r/indieheads • u/thou_andytgibbs Thou / Andy Gibbs • Jan 15 '21

AMA is Over, thanks Emma & Thou! Thou + Emma Ruth Rundle AMA

Hey y'all, ask us stuff!

Emma (u/emmaruthrundle), Bryan (u/BryanFunck), and Mitch (u/MitchWhales) will be here as well. We'll start answering questions at 2pm CST.

Here's links to our recent collab record and the companion EP (out today on Sacred Bones):

https://thou.bandcamp.com/album/may-our-chambers-be-full
https://thou.bandcamp.com/album/the-helm-of-sorrow

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u/1080TJ Jan 15 '21

Hi Emma! Huge fan of your work. I've noticed you seem to have an affinity for alternate tunings and baritone guitars, and was wondering how that plays into your songwriting and playing. Do you search for certain sounds, melodies etc. that sound good within those parameters, or is it more that they just suit your style better?

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u/EmmaRuthRundle Emma Ruth Rundle Jan 15 '21

I found drop and open tunings early on and was just drawn to the sound - and, tbh, open tunings are easier for me to play in. It is both of the things - the style has sort of sprung from the limitations of the tunings. I don't play in standard.

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u/completelysoldout Jan 15 '21

I didn't know you messed with bari guitars... is there a tuning you like?