What is B standard tuning, and what strings should I use?

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B standard drops every string two and a half steps below standard tuning: B E A D F# B, low to high. It's also the most common baritone guitar tuning. On a standard-scale guitar, most players use .012 or .013 sets; on a baritone, a baritone set. Because every string drops the same amount, your chord shapes and scale patterns stay the same. It's popular in metal and heavy rock.Notes, low to high: B E A D F# B (standard is E A D G B E).Strings: a .010 set tuned to B feels loose and buzzes. Heavier gauges feel firmer and keep the low end clear:Standard-scale guitar: .012 or .013 sets are common, and some players add a heavier low string from our single strings.Baritone guitar: B standard is what most baritones are built for. Our SB1358 (.013–.058) is made for it.B standard vs drop B: drop B (B F# B E G# C#) only goes this low on the bottom string; the rest sit a half step below drop C. B standard lowers all six strings evenly, so the top strings are lower too.Moving to B for good? Plan on a setup. See setup after a lower tuning.

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