Convince me!

[777Seven777]

Hello, My name is Derek.

6 Stringer Slinger for about 5 years now and i was thinking about, soon, picking up a Carvin 7 String. keep in mind this isnt a "Which should i buy" thread...more of a Should i bump myself up to 7 string status?

please include (your opinion) Pros and Cons of 7 string


Thoughts?

-Derek

 

[The Dark Wolf]

If you need convincing, you truly are not worthy to wield the mighty majesty of the Glorious 7.

I'd say take up the Ukelele. Less strings.





My serious post to come later, lol.

 

[Tubbs Mcgee]

I say get an 8 string. (I'm getting one!)

Mwahahaha. Ha. Ha.

 

[Papa Shank]

I say get an 8 string. (I'm getting one!)

Mwahahaha. Ha. Ha.

I had a 9, the scale length dwarfed my penis.

now, cons of a 7 stringer? no such thing mate, the only limitation is the player

 

[Leon]

go 7

pro's: ^2

the only cons are the extra dough you have to spend on instruments, and for that extra string. that's it.

 

[Tubbs Mcgee]

And the very, very small increase in neck width.

It's like 1/3 of a centimeter!!!

So yeah, I don't see why you would need to know the cons when there basically are none.

 

[Leon]

btw, with a forum name like 777Seven777, why do you really need convincing?

 

[777Seven777]

i guess i overestimated the step into this decision..or...im being ripped apart by arrogance?

w/e i thought maybe i could hear both sides of the story from one sdie...but i guess all there is here is "Seven string or fuck off"

 

[777Seven777]

btw, with a forum name like 777Seven777, why do you really need convincing?

im at 7string.org

my forums names are the first thign that pops into my head...now..let me think for a moment



what am i thinking about at this forum...yes thats right...NOT the number 7.

 

[Papa Shank]

i guess i overestimated the step into this decision..or...im being ripped apart by arrogance?

w/e i thought maybe i could hear both sides of the story from one sdie...but i guess all there is here is "Seven string or fuck off"

Well, not so much seven string or fuck off but I can't see any of us throwing a bad word toward seven string guitars, I myself don't even bother with 6 stringers anymore as do a few guys on here.

Oh, btw there are cons but they would be specific to a certain guitar, depending on what you're used to playing you might find schecter necks too similar to a baseball bat etc, you know?

 

[777Seven777]

I can't see any of us throwing a bad word toward seven string guitars.

absolutely understood


but whats with the "The pros of Seven Strings is...THEYRE FRICKIN AWESOME!!"

im looking for legitamite reasons to shell out the cash for a Seven string

am i in the wrong place? i highly doubt it.

 

[Tubbs Mcgee]

I myself don't even bother with 6 stringers anymore as do a few guys on here.

I won't as soon as I get my 7

And then my 8...

Oh, and 7 string guitars have a seventh string, you might not have known that. ^7777777

Well, the other pros...More chords, 5 extra notes, etc.

 

[Papa Shank]

absolutely understood


but whats with the "The pros of Seven Strings is...THEYRE FRICKIN AWESOME!!"

im looking for legitamite reasons to shell out the cash for a Seven string

am i in the wrong place? i highly doubt it.

Well, I personally don't see any reason not to have that extra range. Any tuning you can think up (within reason) would convert to 7 string without a problem, you've automatically got your E standard, open tunings can be given added bass depth, you can use the extra string as a drone string if you like, dropped tunings can be extended (example - A-D-A-D-G-B-E, etc). It gives you a little more option than a 6 stringer does and that's what sells it to me.

 

[guitarjitsumaster]

hmmm is it better to have 6 strings or 7?
let me think of some analogies.

Is it better to have a 5 string or 6 string guitar?

Is it better to have 1 eye or two eye's?

Is it better to have to have 6 dollars or 7 dollars?

No, seriously,

Pro's = More notes, more chords, more sonic range, Low notes that are earth shaking while retaining regular 6 string soloing range. More positions to play chords in.

cons = Wider neck, but for most normal sized human hands this is not too much of a con. Its harder to find parts and less selection in upgrade parts. 7 strings have less nice budget models.

 

[777Seven777]

thank you very much for the input...sorry if i came off....as if i were pissed off at anyone on the forum bad day today


anyway..thanks again

 

[Scott]

cons = Wider neck, but for most normal sized human hands this is not too much of a con.

Ohh that's what I love about my 7. I can shred like a mofo on the wider necks. My hands are just way too big for a 6er to play comfortably on.

 

[bostjan]

Pro's: An extra string, which you can do whatever you want with. I think the extra range is really just the tip of the iceberg. Scales can be formulated easily into more configurations, there are more chord voicings available in each position, and if you are a sweep-picking wizard, you can add two or so notes to an arpeggio, which, believe it or not, makes it sound to six-stringers as though it's going forever. You will also have more tuning capabilities at your command, and you won't ever really have any reason to go drop d or drop c anymore.

Con's: You will piss off other guitar players, have to readjust your tremolo procedure, and may have trouble finding strings someday.

 

[Mastodon]

Con: there is a learning curve that seems to vary from person to person.

So you will want to play it excusively for a while so that your fingers don't trip all over the place.

 

[Chris]

i guess i overestimated the step into this decision..or...im being ripped apart by arrogance?

w/e i thought maybe i could hear both sides of the story from one sdie...but i guess all there is here is "Seven string or fuck off"

Actually, it's "We bust everyones balls, so if you are the sensitive type, you're better off at Harmony Central".




(Welcome. )

 

[Chris]

I won't as soon as I get my 7

And then my 8...

Oh, and 7 string guitars have a seventh string, you might not have known that. ^7777777

Well, the other pros...More chords, 5 extra notes, etc.

Psst.

Remember that whole not-ranting-about-stuff-you-plan-to-someday-do/get thing we mentioned?

Hi2u.