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TL;DR Don't buy any guitar with the zero point system in it if you want to use any string gauge lower or higher than the stock 10-58. Several months ago I bought an Ibanez RG927QM that came with the Edge Zero II bridge featuring the Zero Point System (ZPS3Fe). Basically what the system is...

Hey SSO, I have been talking with Pascal at Aristides Instruments over the past 2 months in regards of a custom 8 string build. This is my first custom that I have ordered for myself, and I can say I feel I picked one of the best companies to start with. First of all, their customer...

Recently, after a few solid months on contemplation, I've decided to tune from the absurdly low Drop G# using .74, .32, .30, .28, .17 etc, that range(inb4 get a bass noob) to something that requires a set of strings thats a bit slimmer, due to the "technicality" or such of the music. So, my...

Hey gang, I was lucky enough to grab this Boden off of Noyan (of Carthage) a little over a month ago. He had it commissioned by Washburn, completed in July 2014. This was my first experience with any type of Boden, let alone...

Bit of a two-in-one self-promotional post here, so bear with me! I have a solo black metal project, Morvidus, and recently put out my first album! It was recorded on my Schecter Omen Extreme 7 with Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickups installed. You can hear it on bandcamp here...

Hi, I just bought a 5-string Brice Defiant. I want to know what string gauge I should get because I am setting it up to tune to drop A flat. I think that .130 is too light and .174 is too heavy (I have a .185 that I tune down to F# on my other bass). Any suggestions? And for the other...

So I've been wanting a higher quality 8 string for quite some time now, being that I'm less than happy with the quality and playability of my Ibanez S8. After weighing my options between Carvin, getting a FF Agile and having the frets professionally touched up, and waiting for Strandberg or...

I know that the masses are going to say any passive is better than actives but.. since I already have EMG 707tws in my guitar , I don't want the Hassle of the whole switch from active to passive (maybe when I have more money so I can do it right) so I just want to know how would an 81-7...

i just put a set of dr dtt strings on my guitar a couple days ago. kind of hard to explain perfectly but they feel SSOOO .......dry, causing mass finger friction. they are cutting my fingers up. :noway: never had this happen in 20+ years of playing. is there some sort of string lubricant i...

Hey Guys, I'm playing 8 strings now but my TU3 struggles to pick up the 7th and 8th string. Is there a setting on the pedal to let me go lower? or should I buy a better tuner? Ta, Matt

Hey lads and lasses! I've gotten a ton of questions about the Fishman Fluence modern ceramic 7 string set, so I thought I would make a video utilizing these beasts to show you all how flippin' sick they sound. Easily the best actives of all time, and some of my favorite humbuckers ever, right up...

I just bought a PRS 7 String and it comes stock with chrome hardware. I'm wanting to convert everything over to gold but after a couple hours of research it appears that PRS doesn't have gold bridges. I've seen most of you love the Hipshot bridges, has anyone put one on a PRS? What upgrades...

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Hey guys, So I'm currently in the market for my first 8-string! I've been GASsing VERY hard for a SCT-607B, but I decided I really don't need a third seven string, haha. What would you guys recommend for an 8 around $1k? I'm currently looking at the Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid C-8 and the...

I've been trying to mess with tunings more, and I fell in love with F/C/G/C/F/A/D (low to high) it's a nice combination of Drop F and Drop C so i can be br00tal and melodic. that's my new favorite, whats yours' SS.org?

Last night I saw The Contortionist and I was blown away by what those dudes are doing. I would've asked them, but the bands had to leave early to get to the next show so only their merch guys stuck around. My questions are as follows: What the eff tuning are they playing on their 7's for...

I have my guitar tuned to C and it's a Ravelle Deluxe. The ( high C I guess it would be?) the one that's the thinnest keeps breaking easily. Last time it broke when I tried to tune it after it had come out of tune and recently it broke again when I unlocked the locking tuner. I checked the nut...

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This is a 2010 RG Prestige Apex 1 7-String Made in Japan, that I have considered selling. It has a J-Craft Custom Hard Case, 5 Piece Wizard Neck, Mahogany Body, Lo Pro 7 Bridge, with neck binding and a Biker Black Finish which looks awesome. I've replaced the original Dimarzio PAF's with...

Okay I rock a Schecter Hellraiser C-7, 26.5 scale neck. my favorite Tuning is drop G, and I'm currently using the Ernie Ball 8-String pack, but I throw out the .064 so it's just (.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.054/.074) it works but it just doesn't sound bright enough, what strings do you guys...