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Chad Dyer
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Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2002 7:25 pm Posts: 2261 Location: Great White North, 'eh?!?
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 Finally adding a Seven String to the arsenal
I've reached a deal with Eddie Kolesar to build me a seven string. Those of you who hit the Jemsite know of Eddie's work. Plus he posts here!
I'm EXCITED as hell, bro! Can't wait to see it!
Going for a mahogany body, tung oil finished with gold hardware, fixed bridge, Dimarzio Tone Zone and PAF 7 pickups with a blaze in the middle, and the PGM wiring. Should be FEROCIOUS!
Are any of you guys playing sevens? If so...what do you like about 'em, not like about 'em?
Thanks!
-Chad
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Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:21 pm |
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Mike AKA myql2000
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Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2002 9:17 pm Posts: 1259 Location: Cyberspace Europe
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I have my seven string for almost 1 year now. I had to get used to it at the beginning(was a bit disorientated when I was playing solo's) but until now I'm happy with my 7 string
This clip you can watch some of my 7 string action,..
http://us.share.geocities.com/myql2000/mikeibanez4207string.rm (right click and save target as)
What I like about the 7 string is the heavy low sound!
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shredproject
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Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:47 am Posts: 56
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nice! how much will you pay for that
i played yome seven string in shops and i liked:
-you can do seven string sweeps
-ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string
didn`t like:
argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck
didn't sound like my pgm 300 
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gsuing
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Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 3:19 pm Posts: 365 Location: Omaha, NE
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shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that i played yome seven string in shops and i liked: -you can do seven string sweeps  -ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string didn`t like: argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck didn't sound like my pgm 300 
Your English is better than a lot of Americans. I'm guessing that you are German from your "h string" reference.
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Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:07 pm |
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EKG
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Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2002 10:47 pm Posts: 3069
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In standard tuning, it really isn't much different than a 6 string...just an added low B.
I am no guitar virtuoso by any means, but there was no problem playing the 7.
Some great things about 7's: New chord voicings More scale runs in a single position A variety of alternate tunings (PG's ...Computer Decide is a great one) Heavier "chunk" using the thicker gauge string So many benefits
If you take a listen to Rikk Beatty'sCD "Pointing At The Moon", he used his 7 string "Workhorse" on all the tracks.
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Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:15 pm |
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chemical_ali
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shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that i played yome seven string in shops and i liked: -you can do seven string sweeps  -ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string didn`t like: argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck didn't sound like my pgm 300 
how much does an h string cost these days? i cant seem to find one in any music store. 
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Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:24 pm |
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Fabman
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Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2002 6:41 pm Posts: 372 Location: Germany
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chemical_ali wrote: shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that i played yome seven string in shops and i liked: -you can do seven string sweeps  -ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string didn`t like: argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck didn't sound like my pgm 300  how much does an h string cost these days? i cant seem to find one in any music store. 
in the medieval time a monk made a mistake when he changed "h" with "b".......was just a simple mistake in the way he wrote it down...other monks just wrote it down the same way as the monk did who made the mistake.....and so "h" was the "b" for germans.
so....international: b
german: h
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Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:48 pm |
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Chad Dyer
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Fabman wrote: chemical_ali wrote: shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that i played yome seven string in shops and i liked: -you can do seven string sweeps  -ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string didn`t like: argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck didn't sound like my pgm 300  how much does an h string cost these days? i cant seem to find one in any music store.  in the medieval time a monk made a mistake when he changed "h" with "b".......was just a simple mistake in the way he wrote it down...other monks just wrote it down the same way as the monk did who made the mistake.....and so "h" was the "b" for germans. so....international: b german: h
CONTACT EDDIE AT EKG GUITARS! You'll find his email in the post up a couple from this one.
-Chad
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:15 am |
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dougstapp
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Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2002 9:32 pm Posts: 158 Location: Texas
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7 strings? I heard they outlawed those things!!! At least here in Texas. No, I've played 'em for the last 9 or 10 years. Love 'em. I rarely play them anymore though. One things though Chad......PLEASE use the low B for useful things like chord extensions, ect.. and not just chug on it!!! Love ya dogg!!! Hope ya dig it!
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:52 am |
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Carlo de Dios
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Eddie does great work.....I really liked the guitar he did for Rikk.
Once I get enough dough I'm gonna get him to do one for me
Eddie- how long will such a project take?
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 4:43 am |
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PGM 10th KATTA!!
Superhero
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2003 2:00 pm Posts: 1552 Location: Japan
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Congrat's Chad!
I've seen Eddies work, and it look's very professional!!....A very nice guitar to add to your arsenal, like everyone else said, just takes a little getting used to, but you'll love the HEAVINESS of the sound!!
You gotta show us a pic when it's done dude!!
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 6:47 am |
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Chad Dyer
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Well, Eddie sent this over. Here's how it will look when it's done. Obviously you see a six string here, but you get the idea. The only thing is I will NOT have an Ibanez logo on the headstock. This mock up tool puts the logo on the guitar automatically.
I'm just JAZZED. I mean it's one thing to buy a guitar, beit a seven string, but to get a full on custom with your specs...Cool as all hell. Eddie's got me impatient as hell 'cause he's as excited about the guitar as I am!
ROCK!
-Chad
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 7:52 am |
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DarrOn
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Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2002 2:05 am Posts: 5846 Location: Compton?
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RIGHT ON dude.
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:01 am |
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PGM 10th KATTA!!
Superhero
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2003 2:00 pm Posts: 1552 Location: Japan
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naturallywiredwebdesigns wrote: Well, Eddie sent this over. Here's how it will look when it's done. Obviously you see a six string here, but you get the idea. The only thing is I will NOT have an Ibanez logo on the headstock. This mock up tool puts the logo on the guitar automatically.  I'm just JAZZED. I mean it's one thing to buy a guitar, beit a seven string, but to get a full on custom with your specs...Cool as all hell. Eddie's got me impatient as hell 'cause he's as excited about the guitar as I am! ROCK! -Chad
Look's kuul and simply a ROCKER Chad!!....A PGM prototype, so to speak, lol, and will you have any inlay's on the fret's??....
Congrat's again dude, and you got great quality wood there too!! 
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:01 am |
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Chad Dyer
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Yeah bro. It will have dot inlays similar to the first K7 guitars. They're dots but small. They're like 1/2 the size dot compared to the PGM 30, for example.
-Chad
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:06 am |
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PGM 10th KATTA!!
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naturallywiredwebdesigns wrote: Yeah bro. It will have dot inlays similar to the first K7 guitars. They're dots but small. They're like 1/2 the size dot compared to the PGM 30, for example.
-Chad
SCHAAWWEEEEEEEET!!.... 
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:02 am |
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shredproject
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Fabman wrote: chemical_ali wrote: shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that i played yome seven string in shops and i liked: -you can do seven string sweeps  -ryhtm parts sound much darker because of the deep h string didn`t like: argh my english.. I didn't feel comfortable with the ?width? of the neck didn't sound like my pgm 300  how much does an h string cost these days? i cant seem to find one in any music store.  in the medieval time a monk made a mistake when he changed "h" with "b".......was just a simple mistake in the way he wrote it down...other monks just wrote it down the same way as the monk did who made the mistake.....and so "h" was the "b" for germans. so....international: b german: h
yes I'm sorry for that. b in german is b flat international so 
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Ryan
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Shredproject wrote: (signature) I'm really sorry for my bad english
Dont worry bout your English. It's good enough to read, and thats all that matters! We're not gonna prosecute you for speaking our language a little etchy. At least, all of us except Chemical_Ali... 
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Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:08 pm |
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EKG
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shredproject wrote: nice! how much will you pay for that
This type of guitar goes for $1250 to start.
Here is a pic much closer to what the final will look like. (Thanx Chad).

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gsuing
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Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 3:19 pm Posts: 365 Location: Omaha, NE
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Whoa, that looks great! Can you get it with a reverse headstock?
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