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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on November 12, 2017 at 5:43am

I've used EBe, FCf, GDg, DAd...  They're all workable... if you're singing, you might find a different key better matches your voice or a particular song...

When I build Electrics, the thinner strings have less tension... I often take the EAD strings and tune them DAD, or EBE, or even FCF... don't try that with acoustic low three, though..

(Nigel's videos are great!)

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on November 12, 2017 at 6:04am

Got to agree Nigel's vids are good.

In terms of the strings, I'm using the ADG strings from a set of Ernie Balls electric 10's and I gotta say the sound I am getting from the Tin body is beautiful.

The key doesn't worry me too much for when I sing, I'm told I have a great Tenor and good Baritone voice, so low, not a problem.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on November 12, 2017 at 3:07pm

Mix it up!  Pick what you like...   Here's an article on strings and tuning:

https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/?s=strings

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on November 13, 2017 at 4:49am

I'm liking the article, the EBE tuning looks interesting, I got a project on that involves the GBE strings, might be worth a try.

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Permalink Reply by JL on November 13, 2017 at 2:59am

It is GDG dropped a full step down, use it for any song in G that you find more comfortable to sing with FCF. play the GDG tab as though your git was tuned to GDG, and wallah! you have transposed the song to a different key, like using a capo in the opposite direction...

One of my bands did everything written in standard but played in Eb tuning, all strings a half step down, for some reason it made a huge difference for our singer.

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