Steve
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I've been wanting to get if 7 string and was wondering if there is any difficulty in switching to the wider neck and how the neck plays etc.
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Pet 7 String
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jeffrey
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Nah, the wider neck is very easy to accomidate to.
The only learning curve IMO, is adjusting to going back and forth between 6 and 7 string guitars.
Even that only took me a few hours before I was totally comfortable.
A good working knowledge of the fingerboard helps a lot too.
The only learning curve IMO, is adjusting to going back and forth between 6 and 7 string guitars.
Even that only took me a few hours before I was totally comfortable.
A good working knowledge of the fingerboard helps a lot too.
Roxy
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It's more of a "feel" issue for me. If I don't need the 7th, its nice not to have it in the way. I'm planning on buying a JP6 next year. Having one of each will be nice.
Raz
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As far as the neck goes I don't notice, and I switch from six to seven and I also play several diffeent neck profiles in the seven string category. As far as the concept goes, I don't even think of it as a seven string, I play it just as I would my six, in fact I will write a tune on my six and then play it on my seven, same position, different string...(obviously in a lower key)
