Guitarist you most want to see pick up a 7

[eleven59]

Adressing the issue that Steve Vai dosn't use his UV much.

Wasn't reason he wanted a seven string because he was fascinated with the #7, and didn't he originally try to get a high a string? And then settled for a low B and experimented with it on Passion and Warfare.

Something like that.

Though, the reasoning he uses for not using them anymore is that it "costs too much to ship all those extra guitars around"

 

[bostjan]

Something like that.

Though, the reasoning he uses for not using them anymore is that it "costs too much to ship all those extra guitars around"

He's just upset because the UV didn't have the monkey-grip.

But seriously, once you switch to sevens, unless you play the a string with your thumb, what is there you can do on a six that you can't do on a seven?

 

[Ripptyde]

I actually want to see Karl Sanders pick up a 7, and tune that sucker down to A (or Ab...I forgot)

 

[NewArmyGuitar]

Brian May or Jerry Cantrell would be cool, since Alex Lifeson has already been mentioned once or twice.

 

[DelfinoPie]

Brian May or Jerry Cantrell would be cool, since Alex Lifeson has already been mentioned once or twice.

Ooooooooooooooooooooooo Cantrell...good one

 

[Mastodon]

He's just upset because the UV didn't have the monkey-grip.

But seriously, once you switch to sevens, unless you play the a string with your thumb, what is there you can do on a six that you can't do on a seven?

Maybe he couldn't do certain reach around stuff or something. Though his hands are supposed to be pretty large. And he looks to be tall, so his arms are probably long enough.

As for it being expensive to ship all those guitars. Couldn't he just bring 2 jems and 2 uv's?

 

[bostjan]

Didn't Vai have an Eight string Conklin when he was in Whitesnake? I say he ought to play the eight again.

 

[eleven59]

Maybe he couldn't do certain reach around stuff or something. Though his hands are supposed to be pretty large. And he looks to be tall, so his arms are probably long enough.

Wow, taken out of context, that's pretty funny

Didn't Vai have an Eight string Conklin when he was in Whitesnake? I say he ought to play the eight again.

It's a 7-string, and ugly as sin

http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitarpages/guitar039.html

 

[bostjan]

Oh yeah, I remember that one. Didn't he have one like this, too, or was I just hallucinating?

http://www.conklinguitars.com/bizarregallery/biz8images/carvedbirdseye8descript.html

 

[eleven59]

Oh yeah, I remember that one. Didn't he have one like this, too, or was I just hallucinating?

http://www.conklinguitars.com/bizarregallery/biz8images/carvedbirdseye8descript.html

I don't think he did, but that thing is freaking beautiful

 

[bostjan]

I'm probably confused. Never mind what I said about him playing it. I can't find anything about it on the internet now.

He should play an eight, though.

 

[eleven59]

He should play an eight, though.

Agreed.

 

[Naren]

I'd be satisfied with him playing a 7... Actually, I'm satisfied with him playing sixes to be honest...

 

[bostjan]

Guess I'm just hard to satisfy. You're right, he should play whatever he wants, since he plays so well.

 

[Naren]

Vai is one of my heroes. Most of my guitar heroes play sixes and none of the guitarists I like play eights.

 

[Popsyche]

I vote for Larry Coryell. I think he has the extra fingers anyway, he might as well put them to use!

 

[Jerich]

Patrick Rondat...I love this guys tone.......all Peavey Gear and ESP Custom Signature Models....


http://youtube.com/watch?v=UiBwLRpfV5o&search=patrick rondat

 

[grim tr00 kvlt]

Herman Li and Sam Totman from Dragonforce should both pick up 7's.

 

[noodles]

Herman Li and Sam Totman from Dragonforce should both pick up 7's.

Herman already does, but he strings it with a high A.

 

[Shawn]

Alan Holdsworth