Members Miter Gauge Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 are the extra strings used to extend the lower range, the upper range or can you choose either? Are they harder to play than a 6 string? Is the string tension about the same as a 6 string? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 they sound heavier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sl2gx Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Most extend the lower range with a low B. To me its just too much bass for a midrange instrument in a band situation. On your own in your basement sounds good but live I would stay with 6. Not harder to play just a bigger neck so need to get adjusted to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 More Djenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 The same purpose as a six string guitar? I don't understand the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 It's for guys that don't have a bassist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soilent Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 7 and 8 strings typically will have a longer scale and have a low B or low B and F# string(s), but yeah dude, don't even think about getting a 7 or 8 string. Guitars are only meant for midrange and you should never go beyond that. However, if there is any ridiculous crazy reason you have to get one, don't ever get a bass player. You've already got all those low notes covered. It would be completely pointless. But seriously, don't get a 7 or 8 string. They have completely no use in modern music at all. They're just a novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 You gain more range without sacrificing the range you have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted August 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 The same purpose as a six string guitar? I don't understand the question. good point. I probably didn't phrase the question as well as I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted August 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 7 and 8 strings typically will have a longer scale and have a low B or low B and F# string(s), but yeah dude, don't even think about getting a 7 or 8 string. Guitars are only meant for midrange and you should never go beyond that. However, if there is any ridiculous crazy reason you have to get one, don't ever get a bass player. You've already got all those low notes covered. It would be completely pointless. But seriously, don't get a 7 or 8 string. They have completely no use in modern music at all. They're just a novelty. Gotcha so they are more for extending low range than extending the high end. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 More possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blckbldng Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 you can also go the other way and add higher strings but then people will tell you to fire your mandolin player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soilent Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 you can also go the other way and add higher strings but then people will tell you to fire your mandolin player This. And that can be sooo awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaGi Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 More range and it sounds heavy as {censored}, that is why i have an 8 string. Plus i enjoy playing Meshuggah tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HumanFuseBen Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 If some is good, more is probably better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 If some is good, more is probably better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mortatort Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Increases chance of pulling quality hoo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 The seven string is one louder. The eight string is two louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slimp Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Baritone guitars make more sense to me than adding another string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 They seemed a bit silly to me til I owned one. Its just a little something different for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted August 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Increases chance of pulling quality hoo hoo well, I need all the help I can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrostByte Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Most extend the lower range with a low B. To me its just too much bass for a midrange instrument in a band situation. On your own in your basement sounds good but live I would stay with 6. Not harder to play just a bigger neck so need to get adjusted to it. This might be the worst, most uneducated answer I've heard anywhere, for anything. This is the internet, and this particular site is den for a scum, so this is a HUGE accomplishment!!! Congratulations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Weren't 7 and 8 string guitars originally adopted by experimental/jazz guitarists, and then later by metal bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardvalve Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 This might be the worst, most uneducated answer I've heard anywhere, for anything. This is the internet, and this particular site is den for a scum, so this is a HUGE accomplishment!!! Congratulations... Indeed sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 7 and 8 strings typically will have a longer scale and have a low B or low B and F# string(s), but yeah dude, don't even think about getting a 7 or 8 string. Guitars are only meant for midrange and you should never go beyond that. However, if there is any ridiculous crazy reason you have to get one, don't ever get a bass player. You've already got all those low notes covered. It would be completely pointless. But seriously, don't get a 7 or 8 string. They have completely no use in modern music at all. They're just a novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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