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Low G

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Myers Mar 21, 2020. 9 Replies 0 Likes

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Michael Myers replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

Mar 21, 2020

Michael Myers replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

Mar 21, 2020

ChickenboneJohn replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

"You are doubtless trying to tune an octave too high, and all wager that you are using a headstock tuner? Watch this, it might help."

Mar 21, 2020

David L. replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

"Not sure why Terry but your replies are blank on my iPad????"

Mar 10, 2020

Terry Law replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

Mar 10, 2020

Terry Law replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

Mar 10, 2020

Michael Myers replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

"I use a tuning app, as well as a clip on tuner, which displays frequencies and I tune my low G to 99.6 Hz. I have read that low G should be 196Hz or thereabouts, and I can achieve that but then cannot tune high G without breaking strings."

Mar 9, 2020

Timothy Hunter replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

Mar 8, 2020

David L. replied to Terry Law's discussion Low G

"Hi, This is from the knowledge base and explains which strings to use. https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/open-g-gdg-tuning-on-your-cigar-box-guitar-4-methods-with-string-sizes/ Regards, David L"

Mar 8, 2020

Terry Law posted a discussion

Low G

Hi everyone,I am new to owning a CBT and to this group so hello to all my new friends.I purchased my first cbg before attempting a build so I could get learning, I would like to tune my new cbg to GDG but the low G string will not tune to G before the strings snap, I have tried different gauges (48,46 & 44) all of which nearly get to the tuning but don't before breaking.Can I have some advice please,Many thanks,TerrySee More

Mar 8, 2020

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