I don’t typically listen to much music with 7 strings.
Any of y’all enjoy playing 7 strings?
I like ‘em, but you should play one first to see if you like them. Just realize that you can do more than just chug on the open low B string - they give you more range in any given position which is good for lead lines, melodies, bass lines, etc.
I still play 6-strings, too, though, so I’m not exclusively a 7-string player. Once you get used to them, it’s not difficult to go back and forth between them.
Yeah I need to start checking them out, I’m interested if seeing if any extra string will help my creative process.
It would be even interesting to get an 8 string that was set up to have one string above the low E string and one string below the high E string.
7s are my personal fave - they’re the best overall range for guitar imo (B standard). I also have an 8, but that’s getting a little ridiculous.
There was definitely a bit of a learning curve for me at first, but that was 20 years ago now. Just try one out and see how it feels.
8-strings are cool, but could be an issue for tuning up. They often need a longer scale length to tighten up the low string, and 25.5” is already too long for a high A string (they tend to break easily). I think you could make it work if you tuned down a full step and then added the highest string as a G rather than an A, though.
Yeah I admit 8s do seem a tad over the top lol.
I think even with the 7 string I’ll be looking for fanned fret extended range style.