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letheanez Just Startin'
letheanez
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May 29, 2012 11:39 PM

About the tuning

I don't have a Variax but I'm considering to buy one.

 

If I have the JTV's actual tuning to C tuning(with thicker gauges than standard tuning of course),

as I set it to baritone would it be tuned to low G tuning?

  • solidjiver Just Startin'
    solidjiver
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    May 29, 2012 11:55 PM (in response to letheanez)
    Re: About the tuning

    I didn't check this on my JTV, but isn't a baritone tuning a perfect fifth lower? That would result in a low F tuning rather than a low G tuning.

     

    Variax guitars create the alternative tuning by pitch shifting your strings, starting from the actual tuning (in your case, a C tuning).

  • Iknowathingortwo
    MerlinFL
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    May 30, 2012 7:32 AM (in response to letheanez)
    Re: About the tuning

    I don't know how such thicker strings might effect the piezo pick-ups inside the bridge, but if it does work...

     

    Then as E goes to B, in standard tuned strings, then C would go down to G in Baritone tuning.  Baritone is not a Fifth, but a Fourth lower. 

     

    An Alto Sax is tuned open to Eb, a Baritone Sax is tuned open to Bb - a fourth down.  Opposite is a fifth above.

     

    If you are familiar with the Circle of 9 Theory, then you'll always know which ARE opposite of pitches above that equal pitches below.  For example - a fifth up is equal to a fourth down.  That equals 9.  See?

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Jun 5, 2012 5:19 PM (in response to letheanez)
    Re: About the tuning

    I tested with 10 gauge strings detuned to C and super slack, but the piezo pickups still worked, although it was a bit strange sounding at times for the ultra slacked low C.  I would imagine that heavier gauge strings should help with that.  ALT Tuning to Baritone with the guitar like this still tracked, but again, low C was a bit iffy, but you should opt for heavier strings.  You would also need to get the JTV setup and intonated properly for those heavy strings.

     

    Regards,

     

    Line6Hugo

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