6 string or 7 string?....

[infernalreaper]

hey guys i need ur help....i hav the option of either buying an Ibanez Rg1570 or an Ibanez Rg1527...well i really leanin 2wards da rg1527...but the problem is dat my band covers songs dat r played in standard 6 string tuning..so i need to know if i buy the 7 string will i b able 2 play the band songs widouut ne hassle?...coz i really wanna a buy da 1527...plz help guys...than in advance!!

 

[BlindingLight7]

a 7 string is just a 6 string with a B string on the low end, so you still have you EADGBE tuning but with the 7th tuned to B , so you'll be fine.

 

[Harry]

Dude, a 7 string has all the strings on a 6 string guitar, and more, no problems there.

 

[Mattmc74]

1527 hands down!

 

[Naren]

1527 definitely. Amazing guitar.

 

[wannabguitarist]

1527 dude

 

[Jason]

holy Internet speak! I would say the 7.

 

[gunshow86de]

I'm gonna say go with the RG1527. Of course I'm a bit biased, as you can see from my Profile.

Like other people said, you will still have your top 6 strings the same.

The most important thing to remember is to buy a guitar that YOU will be happy with. I made the mistake of buying a guitar that my friends would want me to have in their band, instead of what I wanted. I call this; the mistake of the Gibson SG Special.

 

[JerkyChid]

7 votes for the 7

 

[Harry]

7 votes for the 7

 

[infernalreaper]

hey thanx for the quick replies guys...i know what the tuning of a 7 string is..just wanted opinions from experienced guys like u'll..coz the main problem is that i havent actually played the Rg1527 yet...im gonna b ordering it online...so i dont wanna regret this decision..how different is the neck from an Rg1570...& wats the guage of a low B string?..

 

[7 Dying Trees]

Well, you'll have a little period adjusting to it, but, in all honesty, actually playing 6string covers on the 7 will probably make you adapt to it much quicker

I wouldn't worry about the neck at all. It'll feel bigger because of the width, but generally will appease you if you like ibanez necks

 

[awesomeaustin]

Its unanimous! Go get the 1527 already!

 

[jymellis]

7

guages are kinda personal preference. anything from 54-58 is kinda common i beleive. i know off hand that an ernie ball set of 7 string regular slinkys are 10-56. 56 being the 7th.

 

[zorn]

Maybe you should also post this poll on sixstring.org as well...
...just to make sure!

 

[Neil]

^ rofl

Its very easy to play 6 string on 7 string, I am currently learning master of puppets on my 27" 7 string, so thats pretty tough, but nothing to do with the 7th string being there.

 

[gunshow86de]

hey thanx for the quick replies guys...i know what the tuning of a 7 string is..just wanted opinions from experienced guys like u'll..coz the main problem is that i havent actually played the Rg1527 yet...im gonna b ordering it online...so i dont wanna regret this decision..how different is the neck from an Rg1570...& wats the guage of a low B string?..

The stock gauge is 9-54. I have 10-56 on mine in standard tuning and the tension is perfect for me.

 

[infernalreaper]

hmm...btw is the tone of the rg1527 heavy enough?...coz i know chris broderick achieved a great tone out of his...also he played all of megadeth's songs on his 7..so dats inspirin enuf for me..& can the trem take heavy whammy abuse? coz i like to abuse the trem a lot! lol!!

 

[Neil]

^ you will probably have to swap the pups on the R1527

and yes the trem can take abuse, it has anamazing trem

 

[PlagueX1]

Did you just post this on the SEVEN STRING FORUM. Lol. I think we're going to be a little biased.


7 string in all seriousness. It's like a 6 only COOLER. lol