ok first off im glad to be apart of this community.
so heres my big ultimate question i play in b standard. and all the guitars im attracted to are short scale .. i use 7 string guitar strings on 6 strings .. is this a good idea on a short scale like a jagstang?
new here and some questions
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as long as the instrument is set up, then its fine, what gauge are the strings? generally i have found that bigger gauge strings in 440 or rather "e" is perfect for shortscale guitars. you may get better tension and a better feel on a 25.5 scale instrument.
does your guitar intonate just fine with your tuning?
does your guitar intonate just fine with your tuning?
Welcome. It's fine for the guitar as long as it's set up for it, but it's not the greatest idea in terms of sound. The shorter the scale, the less string tension. You can compensate for that with heavier strings, but only to a point. Low notes will be flabby and lack clarity. There's a reason that most baritone guitars are extended scale, and basses are of course even longer. Why are you attracted to short scale guitars? Just the look, or do you like the feel too?
Goatsnake is a Les Paul tuned to A. If it can work on that, it'll work on a 24" scale guitar. The 7-string sets could work but they'll definitely be floppier than on your more conventional scale guitars. You'd be looking to go up a few gauge points per string, really. So, if you're used to a "light" 7-string set, consider a heavy set instead.
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