Is there anything left that you still prefer to use a six for?

distressed_romeo · 03-16-2008, 07:57 AM

What I mean is, are there any techniques/tunings/sounds you still prefer to use a six for in preference to a seven?

For me it would be...

1) Tuning to C. For some reason it makes more sense for me to do C standard tuning on a baritone-scale six rather than adding an extra G or F string. The same goes for certain other open/altered tunings where I can't really find a 7-string version that works for me; when I do the SYL GCGCGCE tuning I always find myself playing on almost the top six strings exclusively, so it makes more sense to just use my Les Paul rather than my Hellraiser.

2) Whammy stuff. For some reason whammy bars on sevens do nothing for me.

3) Playing chords with the bass notes fretted with the left-hand thumb. I don't do this much, but it fricking hurts having to reach over the low B to do it.

4) Teaching. When I've taught lessons, especially with beginners, I always just bring a six in standard tuning to avoid any confusion. I'd only bring the seven if a student was particularly interested in ERGs.

Megadeth7684 · 03-16-2008, 08:39 AM

Everything. I don't like 7 strings at all.

ZeroSignal · 03-16-2008, 08:40 AM

Absolutely Nothing! I sold off all my 6's except for my acoustics.

shadowgenesis · 03-16-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megadeth7684

Everything. I don't like 7 strings at all.

i'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but that's become the case with me. Maybe some day down the line when i have more time and i can expand my playing repertoire i can make better use of a 7-string but i haven't touched for more than 5 minutes in the last several months.

FortePenance · 03-16-2008, 08:57 AM

Sikth songs. Better to use AADGBE opposed to ADADGBE or something IMO.

Megadeth7684 · 03-16-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowgenesis

i'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but that's become the case with me. Maybe some day down the line when i have more time and i can expand my playing repertoire i can make better use of a 7-string but i haven't touched for more than 5 minutes in the last several months.

I'm 100% serious. I don't care for 7 strings at all.

arnoroth661 · 03-16-2008, 09:12 AM

Since my bassist has only a four string, I use my 6 to avoid confusing him.

Well maybe you shouldn't just follow my root notes, then!

arnoroth661 · 03-16-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megadeth7684

I'm 100% serious. I don't care for 7 strings at all.

"sevenstring.org"?

telecaster90 · 03-16-2008, 09:16 AM

I use my 6-string acoustic for open tunings. Like the OP, I use my 6 for using my thumb on the bass string and for when I go to my guitar lessons. I also use my 6 for jazz band at school and for this hardcore/thrash band I'm in.

ZeroSignal · 03-16-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnoroth661

"sevenstring.org"?

Er... yeah... That's what I was thinking too!

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03-16-2008, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
distressed_romeo Sumerian 7string Sorcery Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Eleven-day Empire Posts: 9,477 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser/LTD M207 Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: Sombras Que Corta Thanked: 170	Is there anything left that you still prefer to use a six for? What I mean is, are there any techniques/tunings/sounds you still prefer to use a six for in preference to a seven? For me it would be... 1) Tuning to C. For some reason it makes more sense for me to do C standard tuning on a baritone-scale six rather than adding an extra G or F string. The same goes for certain other open/altered tunings where I can't really find a 7-string version that works for me; when I do the SYL GCGCGCE tuning I always find myself playing on almost the top six strings exclusively, so it makes more sense to just use my Les Paul rather than my Hellraiser. 2) Whammy stuff. For some reason whammy bars on sevens do nothing for me. 3) Playing chords with the bass notes fretted with the left-hand thumb. I don't do this much, but it fricking hurts having to reach over the low B to do it. 4) Teaching. When I've taught lessons, especially with beginners, I always just bring a six in standard tuning to avoid any confusion. I'd only bring the seven if a student was particularly interested in ERGs. 'If one octave isn't interesting then who the hell cares about the others?!' Diamanda Galas http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

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arnoroth661 Tremol-no User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,000 Real Name: Ale(Xan)der Main Seven: RG7321 /w Evo7 and AN7 Rig: Mesa Boogie F-50 Thanked: 15	Since my bassist has only a four string, I use my 6 to avoid confusing him. Well maybe you shouldn't just follow my root notes, then! What a Djentleman!

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Megadeth7684 Chaosweaver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 743 Real Name: Mark Rig: ESP M-II/DSL 401 Thanked: 24	Everything. I don't like 7 strings at all.

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