standard, drop d
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or tune to b, only know one guitarist that tunes down to a

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

You don't get around too much, do you......?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_3SydJVaE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnILPbqBHX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82CYNj7noic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJnDaskmv4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJr-iFh1OZk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtvbqc6mVM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maQjttazW6Q

The dropped D tuning is merely another "arrow in the quiver" to accomplish a specific task, much the same as having several different types and brands of guitar, amp, or stompbox.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Hey, that's just me. To me I feel like the string could snap off really easily. I just don't want to be ready to dodge flying strings while playing. Although, once a string snapped on me and I kept pulling it and loosening the tension and it made some cool noises. Definitely worth trying if you're bored.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Sounds like Baghdad, Iraq.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

That's a relief

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"Another day in paradise!"

You won't suffer that if you have a guitar specfically set up and intonated for that tuning or any others, for that matter. Understood that such can be a tall order on a tight budget. One of the reasons that the modeling guitars are interesting toys.

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"Another day in paradise!"

You can avoid that if you have heavier strings.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

I can honestly say that I've not broken a string in the last three years. My strings always last for at least 4 months on a guitar before I change them... you'll be fine! Don't be a pansy.

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

I don't like heavy strings either.

I usually make my strings last 2-3 months or until they rust.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Try some GHS Fast Fret if you want them to last longer... cleans the crap off and slows down the rusting cycle.

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'01 American Deluxe HSS Strat.
'87 Japan HSS Strat.
'11 Custom Shop FMT HSS Strat.

"Without music, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines and dates by which bills must be paid."

I mean, 2-3 months is kinda good for light strings. I only use 9/42s.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

They're just that balance of light enough. I find them more comfortable.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

i almost broke my right hand in a fight and i still can strum hard and all that i had a pressure cast or something on and the pain went away. i'm VERY lucky

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Squier is the BEST part of Fender. Don't Kill it off!
Fender. WE love Squier guitars now they have got much better

I LOVE MY AFFINITY STRAT!

I broke my left hand in 5 or 6 separate places and now I can only use 2 of my fingers to play with.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Hey....Django Reinhardt was no slouch player.

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"Another day in paradise!"