Romeo and 7-strings guitars

[Emanuele]

We all know that next SymphonyX album will be "darker"...
Do you think that Romeo will use 7-strings guitars to make his sound darker?
I think that He'd be great with 2 strings too

 

[MorphineChild205]

I doubt it, but if he did, Lepond would have to use 5-string basses, too.

 

[proulxski]

haha. interesting theory! But when they discuss darker, I'm thinking more songs that go along Hectic, or Sadened music...

I never actually thought about the 7 string guitar haha, good observ!

 

[scanner313]

Dear God, I hope not! That's all we need is for SyX to sound like Korn. Ughh!!!

 

[MajorRager]

Dear God, I hope not! That's all we need is for SyX to sound like Korn. Ughh!!!

Well, you don't necessarily have to sound llike Korn or DT's last album when using a 7-string.

 

[†Russel Allen†®]

I don't think a 7-string guitar would have anything to do with Symphony X... D-tune guitar is the thing!

 

[proulxski]

lol Symphony X Would never sound like KORN... Thats lke saying Kamelot will sound Like Lamb of God, or Symphony X sounding like canabal corpse... Their is NO comparassing lol. I doubt they would use the 7-string, but even if they did-they have thweir own unique way of going about it to make it sound 'Symphony x'ish'

I think I'm goign tog et copyrights on that word, Symphony X'ish!

 

[MorphineChild205]

Well, you don't necessarily have to sound llike Korn or DT's last album when using a 7-string.

There's ONE song on Train of Thought that uses a 7-string.

 

[bball_1523]

7 strings are alright, but I don't like them because I don't have one so I can't cover certain songs.

But sometimes they are put to good use, such as how Nevermore used them on their last 2 albums.

I hope S-X don't use 7-strings and stick to their original formula.

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Wow, Romeo would have an extra minor 3rd in his range. Seriously, those 3 more notes on the lower end, since he already tunes down a whole step, would really make a difference.

And 7-strings don't necessarily mean Korn. Ever hear of a guy named Steve Vai?

 

[zakk_hate_me_666]

Ever hear of a guy named Steve Vai?

WHO?

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

WHO?

Nice.

 

[Meedleyx10]

theres no downside to a 7 string, i think SX would sound good with them. Saying they are bad just cause certain artists you don't like use them is ridiculous.

 

[Yngvai X]

theres no downside to a 7 string, i think SX would sound good with them. Saying they are bad just cause certain artists you don't like use them is ridiculous.

I can think of one downside. I think many bands who use 7 strings just kinda rely on the sheer low-ness of the B string to write "heavy" riffs, whereas if you were to play the same riff on the E string it'd be dull and uninteresting. As much as I love Nevermore, I think even they have a few riffs that are guilty of this.

 

[zakk_hate_me_666]

would someone enlighten me. who is steve vai?

 

[joeshabadoo]

I can think of one downside. I think many bands who use 7 strings just kinda rely on the sheer low-ness of the B string to write "heavy" riffs, whereas if you were to play the same riff on the E string it'd be dull and uninteresting. As much as I love Nevermore, I think even they have a few riffs that are guilty of this.

right , Symphony X will comp[letely change their style and sound because of an instrument change . . . . I think a few songs with 7 string would be

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Well, he did say the album would be darker. And we all know that means really low powerchord riffs and really heavy songs throughout. So the seven-string thing is inevitable. And I still think that B, C, and Db on the low end of the guitar would force the band to completely revamp their style.

...Okay, </sarcasm> Sorry.

 

[Mantraschism]

I wouldn't mind if Symphony X use a seven-string on the next album.

 

[control-denied777]

if they use the seven they would sound like Adagio,so this would be a good opportunity for adagio fans to call symphony x adagio rip off

 

[MajorRager]

There's ONE song on Train of Thought that uses a 7-string.

However, they tuned the guitars like a baritone. Am I wrong?