What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

[blackgrind]

And what will I have to sacrifice to play in a lower tuning. I'm looking for c standards and drop b, but I'd like drop b flat

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[chris effect]

Re: What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

They will handle C standard or drop A# just fine. With proper string gauges, amp EQ and a proper guitar set-up you won't have to sacrifice much.. It depends on your scale length and how much tension you like. For C# standard and drop B, I use 54-12 heavy core strings (playing an SG). So you'll probably need 56-13 or heavier on your low strings

 

[LtKojak]

Re: What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

And what will I have to sacrifice to play in a lower tuning. I'm looking for c standards and drop b, but I'd like drop b flat

You'll have problems finding the right set of strings and having to make a custom nut and bridge saddles to host'em. The p'ups are the least of your concerns here.

HTH,

 

[Shooter.556]

Re: What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

They'll invent Drop Z at some point lol! They just keep getting lower and lower..

 

[dominus]

Re: What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

I play in Open B, Black Winters did just fine.

I use necks with Floyd Rose nuts, I can go pretty thick on the strings without messing with slots.

 

[Mincer]

Re: What is the lowest tuning you can tune to with black winters

The Black Winters will handle them. Add a subwoofer to your amp and attract humpback whales!