Show your 7s

[TSJMajesty]

I get your reference but it's double funny because most of the guitars I'm playing this on are tuned to Drop D, and I use a virtual capo to take me to Drop B.

That's how I play 7 string shit. (For now. Maybe tomorrow will be the day... )

 

[TSJMajesty]

PICS OF THAT GALLIUM KAIZEN @Warmart !

 

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Killer stable! Just killer!

 

[ctreitzell]

Oh my lord has this thread got me gassin' for a shred 7 string
y'all have some fantastic guitars here!

I have an Epi LP 7 string that I do like the sound of
it has issues:
tuning machines not very good;
neck PU always comes unscrewed and falls in the route;
I don't like the plastic trap inlays- especially the feel;
I had a "luthier" on Denmark Street replace the pots with higher end and different value from the factory, and that guy hacked the factory knobs and they are all wonky now (and have been for 20 years)
those pots changed the sound detrimentally (my fault)

I always tune AEADGBE

 

[Dez]

Gonna tune it up a half step to C standard later

 

[gearJunkie]

The next one is a 7 + 1

 

[TSJMajesty]

Now that I have the correct strings on my EBMM JR Cutlass 7, I've been playing it a lot. And I discovered the open D chord! (It's a new-to-me chord.) 3x0023x

Damn, that sounds GOOOD!!

 

[laxu]

Here's my small but potent collection of 7s. I threw the 8 string in for good measure, it's an awesome guitar in it's own right.

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How do you feel about straight vs multiscale on 7s?

I used to have a Dean doubleneck with a 7/6 string necks and 7-string neck was only 24.75" Gibson style scale so the 7th string always felt a bit floppy and didn't sound as clear.

Zero issues like that with my multiscale Kiesel AM7 with 27" scale for the lowest string. Wondering how the 25.5" scale on these does for that.

Thinking of buying a 7-string V style guitar but I don't know of any multiscales in that format.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Just sold my Heatley Paisienne 7, still need to ship it. Had to pay some insane govt bills.
That hurt

 

[Jynx]

Nearly tripped over this.

 

[Allexi]

I've got Ibanez RG8527 for few month now and honestly, so far it’s the best 7-string I’ve owned. First J-Custom for me too, and yeah… I get the hype now
Plays insanely nice, superb fretwork, everything feels dialed right out of the case.

I’m not a fan of Tree of Life inlays, but in real life it’s honestly not as bad as I expected lol.

Running the stock 9–54 gauge, tuned to B standard, and it works great — very comfy and balanced and (I know I know) 54 on 7 is not THAT flubby. Not planning to change that. The neck profile is also perfect for me and feels like home.

Only real “modern” downside for me is the non-stainless frets. That said, when they eventually wear out, I’ll 100% refret with stainless… but I don’t think that’ll be anytime soon.

Compared to Prestiges, you also get some nice aluminum route covers, recessed knobs on the top, and an angled output jack.

Pickup-wise, it has PAF7s. They sound very good — kind of raw but still polite, soft and rounded with that typical PAF high-end sparkle. I like them, but for bridge I’m after something a bit more modern and higher output. Tried a Nazgul before, not my cup of tea. I’ll probably try a Pegasus next or maybe some Lundgrens, but it is long time since I had them and I don't remember how it was.

Overall, absolute keeper. Been playing it pretty much exclusively for the last couple months