Tuning a 7 string... B, B flat or A ?

[Plendakor]

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[lekteri]

10-68 elixir in Bb tuning right here. Schecter C7 Blackjack 26,5".

 

[Harry Hughes]

Up to you man.
Personally, except for sometimes changing the E string to D for drop D, I keep my 7 string in B standard.
I just prefer the extra tightness of the sound when it's tuned to that regular tuning

 

[amarshism]

Mines in drop a. I like this so I can still play six string stuff in standard.

 

[Sickan]

I tune the thickest string to either A or F#.

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Do a half scallop and tune it to Bb standard.

That would rule.

 

[Benny H]

Schecter 26.5 tune-o-matic, D'Addario Regular light .010 -.059. Bb

Almost perfect.. the low could do with being a 60 or 61 but it's not a major issue. It's just compared with the perfect tuning stability of the rest of the strings the Bb needs slight maintenance sometimes.

 

[Leon--]

it totally depends on the songs mate,i play in B standard(B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and it fits perfectly for my songs.
i suggest you to try your songs in different tunings and the decide what fits best.
cheers

 

[outbreak525]

Remember, you don't always have to play in the key signature of your tuning. (For instance Drop Bb and playing in Bb minor/major all the time)
My band uses Double Drop D in a custom 8 string tuning, D-G-D-G-C-F-A-D. Just because the low notes are there, doesn't mean you always have to use them

(I assume you know this already, I just thought I'd add my two cents bc I am honestly sick of hearing every song on a band's album being in the same damn key signature)

 

[outbreak525]

Bb is a beautiful note.
Flats always sound more melodic to me as well.