Tuning Question

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EdTownshend
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Tuning Question

Unread post by EdTownshend » Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:06 pm

Hey...I've been playing "Stay or Leave" in standard tuning but using the tuned up tab...sounds ok....how do I tune the guitar up to the proper tuning though...that's something I'm very virgin to...is there a way with a tuner...just by ear...I don't know...I just don't know...ok...I'm ok now...thank you kindly.
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Unread post by grock » Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:28 pm

i like when people ask easy questions. read this for your answer.
http://www.dmbtabs.com/faq.php?id=7
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Unread post by dancheatham » Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:01 am

According to the Busted Stuff tab book, Dave uses the following gauges:

.039, .029, .018, .014, .010, .016

No telling how accurate this is, but I didn't have any trouble when I used these gauges (I think I couldn't find a 29 so I used a 30 instead, no big deal)
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EdTownshend
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Thanks

Unread post by EdTownshend » Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:27 pm

Hey thanks for the quick response...I'll have to try that out this weekend...much appreciated.
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