PapaGeorgie
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Thinking about a baritone...but I want the same tuning as my tenor. Low g. Any string makers make a stock set?
Thanks,
George.
Thanks,
George.
Low G GCEA strings for a baritone.
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Jim Hanks
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Southcoast LML-NW : http://southcoastukes.com/linear.htm
Living Water baritone custom : http://www.kenmiddleton.co.uk/living-water-strings/
Living Water baritone custom : http://www.kenmiddleton.co.uk/living-water-strings/
PapaGeorgie
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OK thanks.
Here's what I do. I use a set of South Coast strings that can be tuned low D but I tune them up two steps to get an A tuning which is very close to the best resonance for a baritone. The South Coast strings are good at both tensions. I find the A tuning ( the third string) to be nice for the baritone and my voice. A capo at the third fret would make it GCEA or you can just transpose chords. Raise them all three steps.
and there's a great Harmony Bari for sale in the marketplace!
JackLuis
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I thought about it when I bought my Bari, but just played C forms and eventually learned the right chord names for them. Only took about three months and I'm not too diligent. After a year or so, I don't get confused when I switch from C to G tuning, ...too often.
Croaky Keith
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Same chord shapes, different names is all. 
If you're not playing with others it won't matter that it is in a different key, or you could put a capo on the 5th fret.
If you're not playing with others it won't matter that it is in a different key, or you could put a capo on the 5th fret.
Have heard more positive comments about Southcoast bari strings than any other brand.
