Author Topic: Baritone Guitar Strings (Read 134 times)

hydrargyrum · « **on:** May 24, 2004, 12:02:46 PM »

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone had any opinions about baritone guitar strings (i.e. brands, gauges, etc.). Mine desperately need changing, and as they came on my Orion when I purchased it, I don't know anything about them. Currently I am tuning the low string to B, but have considered trying a little higher. Does anyone have an opinion about the feasability of tuning to D with light enough strings, and how light would that require?

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2004, 01:14:27 PM »

C'mon, I know you all are mostly bass folks, and a smattering of guitar folks, but surely someone out there plays a Baritone Guitar. By the way, I don't think I'll ever go back to a regular scale guitar. My Orion sounds incredibly powerful in comparison (could just be the difference between the Alembic sound and my last guitar though). I dream that someday I could own a custom eight string (extra bass strings, not treble) with a buckeye-burl top and ebony neck laminates with a fat hippie sandwich. I'll start saving tommorow.

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2004, 02:30:42 PM »

I think I've noticed maybe a few members of the group owning baritone guitars; but there aren't a lot .

Mica recommended the following last October:

D'Addario singles in these gauges:
.013
.018
.030
.044
.056
.070
We usually tune B-B.

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2004, 10:59:16 AM »

Thanks!

I appreciate the quote.