ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 how do they compare to 6 strings? if i just wanna play 6 string songs on it will the 7 th be in the way? and how much bigger is the neck?like a classical guitar? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 i am building my first 7 string right now...the neck is obviously wider,but i think i will get used to it... seems like the thing to play nowadays though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaguar13 Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I play a 7 string. It was my second electric guitar (third guitar total). It's still my favorite of all the guitars I own, and I hardly ever use the 7th string. It's not in the way at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 i love my 7 string, such a wide rang of tones, and i like the feel of a good 7 string neck better then 6 string's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmo Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 The 7th string doesn't get in the way. You only get 5 more notes with the regular tune, but a lot more possibilities. I own one and I am in love with it, however, mine is a rare top model guitar, its an Ibanez RG 2027 XVV with piezos in the floydrose, modified to two Dimarzio Blaze PUs (neck and Custom) witch I recomend very much for a Mahogany body 7string guitar. It just rocks hard and heavy, and also jazz too! My precious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 i am thinking of going 7 string on my SG project comin up, not sure if i will just get a crappy guitar and use the neck and pickups off it though I played about 4 7 strings and really like them, that extra B string is nice to make up some "korn" style stuff, lol Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 i am thinking of going 7 string on my SG project comin up, not sure if i will just get a crappy guitar and use the neck and pickups off it though I played about 4 7 strings and really like them, that extra B string is nice to make up some "korn" style stuff, lol Curtis Or to play some scales that acually utilize all 7 strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 theres a few mods you can do to tighten up the low b string for all you seven string players. i dont' know about you but i like my b string to be responsive and not farty. anyway also i have played a sevenstring for some time. since 1992 i have always been a steve vai fan and wheni got the chance to get a new condition [a three day old guitar someone bought at an ibanez dealer to learn on and couldn't figure otu the seventh string and brought it back in to a non ibanez dealer] used and only 770usd. killer deal the green meanie disapearing pyramid inlay. later i got a white one taht was mint. for only 500 bucks but it was stolen with my jem. i didint' play the guitar when i put it in layaway. and when i first got it i thought i had bitten off more than i could chew having never played it. after 15 minutes of adjustments to the extra string it became my one and only for 5 years or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Id love to get a 7 string, however id have to get it as a baritone so that i could go Stephen Carpenter style and drop it all down 2 steps to G lol. my next planned project is to get some walnut boards of a friend of mine, buy a 7 string baritone neck off Warmoth and build the sucka tho its a little way off yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 - extra B string ---> for added brutality. - when ever i have played E tuned stuff, the B hasn't got in my way, well for me. that's what i love about it, when i play with only 6 strings: Black Metal, & all 7 strings: Death Metal. you could always just put a piece of tape on the B so it is muted. <--- very good trick for when you record, so you don't play those unwanted notes. - yeah the neck is pretty wide, may be a bit wider than a classical. i like neck to be balanced. i say the wider the neck, the flatter the neck contour shoud be and smaller the neck, fatter the neck contour. well that's just me. as for 6 string wizards, i am not a fan, however there is a nice equilibrium with neck width and thickness on the wizard 7s. currently i am building a 6 string baritone. thought i might make a 6 first, but wanted to implement long scale for B tuning. since i love wide necks and B tuned guitars, i am going to use a classical guitar nut on my current project - 46.49mm or 1 13/16" wide. <--- i played classical guitar before electric, wide necks just feel much better to me. i say go with what feels right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wylde1919 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 I find that the wider neck forces me to have a btter hand posture. And as fas as playing it "six string style" you'll adjust quickly. I have a 7620 with blaze p/ups and I love her to death. got it for 250 with case! GOod deals are out there you just have to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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