Low tunings : specific gauge choices, alternative brands of manufacturers etc

[chrisjmp]

I've been using Ernie Ball not even slinkys 12-56 for drop B and I've been fine, but I think I have a pretty light touch compared to other players. I just started swapped the plain 24 G for a wound one, and I like it much better, like Marcus said, the plain ones can get a little twangy. I've been wanting to try a slightly heavier low B, it seems like it can get a little wobbly on fast gallops and stuff

 

[CatharsisStudios]

i use d'ddario medium 7 string sets then get rid of the high e i tune to about g#/A#

 

[alan1990]

i use d'ddario medium 7 string sets then get rid of the high e i tune to about g#/A#

+1

 

[-Loco-]

Elixirs 11's

 

[korpse pop]

I'm a heavy player, I like a 60 for the low B on my 7 string, and even that doesn't feel heavy enough haha

Hell yeah, when I used to play in b I used .60 as well and it did not feel that heavy at all. And I don't even consider myself a heavy picker really.

 

[findingthesound]

I always find thick plain strings to sound really twangy and annoying - try out a 21w, it's really not bad!

Using the "not even slinky" for drop B, +1 for the 21w; the 21p sounds really wrong, for me there's a huge difference.
Plus I change the 56 for a 60 for the lowB.
huge sound:Smokedev:

For your drop C the 58 should be good.

 

[GMFx]

anyone ever tried skull strings?

they are without nickle.

http://www.skullstrings.com/