Forget standard vs Eb. The fact this guy seamlessly edits and times his reactions with himself is insane. And also he’s just amazing I wish I was that good at doing those runs and things.
Marc Piechowicz D# isn’t incorrect though lol. And I’m pretty sure this guy was looking for a laugh with that comment anyway, which he certainly got from me.
another cool thing about Eb that may have been why jimi adopted it, is, it makes playing with horn sections easier, which would have been important when jimi was working as a sideman in the r&b circuit
Seems to me that Eb tuning enhances to Strat sound and reduces the harshness that's typically associated with it. This maybe my favorite comparison video on TH-cam, well done Mike and Mike.
The tighter the string tension, the more “snap”/harshness you’re going to get… You could get the same effect in standard tuning by lowering the string gauge
@@Engges1 sure, but usually it's immediately clear which one is the first recording and which is reacting, because it's one way, and timing is crucial. This one is surprisingly well done given that it's not even the point of the video :)
This is a useful video comparison. After more than 30 years of guitar playing I recently started playing bass as my main instrument . I’ve noticed I prefer playing in E Flat- it just seems to resonate more - and here in this video you can really hear the difference. Flat just sounds groovier. And it certainly feels smoother and easier to play in e flat . Cool video and fantastic editing!
From one Mike Bradley to another, finally an honest, apples to apples comparison. Not being one with perfect pitch, if I'd heard them hours apart I wouldn't know which was which. However if one is in full 'Jimi-mode', you might as well use Eb.
I didn’t expect to and in fact, I didn’t WANT to, but I ended up liking the half step down sound better as I thought the treble strings sounded better. Straps look great on you both!!!
When I was learning ,maybe 14, VH1 came out in 78 and Running with the Devil was one of the first songs I could actually play from EVH. The opening THUMP THUMP THUMP of the bass is E flat but of course back then I had no clue what alt tuning or a tuner was. I had that song pounding into my head so deeply that I still to this day can mentally tune my E string to it and against a tuner be almost dead on.
This video describes exactly how I visualize different tunnings ; They are the same guy but from different parallel universes .... good job man , and good sync btw !
I like the half step down because the strings arent super tight making them last slightly longer, easier to bend, to fret, and theres a lot of songs that sound great a half step down rather than their original format, there's a lot of songs that are originally in Eb tuning. Capo on 1st gives standard tuning. it's a great tuning
Scale length of: Stratocaster is 25.5” Les Paul is 24.75” Eb tuning has the effect of having a tone and playability in the scale length of 24”. This is even looser than a Les Paul. 25.5” / 1.059463 = 24” Where 2^(1/12) = 1.059463
It's official, I'm transposing my songs from E to Eb. Plus I've come to realize that if you're a singer with a more bass/baritone voice, Eb is a more ideal tuning to use when singing. Normal standard is for those who sing a higher range. That's just me though. Terrific video demonstrating the differences. Rock n roll bitches!
14:19 But just keep in mind if you have a set of 10's on your Guitar it's going to feel like 9's & if you have 11's it'll feel like 10's. The most interesting advantage of Eb Standard is that if you have a set of Strings designed for E Standard Tuning on your Guitar & you tune them down a half step it'll help a little bit with the bending.
See I prefer standard tuning for open voiced chords stuff, and I'm a big fan simply down to David Gilmour. HOWEVER, I definitely swap out for E flat tuning when going into either heavy, Hendrix/Vaughan esque dirty blues, or 90's Pearl Jam type stuff. Definitely better for the heavier genres! Each has their own merits
These shoot-out videos are your best vids and most informative!....Reminiscent of the Andertons vids. which address "this versus that" type questions. Great effort in putting it together and great playing (as usual!)
Mike, i've been subscribed to your channel for a couple years now. Just wanted to tell your videos are getting great man! Super relevant and helpful. Keep up the good work mate!
Eb to my ear for rock n roll with heavy amounts of soul wins. But it’s really not that hard to switch back and forth I just wouldn’t be doing it a whole lot if you are preforming. Ya know professionalism and respect to the other groups. E♭ is my winner for my strat
@@nsc217 I do have a G&L Fullerton Legacy setup like that with 10’s and standard tuning. They both have it uses specially since both I have setup with floating trem and changing tuning becomes a nuisance. It becomes a matter of preference.
Great video dude, I try to keep away from drop tuning as I feel it might make playing in standard more difficult i.e string tension if you know what I mean
Great Video ! I prefer the feel of Standard but the sound of Eb . I play with a low action with 10's and my only real concern is fret wear : I normally play Standard tuning Blues , Rock & Surf with my old Strat, Les Paul or my new Hendrix Strat. If I want to get the authentic Hendrix or Ace Frehley tones , will I destroy my frets or fingerboards quicker ? Might sound like a dumb question to some ! Thanks.
I've been playing Eb, D, and standard tuning, one thing that has similar effect on tone is lighter gauge strings, for me tuning down to Eb has similar effect like switching from 10's to 9's
Coming from a lifelong piano player, this just seems sort of odd. The tone, to me, sounds the same, but the vibe that the key gives off I guess is different (every instrument is like that). From my point of view changing the tuning of a guitar is just a way to transpose the music without having to change chord positions. So, I know you could play songs in Eb while in standard tuning, but would that make the tone different than completely changing the tuning of the guitar to Eb and playing the same thing? (sorry I'm a newbie when it comes to guitars)
Super Mega Foxy Awesome Hot I agree, I'm a lifelong guitarist and it feels kind of silly to me. I understand if you're turning down to have access to the E flat that guitars normally can't reach. But, if all you're looking for is a looser sound. Why not just put strings with lighter tension on.
I believe it's more to do with open stings and lower string tension. Physically easier to play. There are many theories as to concert pitch and why 440A is the standard, and should you chose to go down that rabbit hole, it's a fun trip.
Hi mike. Cool vid. I was wondering, do you have to write a script for these things, and figure out all the timing before hand for the reactions and such? If so, wow, seems like alot of work.
+sebastian sullivan Pretty much all of my video's I just start talking to the camera, I've never written a script. With these videos, I have to remember what I said! haha
14:19 Keep in mind if you have 10's it'll feel like 9's & 11's will feel like 10's, & that's really a good idea cause if you tune those String sets down a half step it'll help a little bit with the bending. The strings will also last even longer & break less easily since the amount of tension in Eb Standard is less.
Mr. Hendrix isn't around to ask, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he tuned down to Eb because all of his early bands had horns in them which are typically tuned to Eb or Bb. This makes playing in the natural keys of the horns a ton easier. and it probably became a habit.
It's funny because I was just debating with myself back and forth what sounded better. I said let me try Mister Google. Now I have the answer. So thanks and thank your brother also.
A lot of your tone change comes from the string tension differece between each tuning, though you noted that you changed the gauge I would say that especally on a strat, the difference between each step is slightly over half a gauge. So moving from E to Ebtuning you probably want to pick up 9.5's if you play 9s and this will keep the tone as similar as possible. What you actually seem to be really comparing other than that slight twangy difference n timbre seems to be the key of E and A to the keys of Ab and Eb. I think, and Im not trynig to diss you, that the comparison should have been done in exactly the same keys, in order to compare the real tonal difference our guitar offers between the tunings. you can compare riffs in different keys without changing the guiatrs tuning. e.g you could have played a riff and some lickage in F# on the standard, in F on the half step down guitar, then played on both in F then both in F#. That way you compare not only the similarites and differences of playing the same thing on the same frets and how the key is different, you also get to really truly highlight the dfference the changes in the guitars physiology from the different tunings and string gauge actually affacts the timbre. A pianst could play the same song in E and then in Eb and the timbre wouldnt be that different, guitars are beautiful instruments in the sense that they have a whole "physiology" and balance that affects the timbre. For example, if you compared the tunings without chnging the string gauge, it would be even more noticeable and I think thats an important factor, especially for those sludgy metal players. Overall though, very informative and some great bluesy playing, something that I just cant do lol Im way too big on my diatonics.
Keep in mind different sets of strings have their own unique timbre, & if you take a set of strings designed for E Standard & tune them to Eb Standard well they'll still sound the same.
Yeah because with a set of 9.5's tuned to Eb Standard, it'll also feel like a set of 9's tuned to E Standard. However a set of 9's tuned to Eb Standard could offer you that Stevie Ray Vaughn Vibe.
I use both tunings, although I am starting to use Eb more often these days, which seems to be better for my vocal range. So far, this is mostly with acoustics, since I don't do much lead work. Eb is especially nice for 12-strings, which have so much tension on the combined strings. The other thing left out of the equation for the newer players is that if you're in Eb, and put a capo on the first fret, you're right back in standard tuning. I would submit thought, that the string tension is still less that playing the same pitch on a guitar in standard tuning. But I could be mistaken. Anyway, it's just one more tool to have in your kit. Just like other tunings, whether drop-D or open G, or DADGAD, or a hundred others you could invent. It's all about making music, and if something works for you--go for it with no apologies.
Eb is my standard tuning for all the non-metal stuff. For metal, I'm often forced to be in drop C because both my metal-oriented bands tune to that but I find myself more comfortable around drop B and drop A#. Also, I love open C#m (C# G# C# E G# C#, drop C# with the treble strings tuned down a whole step)
For some reason I prefer Eb… I wonder if that’s because my guitar is set to Eb and im used to it… Does everyone else who prefers Eb or standard, have their guitars tuned to those?
Forget standard vs Eb. The fact this guy seamlessly edits and times his reactions with himself is insane. And also he’s just amazing I wish I was that good at doing those runs and things.
Fun fact are twins 😂
no, he not twins, just edits. you can look some times when the shadow of the hand is cut right in the middle of the screen @@jcalzada74
when the schizophrenia gets too real.
❤️
😂😂😂😂
In the metal community, we call this D# cuz it's makes it sound lower
The CuddlyViking well the rest of us jolly well refer to it by its correct name e flat!
Marc Piechowicz D# isn’t incorrect though lol. And I’m pretty sure this guy was looking for a laugh with that comment anyway, which he certainly got from me.
Lmao! Fuckin METAL!
The CuddlyViking FUCKING SLAYER
Nah, I tend to hear "E Flat" or "Slayer Tuning" as Josh Elmore of Cattle Decapitation describes it.
another cool thing about Eb that may have been why jimi adopted it, is, it makes playing with horn sections easier, which would have been important when jimi was working as a sideman in the r&b circuit
+fUP420babe Good point buddy.
Yeah jimi played right handed guitar left hand so his bass strings were longer on the tuners so i guess e fjat was better but anso he used 10 -38
@@MikeBradleyofficial Believe it or not your strings will break less easily when tuned down this low because the tension is less.
Seems to me that Eb tuning enhances to Strat sound and reduces the harshness that's typically associated with it. This maybe my favorite comparison video on TH-cam, well done Mike and Mike.
The tighter the string tension, the more “snap”/harshness you’re going to get… You could get the same effect in standard tuning by lowering the string gauge
The video on this was amazingly synced nice job!
+Hysy Cheers buddy!
i know that you might have worked for weeks to sync this video awesome man i have subed u:)
E flat sounds better than standard
bigbopper1956 And easier to bend in Eb tuning 😁
Yea, like baritone guitars.. better tone & voice
Do any of you know if chord shapes change once you tune to Eb? Or they stay the same? Im confused as shit
Psychedelic Electric Juice they stay the same, they’re just lower.
And you don’t break as many strings in Eb.
I actually began to doubt myself if there really WERE two of you!
faz1991 ahh come on it just video editing
@@Engges1 sure, but usually it's immediately clear which one is the first recording and which is reacting, because it's one way, and timing is crucial. This one is surprisingly well done given that it's not even the point of the video :)
i was trying to figure out if he had a twin
Not a step lower, but a half-step lower
...might be a British English thing. Much of their music terminology is completely different
@@Merrillific its a somali thing
Ah the editing on these is brilliant!
Also, Eb wins.
+bentertainment115 thanks buddy.
Seeing as I am a Hendrix Nut
Eb TUNING RULES
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen too!
UnknownDarkDragon YES
Not teaching me a thimg
Eb ALLLL THE WAYYYY. THESE VIDEOS ARE AMAZING MAN!
+kshitij munjaal Cheers buddy!
the sync.... the timing...
Have I really had that much beer.....
Liked this charmer awhile back and it popped up in my mix again in 2021. Still loving it! Seriously, this is gold.
Good to know my videos are still getting recommended!
They sound like two different worlds in themselves. Didn't expect that much difference. Brilliant video.
You two have good chemistry
+MrGenedancingmachine Cheers buddy, we have a good row now and then but we certainly try to get on :)
This was the best comparison video that I've ever seen in my life. Great job!!! Now I know that I like Eb better.
Standard is too bright and happy. Doesn't fit my mood.
I agree. It's too snappy, too bright.
I agree!
This is a useful video comparison. After more than 30 years of guitar playing I recently started playing bass as my main instrument . I’ve noticed I prefer playing in E Flat- it just seems to resonate more - and here in this video you can really hear the difference. Flat just sounds groovier. And it certainly feels smoother and easier to play in e flat . Cool video and fantastic editing!
From one Mike Bradley to another, finally an honest, apples to apples comparison. Not being one with perfect pitch, if I'd heard them hours apart I wouldn't know which was which. However if one is in full 'Jimi-mode', you might as well use Eb.
I didn’t expect to and in fact, I didn’t WANT to, but I ended up liking the half step down sound better as I thought the treble strings sounded better. Straps look great on you both!!!
Take a bow. I am so awestruck by your talent!! Good luck mate.
Eb for the win.
Eb sounds a whole lot better than standard
every time i hear Eb tuning the nirvana sound comes to my head. (Also a few jimi hendrix records)
SebRTM or Slayer
SebRTM Wait Slayer is Eb isn't it or is it D standard
U deffo hear nirvana...
@@dylanculver2599 they're eb for the majority
SRV
This is the ultimate video on standard vs. E flat tuning in the whole universe. Nobody else has to make a video.
Haha cheers buddy, appreciate it.
When I was learning ,maybe 14, VH1 came out in 78 and Running with the Devil was one of the first songs I could actually play from EVH. The opening THUMP THUMP THUMP of the bass is E flat but of course back then I had no clue what alt tuning or a tuner was. I had that song pounding into my head so deeply that I still to this day can mentally tune my E string to it and against a tuner be almost dead on.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I use Roundabout or Seven Nation Army to tune my E string.
I tune my guitar by playing the beginning of one by Metallica. Can totally relate to this
This video describes exactly how I visualize different tunnings ; They are the same guy but from different parallel universes .... good job man , and good sync btw !
I love Eb
That was bloody good lads; very entertaining and fun to watch!!! Thanks
Loads of fun and great AB, loving the Eb sound!
Your wasted in the music industry. Clearly your talents lie in video editing. That was a stellar job.
+L Blair Wow cheers man, appreciate it.
You're*
Playing's impressive too
Great video and explanation. I like how Eb tuning sounds. Will have to give it a try.
I like the half step down because the strings arent super tight making them last slightly longer, easier to bend, to fret, and theres a lot of songs that sound great a half step down rather than their original format, there's a lot of songs that are originally in Eb tuning.
Capo on 1st gives standard tuning. it's a great tuning
For Blues, classic rock, and classic metal....E Flat is the ticket !
Scale length of:
Stratocaster is 25.5”
Les Paul is 24.75”
Eb tuning has the effect of having a tone and playability in the scale length of 24”. This is even looser than a Les Paul.
25.5” / 1.059463 = 24”
Where 2^(1/12) = 1.059463
The difference is quite amazing, particularly with just a hint of overdrive.
We have come a long way since Dolly the sheep. I love that strat, i love your sync, and I enjoy both tunings.
You had this timed absolutely perfectly for both parts.
This is hilarious editing. Love this kind of videos :D
It's official, I'm transposing my songs from E to Eb. Plus I've come to realize that if you're a singer with a more bass/baritone voice, Eb is a more ideal tuning to use when singing. Normal standard is for those who sing a higher range. That's just me though. Terrific video demonstrating the differences. Rock n roll bitches!
+Nick Nazem Absoluetly Nick!
Ok, E Flat has it for me!!! Keep on Jammin! Cheers, Gerardo - London
tbh I'm more astonished at how well synced you are in this video haha!
14:19 But just keep in mind if you have a set of 10's on your Guitar it's going to feel like 9's & if you have 11's it'll feel like 10's. The most interesting advantage of Eb Standard is that if you have a set of Strings designed for E Standard Tuning on your Guitar & you tune them down a half step it'll help a little bit with the bending.
Thank you for the showcase and awesome editing skills man!
See I prefer standard tuning for open voiced chords stuff, and I'm a big fan simply down to David Gilmour. HOWEVER, I definitely swap out for E flat tuning when going into either heavy, Hendrix/Vaughan esque dirty blues, or 90's Pearl Jam type stuff. Definitely better for the heavier genres! Each has their own merits
I'm glad you decided to let your twin brother Pike into one of your videos.
These shoot-out videos are your best vids and most informative!....Reminiscent of the Andertons vids. which address "this versus that" type questions.
Great effort in putting it together and great playing (as usual!)
+Theee Chosen One Cheers buddy, there will be plenty more :)
Mike, i've been subscribed to your channel for a couple years now. Just wanted to tell your videos are getting great man! Super relevant and helpful. Keep up the good work mate!
+raphwlpa Cheers mate, really appreciate that, and thank you so much for the support.
Eb to my ear for rock n roll with heavy amounts of soul wins. But it’s really not that hard to switch back and forth I just wouldn’t be doing it a whole lot if you are preforming. Ya know professionalism and respect to the other groups. E♭ is my winner for my strat
Such a well done video wow
Thank you so very much!
Eb sounds sweeter and mellows that ole bridge pickup
Great video Mike Nice playing too !!
Eb sounds better with the fuzz pedal (to me )
I loved this perfectly edited video
Team Eb
Lovely to hear!
Eb is the BOMB💣🤯
That's a very well done video! both in the music side and the video making, love it!
+Roberto Gagliardi Thank you Roberto, appreciate it.
+Mike Bradley if you want check out my channel i would really appreciate! Have a nice day :)
What an awesome video Mike! 👍
I think you sound freaking great on both tunings, and we love the split-screen dueling guitar videos - very entertaining!
Aww cheers buddy
i kinda dislike the left side guy : )
They're the same person
Atlantis PH huh. I don’t think anyone noticed that.
@@mrnotdistime9885 r/woosh
Amazing video! I liked the teleport in 14:04
Eb - 11's all the way!
This is Gold. Thank you very much mate, outstanding work. Cheers!
+Francisco Guinazu Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it!
excelent work dudes!!!!! both of you :)
I play with .11-.49 strings in my strat and that half step down makes a world of difference in the feel of the guitar too.
Or you could just play 10’s in standard tuning and have the same feel
@@nsc217 I do have a G&L Fullerton Legacy setup like that with 10’s and standard tuning. They both have it uses specially since both I have setup with floating trem and changing tuning becomes a nuisance. It becomes a matter of preference.
Very well done with the twin bit. Arm crossed the line reaching for the pedal. Otherwise superb.
You deserve way more subscribers. Good job man, keep it up.
Cheers Steve, with people like yourself, it makes it all worth it :)
Great vid Mike 😄. Eb , in my opinion , sounds more bluesy .
Hi Mike- love the video (must have taken ages to get that right!)- great idea for a comparison too- really useful!
+munnsey77 Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it.
Great video dude, I try to keep away from drop tuning as I feel it might make playing in standard more difficult i.e string tension if you know what I mean
+James Robertson True, thats why we can get away with buying more guitars! different tuning for each!
Great Video ! I prefer the feel of Standard but the sound of Eb . I play with a low action with 10's and my only real concern is fret wear : I normally play Standard tuning Blues , Rock & Surf with my old Strat, Les Paul or my new Hendrix Strat. If I want to get the authentic Hendrix or Ace Frehley tones , will I destroy my frets or fingerboards quicker ? Might sound like a dumb question to some ! Thanks.
+Bristol Blue If they go they go, personally I don't worry about that stuff, i just play.
Mike Bradley Thanks!
I've been playing Eb, D, and standard tuning, one thing that has similar effect on tone is lighter gauge strings, for me tuning down to Eb has similar effect like switching from 10's to 9's
YOU 2 GUYS CERTAINLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY OFF EACH OTHER, GREAT
Right on! The best thing about this video besides your playing is that i also play a Strat!
good man!
Coming from a lifelong piano player, this just seems sort of odd. The tone, to me, sounds the same, but the vibe that the key gives off I guess is different (every instrument is like that). From my point of view changing the tuning of a guitar is just a way to transpose the music without having to change chord positions. So, I know you could play songs in Eb while in standard tuning, but would that make the tone different than completely changing the tuning of the guitar to Eb and playing the same thing? (sorry I'm a newbie when it comes to guitars)
The strings are slacker so it has a slightly more loose sound. It's especially obvious in d standard.
Super Mega Foxy Awesome Hot I agree, I'm a lifelong guitarist and it feels kind of silly to me. I understand if you're turning down to have access to the E flat that guitars normally can't reach. But, if all you're looking for is a looser sound. Why not just put strings with lighter tension on.
I believe it's more to do with open stings and lower string tension. Physically easier to play. There are many theories as to concert pitch and why 440A is the standard, and should you chose to go down that rabbit hole, it's a fun trip.
Played in Eb for years. Makes it hard to play with a keyboard player. They have to play all those black keys.
Fun fact Zack Brow is known for doing Country Music down a half step because it's easier for him to sing those Higher notes.
Also - super clever video!
Love your vids brother! Subscribed!
+KravenMoorehead Cheers buddy!
E flat .... Guns n Roses ..Wasp .. Yngwie Malmsteen .. Kiss .. Slayer .. 🤘🤘
A=432 is a good in between for E standard and Eb tuning strings don't feel as slinky as Eb without changing string guage
Hi mike. Cool vid. I was wondering, do you have to write a script for these things, and figure out all the timing before hand for the reactions and such? If so, wow, seems like alot of work.
+sebastian sullivan Pretty much all of my video's I just start talking to the camera, I've never written a script. With these videos, I have to remember what I said! haha
well, it's very well done
Thanks Sebastian
Such awesome videos dude :)
Geez I Wana be able to improvise like that! Awesome jamming!
Great video
Interest AND entertaining. Just for the record, noticed a glitch/frame drop in guy on right around 14:03. Thanks for your effort.
14:19 Keep in mind if you have 10's it'll feel like 9's & 11's will feel like 10's, & that's really a good idea cause if you tune those String sets down a half step it'll help a little bit with the bending. The strings will also last even longer & break less easily since the amount of tension in Eb Standard is less.
Mr. Hendrix isn't around to ask, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he tuned down to Eb because all of his early bands had horns in them which are typically tuned to Eb or Bb. This makes playing in the natural keys of the horns a ton easier. and it probably became a habit.
You are a freaking genius.
Aww chucks! :)
It's funny because I was just debating with myself back and forth what sounded better. I said let me try Mister Google. Now I have the answer. So thanks and thank your brother also.
Great video. Respect!
Fully understand about half step .very understandable.i now prefer that to standard thanks
You're some bad ass player, my man. E flat sounds bluesier, therefore, better.
I played on guitar long time in E standard. But now i'm more into Eb. Its sounds heavier for me
A lot of your tone change comes from the string tension differece between each tuning, though you noted that you changed the gauge I would say that especally on a strat, the difference between each step is slightly over half a gauge. So moving from E to Ebtuning you probably want to pick up 9.5's if you play 9s and this will keep the tone as similar as possible. What you actually seem to be really comparing other than that slight twangy difference n timbre seems to be the key of E and A to the keys of Ab and Eb. I think, and Im not trynig to diss you, that the comparison should have been done in exactly the same keys, in order to compare the real tonal difference our guitar offers between the tunings. you can compare riffs in different keys without changing the guiatrs tuning. e.g you could have played a riff and some lickage in F# on the standard, in F on the half step down guitar, then played on both in F then both in F#. That way you compare not only the similarites and differences of playing the same thing on the same frets and how the key is different, you also get to really truly highlight the dfference the changes in the guitars physiology from the different tunings and string gauge actually affacts the timbre. A pianst could play the same song in E and then in Eb and the timbre wouldnt be that different, guitars are beautiful instruments in the sense that they have a whole "physiology" and balance that affects the timbre. For example, if you compared the tunings without chnging the string gauge, it would be even more noticeable and I think thats an important factor, especially for those sludgy metal players. Overall though, very informative and some great bluesy playing, something that I just cant do lol Im way too big on my diatonics.
However if you use a Set of 9's tuned down to Eb Standard they'll feel like 8's but tuned down a half step they'll feel like 7's.
Keep in mind different sets of strings have their own unique timbre, & if you take a set of strings designed for E Standard & tune them to Eb Standard well they'll still sound the same.
Yeah because with a set of 9.5's tuned to Eb Standard, it'll also feel like a set of 9's tuned to E Standard. However a set of 9's tuned to Eb Standard could offer you that Stevie Ray Vaughn Vibe.
Lol who else read this whole thing? I understand your points though.
Very nicely done, you two! 😂
As a vocalist/guitarist “e flat”is a lot easier on my singing range.
I use both tunings, although I am starting to use Eb more often these days, which seems to be better for my vocal range. So far, this is mostly with acoustics, since I don't do much lead work. Eb is especially nice for 12-strings, which have so much tension on the combined strings. The other thing left out of the equation for the newer players is that if you're in Eb, and put a capo on the first fret, you're right back in standard tuning. I would submit thought, that the string tension is still less that playing the same pitch on a guitar in standard tuning. But I could be mistaken. Anyway, it's just one more tool to have in your kit. Just like other tunings, whether drop-D or open G, or DADGAD, or a hundred others you could invent. It's all about making music, and if something works for you--go for it with no apologies.
love the video Mike, helps so much, your the best!
+Jerry Rodriguez Thanks so much Jerry.
I don't think I've seen anyone do this comparison, great idea Mike;)
Cheers buddy!
Eb is my standard tuning for all the non-metal stuff. For metal, I'm often forced to be in drop C because both my metal-oriented bands tune to that but I find myself more comfortable around drop B and drop A#. Also, I love open C#m (C# G# C# E G# C#, drop C# with the treble strings tuned down a whole step)
For some reason I prefer Eb… I wonder if that’s because my guitar is set to Eb and im used to it…
Does everyone else who prefers Eb or standard, have their guitars tuned to those?