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Be critical of the piezo ah...
I recall when I wanted "acoustic-like" tones on my electric for recording and playing... I got a Boss AC-2.
It irked me...
And made me realise, nothing bests a real acoustic. Playing live yah lah, maybe... but because it (the simulation) sounded so... bad, i actually prefered my electric clean tone.
A piezo probably does it better.
I recall when I wanted "acoustic-like" tones on my electric for recording and playing... I got a Boss AC-2.
It irked me...
And made me realise, nothing bests a real acoustic. Playing live yah lah, maybe... but because it (the simulation) sounded so... bad, i actually prefered my electric clean tone.
A piezo probably does it better.
relinquish69
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a 7 string guitar with a piezo option is quite interesting though. if put through the right settings, it would sound good. I've not seen a 7 string acoustic guitar before so I guess if you want to play 7 strings with an acoustic sound, piezo probably the way to go.
lets not forget the floating bridge. adds another interesting option dont you think
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having a piezo equipped guitar beats having an boss AC-2 in the signal chain. take up extra pedalboard space, add extra weight, not true bypass this and that. you know, the usual excuses :lol: .
however, if you intend to find those Ibanez XL 7 string guitars and play acoustic with them, the AC-2 would be needed.
lets not forget the floating bridge. adds another interesting option dont you think
?having a piezo equipped guitar beats having an boss AC-2 in the signal chain. take up extra pedalboard space, add extra weight, not true bypass this and that. you know, the usual excuses :lol: .
however, if you intend to find those Ibanez XL 7 string guitars and play acoustic with them, the AC-2 would be needed.
Rossie
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Yup... The piezo is a good addition, but you'll need some extra efforts to make the most out of it...
You'll most likely need a splitter if your guitar has a stereo output for the piezo and magnetic pickups, and a TSR cable. You could always use the two mono outputs, but you're not fully utilizing the options on the guitar, not sure whether Ibanez piezo-equipped guitars have a stereo output or not.
A good piezo pickup allows you to connect to the mixer directly without adding any effects. But some delay and chorus wouldn't hurt. I've seen people using the Acoustic Simulator with a piezo pickup with some great results, I should check this out one of these days.
Washburn makes 7-string acoustics ,and Bucky Pizzarelli plays a 7-string semi-hollow, so does his son. It's the first ever proper 7-string guitar made, it has a low A instead of a B.
Marksman: Seriously, if you can hold off for a few more months to come up with extra cash, I would highly recommend the JP7, throw in the piezo if you want. Keep in mind that the piezo option upgrade will cost around S$800, but it's totally worth it IMO. It is one of the best 7-strings out there, and "best" normally doesn't come cheap :wink:
You'll most likely need a splitter if your guitar has a stereo output for the piezo and magnetic pickups, and a TSR cable. You could always use the two mono outputs, but you're not fully utilizing the options on the guitar, not sure whether Ibanez piezo-equipped guitars have a stereo output or not.
A good piezo pickup allows you to connect to the mixer directly without adding any effects. But some delay and chorus wouldn't hurt. I've seen people using the Acoustic Simulator with a piezo pickup with some great results, I should check this out one of these days.
Washburn makes 7-string acoustics ,and Bucky Pizzarelli plays a 7-string semi-hollow, so does his son. It's the first ever proper 7-string guitar made, it has a low A instead of a B.
Marksman: Seriously, if you can hold off for a few more months to come up with extra cash, I would highly recommend the JP7, throw in the piezo if you want. Keep in mind that the piezo option upgrade will cost around S$800, but it's totally worth it IMO. It is one of the best 7-strings out there, and "best" normally doesn't come cheap :wink:
relinquish69
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I tried the 6 string version before. long time ago though. very however, its best to try it out first. I wasnt very comfortable with the neck. probably cos I'm used to Ibanez necks.
if you have the chance, just try it 1st before ordering.
if you have the chance, just try it 1st before ordering.
subversion
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ibanez has Ultra & SZ necks too... 8)
MadWerewolfBoy
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yeah its a pity 7 strings are not really widely adopted.. 1 thing i like about 7 strings is that its good for ppl like me with not-so-high range vocals.. i dun needa downtune a 6 string until the strings are looser than a loose %$## ^!#
from the past few pages, i gather ibanez's the most common 7 strings for us? may be interested in getting one after my As
from the past few pages, i gather ibanez's the most common 7 strings for us? may be interested in getting one after my As
hey werewolf, you're in which JC ah? i'm planning on getting mine after my promos. xD
anyway, regarding the neck pup positions, we must remember that it is relative to the fret you're on. When you play up the fretboard, the neck pup's position changes. When you're say on the 22nd fret, the neck pup is in the same position as the bridge pickup.
Personally, i'd would choose the number of frets over the neck pup position, cuz afterall it does not affect the guitar's tone in the same way throughout.
last time I asked G77 about schecter seven strings, they said they won't be bringing them in. Have things changed now?
anyway, regarding the neck pup positions, we must remember that it is relative to the fret you're on. When you play up the fretboard, the neck pup's position changes. When you're say on the 22nd fret, the neck pup is in the same position as the bridge pickup.
Personally, i'd would choose the number of frets over the neck pup position, cuz afterall it does not affect the guitar's tone in the same way throughout.
last time I asked G77 about schecter seven strings, they said they won't be bringing them in. Have things changed now?
DarknessIsComfort
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For me, i prefer the feel of a 7 string neck. 6 strings neck feels small to me. Maybe because im a big guy.
G77 would only bring in 7 string schecters if theres a lot of demand. A norm with a lot of shops here. I would be especially delighted if they would bring in the Jeff Loomis model.Yum.
G77 would only bring in 7 string schecters if theres a lot of demand. A norm with a lot of shops here. I would be especially delighted if they would bring in the Jeff Loomis model.Yum.
relinquish69
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I guess the only reason why people dont own 7 strings is because they hardly have the chance to try one. if only guitar stores would at least display 1 or 2, maybe the interest in 7 string guitars would increase here in Singapore.
well unless there is a sudden increase of people who want to cover Dream Theater's Train of Thought album, the 7 string market demand here is pretty much on the low side.
well unless there is a sudden increase of people who want to cover Dream Theater's Train of Thought album, the 7 string market demand here is pretty much on the low side.
Mmm, Sweelee BB displays like 2 of them last I went (3 weeks back I think)... S7320 and RG7321.
Also, last I went there, Sweelee Sims Drive has Squier Stagemaster 7 (H-S-H, Licensed Floyd Rose), Peavey 7-string with Licensed Floyd Rose (Cheap too... 750). I do not know the reliabiity of their bridge though. They also have Ibanez APEX1.
One of the music stores (Music Theme?) in Peninsula has an Aria HSS 7 string.
relinquish: Yep...
Also, last I went there, Sweelee Sims Drive has Squier Stagemaster 7 (H-S-H, Licensed Floyd Rose), Peavey 7-string with Licensed Floyd Rose (Cheap too... 750). I do not know the reliabiity of their bridge though. They also have Ibanez APEX1.
One of the music stores (Music Theme?) in Peninsula has an Aria HSS 7 string.
relinquish: Yep...
Shred: no one said it's junky urban legend, i just said it doesn't affect it that greatly to affect the choice of number of frets. Strictly personal opinion and not fact. Where fact is concerned, it is true that the harmonic centre of the string changes with the length of the string that is vibrating from fret to saddle.
Oh yea I just played the ARIA at music theme yesterday when I went to look for the carvin DC727. It well pretty average, I'd have gotten it for the price but the licensed floyd rose is really more trouble than benefit as it goes out of tune. Fretboard was pretty pale and dry too. I'd definitely choose the S7 or RG7321 over because those are more play-worthy purchases.
The Carvin is receiving some attention here, someone had asked for the quote before I was there on the same day, hopefully they start getting stocked up next year or something.
Marksman: I think we can conclude that there are not tremolo-equipped guitars that can accomodate the Ghost Saddle Pickups in the price range. However, there's always RG7231 and currently the Carvin fixed bridge which actually comes with graph tech string savers I think.
Btw, does the Ghost pickup system come in sets of 7? It seems there are only 6 string sets.
P.S: It's not just in Singapore though, 7 stringers are all feeling it all over the world. THe international market doesn't offer a significant choices, most are just variants of the same old. Blame us for being the odd balls, pun intended.
Oh yea I just played the ARIA at music theme yesterday when I went to look for the carvin DC727. It well pretty average, I'd have gotten it for the price but the licensed floyd rose is really more trouble than benefit as it goes out of tune. Fretboard was pretty pale and dry too. I'd definitely choose the S7 or RG7321 over because those are more play-worthy purchases.
The Carvin is receiving some attention here, someone had asked for the quote before I was there on the same day, hopefully they start getting stocked up next year or something.
Marksman: I think we can conclude that there are not tremolo-equipped guitars that can accomodate the Ghost Saddle Pickups in the price range. However, there's always RG7231 and currently the Carvin fixed bridge which actually comes with graph tech string savers I think.
Btw, does the Ghost pickup system come in sets of 7? It seems there are only 6 string sets.
P.S: It's not just in Singapore though, 7 stringers are all feeling it all over the world. THe international market doesn't offer a significant choices, most are just variants of the same old. Blame us for being the odd balls, pun intended.
relinquish69
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thats why there is sevenstring.org to feed our 7 string needs 8) . damn I love that forum.
gjkung: Yea, or at least not available locally haha. So pretty much if I want piezo in a 7-string, then I'll be looking at the discontinued RG2027X (which judging from the 2nd hand market, it's really rare and I've to prepare to fork up to 2.5K just in case?), or the EBMM JP7/EBMM JP7 BFR.
However, I've been thinking through... should I just give up on piezo and just get an RG1527? Most affordable 7-string with trem for me. And definitely can play loads of DT/LTE stuff. Just the sacrifice of piezo.
However, I've been thinking through... should I just give up on piezo and just get an RG1527? Most affordable 7-string with trem for me. And definitely can play loads of DT/LTE stuff. Just the sacrifice of piezo.
