What TUNING do you use on your MAIN 7 String?

[heineken_fretwalker]

Um.. anybody else think outside the box? Not to be a dick, (well... actually going out of my way to be a dick) but I for one would like to see any other postings besides myself and the drop G guy (props) that are relatively unique.
I know that unique musicality and unique tunings are unrelated, btw.

Look no further. I have mine set up in Drop C (CGCFADG) since the other guitarist I'm working with uses a 6 in Drop C. My hands don't feel at home on a 6, and that extra string for lead work is just awesome.

 

[jymellis]

B standard BUT at 435 not 440

 

[clopstyle]

drop G# mainly, have used drop F as well.

 

[SolNuMachine]

Look no further. I have mine set up in Drop C (CGCFADG) since the other guitarist I'm working with uses a 6 in Drop C. My hands don't feel at home on a 6, and that extra string for lead work is just awesome.

That's way cool. run like a 7 or .008 on top?

 

[TimSE]

for 1 band i use B standard

my other band i use drop A and when iv finished my current build il be using GCGCGCE too. Hurray for devin tunings. tricky but very fun

 

[ry_z]

Usually it's in Bb standard, but sometimes Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. I love that tuning, I just need a guitar that handles it better.

 

[welsh_7stinger]

my 7 - drop G# or half step down from standerd,

my cort (6 string)- whole step-drop C-C#-C

bc rich (6 string)-drop B nd lower

my self assembled guitar - standerd or drop D

 

[kmanick]

I always like to have 2 7's
one in Standard "B-E-A-D-G-B-E"
and one a 1/2 step down (for jamming Nevermore, Outworld etc)

 

[Customisbetter]

DROP B-itches

Tuning up is classy.

 

[vampiregenocide]

I use both my 7s equally, so I don't have a 'main' one so much. On my RG2027x I use open Cmaj (GCGCGCE) and on my RG7321 I use drop Bb which I occassionally drop down to Ab or Eb.

 

[TXDeathMetal]

Usually I'm tuned to B standard (BEADGBE) but when I feel like jamming out some At The Gates or Carcass then i'll tune my G string down to F# (BEADF#Be)

My other 7 string I keep in Drop A (AEADGBE) and I keep my 6 in D standard (DGCFAD)

 

[JohnIce]

Drop A all the time, for embellishing chords mostly. Out of all our songs, only one uses the low A string in a single-note riff

 

[Laxdude67]

i stay in the As.

Drop A# on my 6.

Drop A/Ab and Ab standard on my 7.

 

[killertone]

I am in BEADGBE. I like to do complex voicings like add9s and maj7s and they sound crappy tuned any lower. IMO.

 

[BucketheadRules]

I only have one 7

It's usually tuned to standard although it's been in Bb a lot recently, and obviously the associated drop tunings.

 

[djpharoah]

Drop Z$ .. yes Z$. Tuned from Low to Lower 24-103 gauge strings.









at these type of threads.

 

[Sludgehammer]

Drop G in the band, but I prefer drop G# with the string gauges I like

 

[The Reverend]

I've only got one 7, (until Friday!) which I keep in Drop A. Any lower and fret buzz ruins me. On the Agile I'm getting, I plan to play in G# standard.

 

[WhiteWalls]

I keep it in standard (BEADGBE) tuning and drop it either to drop A or drop D (ignoring the B string) when needed, this way i can play everything i want without transposing songs more than 2 half steps up or down.

Same thing for my band, we have songs in B standard, drop D and drop A, so we can play everything with the same guitar and still have some variation depending on what's best for the song...

And that's why i absolutely hate floating bridges

 

[aleXander]

I've got my new Ibby in Drop B with a low F#
My washburn is in Drop B with a High F#