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I will say this for the bari, it is a smoother transition foe those plating a traditional guitar than moving to a 7-string or other extended range instrument. At least as far as the number of strings is concerned, but getting used to the longer scale can bring its own challenges as the frets are wider spaced. There are trade offs in any respect, but these can lead to some amazing ideas as a result.
I guess I'm weird because for some reason I transitioned better on a 7 string than a baritone, although my end goal (and kinda still is) owning a decent baritone. I have smaller hands, so a compound radius neck on my 26.5 in jackson js-22 7 felt natural than a big ass straight 27 in. with thick strings. Quite an anomaly lol
@@tommilitello198 Yeah but they were not nearly as common, or as popular in the broader scene, you either went down tuned standard 6 or went and got a 7 string for that super low stuff, Nobody is saying he invented the baritone, but find another rock/metal player before him that played one, not to mention having a signature guitar thats a baritone,
I am so impressed with your video. I had no idea about this type of guitar and its importance. The Martin 12 sounds absolutely incredible. I'm glad you shared that with us. Thank you!
I play my Les Paul in C-standard. I just make sure to use .011's instead of .009's. There are several companies that make guitar strings especially for the purpose, too.
I went through my whole life, until this day, without knowing baritone guitar was a thing that exists. I've been tuning all my guitars down for ages. I almost never play E standard if I can help it. But I never knew about this. .. I wish I had known before buying my last guitar. I am intrigued by this. Especially after hearing the 12 string.. I think I know what I will be looking for next time.
Man, I'm with you. I've been playing for 20 years. Just last week I said to the guy at Guitar Center" I wish I could buy a guitar I could tune to B, but throw a capo on and be back in 22 fret E. " He looked at me like I was special, and says" yeah, since the 1860s, that's been called a Baritone guitar. " I've got some homework to do.
I have the descent w (the one he's playing) with humcutters in medieval red. It's freaking incredible. That middle position, mmmm yes. Reverend cares about all the little details. Almost every little thing is what i would prefer and/or goes a little further in making it the best it can be.
I learned of Baritone Guitars bc it was used in Phoebe Bridgers' track off Punisher called Halloween. Never heard anything like it, beautiful sound. Would LOVE to purchase a Baritone in the future to add to my guitar collection
Thanks Mitch. I wanted to understand these baritone guitars and now I have a basic idea. I think your Martin 12 baritone is brilliant. I’d love to write and record with that!
i’ve been really inspired by deftones and chevelle and i could never figure out how they got such unique guitar tones considering i just have a regular 6 string. but i SERIOUSLY need to invest in a baritone knowing that those types of artists use them. it makes so much more sense
that's gotta be a baritone that they use in "Settle for a Slowdown" by Dierks Bentley, both in the intro and the end of the choruses....I'd bet my life on it. Love that song.
Robert Smith (The Cure) is well known for using a Fender Bass VI. I don't know anything about him using a baritone guitar. What I have discovered is, instruments tuned B - B are baritone guitars and instruments tuned down one octave from standard guitar E - E are called basses. (extended range)
Ages ago I tuned my Washburn W240 down a full tone, then later two, and finally two and a half (5 frets). At that point I decided it wouldn't sound good if I took the idea any farther. I have not had much impetus to tune it back up.
Tune to A, it's just better. I play that acoustic bari from Alavarez. It's the best cheap guitar I've ever owned. For a fingerstyle player, it's just perfect
Really great video. Explained really well. But down a half step or drop D flat is good enough for. I also love E standard. So, as I figured, baritone guitars aren't for me.
I got more baritones than regular guitars, and the regulars are tuned down. We wanna make the ground quake, and have a 37" scale contra bass holding down those ulta subs like a piano
Hi, Jake! Thanks for your question. The chord shapes from a standard tuned guitar absolutely translate if the same intervals are the same from string to string. However since the guitar is tuned lower, a first position C shape for example is not going to sound out as a "C". Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
love DROP B TUNE trying to always use Drop A for my Doom metal music but lots of time not sure if i should just stay on Drop B just to be a bit less too muddy ?
Mike Kerr from Royal Blood uses short-scale 4 string basses for his sound. Only problem i would think you would run into is getting bass pickups to sound good under lots of gain. A bit of EQ'ing should do the trick though.
Hi, Giovanni - Mitch is playing this Reverend Baritone, if that’s what you’re referring to: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DescWMBk--reverend-descent-with-solidbody-electric-guitar-midnight-black Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
Hi and thanks for your message! Baritone guitars have a longer scale length (27-30") compared to traditional (24.75-25.5") and lower tunings, generally a fifth lower. Sometimes an octave, think Fender VI. Either guitar or bass amps work for these instruments, it's really all about the end result sound you're interested in obtaining. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Thanks for watching! No, it was a limited-run model, a Pete Seeger Custom Edition made to celebrate Sing Out! Magazine's 60th anniversary back in 2010. It was one of 60 made in Martin’s Nazareth, PA, location. Hope this helps, Mitch