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Mandolin-Guitar tuning
I recently bought a Gold Tone GM-6 mandolin-guitar and am slowly getting the hang of it. Since I have my guitars all tuned down a whole step to D I wondered if it would be ok to tune the GM-6 down, also. Anyone have one of these and played with the tuning? Do you think it would hurt the neck?
Also, I'm not really impressed with the strings that came with it. Any recommendations for strings?
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Haven't played the Gold tone, but i wouldn't think it would hurt anything to alter your tunings.
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Tuning it down a whole step won't hurt anything. Tuning UP a step could be a problem.
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Haven't played one of those in a few years so I don't recall if it takes ball or loop end, but other than the fact that there's going to be lots of leftover at the headstock there's no reason you can't use any standard set - I've pressed full-length banjo strings into service with mandolin in a pinch, and just cut off the extra two feet or so. I'd also find out what the OEM gauges are, and go one gauge heavier for tuning down to D...
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Agreed. You might need to adjust the truss rod (if there is one) to account for the reduced tension, but the instrument will not be harmed by lower tuning.
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I saw one of those the other day at a local music store. Looked like a mandolin but had 6 strings. I see it's tuned an octave above standard guitar.
Can't imagine tuning down a half step would be an issue Have fun with that!
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