Would you buy a magazine version of SevenString.org - Page 2

Hemi-Powered Drone · 03-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Maybe, I'd give it a shot. As long as it's more than the forum.

AborteD · 03-15-2012, 11:26 AM

A monthly DVD magazine would be a better idea (like 411VM for skateboarding, know what I mean ?)

Murdstone · 03-15-2012, 11:34 AM

I think an extended range instrument magazine could be really cool. A little niche, but interesting nonetheless.

You could find 90% of your resources for interviews and the like here, too.

oddcam · 03-15-2012, 01:18 PM

Sorry guy, it won't work. Many reasons:

1) This isn't a niche - it's a super-niche. There are already general metal magazines out there, and you can see how much advertising they have to sell to stay afloat.

2) We like this place because of the constant influx of ideas and comments. A monthly publication will just repeat what we've been saying for the last few weeks.

3) Print media is seriously not doing well. Most people are busy building websites from magazines/newspapers, not the other way around.

Don Vito · 03-15-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddcam

Sorry guy, it won't work. Many reasons:

1) This isn't a niche - it's a super-niche. There are already general metal magazines out there, and you can see how much advertising they have to sell to stay afloat.

2) We like this place because of the constant influx of ideas and comments. A monthly publication will just repeat what we've been saying for the last few weeks.

3) Print media is seriously not doing well. Most people are busy building websites from magazines/newspapers, not the other way around.

But the posters, THE POSTERS.

TRENCHLORD · 03-15-2012, 01:38 PM

Slightly off topic, but have there ever been Sevenstring.org t-shirts offered.

Seems a good way to inspire donations.

Like maybe a free black t-shirt with $50 donation or 2 with a $100 donation.

Would be a cool way to identify other members when hanging at shows or even at music stores.

Konfyouzd · 03-15-2012, 01:42 PM

I read it for free here. And I even get to participate.

AcousticMinja · 03-15-2012, 01:43 PM

I think it'd be cool. You could have user written columns and bring back GOTY or GOTM. Plus, some of the cool little sticky threads on here with lots of info can be put in there. It'd bring members to the forum, as well as having a cool magazine for those interested in 7's, 8',s 9's, ERB's, and beyond. There are a lot of cool custom instruments on here. Perhaps maybe certain builders could be featured in the magazine as well?

linchpin · 03-15-2012, 01:54 PM

Only if it featured 7 strings ONLY... and i mean not a single SIGHT of a 6 or 8... or 9... then yes i would buy it if i saw it on the shelf.

Oh and no 7 string Fenders allowed.

Don Vito · 03-15-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennedyblake

Yes,yes, and yes

It should have at least 20 pages of coupons.

I should note that all the coupons will be for Fractal Audio products.

If you collect enough of them, you can get you one of them Axe boxes for free.

FireInside · 03-15-2012, 02:39 PM

Anyone else feel the thread starter is just spamming? He just joined and this is his only post. What the .... does he even know about SS.org?

Probably doesn't even play...

simulclass83 · 03-15-2012, 02:49 PM

Yeah I doubt out of the 50 thousand members here that even 1/16 of them would subscribe.

Facts:
Threads: 173,532, Posts: 2,754,604, Members: 49,264
as of 3:48PM 3/15/12

Hemi-Powered Drone · 03-15-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simulclass83

Yeah I doubt out of the 50 thousand members here that even 1/16 of them would subscribe.

Facts:
Threads: 173,532, Posts: 2,754,604, Members: 49,264
as of 3:48PM 3/15/12

Also note that only about 4,000 are actually active. The majority of that number is probably just spammers and sellers.

Asrial · 03-15-2012, 04:25 PM

I can imagine the guitar review page:

Guitar: Fender squier seven
Pickups: Sounded dreadful, swapped with BKP nailbomb
Specs: 25,5"... But we put a warmoth conversion neck on it, because it wasn't baritone!
Finish: Well, now it's bubinga veneer
Djents: YEAH

Or the gear page:
Item: Vox nighttrain aposdj
Does it djent normally?: No
Does it djent with BKP?: Sort of
Does it djent with Bulb?: Hardly
Does it djent with Bulb, Axe-FX and BKP alltogether?: Meh, could be better.
Verdict: stay away.

And maybe a purchase of the month award...
First months winner would be the Wet Sock.

ZOMB13 · 03-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindcrime1204

Buy? Nope. Free - sure send em in.

I can get ss.org just about anywhere I want on my phone, laptop, ipad, etc

omg, but if they give it away for free it would de-value itself and not be worth reading unless it was paid for

Mindcrime1204 · 03-15-2012, 04:56 PM

^^^^ I dont think anyone would pay for what they already get for free, thats why i said lol

Rick · 03-15-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRENCHLORD

Slightly off topic, but have there ever been Sevenstring.org t-shirts offered.

Yes, shirts were available at one time.

More OT, this place wouldn't be Guitar World unless every other issue had either a Zakk Wylde article, a lost interview with Kurt Cobain, or an article/lost interview with Randy Rhoads.

AngstRiddenDreams · 03-15-2012, 06:15 PM

YES!!! And it should be compiled of articles, reviews, and NGD's from form members. And i mean everyone

WildBroskiAppears · 03-15-2012, 06:59 PM

Not feasible for all the reasons stated above. Just as well that Nolly might accidentally the entire magazine.

Adam Of Angels · 03-15-2012, 07:00 PM

Honestly, I think this is a very good idea. I'd subscribe for sure

Explorer · 03-15-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireInside

Anyone else feel the thread starter is just spamming? He just joined and this is his only post. What the .... does he even know about SS.org?

Probably doesn't even play...

Repped.

Are there rules about someone posting for the sole purpose of selling something, with no ties to the community and only a wish to make money?

MitchellJBurgess · 03-15-2012, 10:38 PM

You could add like, highlights of each month in ss.org.
Such as different people's building progress if they're keeping pictures coming of the progress.
Also just any cool licks.
And again, more highlights.

I'd gladly keep up with buying each issue!

It could also make some more things to talk about in the forum!

Xherion · 03-15-2012, 10:42 PM

No I wouldn't. News travels too slow through printed word. Most mags take 3+ months for news to break. I don't really even think there is really enough truly new material out that would justify someone buying the mag every month. I mean, take a look at the guitar mags out today. How many times has Crazy Train or Fade to Black been tabbed out? Or how many times have you read some rehash of a rehash of some article on Randy Rhoads can you read? Or how many exercises on some scale run in e minor can you do?

Honestly when I'm at GC or a bookstore, I don't even both to flip through the guitar mags because there isn't anything that interests me that I don't already know of. I think it's the for sale forums, news and new gear days that is what makes forums interesting and worthwhile. None of these really work for mags.

EdgeC · 03-15-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Yes, shirts were available at one time.

More OT, this place wouldn't be Guitar World unless every other issue had either a Zakk Wylde article, a lost interview with Kurt Cobain, or an article/lost interview with Randy Rhoads.

And let's not forget the occasional Dimebag and EVH cover.

ittoa666 · 03-15-2012, 11:25 PM

Magazine? I read this site like the daily paper.

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03-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#26
Hemi-Powered Drone Dragonblade629 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 3,292 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe, I'd give it a shot. As long as it's more than the forum. Come join the SS.org Minecraft server! Or not, it's your choice. [rythmic_pulses] 11:14 pm: I think the chat just crashed into a horny cum covered tree "Do space and sex go together? Not really, but that doesn't matter." - Science Channel

03-15-2012, 01:18 PM	#29
oddcam SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry guy, it won't work. Many reasons: 1) This isn't a niche - it's a super-niche. There are already general metal magazines out there, and you can see how much advertising they have to sell to stay afloat. 2) We like this place because of the constant influx of ideas and comments. A monthly publication will just repeat what we've been saying for the last few weeks. 3) Print media is seriously not doing well. Most people are busy building websites from magazines/newspapers, not the other way around. Varcolac likes this.

03-15-2012, 01:42 PM	#32
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,665 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I read it for free here. And I even get to participate. "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

03-15-2012, 01:43 PM	#33
AcousticMinja String Theorist Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 959 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think it'd be cool. You could have user written columns and bring back GOTY or GOTM. Plus, some of the cool little sticky threads on here with lots of info can be put in there. It'd bring members to the forum, as well as having a cool magazine for those interested in 7's, 8',s 9's, ERB's, and beyond. There are a lot of cool custom instruments on here. Perhaps maybe certain builders could be featured in the magazine as well? BILLpunkrockXD likes this.

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03-15-2012, 11:26 AM	#27
AborteD ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: France Posts: 77 Thanked: 31 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A monthly DVD magazine would be a better idea (like 411VM for skateboarding, know what I mean ?)

03-15-2012, 11:34 AM	#28
Murdstone C34H47NO11 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: State College, PA Posts: 848 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think an extended range instrument magazine could be really cool. A little niche, but interesting nonetheless. You could find 90% of your resources for interviews and the like here, too.

03-15-2012, 01:38 PM	#31
TRENCHLORD whotuukmyF'Nhands? Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,798 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Slightly off topic, but have there ever been Sevenstring.org t-shirts offered. Seems a good way to inspire donations. Like maybe a free black t-shirt with $50 donation or 2 with a $100 donation. Would be a cool way to identify other members when hanging at shows or even at music stores.

03-15-2012, 01:54 PM	#34
linchpin Specter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 695 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Only if it featured 7 strings ONLY... and i mean not a single SIGHT of a 6 or 8... or 9... then yes i would buy it if i saw it on the shelf. Oh and no 7 string Fenders allowed.

03-15-2012, 02:39 PM	#36
FireInside I'll Cut You... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ridgecrest, CA (The Windy City) Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Anyone else feel the thread starter is just spamming? He just joined and this is his only post. What the .... does he even know about SS.org? Probably doesn't even play... Hemi-Powered Drone and TRENCHLORD like this. Six's: Gibson Les Paul Studio ESP LTD EC-1000 - EMG 81/81 Fender Strat - Duncan Blackout/Mick Thompson Blackout, tricked out. Seven's: Ibanez RG7321 - Blaze/Jazz w/Blackouts Modular Preamp. ESP LTD M-107 tricked out. ERG's: ESP LTD VB-400 Viper Baritone - Blackout/EMG 85 Ibanez RGA8 - D Activator 8's Ibanez RG8 Amp stuff: Axe FX Ultra Mesa Oversized 4x12 Line 6 Vetta HD Framus Dragon 4x12 Basses: Fender Jazz Bass - EMG's Schecter Elite 4 Bass - EMG/BQC Control.

03-15-2012, 02:49 PM	#37
simulclass83 Yes, pancakes. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 920 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yeah I doubt out of the 50 thousand members here that even 1/16 of them would subscribe. Facts: Threads: 173,532, Posts: 2,754,604, Members: 49,264 as of 3:48PM 3/15/12 Check out my band! http://www.facebook.com/eclipsis.us

03-15-2012, 04:25 PM	#39
Asrial Heaviest brony Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sorø, Denmark Posts: 1,246 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can imagine the guitar review page: Guitar: Fender squier seven Pickups: Sounded dreadful, swapped with BKP nailbomb Specs: 25,5"... But we put a warmoth conversion neck on it, because it wasn't baritone! Finish: Well, now it's bubinga veneer Djents: YEAH Or the gear page: Item: Vox nighttrain aposdj Does it djent normally?: No Does it djent with BKP?: Sort of Does it djent with Bulb?: Hardly Does it djent with Bulb, Axe-FX and BKP alltogether?: Meh, could be better. Verdict: stay away. And maybe a purchase of the month award... First months winner would be the Wet Sock. Cabinet and WildBroskiAppears like this. The Asrial Project Bandcamp The Asrial Project Soundcloud The Asrial Project Twitter The Asrial Project Facebook JeffFromMtl: Anyone who says sex is over-rated is doing it wrong. I don't care how good your stupid toffee brioche pudding is. Myself: Han shot first

03-15-2012, 04:56 PM	#41
Mindcrime1204 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,825 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^^^ I dont think anyone would pay for what they already get for free, thats why i said lol WARNING: This guitar does not float! DO NOT attempt to surf on it!

03-15-2012, 06:15 PM	#43
AngstRiddenDreams The Thread Killer! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Clallam Bay, Washington Posts: 2,105 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	YES!!! And it should be compiled of articles, reviews, and NGD's from form members. And i mean everyone Remember: a flaccid penis is a righteous penis! Church 2224 hates babies!!!!! "I am the table!!" A middle aged James Hetfield

03-15-2012, 07:00 PM	#45
Adam Of Angels The GAS Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant, PA Posts: 5,955 Thanked: 90 $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Honestly, I think this is a very good idea. I'd subscribe for sure [Necris] 6:23 pm: "you will deal with the pork you recieve"

03-15-2012, 06:59 PM	#44
WildBroskiAppears SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dover Posts: 148 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not feasible for all the reasons stated above. Just as well that Nolly might accidentally the entire magazine. Tranquilliser likes this.

03-15-2012, 10:38 PM	#47
MitchellJBurgess SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Port Macquarie, NSW Australia Posts: 543 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You could add like, highlights of each month in ss.org. Such as different people's building progress if they're keeping pictures coming of the progress. Also just any cool licks. And again, more highlights. I'd gladly keep up with buying each issue! It could also make some more things to talk about in the forum!

03-15-2012, 10:42 PM	#48
Xherion SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WI Posts: 158 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No I wouldn't. News travels too slow through printed word. Most mags take 3+ months for news to break. I don't really even think there is really enough truly new material out that would justify someone buying the mag every month. I mean, take a look at the guitar mags out today. How many times has Crazy Train or Fade to Black been tabbed out? Or how many times have you read some rehash of a rehash of some article on Randy Rhoads can you read? Or how many exercises on some scale run in e minor can you do? Honestly when I'm at GC or a bookstore, I don't even both to flip through the guitar mags because there isn't anything that interests me that I don't already know of. I think it's the for sale forums, news and new gear days that is what makes forums interesting and worthwhile. None of these really work for mags.

03-15-2012, 11:25 PM	#50
ittoa666 /)'3'(\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chimaera SD Posts: 6,422 Thanked: 195 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Magazine? I read this site like the daily paper. Ride the wings of death! "Seriously... You DO NOT headbang with your knees" Murmel

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