I did something with a 6 string today that should not be attempted by any sane human.

[Codyyy]

With .010-.046, I tuned down....


to Bb!

I wanted to really figure out whether I would get a lot of use out of a 7 string, so I did the unthinkable, and tuned waaaay the fuck down to play some Nevermore.

Actually, it didn't sound half as bad or muddy as I thought it would.

Conclusion: shit, I need a 7 string.

I present to you, "How NOT to Play a 6 String":

 

[amonb]

Now it's 7 time!

 

[Lucky Seven]

Conclusion: shit, I need a 7 string.

I agree.

 

[Stitch]

Sweet fucking christ you have some serious chops dude!

 

[mrp5150]

You don't need a 7 string, you just need some thicker strings. I tune all my 6 strings to B standard.

 

[TomAwesome]

Pfft, one of my 6-strings is tuned a major seventh below that
Neat video, though!

 

[Lucky Seven]

Sweet fucking christ you have some serious chops dude!

Yeah, check out his other video.

 

[amonb]

oops

 

[amonb]

Yeah, check out his other video.

Geez....

 

[playstopause]

SAVEN TIME!


Some chops indeed.

 

[Psychoface]

DOWN TO Bb!? are you insane? that would be as floppy as Stitchs dick when he thinks about women!

 

[Codyyy]

Thanks to Stitch and everyone who said I had chops I can only take these compliments by saying that the first video is sloppy as fuck and the one that Lucky Seven posted had the most ear splitting vibrato, that hopefully I've improved since the summer

But thanks, really

All this Nevermore crazyness, I'm considering that Loomis model more and more...

DOWN TO Bb!? are you insane? that would be as floppy as Stitchs dick when he thinks about women!

 

[ohio_eric]

You should consider the Loomis as it is supreme. I seriosuly don't think that there is a better production seven on the market. If you dig Nevermore the Loomis should suit you fine.

 

[arnoroth661]

Devildriver goes down to drop B on a 6... but then again most of their music is chugga chugga chugg *pinch harmonic* chug breakdown chug.

 

[Codyyy]

Devildriver goes down to drop B on a 6... but then again most of their music is chugga chugga chugg *pinch harmonic* chug breakdown chug.

They probably use way thicker strings though - that's why this is so dangerous

 

[zimbloth]

I used to tune to Drop Bb with 10-46 It can work! I now tune to D standard with 10-46 so I'm somewhat sensible, but you'd be surprised what you can get used to when the tone is so good (I was using a Parker Fly Deluxe).

Step up to the plate and get a 7, preferably a good one

 

[sakeido]

They probably use way thicker strings though - that's why this is so dangerous

When I want to play some Sikth I tune to G# on a 52. You just need to practice having a super light touch and I actually prefer how it sounds that way.

 

[Kagami]

Devildriver goes down to drop B on a 6... but then again most of their music is chugga chugga chugg *pinch harmonic* chug breakdown chug.

devildriver...breakdowns?? where?

 

[Codyyy]

When I want to play some Sikth I tune to G# on a 52. You just need to practice having a super light touch and I actually prefer how it sounds that way.

I was just shocked at how well it stayed in tune that way - pretty much as well as it does in standard. With strings that loose, every touch feels like abuse.

 

[zimbloth]

I was just shocked at how well it stayed in tune that way - pretty much as well as it does in standard. With strings that loose, every touch feels like abuse.

Yeah it doesn't wobble out of tune or anything at all, you just have to know how to play, which apparently you do. If I were you when you switch to a 7, I would start off with 9's and see what you think. I use 10's but I tune down 1 step.