4 Reasons You SHOULD Buy a SEVEN STRING!
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- Buy one of Jimmy's Favorite 7 Strings 👉🏽 imp.i114863.net/ORryJG
Let me know what inspired you to buy a 7 string in the comments! I love you all!
#strandberg #sevenstringguitar #guitar
Gospel Music drew my attention towards this type of Guitar because w/ the Low B String, it's way easier to transpose on the Fly especially on Church Gigs. Gospel Singers love extended Range Guitars cause they can find the right key.
7 (and more) String Acoustic Guitars exist too & Schecter makes them so they're great for unplugged settings complete w/ a Built in tuner. They do make Nylon String versions:th-cam.com/video/5g08tbonoHM/w-d-xo.html which do have a Special sound.
yea man!! Classical 7 strings are amazing!! I was considering going with an extended range acoustic soon! easily can become a one man band! lol!
@@jimmyfranklin Good thing Schecter makes 7 String Acoustic-Electric Guitars. Ben Eller figured out by Tuning the G String down a Half Step, you can use the Bottom 6 Strings like a Baritone w/ a Melodic High E to broaden your voicings in order to play songs by artists that are written in B Standard Tuning such as my favorite song that I'd like to hear played on this Guitar & Sung, Stay or Leave by Dave Matthews:tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/dave-matthews-band/stay-or-leave-tabs-103857 The tab says the Tuning is B-B so Ben Eller's Tuning will do the trick:th-cam.com/video/g5YXlRg9FE0/w-d-xo.html, & the coolest advantage is that this tuning might put the song into a more comfortable key to sing if eg you find the song too high & you wanna go down a 4th (or to low & you wanna go up a 5th in some cases).
@@RockStarOscarStern634 OR you could even double drop and its like the A and D strings on a Bass right?!?!?
@@jimmyfranklin You could even play it w/ a Slide.
Enjoyed the video! I just ordered a Schecter Damien 7 and I’m excited to learn about this. Learning guitar was my “COVID project”. I have played off and on over the years but really got down to it this year. Mainly acoustic and learning roots and bluegrass so the 7 string will be a great change of pace. Metal is my jam. Thanks for this!
OH BABY!! the DAMIEN 7 has NO CHILL! thats METAL! 🤘🏼 congrats!.. when you get it come back and let me know how you like it! where did you order it from??
Just got my Strandberg this morning. I got the 6 string boden prog model. I've been toying with the Idea of buying a Strandberg for years, but your video finally gave me the inspiration. Thanks man. Its absolutely amazing to play, and I don't think I can go back.
right?! its too comfortable, and too easy... I have 10 gauge strings on mine which I love, but always hurt my hands. on the strand bergs I can rip on tens all day!
First you made me want to get a Flying V now I want a 7 string!
I really like options for bass lines for live looping.
HAHAH! did you buy the V yet?? the live looping is important because if you use a bass it takes time to change and you need a rig that can handle that low end... this is more practical Imo
Hi. I'm practicing those chords from Tuesday👍👍
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN READING THIS! THIS IS A STAR STUDENT RIGHT HERE!
7:30 That chord sounds massive (would be even more epic with a bass guitar playing a low D). Also, ADADGBE would be my main tuning once I get a 7-string. It would be so fun with those low inverted power chords. And I really hope 7-strings will become the standard. They make playing music from jazz to rock to metal more versatile and fun!
Well Jimmy I just pulled the plug on a Classic 7 in graphite. I've been interested for some time and had an opportunity to get one at a good price with a decent trial period. My 1st experience with a strandberg...hoping for the best. It'll be my 2nd 7 string giving me a good reference on what I'm most comfortable with. Got to say, I'm pretty excited to see what it offers. Keep up the great content, rock on dood! \m/
Dude!! That’s awesome!!! Congratulations. The graphite is sexy!! When you get it be sure to come back here and let me know what you think!! What kinda music you planning on playing with it??
@@jimmyfranklin Grab some popcorn...bit of a back story leading up to my purchase. I've been playing drums since the age of 4 (I'm now 47) and always dabbled on guitar here and there, nothing serious. So last year to help and encourage my daughter to play her saxophone scales, I figured I could learn them on guitar and do them with her. It also just would have been nice to know first that the alto sax is an Eflat instrument, would have saved a few arguments LOL, UGH! So far no big deal.
Then comes C19. Once I knew this thing was gonna hang around , I was going be within these four walls for some time, no gigs to play, I just dove head first into the guitar. I'm so happy I just did it and didn't wait till 'next week' as this was always something I wanted to be somewhat proficient at. So to cover as many bases as I can, at times I'll hang with the wife and daughter, sit in front of the tv, on the patio, wherever and do scales, exercises and/or just play without really being a bother. It's awesome to hear and feel improvements in my technique and now play things I've listened to no longer saying "I wish, someday!" AND I'm having a BLAST!! I'm old man, I need to catch up! LOL. I'm fortunate to be getting a huge chunk of time in at least doing something productive musically. I'm liking that I'm not just always away in the basement playing the drums, disconnected. My family has always been supportive in all of my many, many music endeavors as it's always been part of my life, sometimes taking up a decent chunk. I'm grateful they get why it's the 'fix' I need at times, or the therapy I need after a rough day and also that it's just a part of me.
Ok, so now I purchase a Classic 7. I'm really hoping that the strandberg's smaller size, less weight and ergonomics work out first and foremost. Working from home/family allows me some days 3-4+ hrs of playing, some days even at a long stretch. At times I'll have fatigue in my left hand/wrist (thumb esp.) and a bit in my back. I get stubborn wanting to keep playing and push through, "I'm making progress, can't stop!!" I then realize If I go too far, screw something up, strain something, now I'll set myself back. Also, between sitting, standing, lying on the couch, in bed, this guitar may help. I'm crossing my fingers that this guitar can give me some extra play time while being a bit more comfortable, less prone to injury. I'm hoping, maybe, just a small learning curve to adapt to the whole headless, endurneck, fanned fret thing. Part of me feels like it seems like I'm diving in the deep end of the pool barely knowing how to doggy paddle yet I'm excited! Better now than never I'm guess. I'll keep ya posted.
Dude!! I love it man! Definitely think that you’ll enjoy it! And remember to get a set up if it doesn’t feel right at first! But I think you’ll enjoynit
Hey man, I wanted to say thank you for making this video. I'm not sure if you still see the comments but I was interested if you can get any more sound demos, or if you have more videos of you playing that particular guitar. I am looking into getting an 8 with that pickup layout ( Straighter with Fan Frets )
I feel too shy to move to 7 strings like when trying new things and learning I'm so not confident in anything I do. Even to go find one fit for me. Also can't wait til your channel grows way more, i know it!
thank you for the support! dude you gotta try it.. like anything else you won't know until you just do it! what I did was when I got the 7, I played all my hardest songs I knew on it to get used to playing with the 7th string... you have to be comfortable on it playing typical songs first.. THEN you can have fun!
You are bb
So happy I found this channel
dude thank you!! ill keep them coming! any questions I should try to touch on??
@@jimmyfranklin I’d love to hear your take on live setup. I.e. setting up a PA and all of that. I don’t see too many videos on TH-cam explaining that for someone who has no knowledge other than guitar.
Bruh, that flea slap was literally slapping, I can’t wait to play like you man! I’ve logged 300 hours so far and I can see a lot of progress in that time, but when do you get REALLY good?
I just bought a 7 string on a whim today. Never turning back now lol 😝
The Strings that these have are a set of 7 String Super Light Plus Gauge Strings (9.5s). Half Gauge Sets are super cool for balancing things out (weather Acoustic or Electric, you name it) cause for example if you like 10s on your Gibson & you want your Fender to feel the same go w/ a set of 9.5s.
that is exactly what im playing too!... i love the 9.5s. they give you the best of both worlds for sure!
and they are NYXLs... cant beat it!
@@jimmyfranklin Yeah the Fullness of 10s w/ the Flexibility of 9s is what the company said that they would do, & that's true. They're also color coded at the Ball Ends, big plus. You can also tune the 7 String Guitar down a Half Step to make the high notes easier on the Voice, as well as get into that Gospel-Pop Vibe.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 yes sir!! everything i love about them!
@@jimmyfranklin Turns out this Guitar is a Fanned Fret 7 String, & that really balances out the Tension. Superstition by Stevie Wonder is a good one to play on the 7 String Guitar as well as Sing, & that can be done by tuning the Guitar down a Half Step (Eb Standard plus Low Bb on the Bass Side), using the bridge Pickup & picking really close to the bridge. Take a listen to my Guitar cover of this song:th-cam.com/video/z7egJMKT-68/w-d-xo.html because if anybody were to pick away this song on an Extended Range Guitar, it would attract lots of Choirs (and audience members) to sing along.
Great personality.
Thank you so much!! check out my new 8 and 9 string videos when you get a chance!
I just Got my first guitar, which is a BC Rich Warlock, Three months ago and i have it in Drop B or A. Should i learn the chords on 6 string first before moving on the a 7 string?
Yes. 1000 percent. I don’t see a world yet where the 7 string is as common as a 6 string. Also, warlocks kick ass! 🤘🏽
Dudes mad funny 😂🎉🎉🎉
... thank... you?? i forget what i did in this video it was so long ago HAHAH
was it the thumbnail song???
im trying to shake the itch for a 7 string.. if I want lower then got a 6 string tuned to b, and the helix with the octave shifts, but the itch continues.
i would like one but i have to learn more before I do.
I love my 7 string acoustic, but having fanned frets has definitely opened up more options in tunings. I'm no professional, but I've spent entirely to much time and money now in this experiment to turn back now lol.
Instead of using a standard low string I use a high g string and swap through alternate tunings mid song using pitch keys and a Keith tuner. I'm planning on getting 2 more Keith tuners so I can drop my low d string to drop g. I'm trying to also figure out a way to get a pitch key to drop from d to c on the fly.
The tunings I use that i can quickly swap between are
D,A,D,G,a,d,g---extended dadgad nuff said about this tuning
D,G,D,G,b,d,g---Open G "behold an extended range banjo"
D,G,D,G,c,d,g---Mountain Minor "Clawhammer banjo/mountain music"
D,G,C,G,c,d,g---Double C tuning "MORE BANJOS!"
D,G,D,G,a,d,g---Dsus²
D,G,D,G,a#,d,g---Open Gm "probably my favorite tuning"this tuning makes normal guitar patterns possible on the highest 3 strings it's just like you have a capo up 3 frets on those strings. I really can't say enough about this tuning cascading waterfall harmonics are hauntingly beautiful and dropping the D to a low G just adds so much to it (RIP 7th string intonation)
I steal a bunch from banjo players having the high g string on the bottom makes flat picking scrugs style banjo possible and I'm currently learning clawhammer banjo stuff as well. Eventually I'll figure out selective picking and start throwing that into some weird bluegrass stuff.
Looking at the prog 7. But only hesitant cause of active pick ups and it’s the only 7 with a trem that I’m aware of. How versatile can it be for different genres besides metal??
well. it comes with the fishmans right??? im not a huge fan of those pickups... look at my newest video to hear them.. they are great but not my personal favorite... the cleans on those pickups is IMMACULATE. the dirty sounds are very clear.. too clear for me...
@@jimmyfranklin 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I recently got an ibanez prestige with active fishman. The cleans are absolutely magnificent. Distorted sounds just as well. They're great pick ups
@@boyoon8024 what model ibanez?!?! they are amazing... i think i just didnt like the ones i had!
A little late to the party, but first off, congratulations on reaching your goal an then some of +3k subs dude!! I know that is a grind in its own right lol I've been doing it awhile myself Hhahahaha I digress, loved this vid! Been playing 23yrs, 16 yrs straight('07) I've played 7-Strings exclusively. Bought myself a 8-String last year upgraded, and modified but it..lacks something 🤔 pick up 7-string, any 7-string and I'm completely comfortable. Necks feels great, string gauges(nowadays) are better suited, necks rest better in my hands. As when it comes to song writing you can never get lost! Rhythms fill out better, truly no need to detune, if you have to detune there's 3 amazing tunings you can use, all with gauge 10-56, tunings are;
Dropped A:(Low-High)- A E A D G B E
Bb(Low-High)- Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
A (Low-High)- A D G C F A D
sorry for book, but never know this might help someone that's just getting their first 7-string.
I use to have students way back, had that issue too with the 7-string lol also them always wanting to play the damn thing 😆 great vid once again dude and ya gained a new sub from me! I do reburbs, custom Builds, unboxing & Reviewing if you like that stuff head on over
I’m not sure of the time gap, but I found you originally from an Ibanez AZ review. This is the second video I’ve watched and HOLY CRAP you’re better, video quality is better, personality is more fun. Time to binge watch your backlog 😂
aw man! thank you so much!! ill do my best to keep them coming!! hahaha trying to get better!
I play in C standard and I’m getting a seven string solely so I can have a high F string I don’t need to go any lower since I play with a bass player.
Just thinking about buying a 7 string....you just convinced me...
HAHA!! AWESOME!.. Whats did it???
@@jimmyfranklin your down tuning improv...that is the way I roll!! Double down tuning! I love it!
@@60secondsjam26 WOAH!!!! DOUBLE DOWN TUNING... IS THAT WHAT ITS CALLED?!?!
Your set is reflecting in your eye glass
I know, ive fixed it since!
@@jimmyfranklin cheers!
7 String Guitars are the easiest extended range Guitar to start w/ because the only additional String on it is another B String. Gospel players love extended Range Guitars too because we can transpose on the fly.
Dude! So true. And It isn’t limited to gospel. I love the ability to transpose so quickly!
@@jimmyfranklin Praise the Lord by singing your Heart out while strumming away on your sweet 7 (or more) String extended range Guitar w/ your Choir & Band in a Church Gig cause extended Range Guitars literally draw attention towards Choirs alot. The Low B String on both the 5 String Bass & 7 String Guitar really does the trick of Transposing super fast making them the easiest extended Range Instruments for beginners to learn on, & the versions w/ more Strings are a good fit for People who've been playing a little bit longer. They do make capos for them which are a handy tool to throw in as well as special string sets for them in many gauges. Tuning the whole instrument (all the strings) down a Half Step allows you to get into that Multi-Artist vibe because you do get a Heavier Bluesier Sound, the strings will last even longer (even if there's a Zero Glide Nut), but it also makes it easier to sing the high notes w/o straining your Voice, which is why Choirs love it.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 AND THEN DOUBLE DROP AT NIGHT TO GO AND PLAY SOME CHRISTIAN METAL GIGS!! LOL!!
@@jimmyfranklin I have a recording of one. I'm sure Worship Choirs & Chorus Students who are at School will love this.
@@jimmyfranklin Happy Safe St Patrick's Day & #StayHealthy. The parade had to be recorded (The Green Water is now surrounded by Cameras) for Covid19 reasons.
Drop Tunings help you find your voice.
Devin Townsend uses open c because it's easier having the barre power chord while hes singing.
It is so hard to find a left-handed 7 string I like 😔
Schecter has Lefty models for every single range almost. They're a great place to look, imo
@@arunkarthikma3121 I'll look into that, thanks!
Cant wait to play some doom eternal music on this👍🏻😉 I’m gonna make Mick Gordon so proud😃
bro... DOUBLE DROP!!!
Hey , man! What strings gauge do you use on 7 string? ( 25,5 scale for standart and drop A tuning) Tnx!
I use NYXL on EVERYTHING check these out: imp.i114863.net/YgR6zK
I'd try either the 10-59 OR the Stranberg set 9.5-64... just make sure its set up properly... that low 64 for drop A is BRUTAL! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
@@jimmyfranklin Thanks, man! I use dunlop 10-60, but the seventh string is too loose in drop A . Recently bought la bella 10-64 , but there is a strong tension imbalance going on ( low strings are too thick )
yea... then maybe checkout the 11-64 on this same link... they will be heavy but also BRUTAL 🤘🏽🤘🏽
But what if I am broke 😂🤘🏽🤘🏽
well then that seems like a different problem that you need a different TH-cam channel for! haha! thank you for watching!!
@@jimmyfranklin 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Ibanez and jackson do some crazy cheap 7 strings. The jackson in particular, you can get a js22-7 for around the same price as a Squier affinity strat. Plus it has a 26.5 inch scale meaning it can get pretty low too
"I've yet to find a 7 string that doesn't have 24 frets"
Me with my Peavey TR7 with 21 frets: 😔
Korn.
That looks like a shity seven string guitar I have a schecter demon-7 seven string guitar I tune it in A standard A.d.g.c.f.a.d..... hevey and clean