[ZeroSignal]

Originally Posted by playstopause

I guess it means something. More people are getting the extended range bug. More people are seeing the light.

Hmmm... One of the music stores in Dublin sent back all their 7s ('03 UV, RG7321, S7320) and then a few weeks later one very nearby got a S7320.

[playstopause]

Originally Posted by playstopause

I guess it means something. More people are getting the extended range bug. More people are seeing the light.

(kind of sarcastic)

[ZeroSignal]

Originally Posted by playstopause

(kind of sarcastic)

[playstopause]

Originally Posted by ZeroSignal

Nevermind.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by playstopause

I went to the guitar store this past week. I've never seen so many 7-strings guitars before in a guitar place. There was :

- a Xiphos
- a Universe
- a K-7
- a AX7221
- a LTD SC
- a Schecter Blackjack
- a Schecter Hellraiser
- a Jackson C.O.W camo
- a Jackson C.O.W. black


I guess it means something. More people are getting the extended range bug. More people are seeing the light.

Hell yeah! I'm noticing more ERG's near me too.

[noodles]

If anything, I have noticed more acceptance for the instruments. More manufacturers fabricate sevens or parts for sevens, more stores are willing to carry them, and more bands have a guitarist with one at home and is working to convince the band to introduce them. They are not as widespread as they were during the nu-metal years, but now they are taken more seriously, and as a consequence, more high end guitars and equipment is available.

[FortePenance]

I dunno about hate, but I know a good few people who still dislike them or even think 5-string basses are alright, but not 7-string guitars. I actually knew a guy who said that. When I was talking to the other guitarist in my band about wanting a 7, he said that "we've always been a 6-string band" and wanted to dissuade me from playing one in the band, albeit he was kinda saying it more as a suggestion, rather than a demand.

[cev]

Originally Posted by playstopause

I went to the guitar store this past week. I've never seen so many 7-strings guitars before in a guitar place. There was :

- a Xiphos
- a Universe
- a K-7
- a AX7221
- a LTD SC
- a Schecter Blackjack
- a Schecter Hellraiser
- a Jackson C.O.W camo
- a Jackson C.O.W. black


I guess it means something. More people are getting the extended range bug. More people are seeing the light.

Really? Was it in Montreal, and if so, which store was it?

[Aled Smith]

Originally Posted by jacksonplayer

I still see hints of it on more "conservative" guitar boards, usually among older players who spout the "who needs an extra string?" attitude. Since nu-metal is long gone, I don't see much of the "it's just a bunch of kids playing low power chords" attitude anymore, though.

Either way, if someone doesn't get 7-string guitars, I consider it their loss and just move on.

personally id say fuck older players who are like "oh fender and gibson kick the crap out of ibanez, those floyd rose's cant beat a good old fender two point etc etc."
because:
they will die soon,
and we are just better,
and im not bashing fender or gibson, just saying that ibanez are better.

[Naren]

I haven't gotten any hate for it for several years. About 3 and a half years ago, an older guitarist I knew said, "Seven-strings? Yeah, I remember those. Those are what those fucking Korn fans are into right. No, I'm not into that kind of stuff." and I said, "Dude, it's a fucking guitar. Adding an extra string doesn't disable you from doing anything" and then I had him listen to "Zombie Autopilot" by Unearth and he completely changed his mind.

Since then, the response has been mostly positive or just interest. The most recent was at my band's last live performance when I pulled out my RG7EXFX2 and a guitarist from another band came over and just stared at it for a few seconds before saying anything, "Dude, that's a seven-string, isn't it?" and I just kinda nodded and he said, "It looks huge." and I said, "Probably because it's a baritone." and his eyes got bigger, "You mean it's got an extra string AND it's longer?" and I just kind of laughed.

Most of my recent responses fall more along those lines.