[Desecrated]

Originally Posted by 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.

Ask him if a steam engine car is better then a modern sportscar. Accordingly to his logic the steam engine should be better because it's been around longer

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Originally Posted by Desecrated

Ask him if a steam engine car is better then a modern sportscar. Accordingly to his logic the steam engine should be better because it's been around longer

Point! Though, imo, people that have that kind of reasoning are not even worth arguing with. Closed mind ftl.

[kristallin]

I seem to meet more Gospel and Church musicians, and the first comment out of their mouths is "You play a 7? You must LOOOOOOOOOOOVE Jazz! Wanna sit in with my Jazz trio?"
I always decline because I don't have the chops...

[DarkKnight369]

Originally Posted by playstopause

Point! Though, imo, people that have that kind of reasoning are not even worth arguing with. Closed mind ftl.

I agree. I pointed out the quality control issues Gibson has experienced in the past few years, and even before that. He gets all upsets and defensive, basically not believing a word a say.

[Desecrated]

Originally Posted by DarkKnight369

I agree. I pointed out the quality control issues Gibson has experienced in the past few years, and even before that. He gets all upsets and defensive, basically not believing a word a say.

Just kick his ass

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Originally Posted by Desecrated

Just kick his ass

At this point, it seems that's all there's left to do!

[cev]

Originally Posted by playstopause

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

That's why I was confused. I was like, "That sounds like Italmelodie... but since when do they carry Schecters?"

Still, Italmelodie = win. I even played a RG2228 over there once. I'm gonna have to make my way over there to try out some sevens soon

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Originally Posted by cev

That's why I was confused. I was like, "That sounds like Italmelodie... but since when do they carry Schecters?"

Still, Italmelodie = win. I even played a RG2228 over there once. I'm gonna have to make my way over there to try out some sevens soon

They still have that RG2228. The LTD was in the "used" section. A dude was playing it, i'm pretty mcuh sure he left with it...

[TimSE]

A mate of mine doesnt understand 7s (that being teh only reason he doesnt like them ) he doesnt so much hate them but doesnt like em thats for sure

he asked "why!??!! Whats the point!?! FFS!" i think he was having a bad day

i told him to "cut off your low E string" and nothing else

im now helpin him pick out a 7 for next time he gets paid and ganna help him wiht gettin used to it so he doesnt give up on it before he trys

EPIC WIN

[DarkKnight369]

The more I play my 7, the more my 6's feel inferior. I use to love them both, but I play Drop C on my 6 strings. If I wanted to I can use one of my 7's and do the Devin Townsend tuning and throw the low G into the mix. More tonal options, and I would match what my bassist tunes to anyway.