Sh*t nobody says- Seven string edition

[Xaios]

What brands have actually done this?
Schecter with the SLS
Jackson with the SLATx

Considering I find neither of those to be particularly appealing, I'd say the answer is "none."

 

[Brill]

"No, Pularized band names are the best guyz!"

 

[Curt]

"I respect any age demographic that watches and enjoys My Little Pony: FiM"

"I like Children of Bodom, and would love to participate in the megathread with the 5 or so people that post in it"

I just don't get it. Believe me, I got like 5 minutes through an episode just to
see what the attraction may be. In that 5 minutes, I gained no understanding of its appeal.

As for the CoB Megathread, I do like them. but I haven't been too thrilled with their newest stuff.

Considering I find neither of those to be particularly appealing, I'd say the answer is "none."

If not for the T.O.M., my black SLS C7 would be pretty great.
But you did say it had to appeal to a large part of the market, and pick up the outliers. Which it has done.

...Mostly

 

[TheDivineWing22]

"There aren't enough RG8 NGD threads."

Sorry if its already been done. I haven't made it through the whole thread yet.

 

[Xaios]

If not for the T.O.M., my black SLS C7 would be pretty great.
But you did say it had to appeal to a large part of the market, and pick up the outliers. Which it has done.

The problem with them is that they both do *something* to undermine their success, as close as they come to it. The SLAT has EMGs and the SLS has that godawful skull inlay. If it weren't for those things, I'd pick up either in a heart beat. But they torpedoed themselves.

Think about it this way. Based on the years I've been around, this is the ideal production 7 string to most people around here:

- Superstrat shape
- Mahogany body, possibly with a maple top.
- Maple neck
- Maple or ebony fretboard, no inlays, jumbo frets
- Headstock which matches the body
- Passive SD/Dimarzio pickups
- OFR7/Hipshot 7 or a reasonable facsimile thereof
- Can't be utterly gaudy

It's a ridiculously simple list of specs, and yet it seems incredibly hard to come by. Sure, there are plenty of "close but no cigars," but hardly any hits. The closest company to this list seems to be Agile, and they have their own issues with prices that have been creeping upwards as well as QC issues.

 

[tacotiklah]

"Djent is still relevant to the music scene and I sure hope it continues in that direction for another 10 years."

 

[Curt]

@Xaios:
It is that reason I have bought into the higher end of the market, and somewhat into the custom trend.

Because I could not find a 6 string with the following specs in production.
Super strat
White with matching headstock(yep, that simple)
Light weight body
Maple fretboard
No inlays
Binding
And ANY fixed bridge that is not T.O.M. style.

So I am $2200 deep into saving for a custom Mayones


Which brings me back on topic:

"There are too many white production guitars with matching headstocks, and maple fretboards! I'm sick of it!"

 

[Yo_Wattup]

"There aren't enough RG8 NGD threads."

Sorry if its already been done. I haven't made it through the whole thread yet.

"I read the whole thread before posting"

Based on the years I've been around, this is the ideal production 7 string to most people around here

You say that like you think we are not the very smallest minority of opinions.

 

[Stealthtastic]

I do play funk. Your point is irrelephant.

What is an irrelephant? Is it some sort of new breed?

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

"You guys know who's a seriously underrated frontman? Ronnie Radke! I wanna be just like him when me band sells out!"

"How can you play with the action this low?!?"

"Steer clear of V30's dude. Those shitpiles suck one like there's no tommorow! Definitely go with the Peavey Sheffields."

"Dude, MID=MUD"

"BKP's aren't my thing"

"Can I get a little more 200hz in my mix?"

"It's ok to have fingerprints on glossy guitars"

 

[donray1527]

@Xaios:
It is that reason I have bought into the higher end of the market, and somewhat into the custom trend.

Because I could not find a 6 string with the following specs in production.
Super strat
White with matching headstock(yep, that simple)
Light weight body
Maple fretboard
No inlays
Binding
And ANY fixed bridge that is not T.O.M. style.

So I am $2200 deep into saving for a custom Mayones


Which brings me back on topic:

"There are too many white production guitars with matching headstocks, and maple fretboards! I'm sick of it!"

Just get two carvins with that haha

 

[donray1527]

I am gasing so hard for an epiphone les paul studio.

I would kill for a new fuzz pedal.

Eight strings with wah pedals sound great in the low register!

Tony mcalpine sucks!

I know exactly what pups work well with basswood. I won't ask.

I'll only be on chat for 20 minutes!

 

[donray1527]

I still play smoke on the water on a bi-daily basis.

 

[BucketheadRules]

"You guys know who's a seriously underrated frontman? Ronnie Radke! I wanna be just like him when me band sells out!"

Genuine LOL

I would kill for a new fuzz pedal.

I love my fuzz pedal. Everyone should have one.

 

[donray1527]

I love my fuzz pedal. Everyone should have one.

I hate fuzz pedals lol. Oh well. Everyone is different

 

[Don Vito]

I wanted a fuzz metal for a hot second when I was into sludge metal or whatever that style Electric Wizard play is called. I almost spent a good benjamin on one in January, but decided to get something else instead.

What are some good uses for a fuzz pedal besides what I was going to use it for?

 

[MFB]

I wanted a fuzz metal for a hot second when I was into sludge metal or whatever that style Electric Wizard play is called. I almost spent a good benjamin on one in January, but decided to get something else instead.

What are some good uses for a fuzz pedal besides what I was going to use it for?

Some slight fuzz on the rhythm channel can be used for funk

 

[Insinfier]

"I decided to sell all of my guitars and buy schecters."

Actually...Stealth said that.

 

[downburst82]

"the first things you need to get that tight djent tone are a good hollowbody with some p90's and a fender tweed deluxe!"

 

[kochmirizliv]

"Man,the new albums of Sepultura are awesome!"