Status quo Tunings

[quomanuk]

Aim to discuss tunings that status quo use and how to achieve it ,and talk about possible problems that may arise with them, like string gauges. 3 main ones are + 4th one rarely used




1 Open G GGDGBD

2 B tuning BBDGBE
4 C tuning CCDGBE

4 POMM and ITTS EADGBB


5 Drop D DADGBE






Rick Parfitt 
The gauge of the strings Rick uses are: .14 .17 .26w .36w 46w 56w. (these are heavy gauge strings!)

1 Open G GGDGBD



Tune the 6th up To 6( But pleasuee sure that your Guitar can that type of strain, mine was set a up a local Guitar shop)


2 B tuning BBDGBE
14 .17 .26w .36w 46w and .60W

As hardqou has said in the past ( and i 2nd this) Tyy a .56 min for the 6th.

Tune the 6th down to B
Tune the 5th string up to B

the rest as standatrd tuning.

C tuning is same as B tuning , but the this 6th down to C , 5th up to C!!


4 POMM and INTS .

Franicnis teunes the 1st string down to B ( i can`t find info in the Gauge that francis uses for the 1st down to B( at a gues . 11 i.e same a the B string )

5 Drop D

Detune the 6th down D ( rick use a .56 guage for that, .60 works just as well as that is what use


Status quo uses capos aswell.


I sure there some other tuning that is to come to light.



Amazing the depth of qou tunungs bring to a song.

[Hardcorequo]

I find that the more you familiarise with Quo tuned songs, the more rapidly you can tune to any of them in just a few seconds.

[rockinronnie]

Mar 2, 2014 20:32:30 GMT Hardcorequo said:

I find that the more you familiarise with Quo tuned songs, the more rapidly you can tune to any of them in just a few seconds.

Some people say the different tunings can damage a guitar - especially if left in those tunings (especially Open G). What do you think?

[quomanuk]

Mar 2, 2014 20:41:41 GMT rockinronnie said:

Mar 2, 2014 20:32:30 GMT Hardcorequo said:

I find that the more you familiarise with Quo tuned songs, the more rapidly you can tune to any of them in just a few seconds.

Some people say the different tunings can damage a guitar - especially if left in those tunings (especially Open G). What do you think?

Form experience , I would say 9, 11, 16, 24, 32, 42. or 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46. are ideal. As you would be slaking of the 6th,5th and 1st.

2 it would depend on your playing style, ie hitting hard or not. I know if use light stings I tend to knock them out of tune..

3 Action of the Guitar , as slaking them off drops the height of the strings, and sometimes gives a buzzing noise  

Now if we are talking about Ricks ones. 14 .17 .26w .36w 46w 56w. then it should be taken to a local Guitar shop, ie so that can check the Truss rod.

A few year back I went to my local Guitar shop, I asked about using the heavy strings, they had a look at it worked, I also got the action changed as well. Never looked back it goes like hammers now!!

I think it all down to personal taste.

[alkaseltsa]

Is Fran using a weird tuning on Accident Prone (as I am struggling to nail the solo).

[quomanuk]

Apr 21, 2017 23:04:47 GMT alkaseltsa said:

Is Fran using a weird tuning on Accident Prone (as I am struggling to nail the solo).

Hello alkaseltsa I am not sure but hear is cover of the song.

jamie mcoll in option pays a lot attention to detail, so maybe he can help out.
 


I hope that helps you , as my solos skills is very poor.

[alkaseltsa]

Thanks for that my friend... I have seen this clip and it has helped. Is Jamie a member on this site?

[quomanuk]

May 3, 2017 23:37:09 GMT alkaseltsa said:

Thanks for that my friend... I have seen this clip and it has helped. Is Jamie a member on this site?

Hello alkaseltsa ( sorry for the late reply). I am sorry to say  that Jamie is not on this site.