01-06-2019, 08:46 PM
(01-05-2019, 07:13 PM)Nayrb Wrote:(12-30-2018, 02:14 PM)Viktor Wrote: I just got this BC Rich from a mate and it has a floyd rose, so I'm really dreading messing with the tuning, but it might make having a cool wall of sound so much easier.
I had my floyd blocked on my main guitar years ago. Lately I've been considering unblocking it and having a Tremol-No system installed so I can have my cake and eat it, too. I've discovered I actually really like those floating bridges that come on Fenders and such where you can still do flutters and expressive vibrato without having to mess with locks and all that. Good luck playing with the tuning on that BC Rich. Keep a screwdriver nearby...
As for downtuning for metal and orchestra, I tried that out for a little bit but ultimately learned I needed to go back to square one and learn more about writing / arranging orchestral music and metal respectively, and have kept them separate ever since. So these days I just stick to my preferred D standard tuning. If I start writing metal that requires a bit of a symphonic touch again I'll probably go the route of keyboard patches (strings, choir, whatever...) instead and maybe supplement here and there with samples where they add something.
Yeah that is kinda close to my approach too. I don't really use the full orchestra, just parts of it for orchestral spicing. I feel like the mental image of an orchestra in the listeners head is much more important kinda then the whole thing. And just having some strings, brass and choir from time to time that are just kinda used like a keyboard can do a lot to make it sound and feel bigger I think. I relistened to some of my favs from teen years that had orchestra on it and I was surprised out to hear how little sometimes the orchestra plays and how often it is just some synth patch. But the illusion and grandness still kinda remains, so I think I will try that line of arranging (and make my life way sufficiently easier).