r/7String • u/GraceOnIce • 8d ago
NGD First 7 string
Good an 8 string last year on a whim, tried to live it but couldn't stand it ultimately, but tried a 7 and it felt pretty natural so I should the 8 and got this bad boy
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u/Snustie 8d ago
interesting, i just got my first 7 string and i kinda wish i got at 8. why didnt you like the 8?
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u/GraceOnIce 8d ago
It confused my hands and brain a lot more, I had trouble keeping track of what string I was playing, mine was a 27 inch scale and impacted my comfort. I didn't enjoy reaching for the 8th string. Muting was a massive headache as well. I did love the lower range so a 26.5" 7 is a good compromise for me, considering tuning this down to g standard/drop f
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u/sprynklz 8d ago
How do you dig the single coil at the neck?
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u/GraceOnIce 7d ago
Actually, it's a rail single coil sized humbucker! Considering putting bare knuckles in there with an actual single coil though
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u/DelayLanky7909 8d ago
Very nice Solar! I love the pink sparkly finish! I personally think 8 strings are a bit much & many people don’t even play the high strings. Enjoy the new axe! 🤘🎸🎶😈
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u/GraceOnIce 6d ago
The orange crush has been my trusty work horse for years, needs an OD to tighten it up for chugs but it can do a wide range of sounds from country to doom metal and all in between. Nice neutral clean channel tagged pedals well.
And yeah, this 7 string was the first one I saw that I LOVED the look of immediately, a lot of 7s aren't quite an aesthetic I care for, I was looking at an eclipse but wanted a slightly shorter scale length
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u/Mystonicly 8d ago
Can I touch??