How to Play Ambient Guitar #18 - Baritone Guitar Basics (Tips and Tricks)

[@joebordash3160]

This dude is the Bob Ross of ambient guitar playing and I love it

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks!!!!!

[@scruffybasterd2209]

Joe Bordash Yes, like a human valium.

[@chordsoforion]

Scruffy Basterd Wait a minute! Maybe that's why people are always falling asleep when I talk to them! :-)

[@scruffybasterd2209]

Chords Of Orion I heard patton oswalt refer to Bob Ross that way lol I'm loving your channel :) You're a very good teacher and musician. I just started watching and I'd love to hear some of your originals.

[@chordsoforion]

Scruffy Basterd So glad you are enjoying the channel. As far as originals go, if you haven't seen it yet, I have a playlist of "Ambient Guitar Meditations": kzbin.info/aero/PLseB5HzFJKVwQBvUk73LHqMyOMbc0Te_j . Also, I have a number of albums here: chordsoforion.bandcamp.com . Thanks again!!

[@chordsoforion]

Hey everybody!! I've had several comments on this video about me looking like I am high, baked, toasted, etc. Just want to let everyone know that I actually have a "droopy" eye (the right one). I had some paralysis around it several years ago and some of the muscles never came back. Some days it droops more than others and I guess this was one of the "more" days. I call it my "Thom Yorke" look. Feel free to keep making comments about it - I have found them quite amusing! All the best and thanks so much for watching the video and commenting!!!

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

You, sir, are the Bob Ross of guitar.

[@rickrudd]

Chords Of Orion Really enjoyed the video and certainly has put a baritone guitar on my bucket list o goodies

[@luissol]

I didn't even knew baritone guitars existed. Never even noticed about the 'baked' stuff. Thank you for this great vid, but I kinda hate you already for making me go to the guitar store and spend some $700+ that I don't have... :D

[@Makedonification]

bullshit!You are cool guy!

[@Vintersorganic]

I love you man. This channel is amazing! Thanks a lot.

[@cuda426hemi]

I recently played a baritone Squier Classic Vibe retailing for about $400 and change - tuned from a 5th down or A to A and it was majestic sounding. The baritone shines playing 2nd and 3rd inversions or positions of chords with or without pedal tones mixed in. Very cool.

[@tyepyesenpai4889]

I love how even though you don't typically play heavy metal yourself you're still respectful of those who do and say "hey yeah, this guitar may be able to do stuff like that, so for those of you who want to go try it. " Many musicians happen to be very opinionative people. Also that barritone guitar plus the pedal your using sounds like an ocarina or something of that nature. It's beautiful.

[@amog849]

Your voice is very soothing. Very Bob Ross-esque

[@jasonlangford2689]

true I found my self painting some happy trees.

[@kharmelagames2309]

Maximus Crusade worst meme lol

[@Malapropify]

Yes! It does sound soothing. He should start reading books on youtube. :)

[@smellyshiznit]

"We'll just play a happy little note over here."

[@johnny-kincaid]

In places I thought he sounded like Paul Giamatti

[@JayAyers]

His playing is so clean and beautiful.

[@trDewy]

Jay Ayers Volume pedals ftw

[@scaryscotsman]

Sir Davos!?!?! Is that you Onion knight?!?!?!

[@TheBaconWizard]

Chords of Onion

[@maximumpainer16]

Jordan Cole LMAO! Glad i'm not the only one who thought of that! Plus his playing sounds so wise like good ol Davos!

[@evanmontez]

Pulled those fingers out of his pouch, to show us some stuff.

[@jacobstoeltzing7067]

Haha I well I got beaten to this comment!

[@LouieKayy]

Looks like Ser Davos if he became a faceless man and put Paul Rudd’s face on

[@michaelsnydermusic]

I just got a Squire Baritone Carbonita thanks to your videos. I had a Bass VI but sold it for the baritone and am much happier. Thanks for the guidance!

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

aaaand i'm sucked into guitar videos again

[@Real_Boye]

Jeremiah Fernandez Do you play guitar?

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

Yep

[@gamesbraun7069]

LukaANDkrusty i don't

[@Bubbelkungen]

Welcome back!

[@gamesbraun7069]

i play bass. I was only checking to see how far the enemy had trespassed onto our turf.

[@terrybuchanan1]

By far the most informative tutorial on BARITONE guitar I've ever seen! I've normally just associated these guitars with HEAVY music, which is fine, i love it, but gets boring after a while.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks so much!!

[@arloroan3168]

It's funny you say that, I'm just the opposite. I think of clean country and rockabilly solos on them. Alas my metal days are way behind me. Rock on

[@michaelenochs5024]

I have Stephen Carpenters Signature guitar from Deftones and I love it. There's something about it that continues to sound great long after the strings should be changed. I play so much electric 6 strings that I change my strings once a month or even as little as 2 weeks. The baritone just has a really different sound that feels so much more "smooth". Love it.

[@dexgames4366]

I was already intrigued by Baritone Guitars... But now I want one just to play 3:21 lol, Beautiful ! It sets the mood in a quite heavy manner. Thank you Sir !

[@nicholasrella2767]

I love my Agile Baritone. Best bang for the buck out of any guitar I’ve owned. $400 & it looks better, sounds better & is built better than my $1000+ guitars. I have the LP style and would highly recommend it to anyone in the market for a baritone.

[@DevoShreds]

You're a fantastic player and teacher. What a unique take on an obscure guitar-central genre. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@chordsoforion]

Many thanks!!!!

[@bbbernardooo]

started looking into baritone guitars and have stumbled on this wonderful channel, can't get enough of the videos, full of good vibes and ambient energy! Thanks from Hong Kong!

[@musicismyreligion5213]

Something about that deeper pitch realm thats just haunting and emotive. Really dig it.

[@johnkelly4237]

Man! You are FANTASTIC! These videos are sooooo useful! I am a rhythm player/songwriter. I got into acoustic baritone and then electric. I'm new to electric guitar, so your videos have been very helpful. I am hoping to include electric ambient guitar to my songwriting styles, so this video is just what I was looking for. You have a great teaching manner/presence. Very, very personable. Please keep doing what you're doing. And thanks!

[@happyhappy85]

Man i love my baritone. Had to get a higher gauge "G" string for bends but i have a chapman baritone and it sounds absolutely amazing. I play in an ambient post metal band with 2 other guitarists and a bassist and it cuts through the mix like a dream. I highly reccomend it if you want some diversity in your playing and in your bands.

[@brunomuscolo7063]

"Down in the basement" and "Low in the dungeon" have made my day :P

[@chordsoforion]

Oh yeah! :-)

[@J_Beazy223]

Hey that was a nice video explaining a little bit about the baritone guitar. (For all of you who complained or disliked this video for too many volume swells and super delay and echo; you should have seen it coming by the title. "AMBIENT GUITAR". So dont expect something different.) It isn't a guitar that one will hear very often. I am a musician myself and have never played a baritone six string yet. I have tuned my normal guitar to low B standard just for fun. Something alot of metal players do using 7 or 8 string guitars more commonly. Drop C is the lowest i usually go but i always find my way back up to standard E. So i listen to all kinds of stuff. Coming home today i was listening to prime country on sirius radio and Dwight Yoakam came on with Little Ways. one of his classic best. i asked my wife if she noticed how low the lead guitar parts were and she said yes is that the bass? I said no it would have to be a baritone guitar and she said whats that? I am not an expert on Dwight Yoakam but i could tell by hearing it that it almost had to be. So here we are on this video right after watching that video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZPJl3qGgpefosU Sure enough there it is and i never realized it before. Same type of fender baritone guitar in both videos as a matter of fact. How bout that! Thanks for the viDeo.

[@jaydee9968]

Excellent vid. I picked up an acoustic baritone several years ago, then got into electric baritone. It really opened up some new creative dimensions. Some really nice ideas here! Thanks!

[@chordsoforion]

Another bari player - excellent!

[@AlexDuarteMusico]

Awesome tips! I turned one of my nylon into a Baritone. I put down all strings one tuning peg and used a 7th string from a 7 strings Brazilian choro guitar as low B. It worked well.

[@chordsoforion]

Execllent!

[@jonathansefcik473]

I use 10-46 strings on baritone guitars and tune to E standard. I like the feeling of the extra tension. Also, the fact that the frets are wider apart makes it easier to play in the second octave since your fingers aren't scrunched together.

[@bobdaniel282]

I wouldn’t have noticed had you not pointed it out. Nearly all of us are asymmetrical in multiple ways anyhow. Thanks for your fantastic review of this amazing instrument!

[@partytom4184]

This guy's voice is fantastic

[@williamlafrance2514]

From a metal guitar player : You did a great job explaining what is a baritone guitar... Your video is so well structured and your explications are easy to catch... and damn I like your playing style !

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!!

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Your videos are excellent teaching and info. Really can't understand how in the world anyone could give thumbs down. Your videos are excellent and I hope you continue to bless us with your skills and gifts.

[@scottymac3634]

You're right about the addictive nature of baritone. For anyone wanting to take the plunge, try a Danelectro baritone. Not only is it relatively inexpensive, but Danelectro pickups tend to be light in the lower mids which somewhat takes care of the mud problem mentioned in this video. Happy baritoning!

[@Powertuber1000]

The Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster is 30 inches. Have you tried the Big Sky pedal?

[@Patrick-857]

I have both these toys. The VM Baritone Jazzmaster is a freaky beast that can take you into another world.

[@Powertuber1000]

Nasty Noises Inc Too bad Fender only offers that one odd color.

[@Patrick-857]

Powertuber1000 Yeah I grew to like it though. The only problem is they painted the pick guard.

[@humperdidoo]

They just announced that the Antigua finish is out in favour of a black model for 2017.

[@Patrick-857]

Drool

[@michaelsnydermusic]

What about a bass VI? I’d love to see a comparison from an ambient perspective.

[@warrensimington2520]

Very inspiring. I've always thought of baritone guitars as heavy metal/rock instruments. Using them in a clean or ambient setting is a game changer. Good stuff!

[@mrmatthew2443]

The most helpful video on the topic of …. I just got this baritone guitar and I don’t really know what the heck to do with it ..!? Thanks man

[@mrmatthew2443]

Now I’m looking at it as a pretty versatile instrument

[@jeffroberts_tunes]

I searched for "spread things out and get down low in dungeon" and end up at a guitar video? Some really beautiful sounds here--just found your Soundcloud and will listen more.

[@Whatever-is1rz]

This video is what planted the seed for me. Since I watched it way back I fussed over wanting a baritone and now I finally have one. Jesus christ the thing is huge. Sound is huge too though so I'm making do. Great vid, cheers!

[@ricktheexplorer]

Thanks for this next level knowledge. I didn't know anything about Baritone guitars, but I do now, and I want one.

[@stephenbingham5935]

ME three.

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I got an Ibanez Baritone a couple months ago and I love it! Never had an electric with active pickups before. I still play and love my standard scale Ibanez.

[@chordsoforion]

Which baritone model do you have?

[@BirdNoise77]

Your solo with distortion gave me huge flashbacks to Rush

[@chordsoforion]

:-)

[@AtomicPeacenik]

Rodrigo Astorga Xanadu!

[@theavocadoguitarist.1823]

Rodrigo Astorga OH MY GOD YES SAME.

[@lucas.n]

totally

[@akashamitra8533]

I just bought my first baritone, partly on the strength of this video (and a tele!). I really appreciate your videos, thanks.

[@cazgerald9471]

You have a very nice communication style

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks!

[@soundunitz]

I’ve been using my friends Danelectro Baritone. I love the sonic spot it sits in. Using the e-bow with it is wonderful.

[@Lectwar6]

In this video Sir Davos Seaworth shows you how to play Explosions in the Sky songs on his greatsword.

[@rcknicholson]

Forge ahead. Miles to keep. You inspire. I am running an ovation baritone through an ampeg bass amp.

[@bakerXderek]

Loving your style man very easy to understand, definitely had to subscribe !

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very very much for subscribing!!

[@gergoolle5773]

+1 baritone has larger frets which can be hard to play on the lower frets and can hurt the hand but on the higher places its comfortable and easier to play. I have a 28'' inch guitar and playing solos is fantastic.

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Good stuff here, man. I picked up a baritone acoustic Qatar last year I started writing a lot, and now I finally just put new strings on it, elixirs, and it's bringing out more inspiration in May because the strings came back to life.

[@chordsoforion]

Excellent!!

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Chords Of Orion; ❤️🎸

[@danandkiko]

You're like the Bob Ross of guitars! Love your teaching style. Very easy to learn from.

[@briancarroll481]

glad to see you're in better spirits after the whole shireen ordeal

[@shanemiller2046]

Ha ha.....

[@omarhagag8252]

I have this exact same guitar: Fender Black Top Baritone Telecaster. It is an amazing guitar. Very versatile with the three pickups, five position selector and a bridge humbucker that can be split.

[@jumpingman8160]

I downtuned my Fender Aerodyne strat to B using 013 gauge [it takes it laike a champ, no mods needed] couple of years ago. Love the sound of single coils with the B tuning. Reverb and a tad of Delay and it gets as addictive as drugs. Next, a Squier Bss VI.

[@chordsoforion]

Cool. Do you normally run .010s or .009s? I pulled up one of the online string tension calculators and it looks like there is only about 2 pounds difference between a .10 at E vs. a .013 at B. I can see how it would work...

[@jumpingman8160]

Chords Of Orion usually I used 10's. anything lighter than that and I'd find it weird [I'm also very heavy handed]. the guitar needed no mod. the nut slot for the B took it quite comfortably. It ca do bends and all regular stuff that' ou normally do with regular tuning.

[@chordsoforion]

David That's great it worked so well. Sounds like a very versatile ax!

[@jumpingman8160]

Chords Of Orion it's a Fender Aerodyne Strat with no pickguard. Yeah it's a great axe.

[@arrigoaxia]

I own a bass VI reissue... the lower octave tuning can get VERY muddy with chords or stacking low notes. You have to be even more careful and clever with voicings

[@AnnaPrzebudzona]

I bought my first electric guitar less than two weeks ago and here I am drooling over a baritone guitar 😄 I'm so excited to have discovered this channel. Ambient guitar sound is what I love the most and I didn't know it had a name.

[@Rockitout32]

Holy cow. I hit subscribe so hard I cracked my screen! This is amazing content. Thank you so much.

[@AnnaPrzebudzona]

😆😆😆

[@WindUpWorldFilms]

Hi Bill, Thank you for these videos - I purchased my first baritone guitar today. Whilst I couldn’t afford anything expensive, I’m already addicted to the tone and feel of baritone. I feel like I’ve finally found the tone I’ve always wanted. Best wishes!

[@chordsoforion]

Awesome! What baritone did you get?

[@WindUpWorldFilms]

@@chordsoforion I went for a Sub Zero model. Very budget, but after a sting change and a little TLC it plays well. Absolutely obsessed with the wonderful tone of the baritone now, thanks to your videos.

[@Janguiryan]

Super great tone!

[@dpgoguen]

A great overview on electric baritone guitars. Very helpful information. I've learned much by watching Chords of Orion offerings on KZbin, and this video is excellent as well. It's a great service. Thank you.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks so much David!

[@agtronic]

This dude is a pleasure to listen to. Wish I could speak that clearly. Oh, and now I want a baritone guitar.

[@hugodeluca]

You are awesome. There's something so special in the way you talk and play! Really inspiring, gonna help me out with my future tracks.

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks!!

[@JeffGillis1]

This was fantastic. Just curious, if a capo was used on the fifth fret would that brings the pitch down to a normal guitar range and thus no more transcribing the chord shapes? This, if my assumption is correct, adds versatility in that with the addition of a capo on the fifth, everything shift back to standard pitch/tone, yes?

[@chordsoforion]

Yes - when using baritone "standard" tuning (BEADF#B), a capo on the 5th fret will get you to EADGBE. Here's a caveat to be aware of - the usable scale length is a good bit shorter than a standard guitar, so it will not feel like one. Also, the tonality from heavier gauge strings is different, so that aspect does not change either. But, definitely something to play around with!

[@batlin]

I've never even heard of a baritone guitar before, but now I want one... it sounds amazing!

[@chordsoforion]

The y truly are!!

[@grodriguez512]

Thank you Sir Davos

[@chordsoforion]

You are welcome! :-)

[@SamuellaMusic]

You are the best person ever. I've watched tons of reviews about all sorts of kit for years and you sir, were exceedingly pleasant this evening. Thank you for that :)

[@brocktechnology]

Wow, the volume pedal changes everything. Composed by Whales, played on Cathedral organ.

[@houseofguelph8825]

Thanks Bill I’ve been playing with a baritone for a year now drew out all the transposition from standard for each key 🔑 just starting to get it ! B is F# and Eb is Bb

[@benmontey3438]

This is so good man

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!

[@benmontey3438]

No. Thank you sir. I've been looking into getting a baritone guitar myself. I love the bass clef. Would you happen to know where I can find one for a decent price?

[@alcondragon]

Hello!. To make this simple, I am about to record my album. I'm 58, started guitar lessons at the age of 6. I have a very very deep voice and You have just filled the missing spot of my music....I just ordered a 28 inch Baritone guitar from zzounds. You sir, have just set me loose. I thank you!.................Oh, I am so sorry. Your music, is absolutely heart and soul felt! Beautiful. I just subscribed and hit the bell!. You have no idea what you just did lol. I will burn this stuff up, when done I will send you my link on the fished context!

[@Tolman18]

Movie sound track music that I've always wanted to explore and now I can! :)

[@salvatorepustizzi]

The high e on my acoustic guitar broke so i shifted all the lower strings up a string and put the A string from my bass guitar where the low E was and I tuned it to the same tuning as your baritone. I didn’t know what so call what i was playing but i now know ive actually been playing what is essentially a short-scale baritone guitar!

[@chordsoforion]

Nice!

[@TheOneVictor]

Random youtube suggestion... awesome XD

[@adrianlindsay3194]

Great video I've been playing for 24 years give or take and didn't know anything about baritone guitars, strings or tunings. Thanks!

[@Tom-dx1tv]

Explosions in the sky does this like crazy

[@JBrooksNYS]

they tune low?

[@Jartny]

Tom Tom They don't use baritones as far as I remember, but his play style is very similar to what they do.

[@pwhite102]

My buddy put his jazzmaster into b standard. It needs thicker strings (they are only big 11s) but it gets the idea across. We've been writing cool spacey ambient parts on it. The low tuning has that cool inbetween sound to it and it really helps set it aside from standard guitar tones.

[@chordsoforion]

Very nice!!!

[@paulbeahm3891]

Your bass's strings are too small... and theres too many of them.

[@2ndplayeruser]

Checkmate guitarist

[@rexterrocks]

Great video. Everything you need to know about a Baritone is here. I bought a Gretsch Bass 6/Baritone. It has a 29.75 scale length plus a Bigsby vibrato which makes getting strings that are long enough a bit of an issue. Even Ernie Ball Bass 6 strings have the two middle strings too short. To get what I consider to be my ideal string gauge I have to buy both Ernie Ball and D'Addario sets and make a set out of the two packs. It does prove a bit expensive. I do swap between Baritone and Bass strings. I like the fact that the Gretsch will take either gauge with no nut filing. I've recently started using very light bass strings tuned E-e and use a capo to give me different tunings.

[@timtim-hf3ut]

The riff at 3:23 is killer

[@Syncopator]

The Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork does a surprisingly good job at turning a regular tuned guitar into a baritone. And when playing clean or chords as well. No "jangle" as you often hear in some of the cheaper pitch shifters.

[@chordsoforion]

I love the Pitch Fork. It's the best of the polyphonic pitch shifters that I have tried. It sounds great on a baritone too!

[@strazza555]

man this made me want one! my wallet doesn't thank you haha

[@chordsoforion]

I hear ya! - Guitar Acquisition Syndrone - it can be a wallet breaker!

[@spost26]

rondo music sometimes has cool baritone guitars which are good quality and don't break the bank

[@violetscott5628]

If you have a guitar with a bolt on neck, you can always just buy a baritone neck.

[@PureMagma]

Thanks a million for showing your pedal setup while you are playing... this is my new favorite site for tone inspiration!

[@joeblankenship377]

Is this just a lower pitched guitar? The answer is Yes. Can you play every damn thing you can play on a regular guitar on a baritone guitar? The answer is Yes.

[@mcblahflooper94]

Joe Blankenship I think the biggest thing is “think about the fact that you’re playing lower” and “don’t play chords with super low notes and expect it to work like normal”

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

Joe Blankenship The guitar is just a lower pitched viola, which itself is a sped up kettle drum. I guess you know everything about music now.

[@rafaelsenna2449]

No, you cant play everything you can do on a Regular guitar, because when you tune all strings down that much (Perfect Fourth), even if you play the 22th fret on the e string (now an b), you wont be getting a "high note" (comparing with a regular tuned guitar), so for solos, you sometimes miss that high notes

[@rafaelsenna2449]

Sorry for my english, i`m Brazilian

[@dominangel23]

@@rafaelsenna2449 Not your fault you were born in the wrong country.

[@erikavery1105]

I just bought a Gretsch Baritone. It opened up a myriad of Sonic possibilities between the guitar and bass that I have been looking for...especially with my new band!

[@MauroPerasso]

Man... I really want to get down on the dungeon after this video...

[@cdburgess75]

Yes Sir. I got one on a lucky deal. Wonderful and my main 6 string. It is good at falling natural between bass and standard guitar. Every guitar player needs one if they dont have yet! Fun.

[@lachlanhiggs]

“Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter”

[@mikeymacaque]

Here I was thinking I was going to get some hipster Americana "ambient" music, but this is honestly the first time I've heard this kind of music be described as "ambient." I was pleasantly surprised; as a bassists who uses baritones to get some Duane Eddy-style tones this was absolutely awesome to hear.

[@ThePrecisionhit]

Someone count the volume swells...

[@williammayer6829]

At least 3.

[@747Baron]

William Mayer Thats e x a c t l y right! It IS at least 3! Class dissmissed!!

[@lazvt8469]

Ordered a Rivolta baritone (2 month lead time) but have a Strymon Cloudburst coming tomorrow....can't wait. Thanks for tips.

[@WilmerLebron]

Awesome Bro!! Love the way you seem very passionate while you play every note!! 🎸🎶🔥👍🏻

[@chordsoforion]

Thanks very much!!!

[@IAintOverYet]

I've been playing for the last few years in various opening tunings: Open D, G, C and even Open B. As of late, I have been experimenting with Open C on my "standard" Fender Tele, my Danelectro Semi-Hollow Electric 12-string, and even on my loyal and trusty old Martin D28. I love the full low end sound and play a combination of chords and arpeggio, straight pick, flat pick, and some finger pick. Open B is the lowest of the ones I attempt using, but sometimes it drifts from staying in tune. What I really like to know are the effects/pedal your using here. I like the sound of it in the low end. I usually use a combination of delay, chorus and reverb built into my Fender amp, but without a pedal.

[@jamieforbes3661]

Been playing with open c for years, a lot of early sabbath was in c. I love how dirty and dark it sounds.

[@houseofguelph8825]

Jamie Forbes what do you mean by low C ? Standard CFBbEbGC or open C CGCGCE ?

[@IAintOverYet]

@@houseofguelph8825 Open C: CGCGCE. The standard CFBbEbGC would sound great on a baritone, but I don't own one yet.

[@granvilleokang7049]

3:21 sent me to a place I’ve never been before

[@jamessmith84240]

Been playing guitar 20 odd years and never looked into baritone guitars. This is amazing! I love how this sounds low but not like 7 string / detuned guitars. Sooooo much nicer to my ears! :)

[@Chu_Strums]

Came for the guitar lesson, stayed for the voice.

[@edmundauger8592]

I've wanted a baritone ever since hearing Pat Metheny's "One Quiet Night" album... now after seeing your demo I only want one even more! Thanks for the great video.

[@andrijasentic9702]

The point of baritone guitar is that you DON'T need to use heavier strings for lower tunings!

[@MK-fw4to]

Andrija Sentić Came all the way to find atleast someone saying this

[@cheezmunky1]

why wouldn't you?

[@Erowens98]

Andrija Sentić also you can have a lower action without fret buzz in lower tunings on a baritone. There are lots of uses for a longer scale length, not just lighter strings.

[@NeglectedField]

Thank you!

[@cleftwretched9126]

it's not about need, some of us like playing with heavy strings. they also sound very different and can really round out a baritone. I mean, I play flatwound 13-56 on a tele in normal tuning. it simply does not sound the same as a lighter string. no I do not play metal.

[@thetremaines7292]

Had a Danelectro Wildthing Baritone and am shopping around for a new baritone guitar - fabulous video you have presented here.

[@DinizFreddie]

Seven hells. Sir Davos can play a guitar.

[@RolandWolffRiviera]

great with a volume pedal, never tried this! Thanks for that!

[@joecinder]

Is it just me, or is this guy the Bob Ross of guitar?

[@adben4482]

Joe Neigel - damn, I was thinking exactly the same thing when watching the video.

[@adben4482]

Great video. I play baritones almost exclusively (27" 6 and 8 stringers). Another advantage that made me love the baritone is that your fingers are less cramped in a larger fretboard. I find Gibson's 24.75" fretboards very difficult to play on. Also, you can have variations in tuning higher or lower (just use lighter strings for higher and increase size when dropping to avoid string flop. I have mine tuned 3 semitones down and use 10 or 11 gauge string sets w a heavy bottom (52 or more on the 6th).

[@gybx4094]

It probably sounds more natural with a baritone guitar, but my effects emulators have a detuning function that creates a very similar sound on a normal guitar. So, the poor man's solution is an electrical FX processor system.

[@chordsoforion]

I say if you like the results - great!!

[@gwillis637]

Fantastic video. I just got a nice baritone acoustic that I'm really looking forward to using. You pointed out some neat things I hadn't thought of, and I thank you kindly.

[@chordsoforion]

So glad you got a baritone. Enjoy!!

[@dirkturrell6460]

It's like listening to some new Pink Floyd riffs I've never heard before haha

[@chordsoforion]

One could do some cool PF covers with a baritone!

[@dirkturrell6460]

Chords Of Orion yea it almost makes you wonder by the tones in your video if David Gilmour ever played around with one of them on their albums! Although I'm sure it's well documented what gear he used so we could easily find out! Haha