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  1. MightyFrost

    Custom string gauges

    I joined the seven string family last year with a Schecter PT7, and currently waiting on my strandberg Boden Original to arrive. Now that I'm feeling more comfortable playing around with the setup on guitars, I've come across a fairly annoying issue - fret buzz on the low B and E. The truss...
  2. O

    Need help on a 7 string 25.4" scale length!

    So ive got a Mayones regius 7 on my way (possibly) and its a 25.4" scale length. Now i play in Drop G# (Eb Bb Gb Db Ab Eb Ab , from high to low) and sometimes double drop G# (same thing but the low Eb becomes a Db). My favourite band (Polaris) use this exact scale length on their Mayo 25.4" 7's...
  3. I

    New Punky Metal Jam w/ Strings

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwMpgCYnt4PycFV4eTBKcE5iQXc Hey guys, So recently I got rid of my 7-string and my pod and got back to basics. Ultimately they were a distraction from just making music. So here's a new song. It still needs leads and some drum programming fixes, but I'm very...
  4. Element0s

    "Custom" String Sets question

    I'm a complete and utter twit with very little mechanical sense so please bear with me. I play 25.5” scale 6-string guitars and I've become a devotee to floating trems over the past year. I'm also a big fan of lighter gauges on my thinner strings, specifically my 1st and 2nd strings for...
  5. L

    Strings for RG8

    My best friend just ordered an RG8 and I want to buy him some strings. (I owe him for getting me a personally signed copy of Parkway Drive's newest album when he met the band.) It's a brand new RG8 and I'm not sure how large he can go without having to file the nut. I was thinking of getting...
  6. L

    Problem with string tension

    Hello there! So my new JL-7 FR is supposed to be setup from the store, but the high E string is too tense and hard to bend, compared to the other strings. What would be the problem? Is it related to the Floyd Rose springs or is it somethings else?
  7. A

    All about string rust

    I always keep my guitars inside a soft case or hard case because they easily rust in less than a month, played or not played at all. It may have something to do with my geographical location because I am just about a kilometer away from the ocean. How long do you guys often change strings...
  8. FingersuvfireNfury

    Large Strings? Kalium Strings?

    So my question is, have any of you guys played around with really large strings? I ordered.. .102 .067 .049 .037 .026 .018 .013 for my Schecter KM-7 FR S. Playing in drop E. I don't even know if that string will fit through the locking nut. I used their tension calculator for the...
    • FingersuvfireNfury
    • Thread
    • deathcore djent kalium strings low tuning string gauge low tunings schecter 7 strings
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  9. T

    Ernie Ball or D'Addario

    I used to use Ernie Ball seven string super slinky (10) before and when I came back to Mumbai, India had no choice but to use D'Addario cause of unavailability. Has anyone used both pairs and found a considerable difference in them? If so can someone explain the exact difference? Would really...
    • texturedhead
    • Thread
    • d'addario ernie ball seven string string preference strings
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  10. Kush

    Christian Culak - The Divine Paradox (Progressive Metal with Choir and Strings)

    Greetings! My 4th release titled "The Divine Paradox" is available now and I wanted to share with you all here at SevenString. Here's the link to my bandcamp to stream/embed/download: https://christianculak.bandcamp.com/track/the-divine-paradox Here are some following links to the YouTube...
    • Kush
    • Thread
    • choir christian culak groove instrumental piano progmetal progressive metal strings the divine paradox
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Music Discussion
  11. M

    Brightest strings possible?

    Hey all! Just wondering what your recommendation would be for super-bright strings, cause to my ears, EBs are straight-up dead out of the pack, and D'Addarios sound a little dull. To clarify why I'm asking, most all my local shops have stopped carrying my current main strings (Dean Markley Blue...
  12. Chi

    Kalium strings

    Yo guys, I've been wanting to have some Kalium strings shipped over to Germany for my bass for a while now. I can't seem to order anything at their website. Been this way for weeks, it tells me that postal services aren't available, no matter what address I put in. Is that just me, or...
    • Chi
    • Thread
    • kalium postal strings
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  13. I

    Heavy Gauge Strings! HELP!

    I want to restring my guitar with 11-54 gauge strings for drop c but when i get normal size gauges, i string and tune to standard so they get used to the tension ... so do i do the same for these strings or do i tune to drop c? or What?:wallbash:
    • ItsMemo
    • Thread
    • guitar guitar advise guitar strings strings
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  14. A

    What string gauge should I get?

    Hi, I just bought a 5-string Brice Defiant. I want to know what string gauge I should get because I am setting it up to tune to drop A flat. I think that .130 is too light and .174 is too heavy (I have a .185 that I tune down to F# on my other bass). Any suggestions? And for the other...
  15. C

    Anyone else use flat wounds on their sevens?

    Personally I love them. I use the Di'Adario Chrome 7's with the wound G. The bass sound much more honestly bass-y and the over-all tone is far warmer. So if you are wanting a darker tone but drop tuning doesn't suit you, give them a try. Sure they are a lot more expensive but they last till...
  16. M

    Too MUCH tension... What do you think?

    Hello fellow 6, 7, 8, and 9 stringers (were not a 10 yet are we?):wavey: Lately, I seem to be having a difficult time to bring my speed up. I practice everyday, use a metronome, practice songs and do different exercises, I stretch, etc. I try to do everything possible to up my speed. I'm even...
    • Mawnsterr
    • Thread
    • daddario gravity picks speed strings tension tuning
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  17. KhzDonut

    Kalium Strings - Stainless Steel vs Nickel Hybrid (With A/B Clips)

    Finally got around to putting a set of the new Kalium Strings SS strings on my bass to see how they sounded. I had a new set of the nickel's, so I did some A/B testing and made a video out of it. There's a mini review in the video, but in summary: - They're not super bright like...
  18. techmetalshred

    String gauge for D tuning 26.5" 8-string Dean RC8X

    I'm fairly new/inexperienced with custom guitar modifications and I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for what string gauges to use for D-tuning a Dean RC8X, which has a rather short, 26.5" scale? I currently use a set of Kalium strings at: 9,13,17,24,33,45,61,82 and this...
  19. ChaosZweihander

    Question about strings for my 7

    Hey everyone! This is actually my first post here on the severstring.org forums, so I am but a lowly noob. I've got a quick question regarding what brand/gauge strings I should get for my seven string. I ordered an Agile Interceptor 727 from Rando and it's fantastic. It's actually my first...
  20. Ale

    Thoughts on RG Iron Label 7 Strings fixed bridge?

    Does any of you own ths guitar? I mean the RGIR27FE-BK I own a Music Man JP7 tuned in drop Ab but I need a second axe in B standard, and I saw this one, good price and is loaded with EMG 707... but i really can't get over the Gibraltar bridge, never tried it... So I'm asking here some...


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