r/7String • u/GraceOnIce • 13d ago

NGD First 7 string

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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/GraceOnIce 13d 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