Best 7 String Under $1000
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Johnny the Kid
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Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
Ok. I don't notice a difference. You can provide me all the evidence that you like. It doesn't change that in my experience, I haven't noticed a difference between difference scale lengths as far as intonation and string tension. I'm not saying that there isn't a difference, but I am saying that I don't notice one, for better or for worse. Playing an instrument is just as much, if not more, about feel as it is science.
Ok. I don't notice a difference. You can provide me all the evidence that you like. It doesn't change that in my experience, I haven't noticed a difference between difference scale lengths as far as intonation and string tension. I'm not saying that there isn't a difference, but I am saying that I don't notice one, for better or for worse. Playing an instrument is just as much, if not more, about feel as it is science.
Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
Intonation talk is useless without taking into account action height. When I set intonation I measure open, 12th fret and 24th fret. It must have correct pitch on all those frets (even low A). In B-std (0.009->0.054) I have minimal relief and height 1.1mm->1.5mm at 24th fret. With 0.060" at low A (even if the height was bigger due to the nature of the thicker string) it sounded horrible, such a an annoying buzz I just couldn't keep. I don't know it might be corrected with some EQing.
Intonation talk is useless without taking into account action height. When I set intonation I measure open, 12th fret and 24th fret. It must have correct pitch on all those frets (even low A). In B-std (0.009->0.054) I have minimal relief and height 1.1mm->1.5mm at 24th fret. With 0.060" at low A (even if the height was bigger due to the nature of the thicker string) it sounded horrible, such a an annoying buzz I just couldn't keep. I don't know it might be corrected with some EQing.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
How do you EQ out string buzz?
How do you EQ out string buzz?
Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
Ibanez S7420 (Sabre). Mine's awesome :bigthumb:
Ibanez S7420 (Sabre). Mine's awesome :bigthumb:
treyhaislip
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Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
I'll second the agile–great quality and tone for the price.
I'll second the agile–great quality and tone for the price.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Best 7 String Under $1000
You can't, unless that string buzz doesn't happen to be in the frequency range for your guitar (although I doubt it).
As far as setup, I honestly just set up my guitars so that the strings are as low to the frets as possible without there being any string buzz. When I set intonation, I play an open string and tune it then I play the 12th fret harmonic and set the intonation at the bridge. I don't get into having the strings a certain height above the frets, for better or worse. Once again, I haven't experienced the noticeable intonation issues that you and NjuiMusic speak of. That doesn't mean that they aren't there, but I don't notice them.
You can't, unless that string buzz doesn't happen to be in the frequency range for your guitar (although I doubt it).
As far as setup, I honestly just set up my guitars so that the strings are as low to the frets as possible without there being any string buzz. When I set intonation, I play an open string and tune it then I play the 12th fret harmonic and set the intonation at the bridge. I don't get into having the strings a certain height above the frets, for better or worse. Once again, I haven't experienced the noticeable intonation issues that you and NjuiMusic speak of. That doesn't mean that they aren't there, but I don't notice them.