Thread: getting the best out of my 7 string...
Forum: General Amp Talk
Author: RENN357
RENN357 - 8/4/2006 at 01:09

exactly what it says on the subject line really,

i use an ibanez RG7321 nowadays in my band, we play technical death grind type stuff. it all sounds brutal enough but you know, you can always go that extra step.

so i was just wondering if anyone can help me,

how do i get the best out of my 7 string?

any pedals i should take into consideration or anything?

new pick ups maybe?

thanks for your time.

RENN.357

x


brian - 8/4/2006 at 02:12

You could always get a hotter humbucker. I like the tone zone Dimarzio which is real hot. What pedals are you using now?


RENN357 - 8/8/2006 at 02:12

haha, i dont use any pedals. just go with the good old amp distortion and clean channels. seems to sound fine in my ears.

i have however, just ordered a BOSS DD3 but thats for another band i wish to get off the ground.

I've Ordered a EMG 707 but i dunno how much benefit i'll get out of that. theres just so much choice out there and stuff, very confusing lol.

I just want everything to sound like ion dissonance haha.

if your into crazy music, and haven't heard them already, you should check them out.

cheers again.


the_big_sabotori - 3/21/2009 at 05:31

this is only if you have a bit of spare cash to blow.
i dunno if you're very handy with your tools however... with a 7-string you can quite often find your amp's speakers dont produce as good a sound on your low string. there are 3 ways you can go about this.
1 get a new combo/cab with larger speaker cones
2 get a bass cab and use a frequency splitter to allow the bass frequencies to pass through this and the higher frequencies to pass through the guitar speakers.
3 modify/make a combo/cab to include a regular guitar speaker and a sub and use the frequency splitter technique.
just remember that techniques 2 and 3 would mean that you need to mic up both speakers during performance and recording


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