- Apr 30, 2003
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I've been trying desperately to reproduce that low and chunky sound that i like to call the Arch-Enemy. Initially i thought it was just a matter of harmonies(on thirds ) but i realised that that effect is because of their insanely low tuning (A#) .
So i tried changing the tuning of my guitar to A# and the strings were so damn loose they kep hitting the fretboard...and well, it was just bad! So what do they do? How do they maintain an A# tuning?is it something to do with the string(high tension strings perhaps..?) or the guitar(..keep in mind that i have a pretty crappy guitar) or both..?
And another question... if they're tuning it down to A#, isnt it more practical to just use a 7-String guitar where they would just have to tune it down half a step..? or is their sound a result of loose string rather than of the tuning....?
Any help would be appreciated...
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So i tried changing the tuning of my guitar to A# and the strings were so damn loose they kep hitting the fretboard...and well, it was just bad! So what do they do? How do they maintain an A# tuning?is it something to do with the string(high tension strings perhaps..?) or the guitar(..keep in mind that i have a pretty crappy guitar) or both..?
And another question... if they're tuning it down to A#, isnt it more practical to just use a 7-String guitar where they would just have to tune it down half a step..? or is their sound a result of loose string rather than of the tuning....?
Any help would be appreciated...
\m/\m/