Baritone tuning?

[Octavarius]

Hi,

I have a quick question about the Silhouette Baritone tuning;
Is the tuning HEADGH in the same octave as a 7 string, only without the high E? Or is it an octave below?

I've heard different things, so I'm kinda confused.

Also, what string gauge is used on the Silo Baritone?


Thanks

 

[Plaschkes]

H? I omly know notes from A to G...

As I understand, you can get it tuned from the factory to either A-A (ADGCEA, 3 and 1/2 tones lower then standart) or E-E (EADGBE) a whole octave lower then a standart guitar.

But JP used it on Panick Attack on Bb-Bb.

 

[Octavarius]

Oh... sorry... Here in Europe B is called H.

So I meant B-B...

Well anyway, will the A-A tuned baritone be like a 7 string dropped a whole step down? Or a octave lower than that?

 

[ivanmihaljevic]

I think it's like 7 string tuned a whole step down without the highest string, but I'm not sure

 

[Plaschkes]

No, it'll be like a standart guitar tuned 3 and 1/2 steps down, there is a diffrence, because, if it were a 7 string a step down it would have been ADGCFA, and if it's a 6 string tuned down 3 and 1/2 steps it would be ADGCF#A.

However, once you have it, you can tune it anyway you want, like a drooped 7 or a drooped 6 or whatever.

 

[Octavarius]

Ok, thanks.

Yeah, I kinda meant if it was in the same octave range.

Reason I'm asking is because I tried a Fender Jaguar Baritone in the music store the other day, and it had MUCH heavier string gauge than a 7 string (even dropped down)
The guy at the store told me it was tuned B-B, so my conclusion is that it was tuned an octave below 7 string standard tuning.
So I wanted to know if it was the same with the Silo Baritone, 'cause I always thought it was in the same range as a 7 string dropped down a whole step, like Plaschkes said.

Anyone else know for sure?

 

[the24thfret]

Oh... sorry... Here in Europe B is called H.

... and my mind is blown.

 

[Headstock]

Oh... sorry... Here in Europe B is called H.

What is h called then ? i ?

 

[Astrofreq]

What is this "H" you speak of? This must be some theory we earthlings can't wrap are pea sized brains around.

This has quickly become the most amusing thread ever.

 

[Octavarius]

Hahaha!

Ok, I meant the note, not the letter.

A, H, C, D, E, F, G.

 

[Octavarius]

Bumpity...

Can anyone else confirm what Plaschkes said?

 

[Jodizzle]

Octavarius,
We sell a set for the Silo Baritone .. gauges:
.013
.018
.030
.044
.056
.072
This is for A to A tuning ..

 

[Jodizzle]

For E to E, we sell a set with the following gauges:
.020w
.030
.042
.054
.074
.090

 

[Octavarius]

Cool, thanks a lot!

 

[wolfbone07]

We are talking about the SAME Silhouette Bass, just with different string for different tunings, right?

 

[Plaschkes]

Yes.