Originally Posted by Edroz

wouldn't the Explorer classify as an X shaped guitar?

apparently not, because the jackson kelly got all the hate in the world when it came out

You should always measure your guitar against a gibson or fender, if it doesn't have the exact same shape, number of strings, pickups and color it is not tru0.

O, and you have to get one of them fender barstool to match your tweed jacket and combover.

[Naren]

Originally Posted by Desecrated

I've had people that has gotten really offended and straight out mad when they saw my 7-string. And especially when I started talking about getting a baritone neck for it.

I will never understand how you can get offended by another persons guitar, but apparently you can, hahahaha.

It's almost as if your guitar is a blasphemy to the great guitar gods.

An exerpt from the guitar bible:

"And the Lord said that guitars must be between 24.75" and 25.5" in length with no more or no less than 6 strings with the body shapes and designs provided by our forefathers in the great tradition of the golden era that lasted from 1930 to 1975. There must be 22 frets if it is an electric and 19 frets if it is an acoustic. Any guitar that does not adhere to these rules is an abomination in the eyes of the one true God."

Amen.

Whhhaaat?! You built a ei... eight-string guitar... with a 30" scale...!? HAVE YOU NO RESPECT FOR THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY?!?!

[-K4G-]

^^

Originally Posted by Naren

It's almost as if your guitar is a blasphemy to the great guitar gods.

An exerpt from the guitar bible:

"And the Lord said that guitars must be between 24.75" and 25.5" in length with no more or no less than 6 strings with the body shapes and designs provided by our forefathers in the great tradition of the golden era that lasted from 1930 to 1975. There must be 22 frets if it is an electric and 19 frets if it is an acoustic. Any guitar that does not adhere to these rules is an abomination in the eyes of the one true God."

Amen.

Whhhaaat?! You built a ei... eight-string guitar... with a 30" scale...!? HAVE YOU NO RESPECT FOR THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY?!?!

Amen.

[Demeyes]

I've had to explain a few times why I'd have a 7 string. Usually they seem to get it after a quick explanation, but I've been told to 'just get a bass' on occasion too.

[Randomist]

My friend says 7 strings are just "hassle" he sees re-stringing an extra string as a big dis-advantage... but then i look at his poorly set up Ibanez RG320 with the bridge trying desperately to escape from the body completely, finish explaining what scale length means, and realize he should never be let near seven strings. It's a pity because he's an alright player, he just knows nothing about what he's actually playing.

[halsinden]

Originally Posted by TimSE

strange
iv never had the whole "7s suck!" thing aimed at me personaly
ya it exists and iv seen it round but where ever i go and anyone who sees my 7s always see it as a WTF!??!! WOWZERZ positive reaction
maybe i just been lucky

altho i do have 1 student who doesnt like 7s and said theyr pointless
til i explained they are just a 6 with an extra string
then he came back with "just makes it harder to use"
to which i replied
"Is it? or is it just your stuberness to learn"
then he saw the light - even tho he still doesnt like em, he at least understands them

for some reason i've got this image if you saying this whilst in a full lotus position, mildly levitating infront of a candelit shrine.

to be honest, i can fully understand the hatred of 7 string guitars if they're not black as an abyss that's fallen into a cave in the middle of the night.

H

[auxioluck]

Probably the most insulting and ignorant thing I was asked was, "You haven't mastered a 6, why play a 7?" I dunno, maybe because I dont feel like mastering one instrument before moving to another. My response was, "Is there anyone that has truly MASTERED the guitar? Mastered is a reaaaally broad term."

To answer the question, I think people still have their opinions, but they have become much more quiet about 7's since the 8's came out. And, since they realized that KoRn is about 10-11 years old, and no one cares about them anymore.

[playstopause]

Originally Posted by cev

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

Yes, at Italmélodie. But the Schecters were at Archambault, my bad.

[DarkKnight369]

The other guitarist in my band basically thinks 7 strings are a "joke" and a "fad." He doesn't see, appreciate, or understand why someone would use one. He tried telling me they would be phased out in a few years. Of course, I listed a bunch of artists off the top of my head that play 7 and 8 strings, but nothing really sinks in with him.

The dude is pretty much the staple of ignorance though, so I guess he lives in bliss. He will only play Fender or Gibson guitars because according to him, they are the best because they have been around the longest. Its funny because he is willing to drop $1-2K on a guitar, but he is a cheap ass on his rig and cables. Whatever though, we will be/are writing some songs in A. He can play his 6 string Les Pauls while I play my 7's.