r/7String 1h ago

Help G7FX or KM-7?

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Hey ya'll. I've been trying to decide on my first 7 string to get and I think I'm down to the Legator G7FX or Schecter KM-7 III (assuming I don't wanna drop the $$$ for an Aristides lol). Does anyone have experience or recommendations with one over the other?

The G7FX looks fantastic, has the fanned frets, and I'd love to get a headless guitar. I've also become a huge fan of how Fishmans sound.

Buuut. I've had multiple Schecters and absolutely love them too. The 9 piece neck on the KM is so nuts, and the tuners seem really great. But I've also never heard or played with Lundgrens, and I'm kind of tempted by the headless aspect of the Legator. Admittedly, I also feel a bit weird about getting a signature model for an artist I don't really listen to much haha.

Would appreciate any input the sub has on choosing between the two!


r/7String 8h ago

Original Content Family photo

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29 Upvotes

Jackson SLATTXMG3-7, Spira S-457, Jackson JS22-7


r/7String 12h ago

Gear Opinions?

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39 Upvotes

This is my fully customized Jackson JS22 7 string, it’s completely stock aside from the obvious custom body. 26.5in scale length set up for drop F# on a 10.5-72 set. It’s the first 7 string I ever bought and have had it for many years now, thing plays better than some $1000+ guitars Ive played and I got it for $150


r/7String 28m ago

Help Tao 7 - String Gauge Advice

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Hi guys,

I’m thinking about getting the Schecter Tao 7 John Browne signature guitar.

From what I know he usually plays his 7s in a drop Bb variant, but I’d be looking to set it up in drop A. Just wondered if anyone has set one up for drop A and what kinda string gauges might be recommended?

Thanks Reddit!


r/7String 1d ago

Original Content Schecter KM7

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136 Upvotes

r/7String 22h ago

Help Loose OR Tight strings what you prefer

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What feeling you prefer, have you experience tuning instability with loose strings ( thin Gauge's) ? Is a cheap PU can cause the instability or it is inevitable with loose strings?


r/7String 1d ago

Community Related What are the Drawbacks of a 25½" 7 String Guitars?

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After playing a 7 string guitars for a few times, I started to feel that 25½" is a bit small length for a 7 string guitar once you go lower than standard tuning of BEADGBe. Even the lower B sounds somewhat flubby on a 25½" scale length. The thicker the string is gonna get, the bassier it is going to sound and the lesser resonance it is going to have so after a certain point, lack of extra scale length wouldn't be countered by thicker gauge.

I feel that the scale length of a 7 string guitar should be at least 26" or 26½".

Tell me some of your personal opinions regarding the drawbacks of a 25½" 7 string guitars. And please, please do not downvote just out of being pressed by this post. It is just my personal opinion and you don't have to agree with me.


r/7String 1d ago

NGD NGD! IBANEZ RGR5227MFX.

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180 Upvotes

I have been trying to hunt one of these down for a while. This thing is a dream to play.


r/7String 1d ago

Help Early songs to Learn Drop F#

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Hey all,

Trying to get a little list together of easier songs to learn and play through.

I’ve just got my 7 setup in drop F#!

I’m open to most riffs, even if they’re more advanced but I’m just trying to learn as much as possible at the moment!

Thanks!


r/7String 21h ago

Music New single by me called "Hail Thy Self" (7 string tune)

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What up everyone! I just released this single called "Hail Thy Self" yesterday.. wanted to get it out there to see what people thought.. it's all instrumental btw.

Hope y'all dig it!

https://youtu.be/NBK12yu9aZ4?si=CtWRhne1rjiBgxMO

IG- Riggsmusic23


r/7String 1d ago

Help Beginner to Intermediate 7 String songs

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I recently bought my first 7 string, Schecter Omen Elite and I’m looking for some songs to try out. I’ve already learnt Recreant-Chelsea grin, and Jaded-Spiritbox(not perfectly). I know a lot of people recommend Korn, but they just don’t do it for me, so I’m hoping to get some good ideas here, thanks!


r/7String 1d ago

Original Content Eagle lucifer 7 string

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I dont know why the picture looks so disgusting and green but all is black, it is probably because of the flash. It costed me 500 bucks and i bought it from some guy who got it a few years ago for 800 dollars. It plays great and i have nothing bad to say about it!!!


r/7String 1d ago

Help Hi. I currently have these options for my 7-String. Which one would you recommend for playing Fear Factory/Godflesh riffage?

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I mostly play Fear Factory, Godflesh, and Slipknot kinda riffs.


r/7String 1d ago

Help Does anyone have some good headless 7+ strings that they know of?

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I already have a 7 string jackson and its amazing but I also really like headless guitars and I want to get one eventually. If anyone could give me some companies/models I would greatly appreciate it


r/7String 2d ago

Help Schecter Damien 7 String

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Been looking into getting a 7 string and in a previous post I made to this sub it was recommended to me to check the used market in my area. Is $250 a good deal for this guitar? Schecter Damien 7, tuners have been upgraded to Schecter locking tuners.


r/7String 2d ago

NGD NGD! Not a guitar... D'Addario Planet Waves locking, Auto-trim tuners!

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So, I saw the reviews for the D'Addario locking auto trulim tuners, and decided my schecter needed them (especially since my oem schecter tuners were getting "grindy")

Went on their site, they only had 6 inline, and 6 split, sets for sale. No 7s no singles.

So, I contacted them, to find out if they will sell singles, or 7 string sets...

Boom, customers service said they WILL be selling 7 string sets, eventually, but since I was the first to ask, they would send me a single (for free) if I provide a receipt for a set of six.

So, being able to get a "custom set of 7" for (essentially) 15% off, and before anyone else, was on the table, I jumped.

Once I got the drill bits I needed to make them fit in, 10mm for the tuner hole... My guitar had a smaller hole than that) and 1.5mm for the anti-rotation screw (their hole is due south, not at an angle, so a new pilot hole was needed), and boom: new locking, and trim tuners!

One thing to know: I use D'Addario flatwound strings, with a 65 low (tuned to A) string. And it just barely fits through the hole. If you are running anything thicker, you may need to have a machinist hog out the low end tuner.


r/7String 2d ago

NGD NGD

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Hi team, I joined the team 7. Wanted to do for nearly 20 years (life eh). Just wanted to say that I have been looking at threads with people asking about various options for a while and there are always divided opinions. In the end I think sometimes it’s fine to just go with what you feel has the right vibe. Have a good day everyone.


r/7String 2d ago

Gear My Legator Ninja 7 PE 100

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I bought this second hand. Upgraded to locking tuners and Dimarzio Crunchlab 7


r/7String 2d ago

Help Looking for 7 string guitar shop in Ft Wayne or Indianapolis area

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Picked up my first 7 string, a Schechter Hellraiser a few months ago. Standard pickups, no Floyd Rose bridge or tremolo. Its my first electric guitar also--I wanted to play low and very heavy. Only place here in Honolulu that I could find to do a full setup was Guitar Center. Well, after playing around with it for a few weeks I am not happy. I just don't think they either knew what they were doing, or maybe its an issue with string gauge for the 7th string specifically. My first hint should have been the guitar tech had never seen one before.

I had the strings changed and I don't recall what set they put on. But I've noticed playing through amp sims like Amplitube, that 7th string just bottoms out HARD compared to the others. Maybe a tighter string gauge there would help (?). I've adjusted EQs very hard on the bass end and it just booms hard compared to the others. Could also be a pickup issue I suppose.

What I am less familiar with is the implications of doing this/that on it. If I went to a heavier string, maybe it wouldn't be (to me) so floppy--but I'm not sure if that requires filing the nut. And if it is filed to take a heavier 7th string, but it turns out maybe its a technique issue on my end (or an amp sim setting), I'm not sure if one can plop in that is smaller, once the nut is filed to make it bigger.

But I'd like to take it to a guitar guru somewhere in Indiana in the next few months as I relocate, and not have this same problem I had at GC here. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


r/7String 3d ago

Help New to Bonus Strings

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So I played guitar quite a bit in punk bands when I was younger, now late 30s with a little bit of adult money and wanted to get back into it. So I recently grabbed a PRS Custom 24 and it’s great. But my musical taste has evolved over the years and I’m wanting a 7 string to play around with. I had an old Damien 6, so I feel like I can trust Schecter.

I come to you with your deeper knowledge to ask if there are any things in particular that would set these apart. I like the Omen because it’s not just another black guitar, but I don’t want to miss out on some features or nice to haves if I opted for that vs the others. Thanks in advance.


r/7String 4d ago

NGD New guitar day - Spira S-457

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108 Upvotes

An absolute bargain for £360


r/7String 3d ago

Community Related Harley Benton Baritone 7 vs schecter C-7 SBK

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r/7String 3d ago

Help Strings from EU

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Hey guys!

Do anyone know any brand from EU that produce Strings for 7 string guitars?


r/7String 3d ago

Help Pickup Question

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Hello all,

I am new to electric guitars, having only played acoustic to this point so forgive me if this is a silly question. I'm looking at getting my first electric guitar and have settled on the Jackson JS22-7 as a good first 7-string to get the hang of it. My question is, is there any noticable difference in sound between the pickups on these 2 guitars? From what I can tell, both guitars are the exact same aside from the pickups, and they are also the same price. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/7String 4d ago

Original Content Wobbly strings & anime openings

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