How to Tune to TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)
A deep, modal seven-string tuning (A#-F-A#-D#-F-A#-D#) used across TesseracT's landmark Concealing Fate suite. Like their AEADEAD shape but lower, it stacks fourths and fifths from a subterranean Bb, giving the low strings a tight djent chug while the upper strings ring in open, suspended harmony for the band's signature ambient heaviness.
Start in standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 7 of 7 strings:
| String | Standard | Target | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| String 7 | B1 | A#1 | Tune down a half step |
| String 6 | E2 | F2 | Tune up a half step |
| String 5 | A2 | A#2 | Tune up a half step |
| String 4 | D3 | D#3 | Tune up a half step |
| String 3 | G3 | F3 | Tune down a whole step |
| String 2 | B3 | A#3 | Tune down a half step |
| String 1 | E4 | D#4 | Tune down a half step |
TesseracT's "Concealing Fate" is a six-part, twenty-minute conceptual suite that helped define the ambient side of djent. Low modal tunings like this let the band shift between brutal, palm-muted rhythmic sections and vast, atmospheric clean passages using the same open-string framework.
String Tension & Setup Tips
Gear for TesseracT Low Drop (A#FA#D#FA#D#)
Tools that make tuning to A# - F - A# - D# - F - A# - D# easier.
D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner
A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.
D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)
Retuning 7 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.
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