Rob Scallon’s Shovel Djent Stick is my go to.

@horse_dog

4 жыл бұрын

I actually have something like that, it’s just a wooden stick with a flattened “fretboard”, a single pickup and volume, and a string. My friends got it for me as a joke lmao

@unclestone8406

4 жыл бұрын

The *Djentrencher* ;3

Architects uses baritone guitars, and Josh uses an evertune bridge, which fully effects intonation

@nathanaeleasley6677

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was just about to say that. Having a 27.5 in. scale length definitely helps with string tension.

@h3lio5

4 жыл бұрын

Incidentally, I just finished putting an Evertuned 26.5" 6 string in drop A and it sounds pretty wonderful. Those architects guys are on to something...

@MathRTD

4 жыл бұрын

Just recently. You can find plenty of older videos where they (mainly Tom) use regular 6 string LTD/ESP.

@Wahlhund

4 жыл бұрын

why does everybody forget about fucking baritone guitars ?

@liverg_191

4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean it affects the intonation? I haven't played an evertune so I'm honestly asking.

6 STRING: LEAD 7 STRING: RHYTHM 8 STRING: RIFF 5 STRING: BASS

@kaelanlovett8523

3 жыл бұрын

Hotel?: Trivago

You made a interesting point that I would like to make a topic. Possible next video. 80s metal on a 7-8 string guitar I personally would love this concept 💡

@Egoblivion

4 жыл бұрын

Like "Girls, Girls, Girls" all djented out👍...randomly, Meshuggah did like a remix of Rammstein's Benzine 👍

I want to play the doom and doom eternal soundtrack lol

@THernane

4 жыл бұрын

9 string guitar it is then!

@mixa3

4 жыл бұрын

You can play it on 1 string guitar actually

@shitpostcertifiedmoment8083

4 жыл бұрын

Or the black ops soundtrack

@paulanthony8335

3 жыл бұрын

Great video! What’s the best pedal in your opinion?

@nooralamgir3703

3 жыл бұрын

I play it on distorted bass

Do you prefer regular 6 string guitars or extended range multi string monsters? :)

@CacklingAntagonist

4 жыл бұрын

I had an 8 string that I never got on with. I want to try a 7 string and a baritone to see what I want to go for.

@Rain593

4 жыл бұрын

I've been using 7 strings exclusively since 2012. 6 strings are super uncomfortable for me to play now

@theinfinityscout3289

4 жыл бұрын

Extended range guitars boi

@gabrielepesacane5430

4 жыл бұрын

6 strings. Extended ones are for posers.

@erickmazur807

4 жыл бұрын

i bought my first 7-string in 2008, never went back to 6.

Being lower isnt always heavier. Heavy is about more than pitch

@arkman117

4 жыл бұрын

Danomite amen

@RaaZVan99

4 жыл бұрын

yes!! bless you brother

@Glamosapien

4 жыл бұрын

Active Username wot

@ryandavis3408

3 жыл бұрын

Sylosis and lamb or god are great examples of this

I agree with the whole “why not both?” Attitude. Why not try all of them? If you master the 8string, is it going to hurt your 7/6 string playing? Chances are, probably not.

@penttikoivuniemi2146

4 жыл бұрын

I just can't be bothered to learn to deal with the extra strings... I just don't go that low in anything I make, and the two extra strings make me feel absolutely lost since I'm so used to knowing where all the notes are.

@lueysixty-six7300

4 жыл бұрын

If you can afford to, sure.

@horse_dog

4 жыл бұрын

Pentti Koivuniemi that’s how I felt when I first started playing a 7 but now I pretty much only play a 7 lmao

I use 6 string drop C, 7 string 26.5 inch drop A, and 6 string 28 inch drop G. I play different music on all of them. My 7 is a total death metal machine, my drop C guitar is great for ambient and faster riffage, and my drop G baritone is for ripping off meshuggah.

I love and have six string guitars, seven string guitars, and one 8 string guitar. 8 string guitar definitely feels like. Different instrument, but because of the lowest string you can make some very beautiful sounding chords with bass notes layered beneath. 8 string and above guitars are still pretty new compared even to 7 string guitars. Guitars are so much fun, and with different guitars you can do different things.

After adjusting to the 7 string, going back to the old six string just isn't the same.. 7's hit the sweet spot! It's all personal preference at the end of the day tho

I don't mind either. I use a 6 string in B Standard and I use an 8 string in Drop E.

A few things to add to the conversation: - Extended range guitars are built specifically for handling those low tunings, which unless you go with a baritone, you won’t get from a regular 6 - Personally, just having the physical difference in front of me, seeing more strings and bigger fretboard just freshens the guitar instead of using the same 6 over and over again and knowing exactly how it works inside out. With something like a 7 or especially 8 and 9, they’re a mystery, which makes them more fun and creates different ideas. - Unpopular opinion, longer scales feel more comfortable because of the larger fret spacings - To throw a completely different thing into the mix, there’s this thing: www.fastguitars.com/builds/527-8-string-guitar/ 25.5” - 22” scale I assume tunes B E A D G b e a. You can’t tune this high with a normal 6 so the extended range is absolutely necessary (Without crazy thin strings anyways)

@sethharris2112

4 жыл бұрын

Tuning would be f#BEADGBE. Extended range guitars are almost always set with lower strings only not higher.

@arrestedshrimp

2 жыл бұрын

Thing is not every 7 string has an extended scale length, most entry and mid level 7 strings all have a 25.5 inch scale

Just bought a Squier Bass VI recently, having played on an eight string for a while made me realize I just don't care for higher range playing so the Bass VI is a good option for me to have 6 string feel with 8 string range

@danmaycock9238

4 жыл бұрын

Surely they should tap into the market and expand like different specs and price. Could even apply the same gubbins to just a Strat, Tele, SG.......everything.

@PaigeUnderscore

4 жыл бұрын

@@danmaycock9238 Oh for sure, the electronics are really the only thing I dislike about it. Would love some SG pickups in it instead

@nmnmnm9509

4 жыл бұрын

I guess the strings in neck and birdge have more distance from each other compare with the electric guitars. I think in electic guitars this distance is 8-10 millimeters (and in bass 18- 20)

@antenna7002

3 жыл бұрын

Is that bass guitar or a baritone? Don't know why I'm asking. I'll get it either way

@PaigeUnderscore

3 жыл бұрын

@@antenna7002 You can string to be either or. I string it with flatwound bass strings for bass range, but you could just slap your normal strings on it and play baritone tunings since it's a 30 inch scale length

Just for fun, tune your 7 string to std B (or drop A). 🤪 Simples! You keep your standard scales and theory (ignoring high e), and get to play around with other scale degrees adding some dimension to the sound.

Holy shit! I didn´t expect to see my IG comment on your video! Thanks Pet, great video as always!

I tried the extended range guitars when Animals as Leaders came out. I was amazed by the sounds they created. It didn't take long for me to go back to just 6 strings though. I'm happy with just 6 strings tuned a whole step down/drop C.

@arrestedshrimp

2 жыл бұрын

Drop c is great, its like the perfect middle ground in terms of string tension to tone ratio and riffs can sound heavy and melodic stuff sounds really good at the same time.

Holy shit that transition into advertisement is so seamless

I personally feel like 6 string metal is more inspired and unique, mostly because anyone these days with a 7+ string guitar tends to write the same generic deathcore/melodeath type of riffs. Bands like Sylosis,Megadeth,Opeth or Metallica play in standard e/6 string guitars and sound fucking heavy and unique. Totally agree with the guy at 1:29

Love the shout out to Ro and IBTS! Much love from Down Under, Pete!

I love a 7 string, been playing them since 2006. They are great for metal and classical.

Always love your content Pete

I’ve always preferred lower tunings even back when I played 6-strings listening to Carcass, Morbid Angel and Suffocation back in the early 90s. However, I still love guitar players who play in standard. Ben Weinman from Dillinger Escape Plan is a perfect example. Love how heavy his tone is.

I gotta say, man. I really like your channel. I stumbled across it a few days ago, and you're one of only three or four Metal/Rock/Music KZreadrs that I enjoy. Keep it up!

@peteplaysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

You are the one who introduced me to sylosis! Thanks mate!

Great content, I loved this episode, keep up the good work man. I'm a 7 string guy myself, at the mo I only have 7 string guitars and a 5 string bass. I agree, that's the middle ground, a best of both worlds. I must admit that I do miss a 6 string very occasionally tho, so I might get one soon.

9 String Life because I just use a lanyard to mute the lower strings if I don’t want them lol. Sometimes the increased scale makes playing close to the neck difficult bc I have to stretch my fingers more but in general I don’t mind.

I'll literally use anything tbh. 8, 7, and 6 have never really bothered me but something that does bother me is not being able to tune to certain tunings. For example, Drop G/G# on a 6. I actually use the higher strings so not having the High E would suck. Now before you say, "Just Drop the Low E to a G#" I have. And then I was missing a Low E.

@Crash_Knight

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with this. I like most tunings, but if I'm gonna do Drop A, I may as well just use a 7 string so I still have that high E. So the lowest I go on a 6 string is Drop A#, and the lowest on a 7 is Drop F before adding a string.

@dutchdykefinger

4 жыл бұрын

@@Crash_Knight if you're going as low as drop E, i would get a 7-string aswell the amount of work a 6 string guitar needs to keep tune on that (like setting up the bridge for these thick ass strings) isn't worth the hassle, it will be practically useless as a standard E 6 string afterward. in which case i would say, just get a 7 :D maybe it's less hassle for hardtails, but i wouldn't know, i play a floating bridge strat clone, and it's wayy too much hassle to fix it for the real thicc strings, never seemed to got a set which results in equal tension to a standard E .10 to .48 and yeah, you'll still miss the high E :D

I feel the same as you Pete, you are one of the main reasons I gave 7 strings a fair shake while back. More low notes without losing high notes for leads and I don’t have to recalibrate mentally where my notes/scales are on the fretboard.

Great stuff. It’d be cool to have a short demo of each type of guitar to showcase the added benefits of each new string. Maybe more baritone inclusion as they do have a place too. Love your channel. I’m sure you hear this one all the time too, “it’s hard enough to play six strings let alone seven or more” lol. Keep up the great content!!🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

@peteplaysmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

I love playing open note chord progressions on my 7/8 string guitars, usually arpreggiated and with a sea of reverb. Get the metronome going and put it on the looper pedal, then improvise around all day. Literally heaven.

The last guitar I bought was a 7 String Schecter Diamond Series. After playing 6 string for so long, it did take awhile to get used to the 7th string, but I am really enjoying it. Plus, it is very fun to learn scales by turning them into riffs with the 7 string.

Bass player, I bought a 5 last year and have barely played my 4 string since. It's an amazing instrument.

I think a lot of us can be guided by the guitarists we hear. I love carcass, at the gates and amon amarath, and they all use 6 strings on B/dropA so i prefer that.

Well, since I got my 8 string Ibanez I fell in love with it. And I really don't djent, like I usually play on clean channel with a bit of Cathedral reverb on that and oh boy it's great.

I play my 6 string bass the most, but it makes me most comfortable on 7 string guitars. I'm already used to a low B and can do the same trick I use on bass where I shift octaves when playing a repeating chord progression. It expands the song and makes it sound bigger. Also on 7 strings, the frets tend to be close enough that you can usually play the same chord in 2 octaves simultaneously which offers some cool sonic options. I'm about to pick up my first 8 string though, so looking forward to seeing what I come up with on that!

I personally love my 10 string, I can play drop tuned songs without retuning my entire guitar which is really nice. Going from djent to power shredding gives me an interesting range.

There is a certain tone that I don’t like with seven strings there seems to be a sweet spot to my ears when I hear a good six string.

@RaaZVan99

4 жыл бұрын

lol same

@Airtrooper719

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here, cant describe it, more "woody"??

@toemasmeems

4 жыл бұрын

@@Airtrooper719 I think maybe it has to do with the scale length? Could be the pick ups were designed for 7 strings so maybe the 6 string riffs don't sound quite the same? Idk something I can't explain I just feel it.

@rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr0

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Mims I'm guessing it's just the sound of thicker lower strings, e.g. playing the same notes but on the lower string has its own sound. Lamb of god play many riffs up and down the whole fretboard on the low e because the thicker strings have different sounds and feel

I love both 6 & 7 string guitars. My approach to writing riffs is definately influenced by the guitar & tuning I use. I probably play my 7 in B standard the most, but I like to switch up to keep inspiration going. Drop D on 6, Drop A on my other 7 or if I'm feeling bluesy I prefer my standard tuned 6. Although blues in B on a 7string is quite fun to play. When it comes to metal, or any genre, what ever guitar you play, if it feels right it is, cheers!

I like a lot of variety in playing guitar; I have a 6, 7, and multiscale 8 string

I still love normal 6 strings they will always be home , but every now and then. It’s fun to fuck around with my 6 string 30 inch baritone guitar

I use a 8-string. The 6-string guitar is still there just with 2 other strings added on. Easy enough to ignore them, just takes some getting used to. Plus it is fun to mess with tunings on an 8-string. I've dabbled with E-A-E-A-D-F#-B-E and that is pretty fun. It is basically a drop A with two extra strings surrounding it (high and low E). It is also fun to have notes below your lowest root when you find yourself using the four cords yet again.

I tend to lean more towards 7 string guitars. I enjoy the low tuning and the extra string. It just seems like a perfect fit for me. I do have several 6 string guitars though, and I do want to try out an 8 string and a multi scale guitar if the opportunity presents itself. Great video Pete. I'm a fan!

Hey you're a Sylosis fan too! Nice!

I've been considering replacing a couple of my fewer-stringed guitars with a single 8 string because it gives me the most flexibility for tunings while still being able to just play all the things I want. Sure the feel is a bit different but never enough to bother me. I don't even play or write that much in the way of modern metal but the option is nice and sometimes you just want that extra octave for your unnecessarily spicy chords, you know?

Now as a bass player, 6 of my 7 basses are 4 strings with one 5 string (35" scale). I do pretty much keep each one in a different tuning though. Also my C#/C standard 4 string is also a 35" scale with heavier gauge strings then the "normal" gauges I use on most of the others.

Jusz laughin my ass off cuz your hilarious editing and funny sarcasm 🤘🏽😂 keep shreddin,

My main guitars are Ibanez K7, 7620, and a 2120z Prestige. The k7 and 7620 are 7 strings and the 2120z is the silver RGD that's 26.5. I love 7 strings and I feel like it opens up so much more ideas for me personally I just can write so much more with one. 8 feels like a different instrument and the scale length difference you need between the top and bot strings is rough, I have one but use it for some songs.

I love using 8 strings just for the fact that I love to play/write in different styles. They are so damn versatilie in my opinion as I can easily switch from super low metal sound like Vildhjarta to more metalcore'ish stuff like Veil of Maya without having to completely change my tunings. It's just a comfort thing for me :)

I've always used a 6 (LTD, 25.5" scale) tuned pretty low, currently my band tunes to C standard/drop A# Very recently started using a 7 string ibanez (25.5 - 27" scale length) tuned to the same as my 6, and i really love how my 7 plays, but i feel more at home on my 6

I only have 6 string guitars currently but any time I go to a guitar store I always have to try a 7 string and since I like almost any kind if metal 7 strings are great to get the Djentyness of periphery while also being able to shred some Metallica!

Pete, you are a delightfully hilarious chap. Keep up the great work. I’m very much in the “Why not all of the above?” camp, but prefer multi scale for 8 string. I agree with you that going lower than C-ish on a 6 starts to make things feel and sound weird though...

Heck yeah to the baritone! I can't sing a lot of songs I like in standard tuning so I often tune down to D Standard and something like a B Standard 6 string would be amazeballs.

I've personally never had problems with tuning my ESP V-50 to B standard, but I would love to check out a baritone guitar to see how it would compare to that in the same tuning.

7 string would be good for current metal though you can be plenty heavy with a 6 string. Also I really like that desktop wallpaper. Excited for this fall release?

7 string is my go to. I love being able to have low strings for meaty breakdowns and chuggs while still having the higher range for all kinds of chords. However I own several 6 7 and 8 strings and love all of them. They all have their place and I find each guitar brings something different to the table.

I love 7 mostly! The chords you can get sound massive. I dont lose any of my range of 6 and still have a low string that can give me some heavy stuff. I also really like 9 strings and yes it sounds excessive but it really does add a lot of depth and such especially while clean. I can get stupid low but also keep my normal standard stuff

I love my 6 string guitars which i tune in standard/half step down/drop D. And then I have 7 string when I want to just add more lows or do some djent stuff but I never play solos with her. 7th sting is just spice for music to me.

Had a bunch of 6s and an 8 string, and two 7s at one point. That was way too much axe, so I sold everything and kept my 7 with actives. I do miss the slimness of a 6 and the ease of re-stringing and such, but I play in drop-A more and more, so it made sense to keep that 7 around. Might go and buy another Schecter platinum though (that was the 6 I got rid of). I miss that little beasty.

i have both 6 and 7 string and after getting the 7 and learning how to deal with the thicker neck i enjoy it more than the 6.

why are you on a slope my brain can not comprehend this but it makes me want to keep watching

I agree with that 7 strings are the perfect sweet spot for metal, I learned on a 6 strings. Korn is my main influence so 7 strings where never a big deal. And can still play standard guitar things on that, even using it as advantage to reach low tunings without compromising tuning stability. For example, tuning AEADF#BE, heavy drop A without loosing the high E.

I honestly like all of them. I primarily play my 7-string because i am huge prog fan. Jason richardson stuff for example.

Generally, I prefer to use 6, 7, and 8 string guitars (since I bought one of each of them). 9 string guitars are pretty much for me to use, and I really don't want to think of using a 10 STRING at all. I never played a baritone guitar, and I hope one day I can get one just to see how it compares with a seven string.

I have now 6 and 8 string guitars and in less than a month I will again have 7 string too which is likely gonna be my main writing tool when I get it. I feel I make different kind of riffs with 6, 7 or 8 string guitars and like them all. I think they make me do more diverse music and riffs in general so I think it is a good thing for me to have guitars with 6, 7 and 8 strings.

I bought a 7 string earlier this year just because both Epica and Unlucky Morpheus use them. Now I can't go back and already ordered a second 7 string 🤘

I prefer 80s style metal over modern stuff so 6 strings is all I need. Playing guitars with multiple configurations can actually get in the way of getting better at the instrument, and even 6 strings are plenty and can give you enough challenge for a lifetime. So it's just better to pick something that resonates with you and stick with it.

I'm definitely on par with the tweet saying you can play regular 6 strings with the added drop riffs, as someone who use to drop tune a lot my first guitar now I can just have all my favourite tuning using a capo and just lowering the 7th string and G string accordingly, some Metallica riffs plays really great on a drop D tuning and are much simpler using bar chords instead of regular power chords positions so something like : Master Of Puppets I can do the downpick madness at the start just fine but never the sliding right after on time, now with a 7 strings guitar I can play this part like I would do on a Drop D tuning. Now I stay fairly consistent using only A standard and Drop B but G# does sound good and is a nice middle ground for Djentier style of music (between a F# of an 8 string and a A of a 7s) and I believe River of Nihils uses it and it sounds awesome.

For me its about what feels comfortable to play. I just feel like holding and fretting a 6-string is the most comfortable for me. On the other hand I got a 5-string bass the first time because the necks of 4-string bases just felt too narrow.

I only have a 6, but I really wanna buy a 7 for the reasons you described. Easy learning curve, extra string doesn't get in the way too much if I want to play 6 string stuff, small neck, and I rarely like the sound of stuff that's lower, like and 8 or a 9. If feels like the perfect middle ground.

I really like my 8-string.. I just like the sounds of those really low tuned guitars. Especially with a bass underneath it When I write stuff im usually on 8 string.. the highest tuning being Drop G (with lighter gauge strings) and lowest being Drop Eb.. as well as anything in between.. i just really like that range. Its also nice being able to get those low notes without sacrificing your highest string like you would have to do with a normal 6 string tuned down to Drop F Another point: at 2:10 you say 7 strings are great because you can still play like a normal guitar but have the option for drop tuned riffs. But.. can't you still do that with an 8 string? I've never had much of a problem playing songs that only use the top 6 or 7 strings of my 8string.. ive even written songs that don't use the low 8th string at all.. it's just nice to have as much range of notes to choose from as possible :)

Really fond of my Floyd Rose sevenstring, the possibilities. If I were to ever get myself an eightstring, it would probably be a low B and and high A.

I just got my first 7 string a couple months ago. The Matt Heafy epiphone that Pete mentioned, actually. 24.5 inch scale length makes it feel like a normal guitar, but it's slightly wider around the neck. It's a lot of fun. I kinda like both. I mean, why limit yourself to one option? I figure I can play all 6 and 7 string standard tuning songs on the 7, and drop the 6 string to maybe drop C# or something fun like that. You can transpose D standard stuff onto a 7 easily (for the most part). Is really, both is best. Plus, I always feel like I can play so much better on a 6 after playing on a 7 for a long time.

I've been a 7 string guy since the first one I bought. I do have an 8 but 7s are a bit more comfortable still. That being said, I think I need to do a TNT cover on my 8 now.

I'm mostly a 6 string kind of guy, but I do have an 8 string as well. I had a 7 string before and it was ok but it felt like it was too specific in what it could be used for. Also if you want to record with it, you pretty much need a 5 string bass. So I got rid of the 7 string and 5 string and got an 8 string and it's fun. I have small hands but it didn't take long to get used to. So now I can just use a 4 string bass to record with the 8 string because of the tuning I write in, which is DGDGCFAD. Basically it's dropped G with a low D. So I just tune my bass to DGDG, create a sub octave track, and it works really well. The sub track on it's own sounds pretty bad but if you mix it with the higher octave it really fills in the mix and gives you that rumble that you expect. And if you're feeling particularly 7 stringy, just take the 8th string off. 😂

I have 3 guitars I use live: prs se holcomb SE in drop C, ibanez prestige rg7somewhat in standard e with B and a maverick f1 drop D. Its just standard tuning with an extra low one, I use it for the extra range and you can play standard e easily. It's just a big extra on an already good guitar.

I've always played 6 string guitars. Never really had problems with lower tunings, my go to tuning atm is C# standard. But lately I've been thinking about buying a 7 string because of the extra 4 - or so - notes.

I don’t like the extra low strings, but the large, flat fretboards are comfy. I don’t have a 7 string guitar -yet-, but I do have extended range basses. I ditch the low strings and tune EADGC on my 5 string and EADGCF on my 6 string when I had it.

as mainly a rhythm guitarist, i gravitate more towards 6-stringers (including baritones) for recording; i only pull out the 7 if the riff necessitates using all 7 strings, or if i'm performing that song live and need access to the low B/A and the high E in the same song. for example for songs in Drop A, i'll have my baritone setup for Drop A 7 string tuning without the high E, and then my other guitar in standard for leads. then again, not everyone has 3 or more guitars to do this with...

3:30 my 6 string has 9 gauge strings at the time and i still play sometimes songs in drop b or a and it still sounds good

I play and write mainly in e and d standard. The lowest I go is b standard and I go there pretty rarely (something like one in every 6-7 songs) and I mainly use the bottom 3 strings for those riffs and songs only. So I don't need an extended range guitar

Let me also weigh in for baritone guitars - they can be really helpful if you prefer to play lower down, but don't necessarily want to bother with the extra strings

Honestly I love them both equally and each has their place

I started my music journey from little me discovering Bolt Thrower and Dismember. I knew they are playing 6 strings but tunned down. Then Korn comes and that changed my game. I luckly won a prize in lotery and being able to buy Ibanez K-7 My only and my lovely guitar :D

For years I was using heavier strings on 6 string for Drop A and Drop F# tunings. I found out one of the tunings I was using all wound strings on one guitar and the tension was insane. So I went screw it, switch over to extended range for those 2 turnings and never looked back.

I tried a seven string at guitar center a couple times, wasn’t as into it as I thought I would be. It kind of throws everything off in the same way drop tuning does. I could see using it for drop A maybe. You do have more chord options that way. But I just don’t see myself wanting to work around that constantly. More of a barrier than helpful to me personally. Plus mammoth slinkys are a thing now.

I prefer playing sixes, and typically in standard or drop D. I did a lot of time playing 7's and 8's, which are great, but I generally just like the way those tunings sit in a live mix much more than lower tunings.

As a bassplayer I really like my low B string. Just to limit handmovement and those extra low notes can really add something to a song sometimes. On guitar I guess it really depends on the genre. Would Keith Richards or Joe Perry really need that extra low end? When you downtune to B or lower you might as well get a 7 string as well, unless you like playing with floppy jumpropes instead of strings.

Started playing 7 string exclusively back in 2003, recently moved up to an 8-string because my wife bought me one, I’m absolutely addicted to it. My favorite reason to play extended range is because I can cover so many tunings/genres simply because I have an extra string. I can even tune my 7 string UP and it’s the same thing as tuning my 6 string down 2 steps, and it always sounds much clearer than doing the latter, ESPECIALLY when recording with finicky 6 strings that won’t stay in tune because it’s detuned so far.

I play mostly 6-7 strings for different things. My 6 strings are either tuned in Eb standard or C# standard. My 7’s are either in B standard or Bb standard. Really depends on feel of the song. Bass though is a totally different thing because I’ve always played 6 string basses.

Right now I'm still exploring a lot of my tastes guitar wise. I will always love a 6 string. But I feel that adding a 7 string to my arsenal would be very beneficial so that I can play down in drop A but keep all the higher end from a normal 6 string. But I also wouldn't mind a baritone 6 string as there is a difference in sound when tuned down to Drop A. But I also recently played a Chapman baritone 6 string and it felt amazing. And I feel that a 6 string baritone tuned down to B or A still has a different sound compared to a 7 string.

I've never played anything other than a standard 6 string, and an acoustic 12 string, but. I DO want a 7 string, just try be able to noodle around on and have some fun. Specifically the A2.7 from Solar guitars.

I've been using six since i started and I'm slowly needing the seventh string for some lower notes. Getting myself a Dean ML7 soon I guess

Sylosis is so on point!

i got an 8 string and loving it. im still playing my 6 strings though.

My 24.75 scale has been able to handle Drop A, GGCFAD tuning with no problems. I switched to 7 string because I think fretboard memorization and knowing the notes, chords, scales you're playing is important rather than just playing cool riffs, which is fine too. I don't think I'd do 8+ versus downtune a 6 or 7.

I love 6 string. I've never tried a 7 string before. But if i want to tune low I just get a baritone for drop F because dj0nt right

6 strings for me I used to own a 7 string, and I just couldn't get a Low B string thick enough to hold the level of tension that I like without it being overly thick and sounding extremely muddy compared to the rest of the strings. I also don't really like guitars tuned below around C, as it just starts turning to mush to my ears. When I've tried djent, it's seemed more a sonic soup than defined notes

I treat my guitar not only as like inspirations pieces of work but as tools also. I am in a fortunate enough position my life to have a 6, 7 and 8 string guitar and I play them all differently. 6 string is for chord shape familiarity with both drop tuning and standard tuning guitars and if I want to mess around any open tunings. 7 string is for if I want to play in a standard tuning but sometimes want to go really heavy and chuggy which is easier for me to do on a drop tuning shape so the switch is an easy thing to just go into. 8 string guitars I play even further differently than the other two, that's around with some ideas with something like how tosin does and experiment with wider intervallic cord choices since I tune to drop E I have three octaves of E. Also whenever I'm creating ideas on any of these if they're not feeling that great on the instrument I originally had the idea on I will convert it to a different string configuration and see where I get with it from there. Don't know major preference between 8, 7 or 6 string guitars but I do enjoy playing on a 7 string more as of late.

Mike Mushok played baritone scale guitars tuned to Ab and Gb on in the early 2000's.