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04-13-2008, 05:24 PM
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 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cph, dk Posts: 100
Rig: MP2/MB1/TSR24/Vortex Thanked: 3
 | Plain strings beyond top three Anyone using a plain D, or even further down? On a 25.5" scale, I use 9.5, 12, 17, 24.. but while the 24 sounds right with the others, it's just not bendable enough. A 22 works better but has too thin tone. So, I was thinking of using a 20 or 22 plain. Comments on tone, tuning stability and bending ability over a 22 wrapped..? Rgds, van Sinn |
 
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04-13-2008, 05:26 PM
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| Blood Puke • Super Moderator •  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 21,223
Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 262
  | I would never use a plain D, since I need that string for power chords. Power chords sound wimpy on plain strings. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain |
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04-13-2008, 05:29 PM
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| T'IS MAH KITTAY!  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 1,729
Real Name: Morten Main Seven: Schecter Omen 7 Extreme Main ERG: Agile 28" baritone Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 66
| thicker plain strings sound horrible. that´s the general consensus anyways, and i have to agree, it doesen´t sound very good :P -------------------------------------- Æn Æppl Æ Dæi, Kiips De Dåktor Awæi |
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04-13-2008, 05:31 PM
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| Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cph, dk Posts: 100
Rig: MP2/MB1/TSR24/Vortex Thanked: 3
| Yeah, I do power chords on the D too. As I haven't tried it yet, I wouldn't know about a D plain tone... So.. you did try it out..? -or oppose it per definition  I see it's been tried by more, so I take your werd for it. Any difference in bendability with different string types, while comparing tone to a std 24? I've used D'Addarios for years. How about their semi-polished ones, or other brands/types? Due a hand enjury last year, I have a problem with too heavy strings. Hand mostly fine otherwise though.. |
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04-13-2008, 05:35 PM
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| Needs more vocoder  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 1,420
Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: LTD M207 and Jackson RR7R Rig: Invader 150 Thanked: 10
| I had a plain string that was tuned to D# when I used to play in C standard, and the first thing I did whenever I had one of them one was change it as soon as possible. To me, they sound absolutely terrible  |
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04-13-2008, 05:36 PM
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| Blood Puke • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 21,223
Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 262
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I really don't miss those days, since I have since figured out that all but one of those drop-B songs could have been played on a standard tuned seven. I really didn't have to carry four guitars to gigs.  | |
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04-13-2008, 06:51 PM
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| Spastic Kitchen!   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,171
Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6
| Plain strings in larger gauges are very difficult to restring, and will wear your fretas down like a buzzsaw through warm butter. I'd recommend not to do this, but it may somehow work out for you. |
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04-13-2008, 10:23 PM
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| イバニェス  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 457
Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser BlackCherry Main ERG: ESP MHB-400 Rig: ENGL head Mesa cab Thanked: 32
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I Really Like Ibanez Seven String Guitars Origanally posted by Variant - Pulled from the river Styx, the mighty black oar of doom in hand! I certainly would not call this particular guitar an "axe" more like a club. Whereas Noodles' KxK would run through an emo, spilling his insides for a quick death, this blunt mace would bludgeon the unfortunate effeminate soul, breaking bones, bruising muscle, and causing internal bleeding to lead only to a slow, painful death  | |
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04-14-2008, 02:22 AM
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| ss.org Regular  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 206
Main Seven: Schecter USA 007 Rig: Mesa Triple Rec Thanked: 10
| Yeah, I think plain strings past 17 ring way too much to use with power chords also. I went the other route and replaced my G with an 18 wound, I like it a lot better with 5 wound strings and the 13 and 10 plains, seemed to balance out just right and added just the right amount of tension. Im using 64,48,36,26,18 wound and 13,10 plain. |
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04-14-2008, 05:50 AM
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| Fuck Your Face!  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cold Spring, Ky Posts: 2,493
Real Name: Nick Main Seven: '06 Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Marshall->Mesa 2x12 Thanked: 16
| I cannot stand unwound strings over 20, they just simply do not sound good at all and go out of tune like no one's business. I hate them so much, it actually pisses me off when I see other guitarists using them. I just feel so sorry for them. |
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