7 strings Vs. 6 strings tonality

egor · 05-16-2007, 11:59 PM

Hello, I'm about to buy a new guitar, and I've never had a 7 string one, so I'd like to know if 7 string guitars have lower tone than 6 string guitars (except the "7th" string of course) compared both are tuned in the same range, 6 tune (E-A-D-G-B-E) and 7 tune (B-E-A-D-G-B-E), do I get same sound and tonality playing a song in a 7 string like in a six string one?. Thanks beforehand

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P.D.: I'm sorry if I made grammar errors but I speak a little english

Naren · 05-17-2007, 12:03 AM

Why wouldn't you?

My 7-string Ibanez has a lot more highs and mids than my 6-string Gibson Les Paul Studio which has a lot of bass. It's just an extra string. The low B doesn't somehow influence all the other strings to sound differently.

eleven59 · 05-17-2007, 12:06 AM

Yeah, assuming the same woods, hardware, body shape, pickups (in their 6 and 7-string versions), if you played the same E-major chord (for example) on both, it'd sound pretty similar. In some cases, the 7-string might sound a little warmer because there's more wood in the neck, etc. but not a hugely noticable difference.

sakeido · 05-17-2007, 12:10 AM

You guys have to consider the differences in the pups though... you can't wind a 7 string pup the same way as a 6 string one. A properly designed 7 string pup will sound thinner in the middle range as a result, because otherwise the low B would be too muddy. A crappy 7 string pup (like a Drop Sonic) will sound the same on the top 6 and then the low B will be a boomy mess. The 6 and 7 string version of the same pickup do not sound the same even if all other factors are equal - they will be close, but there will be an audible difference live. Start recording and producing the sound and they go back to being the same.

Audiocide · 05-17-2007, 01:09 AM

I actually think the chunky neck makes a difference. Maybe a little less attack, but warmer like the poster above said. (Compared with a 6 string Wizard that is). The pickups are also quite different. A ceramic pickup in the neck??? DiMarzio pulled them off quite well though IMO. The Air Norton, while not as warm and chunky as a great 6 string neck pickup, is still not bad by any means.

The D-Sonic muddy? I'd think not

Granted, it's not EMG clear, but it's not EMG blunt and compressed either

zimbloth · 05-17-2007, 01:18 AM

Guys, it's not even worth discussing, its negligible at best. The top 6 of a 7-string will sound pretty much the same as a 6, assuming you're comparing an otherwise identical guitar of course.

Naren · 05-17-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Guys, it's not even worth discussing, its negligible at best. The top 6 of a 7-string will sound pretty much the same as a 6, assuming you're comparing an otherwise identical guitar of course.

Amen.

egor · 05-17-2007, 10:23 PM

Thank you very much guys, you clarified my doubts, so i'm gonna be a new 7 user

and i think i'm gonna buy an Ibanez RG1527 from zzounds.com

. Thank you.

OzzyC · 05-17-2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egor

Thank you very much guys, you clarified my doubts, so i'm gonna be a new 7 user

and i think i'm gonna buy an Ibanez RG1527 from zzounds.com

. Thank you.

Try this place instead, they have it for less in USD then it was before the price got jacked.

yevetz · 05-18-2007, 03:15 AM

Nice choise.

Egor where are you from? I mean Country?

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05-16-2007, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
egor ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Caracas Posts: 3 Thanked: 0	7 strings Vs. 6 strings tonality Hello, I'm about to buy a new guitar, and I've never had a 7 string one, so I'd like to know if 7 string guitars have lower tone than 6 string guitars (except the "7th" string of course) compared both are tuned in the same range, 6 tune (E-A-D-G-B-E) and 7 tune (B-E-A-D-G-B-E), do I get same sound and tonality playing a song in a 7 string like in a six string one?. Thanks beforehand . P.D.: I'm sorry if I made grammar errors but I speak a little english

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eleven59 Terrorhorse Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,708 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Schecter Hellraiser C7 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 96	Yeah, assuming the same woods, hardware, body shape, pickups (in their 6 and 7-string versions), if you played the same E-major chord (for example) on both, it'd sound pretty similar. In some cases, the 7-string might sound a little warmer because there's more wood in the neck, etc. but not a hugely noticable difference. --------------- Eleven59 Your Extended Network

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yevetz 6 4 fags :lol: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kiev (Ukraine) Posts: 6,103 Real Name: Vova Main Seven: Ibanez RG 2127 Thanked: 225	Nice choise. Egor where are you from? I mean Country? Beaver Creek Guitars FTW! Huh? WTF?!?! Sorry for my english

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Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,096 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK, RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 32	Why wouldn't you? My 7-string Ibanez has a lot more highs and mids than my 6-string Gibson Les Paul Studio which has a lot of bass. It's just an extra string. The low B doesn't somehow influence all the other strings to sound differently.

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sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,463 Real Name: Cody Main Seven: COW7 Silverburst Main ERG: 2077XL Rig: Stiletto/Nova/Orange Thanked: 176	You guys have to consider the differences in the pups though... you can't wind a 7 string pup the same way as a 6 string one. A properly designed 7 string pup will sound thinner in the middle range as a result, because otherwise the low B would be too muddy. A crappy 7 string pup (like a Drop Sonic) will sound the same on the top 6 and then the low B will be a boomy mess. The 6 and 7 string version of the same pickup do not sound the same even if all other factors are equal - they will be close, but there will be an audible difference live. Start recording and producing the sound and they go back to being the same.

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Audiocide ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 35 Main Seven: RG1527 Rig: Marshall TSL Thanked: 0	I actually think the chunky neck makes a difference. Maybe a little less attack, but warmer like the poster above said. (Compared with a 6 string Wizard that is). The pickups are also quite different. A ceramic pickup in the neck??? DiMarzio pulled them off quite well though IMO. The Air Norton, while not as warm and chunky as a great 6 string neck pickup, is still not bad by any means. The D-Sonic muddy? I'd think not Granted, it's not EMG clear, but it's not EMG blunt and compressed either

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,741 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 56	Guys, it's not even worth discussing, its negligible at best. The top 6 of a 7-string will sound pretty much the same as a 6, assuming you're comparing an otherwise identical guitar of course.

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egor ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Caracas Posts: 3 Thanked: 0	Thank you very much guys, you clarified my doubts, so i'm gonna be a new 7 user and i think i'm gonna buy an Ibanez RG1527 from zzounds.com . Thank you.


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