BFR JP Baritone

[Jazzdarkside]

what if i put 09 or 10 gauge on and tune it to "Standard Tuning"

just a curiosity

 

[Dante]

then the strings would feel very tight because of the longer scale.

 

[ScoobySteve]

then the strings would feel very tight because of the longer scale.

Yeah, tight, bit of an understatement. The baritone scale is relatively much longer. The heavier gauge strings are there to compensate for that.

I don't mean to sound impersonal, even though I'm kind of stating the obvious, but there is no need for a baritone if you're gonna play normal gauge string and in standard tuning.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Yeah, the strings will snap and poke you in the eye!!!

-Eric

 

[Dante]

or slash yer fingers OFF!!!

 

[walleye]

Yeah, tight, bit of an understatement. The baritone scale is relatively much longer. The heavier gauge strings are there to compensate for that.

I don't mean to sound impersonal, even though I'm kind of stating the obvious, but there is no need for a baritone if you're gonna play normal gauge string and in standard tuning.

this is something that ive experimented quite a lot with and i have to strongly disagree with you. although my end result was taht i prefer standard scales such as 25.5", longer scales (tuned to standard) give a distinct difference to shorter scales with thicker strings.

 

[ScoobySteve]

this is something that ive experimented quite a lot with and i have to strongly disagree with you. although my end result was taht i prefer standard scales such as 25.5", longer scales (tuned to standard) give a distinct difference to shorter scales with thicker strings.

But that's what I mean. What distinct differences are you accomplishing?

The longer the scale, then the lighter you go on gauge means greater tension across the board. What is the purpose of this?

I mean, if you prefer the fret placement of a longer scale, then more power to you, but the baritone was designed with the intention of playing heavier gauge strings to obtain a sonic niche different from standard tuning.

It's all about preference, so its power to the player and he who chooses, but it's like needing a car for the simple reason of commuting and picking a heavy duty 4x4 truck over an economical sedan.

Sure it works, it gets the job done, but makes me go

 

[sportlov]

When playing .10-.46 I prefer 27" scale to 25.5 on the bass side of things, but the treble side might feel a bit stiff. Of course a multiscale 25-27" would be preferable, but it's much easier to just pick up a skinny top, heavy bottom set.

Playing a sevenstring, a baritone scale is great if you don't want to up your string guage too much, but still prefer tense wound strings to what for example a .56 would entail to a 25.5" scale.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that not all people like equal tension on their strings, but not everyone will like thicker strings either.

 

[walleye]

But that's what I mean. What distinct differences are you accomplishing?

The longer the scale, then the lighter you go on gauge means greater tension across the board. What is the purpose of this?

ohh its about tone really. all the strings sound really tight and trebly. i like how it sounds on the E and A string, its great for rhythm. but the other strings sound odd to me, so thgats why i stick with usual scale. some people like how tight the high strings sound on a baritone when tuned to standard.
if you picked up a baritone and tuned it to standard you'd hear it instantly.

also because the strings are stretched so much i think its easier to fast pick (shred). the strings are more rigid and i guess your picking will be more accurate as your target is more localised... i dunno. i didnt notice it being any easier or harder to be honest, but i've people claim this.

anyway there you go. thats why some people choose this.

 

[walleye]

Of course a multiscale 25-27" would be preferable

i was going to mention that. id love to be able to experiment with some different combos of those. could turn out great. then again could be a disaster