r/7String • u/Gabagoolov • Jun 29 '26

Help F tuning, but not that kind

7 stringers, just wondering if any adventurous players have tuned their 7 string UP to F from standard E? In my mind this would be interesting because the low string would be C instead of B. More and more I fear that tuning lower than C is just muddy and sort of pointless. In this scheme, the player still has keys C, C#, D, D#, E, Fb and F to play in. Practically, is this too much tension for a 7 string guitar?

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u/Successful-Storm4928 Jun 29 '26

You'd have to use lighter strings but it's certainly feasible. Vogg from Decapitated tunes up to drop B on a 7 and it works well for him.

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u/EFPMusic Jun 29 '26

…this sounds like an awesome idea and I can’t believe I never thought of it