Tuning

[CT4M]

Do The Scorpions use a baritone guitar for lower parts? or an alternate tuning?

I really like these last 2 release! Great guitar tone

[cave71]

I agree...Really fantastic tone. I read something from Matthias Jabs and he said they are just using several dropped tunings. Dropped D, half step down with dropped C#, and for 321 the guitar is tuned to D with E string tuned to C.

[CT4M]

Thanks, do you know if they use baitone guitars...the live video I saw looked like baritone gauge strings....

Do they use different guitars?

[cave71]

Anything is possible. From what I've noticed, these days they are mostly using their Dommenget guitars, as they handle those low tunings very well (better than most). I saw them up close a few weeks ago and they appeared to be standard scale length & just set up with extra heavy gauge string like .013"-.056"/33mm-157mm or heavier.

[CT4M]

Thanks, I really am not a big fan of down tuning, but these guys do it nicely...

Do you think they both uses lower tuned guitars on some songs?

I was thinking one may be down tuned and the other standard, playing in the same key as the down tuned?

Thanks for your feedback, interesting topic!!! (to me anyway)

[cave71]

I agree, very cool topic. I'm not heavily in to down tuning either, but I think some songs just need that "punch". And if/when it's done right, it really works. I really think they have used it properly - where it just sounds right.

Another thing I like is that they use several different tunings. It's not just one "standard" dropped tuning.

I can't say for certain, but from what I saw, Rudi and Matt both appear to be tuned the very same - I was actually watching for that the last couple times I saw them.

[CT4M]

Thanks, and I sure hope I get to see them here in the mid-west this tour...I haven't seen them in about 20 years!

Thanks for all your insite!

If I find any more info, I'll post it here!

[cave71]

No problem at all CT4M. Glad I could shed some light. I hope you'll be able to catch them live, you'd be pleasantly surprised. I've seen them every time I possibly could over the years (4 shows on this tour alone). They really put on a spectacular concert....as good as ever, if not better IMHO.

I'll do the same if I find any more info!

[CT4M]

I currently see Scorpions dates for the US in Sept. only - If they get to Chicago or Milwauee, I'll be there for sure D.V.

You have shed light on the subject of tuning...!