tuneing low causes bad buzz
tuneing low causes bad buzz
Yeah, you need to get some .010's. The reason they buzzed on you Ibanez is probably because you were playing in standard with them. You may want to pick one guitar to down tune and another to keep in standard or close to standard. Put the .010's or higher on the down tuned guitar and the 0.09's on the other
the thread should actually be re-titled, and simply be a warning. nothing to click on or anything, just a simple warning issued to guitarists, instructing them to undertake and understand the most basic principels of physics when stringing up their instruments
tuneing low causes bad buzz when using short scale length guitars with a light gauge string
Not only that, but playing in Drop C with even 10s is like playing with a spagetti noodle low E. I use 10s in E std... C/drop C is 12s or so. An easy rule of thumb is to go up a gauge for every step you go down. Also, keep in mind you will have to reintunate your guitar when you change the tuning that much. Chances are, truss too (otherwise you will have bowing).
up untill about 4 months ago, i have aways just tuned standard useing 9's. playing mostly 80's metal and hard rock. but i was asked to join a new band, and alot of the music we play is in drop c. so thats why im useing 9's in drop c. this weekend i will pick up some 10's and give them a try on my viper. thanks for the info on string tension with a shorter scale neck. i have never thought about that, but it does make sense.
Did you raise the string gauge from the .009's?