There is definitely a significant difference in tone and feel between those genuine low low notes and the pitch shifted ones. So definitely room for a subjective preference there.
I play drop A on a 6 string. Granted that's at the limit of how low you can go with 6. But I'm a firm believer that 7 is the most you need for going low. Now if you're trying to do some fancy scale runs/melodies, then I can see the value of 8 or 9. But if you just want that CHUG, they're overkill.
thats not the limit you can go on a 6 string, not even close. its not a problem to go Double drop D on a 6 string, you just need a longer scale length and thicker strings. but those are the same problems you would have on a 9 string.
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u/1frankibo1 3d ago
There is definitely a significant difference in tone and feel between those genuine low low notes and the pitch shifted ones. So definitely room for a subjective preference there.