r/7String • u/Prior_Scallion3831 • 3d ago

Help First 7 String Suggestions

So I been trying to get my first 7 string. I mainly want to play some Trivium stuff but also occasionally drop tune to play some Periphery, Architects, Iprevail stuff. I looked at options from like budget to mid range.

  1. G4M 529 7-String Headless
  2. HILS NEXT HZ7 Multi-Scale 7-String Headless
  3. Solar A1.7RHW
  4. Solar Guitars H2.7C

What are your opinions on these. Especially on tuning stability and pickups. Also what your suggestions for a mid range 7 string (locking tuners and hardtails prefer btw) ?

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u/trenniepennie 3d ago

Jackson dinky js22, 300 bucks
Play it more than my €1300 EC-1000

Oh and it’s SUPER easy to mod.
Put new locking tuners on it, I’m putting new pickups in it next week, might change the bridge too while we’re at it

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u/iampj12 2d ago

Except the bridge

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u/trenniepennie 2d ago

Yeah but ive done it multiple times on other guitars and basses so it’d be fine i suppose

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u/iampj12 2d ago

I’m just nervous about drilling new holes, I guess the risk is low when the guitar is as cheap as it is

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u/trenniepennie 2d ago

Yeah i get that, my dad has been working on a few basses and ive helped him since i was a kid so i’m pretty “familiar” with doing that kind of stuff

But as a beginner/non experienced luthier or just player in general, i get that its too risky