7 String Pickups…What a headache

[JB_From_Hell]

Pretty smooth sounds there.

Mm, I hope to get a 7 string at some point, though it's impossible to find one one with moderate/low output pups and a non-locking whammy at a wallet friendly budget. Everything's either Floyd or hardtail and with hotter pups (active or passive), which, given the typical targeted market and what they get used for, is not surprising. The AZ 7s Ibanez put out last year look sweet (the HSS twigs my gas a bit), but they're Prestige and over 2k; and some of those Vola Oz models look nice too, but only a bit less $ than Ibanez.

Base price for a 7 string Kiesel with a non-locking trem is $1569.

 

[Demanic]

I posted a video above. They sound great through my Mesa amp. Very defined and balanced especially the low notes.


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Right after I posted, I saw that you posted the video. Nice.

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[Ashurbanipal]

They totally do.

I hadn't looked it up when I posted, but yeah, reliable guess! Come to think of it, a 7 string 59/C would be pretty sweet too :33:, I imagine the custom shop could whip one up on request.

Regarding Kiesel, by the time it would make it to me, shipping/customs would push it to over 2k, I suspect, certainly now, since shipping across bigger distances is $$$. A good option though, as guitar is fully customizable, unlike most others.

Well, better get to saving pennies regardless .

 

[Nsatke81]

I really don't like anything about a 7-string. I'd rather use a 6 for anything down to C. Below that I'd just go baritone.

I hear you—the baritones are great. But I like the way I can voice chords and scales on a 7.


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