Raised B Tuning

[vilar112]

is there a certain way to string a guitar in raised b tuning? i've got two guitars now, and i'd like to leave one in standard and used the other for raised b.
if anyone has got any input, please share

[greppson]

you need to get different strings for it. you can't use the normal strings.

[Rob]

I don't mean to contradict you, Jason, but why can't you use normal strings? I threw some extra-lights on a cheapee guitar (in the weird order, of course) and it worked just fine...

[greppson]

hmmm. i thought someone had said that you needed to use different strings(ie, only 1 in actuality, the others just switch position) because the tension is too high and will break the strings.

[Rob]

I just used extra-lights. You move each string "down" a slot, losing your low-E, and use another B at the top. You do tune them up a step, but I haven't had any problems. It beats the hell out of the guitar, and cheap guitars won't "recover" from it, but it should work.

[jeremy_9]

When you say beats the hell out of the guitar, how do you mean, I have my yamaha fg150 in raised b , and granted its a big time beater, but i still treasure the guitar, as its older than me and has a pretty decent mahogany sound?

[PilotC150]

It puts much extra tension on the neck for as long as it's tuned up.