Adjusting to longer scale lengths

MF_Kitten · 03-24-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desecrated

+1

I had a guitar for about a year without even knowing it was a longer scale.

same here... i didn´t know my schecter was 26.5" scale until i measured it after hearing some rumors :P

also, if you want to get used to huge scale lengths, start practisig guitar parts on a bass. nothing to crazy, but something that needs you to move your hands around, like lamb of god or something. when you´re used to the size of a bass, guitars will feel tiny in comparison :P

Crucified · 03-24-2008, 08:07 PM

all it takes is time. Just like when you transitioned from 6 to 7 strings, playing on it takes time to get used to. i play a couple of 27' scales and when i go back to 25 or 24 i over reach sometimes.

Ishan · 03-24-2008, 08:38 PM

I use a lot of ninth chords (i.e.: fundamental, fifth, ninth) and never had any problem doing those on the lowest fret on my 26.5" scale. I can't wait to try that on the "to be" Agile 8 string and its 28" 5/8 scale

it's going to be a bit harder I think

klutvott · 03-24-2008, 08:42 PM

I didn't have any problems going from my rg1527 to my rg7421xl. I have pretty big hands and i like the extra length. I have bigger problems when i pick up my Dean which is 24.75" or something like that.

ghoti · 03-24-2008, 08:56 PM

I was a bass player first. It's pretty easy, really. Better for me too, considering how wide my fingers are.

Ishan · 03-24-2008, 09:05 PM

I have small hands and play bass (I mean seriously, taking lessons and auditioning for bands)
It's all in the head

Anthony · 03-24-2008, 09:28 PM

No long at all. My hands adapt super quick though. It took me seconds to adjust to my first seven.
Just have a proper warm up before practice, and you'll be fine.

03-24-2008, 08:38 PM	#13
Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 2,094 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12 Thanked: 13	I use a lot of ninth chords (i.e.: fundamental, fifth, ninth) and never had any problem doing those on the lowest fret on my 26.5" scale. I can't wait to try that on the "to be" Agile 8 string and its 28" 5/8 scale it's going to be a bit harder I think Bloody Murder #5

03-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#15
ghoti Electric Eclectic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 166 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Schecter Blackjack C7 Rig: Behringer Thanked: 3	I was a bass player first. It's pretty easy, really. Better for me too, considering how wide my fingers are. Question authority. Don't ask why, just do it.

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Crucified Deathgrind Maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 1,436 Real Name: Kevin Main Seven: rg2027xvv Main ERG: Custom Sherman 8. Rig: Herbert/Uberschall Thanked: 53 $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Crucified is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	all it takes is time. Just like when you transitioned from 6 to 7 strings, playing on it takes time to get used to. i play a couple of 27' scales and when i go back to 25 or 24 i over reach sometimes.

03-24-2008, 08:42 PM	#14
klutvott ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway Posts: 140 Real Name: Hans Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Engl Invader->Vader Thanked: 4	I didn't have any problems going from my rg1527 to my rg7421xl. I have pretty big hands and i like the extra length. I have bigger problems when i pick up my Dean which is 24.75" or something like that.

03-24-2008, 09:05 PM	#16
Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 2,094 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12 Thanked: 13	I have small hands and play bass (I mean seriously, taking lessons and auditioning for bands) It's all in the head

03-24-2008, 09:28 PM	#17
Anthony You a cawp!? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nassau Long Island Posts: 2,029 Real Name: Anthony Main Seven: Purple Septor 727 Main ERG: I owned a 2228 for a week Thanked: 32	No long at all. My hands adapt super quick though. It took me seconds to adjust to my first seven. Just have a proper warm up before practice, and you'll be fine.


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