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also a slightly lighter gauge string if one is tuning lower. The tighter the gauge the less stretch. Heavy strings are set to stretch and you are chaeting them by one full step. You will need to yank the heavy stings six inches off the neck to get them stretched ryte the first time.
 
Hi. Nobody answered me before, so I would just like some tips on how to help keep my guitar better in tune when I'm down-tuned a whole step. Anyone? Please!! Hayden does it, why can't I?
 
um... Get nice locking tuners.. make sure you stretch the living crap out of your strings.
 
And of course always remember to tune up, never tune down.

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Thanks! I'll take all of these tips into consideration. I guess I'll buy a lighter gauge set next time, and get my guitar intonated for D. Rock&Roll!
 
Whoah!!!
Not to say anything Even, but take it from a guy who plays in D, Db, and B all the time... I f you get lighter gauge strings you will have shit for intonation and the feel will be terrible. The lighter gauge strings reach pitch ( like D ) at a lower string tension. Meaning when you tune down to D they will flop like crazy, ( and buzz on the frets, and move in a irregular eliptical pattern, causing intonation problems ! ) so you need a heavier gauge string to compensate for the string tension lost when you tune down. I use atleast 11's.

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