MeanMrKetchup Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hey, Can anyone help me? I often like to tune to Bron-y-aur, Rain Song tuning, but i find that when i do it alot, my strings break is there any way to stop this? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Which strings are you breaking? The 'b' string goes up to 'c' for the Rain Song so you have to be careful. All the others go down, however, and shouldn't be breaking. One solution is to tune every string down a half or full step before going into your new tuning. The easiest way is to use the 'Relative Tuning' method - not an electronic tuner. For example, tune to Standard E tuning in the normal way. Then tune the low 'E' string down to a D, and tune the rest of the strings in the Standard way relative to the D. This is called Standard D tuning, different to Drop D. The strings are now under less tension. Then tune to your desired tuning in the normal way. This should save your strings. As a side-note, the band tuned down in the same way during the O2 show, for a different reason (Plant's voice), and it gave the songs a darker edge than when previously played in Standard E Edited March 8, 2008 by Cactus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMrKetchup Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Which strings are you breaking? The 'b' string goes up to 'c' for the Rain Song so you have to be careful. All the others go down, however, and shouldn't be breaking. Thanks for the help, I think the problem is when tuning back, it restretches again, and breaks (at the machine head) is there any technique (of basically turning the pegs) that can help them to not break as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks for the help, I think the problem is when tuning back, it restretches again, and breaks (at the machine head) is there any technique (of basically turning the pegs) that can help them to not break as much? There may be something incorrect about the way you are winding the strings at the machine-head then? Not sure without seeing a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashbag Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just tune veeeeeeeeeeeery slowly. I always wear the shit out of my strings with all of the alternate tunings I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMrKetchup Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just tune veeeeeeeeeeeery slowly. I always wear the shit out of my strings with all of the alternate tunings I do. ok, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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