Mamashad Tele VI?

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:28 am

My mom bought me an Affinity Tele, and I was wondering if I could just throw a baritone conversion neck on it and some Bass VI strings.

I definitely want E-E tuning, no weird stoner/Tool crap.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:54 am

hmm, I'm not sure I understand the point of having a baritone if you don't want to go below standard tuning.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:54 am

Mages wrote:hmm, I'm not sure I understand the point of having a baritone if you don't want to go below standard tuning.

BECAUSE I LOVE FLOPPY STRINGS AND WASTING MONEY, DUH.

E-E on a Bass VI is one octave below guitar tuning.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:00 am

lol nice edited comeback.

but hah yeah, that was the only thing I could think of but for some reason thought you couldn't mean that.

anywayz... yeah it might work. I've gotten 25.5" scale down to A-A with a 7 string set (minus the smallest string) so I imagine a baritone with bass VI strings would give you a similar drop in tuning.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:03 am

Mages wrote:lol nice edited comeback.

but hah yeah, that was the only thing I could think of but for some reason thought you couldn't mean that.

so yeah, it might work. I've gotten 25.5" scale down to A-A with a 7 string set (minus the smallest string) so I imagine a baritone with bass strings would give you a similar drop in tuning.

If you can hit the edit button fast enough, there is no spirit of the staircase!

I imagine I'd need some thick strings to make it work, which could be weird since Affinities aren't string though. I might have to widen the bridge's string holes? I'm seeking guidance.

I haven't seen the guitar IRL yet. It might be a Squier standard, but I doubt it.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:50 am

I've done it and it works like a charm - Allparts necks will do the job lovely. I don't tune down to E-E, since chords sounds better A-A or B-B, but the scale will take it. You shouldn't even need to drill out the tuners. Thread here, shout if I can help.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:58 pm

So, let me get this straight.

This neck:

Turns my guitar into a six string bass
Doesn't require a finish
Is BLACK!!
Has abalone inlays
Costs less than 300

WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS SOONER

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:01 pm

WHATS ALL THAT BLACK SHIT AROUND THE INLAYS?

P.S. NO FRETS.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:06 pm

wwrrss wrote:WHATS ALL THAT BLACK SHIT AROUND THE INLAYS?

P.S. NO FRETS.

PEANUTBUTTER THEY INSTALL DEM FRETS WHEN YOU ORDER IT.

I have no idea what size frets I want from this Warmoth menu.

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:35 pm

That will take E-e for sure. I have a baritone Jag that came in that tuning and was fine. Drop D sounds awesome

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:18 pm

Also you'll be needing a finish on that. Spensive.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:27 pm

George wrote:Also you'll be needing a finish on that. Spensive.

Warmoth says you don't.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:44 pm

Reckon Allparts would be cheaper, but that's a very pretty neck. 6105 frets are very nice, too. Get them to install the nut for you, if that's an option; that bit was a pain in the arse (took me two goes).

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:04 pm

You could finish it with butter. Or Troo Oil. If you had to spray (the back) you could get some Minwax from HD for$5. It's easier than vandalism. Necks take the least effort of anything. Wet sand with baby oil. Water isn't a great lube.

I was just wondering last night what note a seventh string would be tuned to. I was thinking B, and it looks like that's the standard. There are times when a few extra low notes would be nice.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:17 am

If it's from Warmoth, will it not take them months and months to make it?

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:57 am

DGNR8 wrote:You could finish it with butter. Or Troo Oil. If you had to spray (the back) you could get some Minwax from HD for$5. It's easier than vandalism. Necks take the least effort of anything. Wet sand with baby oil. Water isn't a great lube.

I was just wondering last night what note a seventh string would be tuned to. I was thinking B, and it looks like that's the standard. There are times when a few extra low notes would be nice.

Tune it to A and you have SLIPKNOT MOTHER FUCKER tuning + a high e!

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:58 am

BacchusPaul wrote:If it's from Warmoth, will it not take them months and months to make it?

Stockroom or whatever their on-hand stuff is called.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:04 am

Off the peg, eh?