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Adam Tracksler


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Maine, USA
Post  Posted 13 Nov 2015 1:18 pm    
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I don't have my c6 here today to try, can a C6 (CEGACE) set be tuned to open D? (DADF#AD)? (without changing strings...)

My strings are 10, 14, 18 , 24, 26, 34....

Thanks in advance
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Stephen Abruzzo

 

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Philly, PA
Post  Posted 13 Nov 2015 4:33 pm    
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Not without it sounding like crap. The bottom 3 strings would undergo a huge amount of de-tuning and would most likely be very "flabby".

C6 covers 1 1/3 octaves where D covers 2 full octaves. The low D is typically around gauge 56 or so.
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier


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Post  Posted 18 Nov 2015 5:52 am    
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You can tune to D9!

C E G A C E to D E F# A D F#
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2015 7:12 am    
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Another way is to tune open D down to G6 - same intervals as C6.
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Andy Volk


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Post  Posted 18 Nov 2015 7:13 am    
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Another way is to tune open D down to G6 - same intervals as C6.
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