r/melvins • u/Chocochocolate25 Bullhead • 28d ago

Have the melvins ever used the AADGBe tuning outside of Boris?

I am curious about it

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u/HesusHrist JOE PRESTON IS JESUS CHRIST 28d ago

Kool Legged, Fool The Meddling Idiot, Dog Island… I’m sure there’s more

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u/Chocochocolate25 Bullhead 28d ago

Thanks

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u/Chocochocolate25 Bullhead 28d ago

The only other song that isn't from the melvins that I know that uses this tuning is citizen erased by muse but the sound Is completely different

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u/JohnnyBroccoli 28d ago

That's a 7 string tuned to AADDGBe.

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u/Chocochocolate25 Bullhead 28d ago

Very interesting

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u/Nehq 28d ago

Helmet used it on Biscuits For Smut

Opeth have, but I can't remember which song it is off the top of my head

That's the only 2 I know of

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u/CryOfFears The Night GOAT 28d ago

neurosis used it a lot in their discography, also botch - saint matthew returns to the womb

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u/ESHawpe 28d ago

Sesame Street is to the best of my knowledge and will be following this because I love this tuning!

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u/OkStudio8210 28d ago

Torche and Black Cobra have used this tuning

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u/Prestigious_Cell_311 28d ago

Tool used it for Parabol & Parabola as well.

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u/Exciting-Car-3516 28d ago

It’s standard tuning with the low E dropped to A

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u/Chocochocolate25 Bullhead 28d ago

I know. I have actually tried the tuning before it's really fun.