7 Stringers

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7 Stringers

Group for discussion of seven string guitars

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tx-ogre

Hey Max,

I read material from several sources that some old school 7 string Jazz players would use a high A string (E-A-D-g-b-e-a) to extend the higher registers.  Once 7 strings became more popular with non-Jazz players and solid body 7strings with 25.5" or greater scale lengths were being made, the addition of the low B string became the norm because at the longer scale lengths, the high A strings were now prone to breaking.  This was something I was not aware of until I started doing research prior to buying my 7 string.  There is a lot ouf interesting history of extended-ranger guitars.

tx-ogre

Max, the person best known for using a EADGbea tuning is the late Jazz guitarist Lenny Breau.  He played a custom made 7 string with a shorter scale (22.75") to keep the high A string from breaking.  There are several videos of him playing on Youtube.  Steve Vai also experimented with a high A string for awhile, but had problems with it breaking and went with a low B instead.

tx-ogre

Most 7 strings have an added low B string, although I've heard of some people adding a high A string instead.

Kjetil (GRIM) Remen

Ok. Thought that might be the case. Thanks

Kjetil (GRIM) Remen

What string do you add on to a 7 string guitar? I have never played on so I*m woundering. Always wanted to try but never have.

tx-ogre

A zombie apocalypse....an invasion of the undead....would be an improvement over the silence here now.  Come on fellow 7 stringers.  Speak your minds.  I'm fairly new to 7 strings, so any input would be highly informative.

tx-ogre

Is there anyone out there? <echo>