Re: OT: Tuning guitar in fifths for wider orchestration options

[Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>]

To me your BIC C is one of the most interesting guitar looping pieces
I've heard. Keep up that great work, Anders!

Per



On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 5:20 PM, Anders Bergdahl
<anders_e_bergdahl@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I tried a fith/regular tuning in one of my Swans (27" scale length 
>intended
> for standard tuning) with a ordinary 010 set and it work just FINE. The
> tuning is CGD (5ths) and the standard guitar tuning GBE (actually the 
>four
> thinner strings are in standard tuning)
> Made a LONG clip with it, 17 minutes of improvisation called BIG C:
> www.Soundclick.com/AndersBergdahl
> The Soloway Swans are great for lower tunings and sound great in regular
> tuning as well, without string change..
> www.jimsoloway.com
> Good looping instruments :-), Jim designed the guitars for solo jazz 
>playing
> and the grand piano style tone these guitars have is great for all sorts 
>of
> solo/looping styles as well as great all around guitars. Try one!! You 
>can
> get a loaner from Jim or visit me in Stockholm.
> .
>>
>> Well, for me buying a new instrument is not an option. But buying some
>> thicker strings is something I can afford. So, many thanks to Ariel
>> that posted suggestions for a suitable gauge in this tuning! And
>> thanks to everyone else that answered the question. The thread really
>> took off into a lot other interesting paths! Love this list :-)
>>
>> Greetings from Sweden
>>
>> Per Boysen
>> www.boysen.se
>> www.perboysen.com
>>
>