Do you ever get tempted... to the dark side?

Christopher · 04-07-2006, 01:06 PM

Do you ever have those days where you think about going back to six strings? Don't get me wrong, hands down seven stringers are my first choice, but sometimes the temptation to go with a downtuned six is tough to resist.

The main thing that pulls at me is the choices in gear six stringers have. Even at the peak of the seven string craze, the choices were never as abundant but now that the market seems to have stabilized a little more the options are pretty limited (when compared to sixers).

Of course, if I was able to make the transition back and forth it would be easier. I had to do a session the other day where I just couldn't get the kind of tone I needed out my Pet and I had to grab my backup Carvin six string to do the job. It felt so strange like I was fighting the instrument the whole time. I have serious respect for the guys that can bounce back and forth effortlessly.

WayneCustom7 · 04-07-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher

Do you ever have those days where you think about going back to six strings? Don't get me wrong, hands down seven stringers are my first choice, but sometimes the temptation to go with a downtuned six is tough to resist.

The main thing that pulls at me is the choices in gear six stringers have. Even at the peak of the seven string craze, the choices were never as abundant but now that the market seems to have stabilized a little more the options are pretty limited (when compared to sixers).

Of course, if I was able to make the transition back and forth it would be easier. I had to do a session the other day where I just couldn't get the kind of tone I needed out my Pet and I had to grab my backup Carvin six string to do the job. It felt so strange like I was fighting the instrument the whole time. I have serious respect for the guys that can bounce back and forth effortlessly.

Yup, I got really down a couple of months ago, tried to play a six, even told the band I would be...but FUCK THAT NOISE, I just couldn't, I absolutely couldn't

Chris · 04-07-2006, 01:17 PM

I own both, I play both. No "choice" necessary.

Karl Hungus · 04-07-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

I own both, I play both. No "choice" necessary.

Agreed. I've got two 7's and three 6's.

I've got my 6's setup in different tunings, so one is always in D, another in C. Handy to just pick up and play a song that's in those tunings.

darren · 04-07-2006, 01:27 PM

The lack of choice in sevens does get me down a bit. But i can switch back and forth pretty easily. I just prefer playing sevens because they're more fun!

Karl Hungus · 04-07-2006, 01:33 PM

I don't really think there's a lack of choice for sevens, but that's just me personally. I've got my custom 7 and an Ibanez RG1527, and other than that, I'd like a EBMM Petrucci with Piezos, and I had my eye on a Schecter a while back.

I suppose if you're after something like single coils in a 7, or some PRS or Parker 7's, you could be out of luck or you'd have to get something custom built. But other than that, I think there's a good selection of 7's out there.

Mastodon · 04-07-2006, 01:40 PM

I seem to be able to switch between my seven and six acoustic without problem.

Though I play pretty different things on each guitar.

noodles · 04-07-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastodon

I seem to be able to switch between my seven and six acoustic without problem.

Though I play pretty different things on each guitar.

It seems harder to go between six and seven electric, because I play both the same way. Acosutics I treat like a different instrument.

Drew · 04-07-2006, 02:24 PM

I've been doing it so long it doesn't bug me anymore, but the first 6 months or so (when I was gigging fairly often and using my 7620 and strat more-or-less in alteration) had a few pretty hairy moments...

I'm a seven stringer at heart, and probably always will be, but I doubt I could bring myself to sell my strat (even if I did get a seven string stratocaster), so I'll probably always have one or two around...

AbsentCurtis · 04-07-2006, 02:31 PM

I used to switch back and forth all the time. We had a bunch of songs in drop d and standard tuning with a 7. I got tired of having to take time in a set to switch guitars, to I added a Sperzel D Thing drop d tuner to my 7s. Now it's like I have both guitars in one.

04-07-2006, 01:06 PM	#1
Christopher Total Rondo Addict! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: La Grande, Oregon Posts: 1,466 Real Name: Christopher Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro 25 Rig: Fractal Axe Fx Thanked: 9	Do you ever get tempted... to the dark side? Do you ever have those days where you think about going back to six strings? Don't get me wrong, hands down seven stringers are my first choice, but sometimes the temptation to go with a downtuned six is tough to resist. The main thing that pulls at me is the choices in gear six stringers have. Even at the peak of the seven string craze, the choices were never as abundant but now that the market seems to have stabilized a little more the options are pretty limited (when compared to sixers). Of course, if I was able to make the transition back and forth it would be easier. I had to do a session the other day where I just couldn't get the kind of tone I needed out my Pet and I had to grab my backup Carvin six string to do the job. It felt so strange like I was fighting the instrument the whole time. I have serious respect for the guys that can bounce back and forth effortlessly.

04-07-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	I own both, I play both. No "choice" necessary. Metalguitarist.org

04-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#9
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,348 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	I've been doing it so long it doesn't bug me anymore, but the first 6 months or so (when I was gigging fairly often and using my 7620 and strat more-or-less in alteration) had a few pretty hairy moments... I'm a seven stringer at heart, and probably always will be, but I doubt I could bring myself to sell my strat (even if I did get a seven string stratocaster), so I'll probably always have one or two around... "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

04-07-2006, 02:31 PM	#10
AbsentCurtis Avoiding work Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 59 Real Name: Curtis Main Seven: Dean Evo 7 Rig: Vox Tonelab LE Thanked: 0	I used to switch back and forth all the time. We had a bunch of songs in drop d and standard tuning with a 7. I got tired of having to take time in a set to switch guitars, to I added a Sperzel D Thing drop d tuner to my 7s. Now it's like I have both guitars in one. Absent Me http://www.absentme.com http://www.myspace.com/absentme

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04-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#5
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 8,033 Main Seven: modded Dean EVO Special 7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: Mesa F-30 -> Thiele Thanked: 42	The lack of choice in sevens does get me down a bit. But i can switch back and forth pretty easily. I just prefer playing sevens because they're more fun!

04-07-2006, 01:33 PM	#6
Karl Hungus Mimetic polyalloy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,024 Main Seven: EBMM JP7, Stealth 7 Rig: ENGL Invader 100 !!! Thanked: 185	I don't really think there's a lack of choice for sevens, but that's just me personally. I've got my custom 7 and an Ibanez RG1527, and other than that, I'd like a EBMM Petrucci with Piezos, and I had my eye on a Schecter a while back. I suppose if you're after something like single coils in a 7, or some PRS or Parker 7's, you could be out of luck or you'd have to get something custom built. But other than that, I think there's a good selection of 7's out there.

04-07-2006, 01:40 PM	#7
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	I seem to be able to switch between my seven and six acoustic without problem. Though I play pretty different things on each guitar.

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