Members JoeBoy Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Wasn't it a rider on the Fiscal Cliff Bill that passed in Washington, that all members of HCEG will receive a Baritone of their choice from the US Govt., or was it 40 acres and a mule? Makes me all swimmy headed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Originally Posted by jpnyc The Dano and Gretsch baritones come set up that way. Gretsch Baritone Jets currently are shipped B-B, but they were shippped E-E in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Originally Posted by jpnyc The Dano and Gretsch baritones come set up that way. Gretsch Baritone Jets currently are shipped B-B, but they were shippped E-E in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here's my long-scale baritone. It came tuned B to B. I bought lighter strings via D'addario so that I could tune Eb to Eb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here's my long-scale baritone. It came tuned B to B. I bought lighter strings via D'addario so that I could tune Eb to Eb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have two 27" scale guitars (one being a 7 string) and I treat them like normal guitars. Tune them to whatever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have two 27" scale guitars (one being a 7 string) and I treat them like normal guitars. Tune them to whatever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3volved Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 I had a baritone...and sold it. I've been getting rid of most stuff I have little use for, though it was kinda fun to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3volved Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 I had a baritone...and sold it. I've been getting rid of most stuff I have little use for, though it was kinda fun to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 I just slapped a Warmoth baritone conversion on a strat copy I bought for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 I just slapped a Warmoth baritone conversion on a strat copy I bought for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Simple answer: Yes. They are the same thing save string guage and tuning. Back in the 50's, I believe, Nathan Daniels [Danelectro] introduced a 30" scale 6 string bass figuring bass players would jump on it because they were getting 2 strings for free. Things didn't go quite as planned and it languished until some years later somebody strung one up with lighter guage strings, tuned it B to B, and gave birth to what we call the baritone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Simple answer: Yes. They are the same thing save string guage and tuning. Back in the 50's, I believe, Nathan Daniels [Danelectro] introduced a 30" scale 6 string bass figuring bass players would jump on it because they were getting 2 strings for free. Things didn't go quite as planned and it languished until some years later somebody strung one up with lighter guage strings, tuned it B to B, and gave birth to what we call the baritone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 It took me quite a long time and a lot of practice to figure out how to exploit my baritone, but now I'm addicted. It's a great guitar to play when you start to get stuck in a rut. Arpegiated chords with some pulsating tremolo sound massive and add a lot to recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 It took me quite a long time and a lot of practice to figure out how to exploit my baritone, but now I'm addicted. It's a great guitar to play when you start to get stuck in a rut. Arpegiated chords with some pulsating tremolo sound massive and add a lot to recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hard Truth Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Yes, people have done that with some models successfully. The longer the scale length, the better the liklihood of sounding good as a Bass-VI type bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hard Truth Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Yes, people have done that with some models successfully. The longer the scale length, the better the liklihood of sounding good as a Bass-VI type bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'd love to have one doc, but I just don't have the scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'd love to have one doc, but I just don't have the scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Sometimes. It's mostly a question of scale length. Most baritones use a 28" scale length (or something fairly close), but the Bass VI uses a 30" scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Ferdinandstrat Is it possible to convert a baritone into a six string bass? Sometimes. It's mostly a question of scale length. Most baritones use a 28" scale length (or something fairly close), but the Bass VI uses a 30" scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tommyld Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I haven't bought one because I'm afraid of the scale length (I prefer shorter scale, especially for my electrics).I tune all my electrics a whole step down, and my acoustic 1 and 1/2 steps down. So it'd make sense...but the last thing I want is a longer scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tommyld Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I haven't bought one because I'm afraid of the scale length (I prefer shorter scale, especially for my electrics).I tune all my electrics a whole step down, and my acoustic 1 and 1/2 steps down. So it'd make sense...but the last thing I want is a longer scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_bleeding Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I want to, and i would, but i cannot justify a 4th guitar. If I were to do a 4th, it would be something quirky like a first act 9 string lola or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_bleeding Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I want to, and i would, but i cannot justify a 4th guitar. If I were to do a 4th, it would be something quirky like a first act 9 string lola or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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