Baritone players who use GCEA tuning: what are you using for strings? I bought a set of Aquila GCEA for baritone. When tuned to a lower octave, they were too slack. When tuned to a higher octave, the tension was so tight that the A string snapped. Any suggestions please?
I don't use GCEA strings and could not give you a firsthand reference. I will try to find out some recommendations for you. I would not consider GCEA the "Alternate Tuning" that I want to display at this location since GCEA info may be found on 500 different sites.
stringsbymail[dot]com has a phone number you can call and ask. In Hilo where I live music shop carries strings for GCEA tuning on a baritone. A lot of ukers here use it because they like the size of bari but don't know bari chords
I'm trying the tenor guitar tuning in fifth, it's not easy to play but I have a great fun. Strings: 4th and 3rd are from a baritone ukulele set,low D tuned in C, and G as usual. For the higher strings I took a set of Aquila Baritone in GCEA tuning: 2nd string in D and the 1st in A as indicated.
Baritone players who use GCEA tuning: what are you using for strings? I bought a set of Aquila GCEA for baritone. When tuned to a lower octave, they were too slack. When tuned to a higher octave, the tension was so tight that the A string snapped. Any suggestions please?
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ReplyDeleteI don't use GCEA strings and could not give you a firsthand reference. I will try to find out some recommendations for you. I would not consider GCEA the "Alternate Tuning" that I want to display at this location since GCEA info may be found on 500 different sites.
Jeff / Humble Uker
stringsbymail[dot]com has a phone number you can call and ask. In Hilo where I live music shop carries strings for GCEA tuning on a baritone. A lot of ukers here use it because they like the size of bari but don't know bari chords
ReplyDeleteI sometimes us EAC#F# as an alternate tuning as well as FA#DG, both on baritone uke and tenor uke.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying the tenor guitar tuning in fifth, it's not easy to play but I have a great fun. Strings: 4th and 3rd are from a baritone ukulele set,low D tuned in C, and G as usual. For the higher strings I took a set of Aquila Baritone in GCEA tuning: 2nd string in D and the 1st in A as indicated.
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