Can a Normal Guitar be a Baritone Guitar? 

To be totally honest, you guys were far overthinking it when it comes to getting a good string gauge. Remember that when you get to B standard, you are now down a perfect 4th. In other words, the strings will start to repeat themselves from E standard. (BEADF# B; EADGBE) This means, if you want a good, comfortable string gauge for most of your strings, just use the same strings you did before for that pitch. For example, if you like 10s, just use 10s and throw out the high E string. X-46-36-26-17-13. (Maybe a gauge or two up for the "G" to compensate for the interval change.) You've now found 5/6 comfortable strings. Now to find the last, I would start with 56 and go up as needed. (a 56 + the previously mentioned strings is quite literally just a typical set of 13s.) Coincidentally, you guys were right on the money for what you wanted though. A 60 gauge string tuned to B is almost *exactly* the same tension as a 46 gauge string tuned to E. If you do it this way, your guitars will be almost indiscernible in terms of tension feel. Intonation and other things you guys mentioned will still take effort, though.

20:18 / 22:15 : cool single tap lick. 20:20 / 22:15 : Proud smile. The captain never ceases to amaze, even himself.

6:56 - The Captain retunes to Drop-Z, begins his new metal career.

It should be noted if your sharp. You move the saddle away from the neck.. not toward.

Choon your guitar. I like lower chooning.

8:31 "If it's sharp then it's too long". When In reality If it's sharp then it's too short, but they both said "if it's sharp then it's too long and has to go the other way". C'mon guy's you are making a living selling guitars and you get thus wrong? Think "violin" (short sting length/short scale length) = high pitch "Double bass" (long string length/long scale length) = low pitch. Having learned that you shall never get it wrong again! -Peter

I did this with my Yamaha Pacifica. Used 13/62 D’Addario strings. Intonation was a small issue on the low B string, I had to cut the spring shorter on the intonation screw for that string. I tuned it B, F#, D, A, E, B. Plays great! I swapped out the cheap single coil pickups for some cheapish lipstick pickups. Love it!

That little smile after Lee played that Mayer lick. He was like "See what I just did there?" :D

Bill Steer of Carcass would say so, he's still playing a Gibson melody maker in B standard

That g&l sounds like the kyuss guitar tone

I used to tune my Flying V down to baritone tunings from time to time. It has a tune -a-matic bridge on it and it worked fine. They picked the most difficult type of guitar to do this on.

Love how Capt plays the funny new tap thingy and looks at everybody in the room like "Who's the cool cat now?".

I can't imagine tuning to C and not playing the opening riff from Dragonaut by Sleep.

I used 62-12 on my Soloist. Didn't have to touch my intonation at all. I've got it in standard tuning and it plays really well. All I had to do was file the nut down a little and it sounds amazing.

Out of all the freeform jams on Anderton's, Chappers & The Captain do the best. Just a couple of old friends hanging out, rocking out, together. So relatable. And so good. Cheers, mates.

I got that PRS almost 2 years ago and have recently swapped pickups for SD Blackouts and I must say, it sounds killer! And when it comes to tuning "normal" guitar to baritone tunings, I equipped my LP with 12-72 gauge strings and it does its job, feels comfortable to play and isn't floppy.

For me rob is king amazing person on electric... and captain too. Love your videos guys

You can totally tune a guitar with a standard scale length down to B standard. A lot of metal bands tune down that low or lower with only standard scale lengths, although you'd be better off going for a 26-26.5 inch scale guitar. Most baritone guitars the days actually seem to be tuned down by an entire octave, and often have a scale length more comparable to that of a short scale bass. A lot of people will also simply use a 7 string to reach that low B, which also tend to have longer scale lengths.

7:00 So Lee just invented Fjent, which is short for Flop Djent and sounds just like… well, you heard it ;-)

Damn Lee is sounding better every video, and that tuning really fits his playing, damn good!!

You guys seem to miss a few important notes. First, Type O Negative used B tuning, on standard 6 string guitars(and 4 string bass). They didn't use necessarily uncommonly large strings. They aren't the only ones to have done so, but they are probably the most notable. I myself have used B tuning on normal 6 strings since I was 12, and I'm 39 now. It wasn't comm9n enough yet, and we lacked internet, so using heavier string gauges didn't occur to me. I ended up just using my normal 9s through 42s. What I've learned is this. You do not necessarily need heavier gauge strings. Some guitars are more forgiving for this, and interestingly, it's various strats, and strat knock offs, that seem to like low tuning with lighter strings best. Sometimes a guitar might not like the 9s, but never had an issue with 10s. That flabby feel is something you get used to, and it becomes second nature to have a lighter touch for the tuning with said strings. The feel even becomes desirable, and part of the sound(sounds bad ass with distortion. For proof, check out any Type O song). Fast playing, and flourishes such as trills, hammer/pulls, slides, pick scrapes, vibrato, ect all become easier with a light touch. Tapping not as much, as sting tension helps with the repeated hammer/pulls. As an adult, I've used baritones, and 7 strings - and I'll always love a detuned 6 with light gauge. It becomes a different animal, with it's own characteristics, which just adds another tool or varriation to your arsenal. So have a baritone, and a 7 - but don't rule out a detuned 6. Just treat it as another option. Most people knocking it, or not seeing it's value, haven't actually spent time with it. You have to grow accustomed to it before you can really judge if it's for you, or not.

Wow. Nut, string, tuning and intonation issues aside, this was another great demonstration of how well you guys play together. Really liking Lee's lead playing on this one.

Baritone falls between and overlaps both bass and tenor frequencies. String gauge solution.,. Take a bead off of a bass string, Slide the low-e guitar string through the bead before installing in the Bridge. Essentially creating a stop bead for the string (shim)- Peace

Didnt ariel say he uses like 17's or 19 gauge strings? Well, now you know why Ariel and Joey play custom built guitars 😆

To anyone trying to change tuning but keep the same string tension that they're used to, Winspear Instrumental has a fantastic calculator on their site. Also, Rob's absolutely correct. A .046 will have the same tension in E as a .061 in B

There's an easier solution, one that doesn't compromise string tension: use a 7-string set without the high E. You'll get B to B tuning with the right tension, every string will be tuned to the note it was built for and you won't have that nut problem with the thicker string if you use, for instance, a 009 7-string set: it will become 011-054, where the low B string is thinner than the low E string you were using, but it won't become floppy because you're not downtuning it. The only change you'd have to do compared with a 7-string guitar is to tune the 3rd string to F# instead of G (and probably get used to have a wound 3rd string). I don't know why you guys didn't think about this in the first place. : )

Lee ur playing is really improving!! Sounds great!! Also great vid as usual!!!

Gawd! Rob and Lee always killing it on the jams! Inspires me to play so much! Just 2 friends Jammin!

I myself have successfully converted a 25.5" scale length Telecaster to a baritone by way of a really simple solution: using medium-light acoustic guitar strings. The tension in acoustic strings is significantly higher, and they can handle being detuned to B-b without issue (at least for me). I can even drop the top B to A without consequence. If you ever make a follow-up video, try this method.

Excellent and fun video guys!! I have a Squier and decided to turn it into a baritone guitar to record my new album, initially i had many issues with intonation and stability in general so i decided to put on Ernie Ball 13-70 for baritone and they work like a charm. Im in drop A, but the thing i had to do is to move the bridge (not just the saddles but the entire piece) back a bit to compensate the intonation. Other than that, no other modifications were required. Thanks for the video and info!!

@20:19 Almost! Great video and The captains has improved a lot lately

Lee doing that John Mayer lick at 20:21 put a huge smile on my face!

I play stoner/doom in c standard with 10s on a strat. Sounds and feelings amazing when set up properly. Flappy is good

The Captains mug is an clear representation of true love

Holy hell, Lee’s bend at 20:20! Pure bliss!

Greetings from latinamerica! I can said with all my little experience in this world, Anderton's is one of the best RU-vid channels. Also, incredible "Hola" from the Captain haha

RC nearly let slip the new Rabea Baritone in the more affordable range....... that's my guess 😉

That g&l nut looks like it's been cut with a spoon.

You guys sound super great as usual!!!

I don't own a baritone, but I use D'addario's 13-62 set for tuning to B on a standard guitar. It's basically a 10 gauge 7-string set minus the 10 gauge high E, so it really feels correct compared to a set of 10s in standard E. The real issue though is that, as mentioned in the video, some guitars (thankfully not all) won't intonate properly. Caparison used to make "HGS" versions of their guitars with the bridge located a few mm further back to solve that problem.

Awesome, only just spotted the Captain's mug on his mug with Mayer!

Whom ever did the editing ..and took ALL the acid... well done🌟. This twas awesome xx 🤘🏼

100% Allen. That’s why I came to the comments. Lee has come a long way with his solo playing. So fun to watch him in each video get better. Really fun stuff

This was THE VIDEO I've been waiting for. Have an old faithful 6 string which isn't getting an awful lot of love of late.. this could be just the thing!

Will the cut G&L be sold as B-stock (as in Baritone)?

I think I watch these videos for the editing as much as anything these days.

4:33 Guitar and technical stuff aside, the editting throughout this video is impeccable

You guys should DO A VIDEO about Mono vs Stereo amps and effects. Use Strymon pedals like the timeline, Bigsky, and Mobius and tell us all about the benefits and drawbacks of Stereo!

So funny! Hats off to Captain for creating the next level djent!!!!

Amon Amarth uses gibson explorer in b standard tuning

The editing is great :)

Nice Vid! Informative and fun. Lee's sense of exploration being equally balanced by Rob's expertise... Cheers!

Where is Dr. Drew Bypass when you need a lecture on String Theory?

Thank you so much for this I really wanted to know the science

This is one of my favorites Anderton's videos.

I use a schecter ultra vi for this purpose, it has the scale length for the heavier gauge (and comes with way heavier stock actually) but has the pickups and other features to get great tones in this range. It was designed to be a bass vi but it's really the ultimate baritone.

a couple of players who use Baritone tunings on standard scale guitars: Jim Root & Jason Hook

Both Carcass and Type O Negative tuned to B with Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky 12-56 on regular 6 string guitars and it worked just fine. Plus I’m willing to bet Andertons sells plenty of 7 string guitars that are 25.5” so the scale length must be fine for B.

So... I drilled holes, filed the nut and put bass strings on my guitar. Sounds quite country and western on a single coil pickup. 't Was an old cheap Stagg worth $30 but after butchering it the way I have, it's honestly surprisingly good haha!

Cool sounds, guys. Pretty dope.

I use not even slinky on my Les Paul dropped to C standard and it sounds killer!!

The RG970XL needs to be reissued, it's perfection.

I have an old Burns Marquee I did this to. It has the biggest neck I've ever held on it and it worked a treat. Growly, dark and mean. It's great.

I added extra springs in the back of my squier strat, set it up with 11-54s, tuned to C# standard, and it sounds wicked

I’d pay for a Captain EP that had songs in C Standard

if it's sharp you move back the bridge away from the neck.... y'all did the opposite

Real hero here is Gav the tech. great to hear he's still with anderson's

I tune to B standard on regular thin strings on my schector-demon and it holds and plays awesome. Got a death gripping sound to it. I don't see why people think they have to put heavier strings on? Heavier strings sound sluggish, thinner strings hold very well and still feels and sounds like a guitar and not a bass

20:20 the captain channels his inner Mayer!

I had the same stringing issue with a genuine Eastwood Sidejack Baritone. String was too thick to go through the bridge. You'd think they thought that through, no?

the edits on this video were just hilarious. Bravo to whoever edited this video

Brilliant! I did this to my strat a long time ago. Sounds kill er in C.

My personal setup is: Drop C - 12, 16, 20, 34, 46, 60 (25.5 inch) Drop A - 13, 17, 30, 42, 54, 74 (both 25.5 and 24.75 scale) All NYXL (they feel less stiff for some reason) and at this gauge I can hit em pretty hard and they don't detune. Good for the chugs.

If the 12th fret is sharp during intonation, the saddle needs to be moved toward the heel of the guitar, not toward the neck.

Love the Rob and Pete meeting John Mayer mug!

Thank you gentlemen

Amon Amarth has been playin in B on Explorer Standards for years

Metal bands have been tuning standard scale instruments to B and lower for decades. Cathedral, Nile, Carcass... all play Gibson scales in B. I tune my even shorter 24 5/8" scale mockingbird to B and A with 13-59 strings, it can be done and fully intonated right if you have a good bridge with enough range on the saddles.

its nice seeing rob laughing relaxed and happy,

I've done it to my strat with vintage bridge and it works, no issues with saddles and truss rod adjustments. strings used ernie ball 12-56.

Bill Steer of Carcass uses a Les Paul in B standard tuning on stage.

Most 7 string guitars have 25,5 inch scale, so just use the first 6 strings of a 7 string set and you'll get the right tension and feel, its not rocket science.

IN metal baritone guitars are quite rare for the amount of B and C tunings you see. Amon Amarth and Kyuss come to mind, but there must be many more. Have been doing it forever.

You guys are nuts hahahaha loved that video !

7:00 finally Korn went back to their original early sound

8:14 RC says the minimum would be 60 gauge for the low string. While this may well be arguable, both Bill Steer (Carcass) and Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse) have used no heavier than 56 for low B and Bb tuning respectively. It's horses for courses and personal preference obviously but seems like an dull statement to me

12, 16, 30, 42, 52, 68 in B standard on 25.5" scale. Perfect

I have an ML3-RC tuned baritone with 10-56 strings, I like a relly soft touch and that guitar handles it amazingly well.

12-60 on a 27" scale six string for B standard. 10-48 + a 60 for 26.6" scale 7 string for Standard tuning.

ahahah cap's coffee mug with JM selfie lol

I am tuning Chapman Baritone Ml3(Red Beauty) to drop F and it's doom machine, stone rock, sludge killer. Lots of fun with this baritone, diffrent tunings. When i start playing guitar like about 25 years ago did the same with normal guitar and bass strings😂. Now i waiting for reverend baritone midnight Black it has shorter scale than Chapman anyway buy and try....

A. I love the NYXL 12-60 set!!! B. I've used my electrics (standard scale) in baritone tuning for years with experimenting different heavy sets that give stability. I love my Jazzmaster Baritone for songwriter stuff but I still use my regulars for the heavier project. Although I'm planning on getting a baritone neck from Warmoth in the near future for my LTD

I knew a guy who played in Drop A# on his ESP M-series guitar with regular 10-gauge strings. His band was signed to Metal Blade. I still have no idea how he made it work.

9:15 "do your fisty analogy" Dead.

I like the sound of that G&L!

That editing...fantastic

I have a question (to but not limited only to) for Chappers and the Captain. Can a baritone guitar be converted into a standard guitar? Like if you replace the neck with a standard scale neck and all.

Toni iommi uses 8s on his sg's with c# tuning how bout that

Very good video, I own one of these PRS SE 277 too, that's a very nice guitar 👍

Just bought the red one Chappers Baritone from the shop, and now the "were just about to...". You know what, wouldn't change it, thing of beauty. Thanks to Jack and Rory (sorry can't remember your spelling) for patience and listening to the weird Post rock in the basement.