Baritone tuning on a soprano

zztush

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• Jul 9, 2016

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I've got a wound low-G string and set my soprano in D3-G3-B3-E4. It is baritone tuning and exactly the same tuning as the top four strings of the guitar and 5 step down from standard low G tuning, which is G3-C4-E4-A4. It is of course flabby but it is fun with soprano's handiness. Because it has low tension, it is more easy to play. It is very quiet too.

Has anyone tried this tuning?

 

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I have it on my baritone (of course), 2 tenors, & tried it on a concert - but not on a soprano!

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Tootler uses this tuning on a soprano and I think he's had great results with it.

Leaving the strings in that tuning can have ramifications for the neck of the uke, though, if the uke does not have a truss rod.

 

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• Jul 10, 2016

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Its down tuned, not placing more tension on the strings but less.

 

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• Jul 10, 2016

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You can also use the Southcoast XLL set for DGBE tuning at a normal tension but octave higher on the soprano.

 

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I've shift my strings shown below.

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Low G strings are wound strings of classical guitar. All of the strings have good tension and good sustain now. Especially I like the sound of 2nd and 3rd strings.