Tenor guitar players - what tuning do you prefer and why?

[kudama]

I've been mostly playing Octave Mandolins, so Tenor Guitars are new to me. But I've enjoyed these tunings for both:

GDAE
GDAD
GDGD
GCGC

String gauges: 46 - 32 - 22 - 12 (sometimes I beef up the 12 to a 14)

Mainly use these cause I like alternate tunings on guitar like:
DADGAD
DADF#AD (open D)
DGDGBD (open G)
CGCGCE (open C)

So tuning to these other tunings have kind of kept it familiar-ish to my fingers.

[rlgph]

Originally Posted by Golffishny

I prefer a sound with more mids than highs. Is there a tenor guitar that uses A-D-G-B strings? I guess I could use them on a regular tenor and tune down a step. That would also give me a middle C on my lower string. Has anyone tried that? Thanks.

I tune my baritone uke ADGB. With it i can play most of the first position guitar chord shapes with satisfactory alternating bass with the thumb. The notable exceptions are D (no 3rd, but a modal D is usually acceptable for D or Dm) and G (open with thumb alternating from 2 to 3, or F shape). I do not like Chicago tuning because there is no acceptable C, which is my favorite key.

PS: Whoops. Forgot i already replied to this. Sorry, another presidential candidate moment.

[Golffishny]

I appreciate your follow-up. I like the lower tuning for the same reason.

[icuker]

I bought a recording king dirty 30's tenor a year ago. I had them string it up cgda, but then dropped the a down to a g, so Cgdg and loving that right now. It was awkward at first but now I'm finding some chords and then on to songs. Great fun.