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OMFUG · 04-29-2003, 10:09 AM

Yeah, Vai was the inventor of the 7 string, and his mode was Super Locrian. I don't care how many strings an instrument has; a ggood musician will be able to recreate any sound they choose with whatever is on hand. 12 string acoustics being the exception, simply because of thier whole octave deal. I have 6 guitars, one of which is a Schecter Scorpion (I'm looking at getting the bass to go with it) that has dual graphite truss rods in the neck and is designed and set up to be tuned to B. If you wan tlow, meaty sounds, look no further. Why buy a seven string, then>> Because that way you have the upper range as well. That being said, I love my schecter.

04-29-2003, 10:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
OMFUG Insane Location: Philly	Yeah, Vai was the inventor of the 7 string, and his mode was Super Locrian. I don't care how many strings an instrument has; a ggood musician will be able to recreate any sound they choose with whatever is on hand. 12 string acoustics being the exception, simply because of thier whole octave deal. I have 6 guitars, one of which is a Schecter Scorpion (I'm looking at getting the bass to go with it) that has dual graphite truss rods in the neck and is designed and set up to be tuned to B. If you wan tlow, meaty sounds, look no further. Why buy a seven string, then>> Because that way you have the upper range as well. That being said, I love my schecter. __________________ This space intentionally left blank.