Down tuning 7 string to F# - Page 2

angryman · 04-30-2010, 06:48 AM

I currently use a baritone 68 set & alternate between drop G & drop F#. I don't have much of a problem with it.

chimpinatux · 04-30-2010, 07:01 AM

I would have thought youd need at least an 80 guage, depends on taste though

Soopahmahn · 04-30-2010, 07:39 AM

Seriously, dude... you don't have to even search. This is a sticky in the Gear & Equipment section. A search for "string tension" would surely have gotten you there.

This is a very helpful tool and people need to just start using it. As a very general rule of thumb, in my experience, you need at least 12-13 lb. of tension to avoid "serious flop," 14-15 lb. for minimum usable tension with good tone and intonation, and 16-18 lb. minimum for aggressive playing styles. YMMV, but compare your string gauge experiments with the results of the calculator.

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gea...g-program.html

angryman · 05-03-2010, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimpinatux

I would have thought youd need at least an 80 guage, depends on taste though

Well yeah exactly dude, I don't like a really tight string tension. I used to have a .66 on the low G but had to go for the .68 when I started alternating to F#

calumfmetal · 02-08-2013, 01:59 AM

Hey guys, I recommend using a Morpheus Droptune and detuning a 7-string standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) down 5 half-step increments to get to that awesome low F# so it would then become F#-B-E-A-D-F#-B, it sounds really muddy and djenty and it needs a bit of tone tweaking to get it sounding perfect, but I'd defo get a hold of a Morpheus Droptune, even if it does sounding muddy in F#, it's still perfect for me anyway!

kris_jammage · 02-08-2013, 09:16 AM

Necrobump!

BIG ND SWEATY · 02-08-2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calumfmetal

Hey guys, I recommend using a Morpheus Droptune and detuning a 7-string standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) down 5 half-step increments to get to that awesome low F# so it would then become F#-B-E-A-D-F#-B, it sounds really muddy and djenty and it needs a bit of tone tweaking to get it sounding perfect, but I'd defo get a hold of a Morpheus Droptune, even if it does sounding muddy in F#, it's still perfect for me anyway!

djent is basically the exact opposite of mud so i dont see how its muddy and djenty at the same time, also nice necrobump

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04-30-2010, 06:48 AM	#26
angryman Djentleman Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mynydd y Garreg, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Posts: 1,151 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I currently use a baritone 68 set & alternate between drop G & drop F#. I don't have much of a problem with it. www.myspace.com/escaria www.myspace.com/toneworld Tone...........

04-30-2010, 07:39 AM	#28
Soopahmahn Tu ne cede malis Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philthydelphia Posts: 938 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Seriously, dude... you don't have to even search. This is a sticky in the Gear & Equipment section. A search for "string tension" would surely have gotten you there. This is a very helpful tool and people need to just start using it. As a very general rule of thumb, in my experience, you need at least 12-13 lb. of tension to avoid "serious flop," 14-15 lb. for minimum usable tension with good tone and intonation, and 16-18 lb. minimum for aggressive playing styles. YMMV, but compare your string gauge experiments with the results of the calculator. http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gea...g-program.html "Every system of ethics that preached sacrifice grew into a world power and ruled millions of men."

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04-30-2010, 07:01 AM	#27
chimpinatux SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 135 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I would have thought youd need at least an 80 guage, depends on taste though

02-08-2013, 01:59 AM	#30
calumfmetal ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys, I recommend using a Morpheus Droptune and detuning a 7-string standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) down 5 half-step increments to get to that awesome low F# so it would then become F#-B-E-A-D-F#-B, it sounds really muddy and djenty and it needs a bit of tone tweaking to get it sounding perfect, but I'd defo get a hold of a Morpheus Droptune, even if it does sounding muddy in F#, it's still perfect for me anyway!

02-08-2013, 09:16 AM	#31
kris_jammage SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 493 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Necrobump!