Drop A is HEAVY || Modern Metal Riffs

[@palespirit]

A tuning has always been my favourite because imo it’s the lowest you can go before powerchords on the lowest string start sounding too muddy. Oh, and amazing video as usual dude.

[@dimitrijespasic473]

Honestly Enterprise Earth made power chords insanely good sounding even though they played some songs in Drop D1 on an 8 string.

[@JoshMIW]

In my opinion you can go down to drop g for open power chords to still sound good, maybe even f# if you’re careful with your tone, but with palm muted power chords you can easily go down to drop d#1 and still sound fine

[@_Stroda]

It depends entirely upon the music someone is trying to make though, doesn't it? Sometimes muddy is the intention. The issue I have with down tuning isn't the down tuning its self. It's that so many people clearly just down tune because they've bought into the idea that lower = heavier. And that lower + generic riffs (somehow) = better/heavier riffs. Which is nonsense. And leads to really bland music that, in my view, really isn't 'heavy'.

[@dragonslayer6000]

Thicker strings can remedy low tunings

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@_Stroda wrong, lower is always better

[@Itsshaunbewarned]

When I think of heavy metal, your riffs come into mind instantly. Bone-crushing groovy riffs, its just absolutely amazing

[@checkthedist]

Thanks a lot!

[@beansnrice_forever3351]

Hey man I feel the same way, I love the groove

[@giantenemybird2687]

you are the king of tone my dude

[@checkthedist]

Thanks a lot man!

[@archsamara]

Алекс, спасибо за крутое музло )

[@checkthedist]

Спасибо за поддержку!

[@Weirrier]

I own an old MIJ Ibanez RG7621 with one ARB Knock Rail pickup. This combination really works well.

[@DarkreefS]

Алекс.... ОФИГЕННО!! Спасибо за рубилово!) P.S. Mercuriall, ARB и Humble-Bee cables... Это отвал бошки!!! Сколько лет прошло, до сих пор на Пашином кабеле и уже никогда не слезу). Злейший кейбл билдер!)

[@Peesashit284]

I find after drop C a standard scale guitar struggles to hold the tension in the strings. You need a baritone to hold Drop B/ Drop A.

[@tfwnoyandere]

1:46 absolute filth

[@Astral_Wave]

String guage?

[@routeshell]

Hell yeah. We used to play in Drop A back in the day with my band. Good times. Awesome video as always bro!

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for watching! Drop A is the best, so many tracks was played with my old bands in this tuning

[@ValTishow87]

Огонь! Еще попробуй A# и G#, в 427 герц! Там такое мясо будет!)))

[@weston217]

I'm probably just gonna play this every day if possible. I'm a fan.

[@vomitsky1728]

шикарно сам в дроп ля годами играю а на 7струнке сложнее сочинят чем на 6струнке?

[@checkthedist]

Не задумывался, наверное одинаково

[@pninex2027]

Really nice! Keep on rockin dude!

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for support!

[@whoshotya117]

Gonna need that album 😊

[@asepgobank977]

Another masterpiece! 🔥

[@checkthedist]

Thanks a lot!

[@ВадимВеликанов-ы2й]

Ещё не видел на столько крутые риффы,Алекс я вашими риффами вдохновляюсь ! Спасибо за ваш контент )

[@checkthedist]

Благодарю за отзыв!

[@Dave-oh2sv]

So melodic and heavy. Beautiful sound

[@tmg5214]

My 7 is always in Drop A, but it never sounds this good. I just can't figure it out. Any advice from anyone?

[@Hagashii]

based around my experience overall I'd say to lower the gain till it sounds enough, get some cool IRs (even free ones are great, also feel free to use multiple IRs at the same time for the same riff. has some cool effects but use it consciously), add multiple layers to your track and probably the most effective way is context. like adding some drums over it and syncing it, it's actually insane on how much impact context does to a song

[@Hagashii]

oh yeah also try messing around EQ on the guitar amp if you're using an virtual one. in case you aren't then im not sure if those tips could help you at all

[@tmg5214]

@@Hagashii Thanks for the reply.

[@GrayRouge]

Крутая работа! Вы меня вдохновляете. В ожидании Drop G.

[@checkthedist]

Благодарю!

[@alexr6913]

Always has been, people just never appreciated this sexy tuning. Slaughter to Prevail is great example that in Drop A (7 str.) you can make a really heavy song

[@checkthedist]

Yep, they are pretty heavy, but i guess with those vocals they would be heavy even with ukulele instead of guitar 😂

[@alexr6913]

@@checkthedist good point 🤣

[@TheBanana93]

Yeah man its a sick tuning. My 7 is only 25.5 so it cant go lower than drop A without sounding like ass so i have come to love it. Adding a pitch shifter for heavier parts and it SLAPS.

[@alexr6913]

@@TheBanana93 I mean you can tune a 25.5" 7 string lower, I did that for drop G when I started learning some Lorna Shore riffs, but I got now a 26.5" guitar

[@TheBanana93]

@@alexr6913 You can indeed but i guess its not set up right because its like a floppy noodle of i go any lower lol. Tuned my B to G# and it sounds alright but just doesn't cut it. Gonna get a cort fan fret 27" -25.5" this year hopefully then i can go disgustingly low 🤣

[@poupouille666]

😍 ... Ibanez ... Awesome riffs !! It kicks in the 🥜

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for support!

[@Thebestmusicfordeepsleep]

Очень мощно звучит! Хотелось узнать какой Drum пак используете или это живые барабаны ?

[@checkthedist]

Благодарю, это старый плагин addictive drums

[@kapitanpoloten4ik668]

гарно раскачує)

[@211tetsuo]

Ah damn, same as my guitar... mine is just black 😁

[@briancooke5532]

Yup, my favorite tuning for damn sure! Not muddy like 8 strings, I'll stick to 6 and 7 strings.

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for watching! I hope my 8 string sre not muddy haha

[@briancooke5532]

@@checkthedist Actually, when you play your 8-string, it sounds really good, so I guess you are working some magic in the mix or you’re guitar is simply killer haha

[@ryandsstory866]

I'am using 8 string too 🗿🗿

[@eliteleaf5305]

8 string tones are definitely harder to dial in to clean up the mud

[@ozan.arslan]

Sounds perfect.

[@checkthedist]

Thanks a lot!

[@palanthis]

Drop A is what my 7-string is in most of the time.

[@ashtweth]

Try Drop A only on the 7th string, the rest is standard. A E A D G B E.

[@meongmeng9153]

make post metal again dude. i love it

[@checkthedist]

I will

[@behemoth76]

как всегда шедевральные рифы

[@checkthedist]

спасибо за отзыв!

[@Yozh_Ezhi]

- Сколько флажолетов планируешь использовать в треке? - ДА!

[@checkthedist]

ДА!

[@ericsmith6633]

Just killer man.

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for watching!

[@chupiconverge6034]

Woooooow . Killer tone

[@TheMarcAPullen]

That was very nice :)

[@rubenmedina5050]

Excelente 🤘🎸

[@checkthedist]

Thanks for watching!

[@jconner3891]

Another banger❤

[@effindave6909]

Is that Drop A at the lowest with E standard above it?

[@checkthedist]

Yes, standard with low A

[@Jermusicislife84]

You said please don't ask the tuning, but your heading is Drop A is so heavy, so your tuning is Drop A strings 6-1 are in standard E and the 7th string isn't B it's dropped down a full step to A......Ya? Or have I got it completely wrong and I'm an idiot? LOL

[@checkthedist]

Yes, standard tuning with low A

[@RaVen-ij9gq]

Is that guage 10-70 string?

[@checkthedist]

10-68

[@feuersturmomega5000]

🔥🤘🔥

[@s.e.n3264]

Cool! but heavy is in the riff, not the tuning.

[@checkthedist]

riff is not the riff but heavy is heavy

[@dragonslayer6000]

Yeah the tuning was pioneered by geroge van epps in the 30s or 40s, and he played a lot of jazz in drop A. Just like allan holdsworth started shredding improv jazz to the point that it inspired EVH to put it in his "heavyier" music. Poop stinks no matter who drops it. Some people put it in the toilet and flush, some let it fall out their mouth while making a foolish mess of themselves.

[@tom_bout]

Bingo player

[@jaysgotjokesofficial]

Thanks riff police.

[@Fire-Toolz]

cool opinion!

[@Qiece_Thony]

And what's the tuning here?

[@checkthedist]

🤔 drop X

[@lodka8663]

Бешенное валилово просто😅

[@checkthedist]

Есть куда расти) спасибо за отзыв!