Who inspired you to play seven?

ShawnFjellstad · 11-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Petrucci, Vai, Broderick, every gothenburg melo-death band ever.

* ShawnF knows that a many of the gothenburg melo-death bands actually just used sixes tuned to b, but he liked the idea of playing their material without having to sacrifice the higher range.

Zepp88 · 11-02-2007, 10:59 PM

It was Jeff Loomis who pushed me over the edge. At the time I wanted some more lower range, but detuning and losing the higher registers didn't really appeal to me. I'd be playing the low E string and try to go to a lower note, and....IT WASN'T THERE

So, yeah, now I play sevens.

Xtremevillan · 11-02-2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnFjellstad

Petrucci, Vai, Broderick, every gothenburg melo-death band ever.

* ShawnF knows that a many of the gothenburg melo-death bands actually just used sixes tuned to b, but he liked the idea of playing their material without having to sacrifice the higher range.

I missed that action= for a second there.

Krunch · 11-02-2007, 11:29 PM

I was introduced around '98, in college. Initially I thought it was really cool and I wanted one, then I listened to a bunch of nu-metal era music and decided it was stupid (big mistake). A year or two later I got into Dream Theater and Petrucci made me get one.

progmetaldan · 11-02-2007, 11:30 PM

For me it was definately John Petrucci, and then Vai, Broderick etc.

Pirelli · 11-02-2007, 11:35 PM

Petrucci mainly. This forum reinforced the need.

kmanick · 11-02-2007, 11:38 PM

Someone I work with put the "Enemies of Reality" cd into the cd player in my
computer at work 2 summers ago and I completely lost it.

Hearing Loomis and Van Williams do their thing with a singer that actually
sings, I knew I had just found my new favorite metal band.
that was the first time I had heard 7's not being used in
a "Nu-Metal:wall of sound" kind of way. The riffage just blew me away
and the shred leads on top sealed the deal. I bought my first
7 about a month later.

finding this forum has led me to all of the others .
Now my 7 is my favorite guitar and I play it 90% of the time I'm playing
and I can't wait to get my next one.

Plaschkes · 11-02-2007, 11:39 PM

Petrucci/Loomis made me consider one, and after thinking about and realizing that I only have to gain from this, and basically nothing to lose, I went for it, and haven't looked back since.

eelblack2 · 11-02-2007, 11:44 PM

Vai in '90 had me jonesing to get one.

garcia3441 · 11-02-2007, 11:44 PM

Tony MacAlpine

11-02-2007, 10:53 PM	#11
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,202 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	Petrucci, Vai, Broderick, every gothenburg melo-death band ever. * ShawnF knows that a many of the gothenburg melo-death bands actually just used sixes tuned to b, but he liked the idea of playing their material without having to sacrifice the higher range. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

11-02-2007, 10:59 PM	#12
Zepp88 hates fanboys. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A Technological Deadzone Posts: 8,785 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Main ERG: I haven't felt the need.. Rig: MP-1>50/50>Vader Thanked: 66	It was Jeff Loomis who pushed me over the edge. At the time I wanted some more lower range, but detuning and losing the higher registers didn't really appeal to me. I'd be playing the low E string and try to go to a lower note, and....IT WASN'T THERE So, yeah, now I play sevens. Withersoul - Monolithic Epic Doom Metal M.W. Tremblay.com

11-02-2007, 11:30 PM	#15
progmetaldan Jus' Shreddin'... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,086 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Laney VC30-112 combo Thanked: 20	For me it was definately John Petrucci, and then Vai, Broderick etc. 'Soli Deo Gloria' www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim www.myspace.com/guitars_harrisonmusic

11-02-2007, 11:38 PM	#17
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 3,007 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: Mesa Mark III Red St Thanked: 41 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Someone I work with put the "Enemies of Reality" cd into the cd player in my computer at work 2 summers ago and I completely lost it. Hearing Loomis and Van Williams do their thing with a singer that actually sings, I knew I had just found my new favorite metal band. that was the first time I had heard 7's not being used in a "Nu-Metal:wall of sound" kind of way. The riffage just blew me away and the shred leads on top sealed the deal. I bought my first 7 about a month later. finding this forum has led me to all of the others . Now my 7 is my favorite guitar and I play it 90% of the time I'm playing and I can't wait to get my next one. Can I be the devil on your shoulder? Last edited by kmanick; 11-03-2007 at 08:58 AM.

11-02-2007, 11:44 PM	#20
garcia3441 Tone Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 5,435 Real Name: Mike J. Main Seven: 2002 Vigier Excalibur 7 Main ERG: Danelectro Baritone Rig: Hot Rod DeVille 410 Thanked: 86	Tony MacAlpine "Im sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth. " John Lennon

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11-02-2007, 11:29 PM	#14
Krunch Krunch SMASH Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 440 Main Seven: 2027X w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Roadking -> Orange Thanked: 7	I was introduced around '98, in college. Initially I thought it was really cool and I wanted one, then I listened to a bunch of nu-metal era music and decided it was stupid (big mistake). A year or two later I got into Dream Theater and Petrucci made me get one.

11-02-2007, 11:35 PM	#16
Pirelli ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 264 Main Seven: UV7-BK Green Dot Rig: VHT 50CL -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 10	Petrucci mainly. This forum reinforced the need.

11-02-2007, 11:39 PM	#18
Plaschkes Israely 7 stringer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 275 Real Name: Amit Main Seven: JP7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb head Thanked: 4	Petrucci/Loomis made me consider one, and after thinking about and realizing that I only have to gain from this, and basically nothing to lose, I went for it, and haven't looked back since.

11-02-2007, 11:44 PM	#19
eelblack2 H8ing Non Customs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,297 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: "Alleged Shermans" Main ERG: "Alleged" Sherman 8 Rig: JMP1>Triaxis>9100 Thanked: 8	Vai in '90 had me jonesing to get one.

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