune every guitar down to the bariton tuning? I could imagine that the bass-string would be very loose then...

Post by **jkanter** » Fri May 09, 2003 12:57 am

rampaged.congt wrote:what does the word "guage" mean? - I'm german and I couldn't find that word in any dictionary
and can I tune every guitar down to the bariton tuning? I could imagine that the bass-string would be very loose then...

The guage is the thickness of the string being played. No, you cannot tune a regular guitar down to baritone tuning. As you said, the strings would be way too loose. There will be a tutorial on how to convert tabs for a baritone tuned guitar into standard tuning when the new site gets up....enjoy

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Fri May 09, 2003 4:29 am

jkanter wrote:
rampaged.congt wrote:what does the word "guage" mean? - I'm german and I couldn't find that word in any dictionary
and can I tune every guitar down to the bariton tuning? I could imagine that the bass-string would be very loose then...
The guage is the thickness of the string being played. No, you cannot tune a regular guitar down to baritone tuning. As you said, the strings would be way too loose. There will be a tutorial on how to convert tabs for a baritone tuned guitar into standard tuning when the new site gets up....enjoy

Nice JKanter , can't wait to see what else you have in store for us

CPTino3001 · Post by **CPTino3001** » Sat May 10, 2003 8:50 pm

I have a Squier Showmaster SubSonic Baritone...

Baritones are guitars with longer neck scales...I believe my Squire has a 27" neck (about 2" longer than standard), but Danoelectro and Jerry Jones baritones have 29" necks I think (Standard Baritone size)...

It plays just the same as a normal guitar, its just a little bassier...

The strings are higher guage as well...almost a mixture between heavy and bass strings...I think my Danoelectros range from 16 on the high B to 68 on the low B...

Oh and just a word for the wise...don't buy a Baritone and think you can tune it up to play standard tuning songs...You can capo the 5th fret, however it does cut down on your usable neck space...

I mainly use it for drop C stuff like System Of A Down and the occasional Dave song...

Hope this helped...

DMB_fan_87 · Post by **DMB_fan_87** » Sat May 10, 2003 9:50 pm

kanter-i have a big baby and was able to tune to B and keep string tension and it actually sounded quite nice

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Sun May 11, 2003 6:32 am

DMB_fan_87 wrote:kanter-i have a big baby and was able to tune to B and keep string tension and it actually sounded quite nice

Watchout you don't damage the neck ....

Post by **jkanter** » Sun May 11, 2003 11:50 am

DMB_fan_87 wrote:kanter-i have a big baby and was able to tune to B and keep string tension and it actually sounded quite nice

ummmmmm.....I don't see how it is possible to tune a normal guitar to Baritone....it's actually NOT possible. Please share how you did it w/ us all. String Gauges??? String Type???

DMB_fan_87 · Post by **DMB_fan_87** » Sun May 11, 2003 12:54 pm

lets see....elixer lights...i sware to u it worked....had my tuner with me
it didnt sound spectacular.. but the tension was there and i played so right along with the recording and it sounded the same... believe it or not..its true

Post by **jkanter** » Sun May 11, 2003 1:35 pm

DMB_fan_87 wrote:lets see....elixer lights...i sware to u it worked....had my tuner with me
it didnt sound spectacular.. but the tension was there and i played so right along with the recording and it sounded the same... believe it or not..its true

Are we talking about Baritone or Raised B here??? There is no way you could have gotten a baritone sound from elixir lights...if that's all you used

DMB_fan_87 · Post by **DMB_fan_87** » Sun May 11, 2003 4:57 pm

i sware to God i got to baritone tuned B...going down...and i could play

Post by **jkanter** » Sun May 11, 2003 6:38 pm

DMB_fan_87 wrote:i sware to God i got to baritone tuned B...going down...and i could play

Alright man...I believe you.....I just don't see how it's possible to tune your low E string 5 steps down and still have it have any tension that would sound good. Oh well, sounds good man