[Oogadee Boogadee]

Originally Posted by Jim Antonio

Kiddo, George Van Eps has been playing 7 strings since the 1930's. I played my 1st 7 string 15 years ago, an Ibanez Universe, which came out in 1990. An uncle bought that for me from a music store in Japan, so it was in production.

I don't blame you though if you first heard of 7 strings from KoRn.

Anyway, let's keep the discussion to Chris' 7 string skills and the possibility of affecting Megadeth's music.

dude, you need to lighten up. nobody gave you sarcasm or lame analogies to rip you... it's how we choose to express our opinions over dave's hard-line rule of his band... and we do it with humor. big deal. we don't need a patronizing history lesson of the seven string guitar, or how long you've been playing them, and that you're old and wise. nobody cares.

[Jim Antonio]

Dude, I'm not being cocky here; i'm sure most of the kids here play a lot better than me on a 7; I just don't appreciate the kindergarten analogies when using a 7 string just to make a sarcastic point. The thread should have been an honest-to-goodness discourse on Chris. Then we have some fellas post some lame remarks. Just stick to the topic friends...

[Hawksmoor]

Originally Posted by Jim Antonio

Kiddo, George Van Eps has been playing 7 strings since the 1930's. I played my 1st 7 string 15 years ago, an Ibanez Universe, which came out in 1990. An uncle bought that for me from a music store in Japan, so it was in production.

I don't blame you though if you first heard of 7 strings from KoRn.

Anyway, let's keep the discussion to Chris' 7 string skills and the possibility of affecting Megadeth's music.

I bet you're just cranky about something... If not you need an overhaul of your social skills because they are clearly lacking.

Anyways, back on topic, it's very doubtfull Chris is going to do anything seventring wise with Megadeath.
It's actually my fear that he will be kicked out because he won't play 6's

[Jim Antonio]

I do agree on this:

Originally Posted by Naren

It's more like Dave is just "letting" Chris use his sevenstrings instead of forcing him to use sixes.

[eaeolian]

Jumping on old-timers here will not win you many friends. Maybe you need to familiarize yourself with how this place works before you start tossing that kind of crap around?

That's a hint from a mod, if you're not paying attention.

Having dealt with Dave and knowing Chris, I can guarantee that Naren's post is right on the mark. I'd be stunned if there's anything that can't be played on a six, if Chris even makes it to the next Megadeth album.

[Jim Antonio]

And this as well! Keep 'em coming!

Originally Posted by Hawksmoor

It's actually my fear that he will be kicked out because he won't play 6's

[Sebastian]

Originally Posted by Hawksmoor

It's actually my fear that he will be kicked out because he won't play 6's

I think that will not happen ... after all he has chosen him...

[Hawksmoor]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

I think that will not happen ... after all he has chosen him...

As he has chosen all the others... A few months back DM was still raving how great the last lead player was in Rock Tribune magazine... And look now. Mr Mustaine seems to make these decisions on a bit of a whim.

[Oogadee Boogadee]

The latest photos on Chris Broderick's myspace shows him playing his Ibanez 7-string with Megadeth on their finland show last Feb 4! Now I just wonder:

1. Would there be Megadeth songs were he (secretly) employs that low B? That would surely bring out some new twists to the 'deth sound. Would Dave allow that? No. Dave only appreciates the high b. in fact, the pictures we've seen of chris on stage with megadeth have been with with an added high b as the 7th.

2. Would he introduce 7 string riffage to Megadeth in the next album? it's hard enough for dave to allow his hired guns to bring in 6 string riffage. either way, dave rarely writes riffs that require more than 3 or 4 strings. usually D,A, & E.

3. Would Chris eventually get his signature Dean 7 string? (assuming he stays longer than Glen Drover!). Only if they agree to putting Dime's graphics on the body.

[eaeolian]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

I think that will not happen ... after all he has chosen him...

Chris is the consummate professional. Dave obviously hired him knowing he plays 7s and knowing he already had endorsements in place. That said, seeing Chris switch to Dean after a while wouldn't surprise me.