Best products from r/7String
We found 8 comments on r/7String discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 7 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. D’Addario Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 1-Pack, Med. Top/X-Hvy. Bottom, 11-56
- BESTSELLING SET – XL Nickel are our best-selling electric guitar strings, revered by players since 1974.
- VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
- FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
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▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Jackson JS22-7 Dinky DKA 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black
- Dinky JS Series seven-string
- Arch-top basswood body
- Bolt-on maple neck
- 16"-radius rosewood fingerboard
- 24 jumbo frets and "piranha" inlays
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▼ Read Reddit mentions3. D’Addario NYXL1164 Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings, Medium,7-String,11-64 – High Carbon Steel Alloy for Unprecedented Strength – Ideal Combination of Playability and Electric Tone
- PLAY FEARLESSLY –D’Addario’s NYXL Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings feature a newly engineered, break-resistant, high-carbon steel core and plain steel alloy that gives you a whole new level of freedom, confidence and power in your playing. These strings can keep up with your whammy bar dives and bends.
- STAY IN TUNE – With NYXL’s improved tuning stability compared to traditional nickel wound strings, you can get in tune faster and stay in tune better. The corrosion resistant packaging keeps your extra string sets fresh.
- CUT THROUGH THE MIX – NYXL nickel plated wound strings feature an enhanced mid-range frequency response in the 1 - 3.5 kHz range which gives you more presence and crunch to cut through the mix.
- STRING GAUGES – NYXL1164 offers an ideal combination of comfortable playability and ideal electric tone: Plain Steel .011, .014, .018, Nickel Wound .028, .038, .049, .064.
- MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario strings are sealed inside and out.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Ernie Ball Cobalt 7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Set, .010 - .062
- Cobalt produces a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available
- Cobalt electric guitar strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, strong low end, and crisp, clear highs
- Wound strings consist of Ernie Ball’s Cobalt alloy wrapped around a tin-plated high-carbon steel core wire
- Engineered to maximize output and clarity
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials
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▼ Read Reddit mentions5. ESP LTD M-17 7-String Electric Guitar, Black
- The M17 BLK Basswood Body with a Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
- This guitar comes equipped with a TOM Bridge
- It has a Bolt-On Neck with a 25.5" Scale, 22 Extra Jumbo Frets and a Thin-U Neck Contour
- The Pickups are Passive ESP Designed LH-100(b)/LH-100(n) and comes standard with LTD Tuners
- The controls are Vol/Tone with a 3 Way Switch
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▼ Read Reddit mentions6. LaBella HRS-75 7-String Electric Guitar Strings
Nickel-plated round wound7-string setString gauges: .010, .014, .018, .036w, .046, .052, .070 (.070 wound at 333)Made in the USA with American wirePackaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness
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1. D’Addario Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 1-Pack, Med. Top/X-Hvy. Bottom, 11-56
- BESTSELLING SET – XL Nickel are our best-selling electric guitar strings, revered by players since 1974.
- VERSATILE, BRIGHT TONE – Nickel-plated steel wrap wire provides a bright, versatile electric guitar tone, great for a variety of musical genres.
- FOR THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE – Like all D’Addario electric guitar strings, XL Nickel are made with our proprietary Hex-Core, ensuring perfect intonation, consistent feel, and reliable durability.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - XL Nickel sets have a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – XL Nickel electric guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to our exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Jackson JS22-7 Dinky DKA 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black
- Dinky JS Series seven-string
- Arch-top basswood body
- Bolt-on maple neck
- 16"-radius rosewood fingerboard
- 24 jumbo frets and "piranha" inlays
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions3. D’Addario NYXL1164 Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings, Medium,7-String,11-64 – High Carbon Steel Alloy for Unprecedented Strength – Ideal Combination of Playability and Electric Tone
- PLAY FEARLESSLY –D’Addario’s NYXL Nickel Plated Electric Guitar Strings feature a newly engineered, break-resistant, high-carbon steel core and plain steel alloy that gives you a whole new level of freedom, confidence and power in your playing. These strings can keep up with your whammy bar dives and bends.
- STAY IN TUNE – With NYXL’s improved tuning stability compared to traditional nickel wound strings, you can get in tune faster and stay in tune better. The corrosion resistant packaging keeps your extra string sets fresh.
- CUT THROUGH THE MIX – NYXL nickel plated wound strings feature an enhanced mid-range frequency response in the 1 - 3.5 kHz range which gives you more presence and crunch to cut through the mix.
- STRING GAUGES – NYXL1164 offers an ideal combination of comfortable playability and ideal electric tone: Plain Steel .011, .014, .018, Nickel Wound .028, .038, .049, .064.
- MADE IN THE USA – D’Addario leverages centuries of string-making experience and advanced computer-controlled winding technology to bring you the most durable, consistent and long-lasting guitar strings. Made in the USA for the highest quality and performance, only D’Addario strings are sealed inside and out.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Ernie Ball Cobalt 7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Set, .010 - .062
- Cobalt produces a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other alloy previously available
- Cobalt electric guitar strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, strong low end, and crisp, clear highs
- Wound strings consist of Ernie Ball’s Cobalt alloy wrapped around a tin-plated high-carbon steel core wire
- Engineered to maximize output and clarity
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions5. ESP LTD M-17 7-String Electric Guitar, Black
- The M17 BLK Basswood Body with a Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
- This guitar comes equipped with a TOM Bridge
- It has a Bolt-On Neck with a 25.5" Scale, 22 Extra Jumbo Frets and a Thin-U Neck Contour
- The Pickups are Passive ESP Designed LH-100(b)/LH-100(n) and comes standard with LTD Tuners
- The controls are Vol/Tone with a 3 Way Switch
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions6. LaBella HRS-75 7-String Electric Guitar Strings
Nickel-plated round wound7-string setString gauges: .010, .014, .018, .036w, .046, .052, .070 (.070 wound at 333)Made in the USA with American wirePackaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness
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I don't think I've had a string break on me in probably 5 or 6 years with any brand, and even then it was wayyyy after they should have been changed. I play a LOT too, and strum aggressively. I don't get how people have it happen to be honest, except for the occasional fluke/bad string maybe?
Anyway, yes - D'addario's hold their tone the longest, and best. DR's have nice tone but don't last worth a shit, elixirs just have a weird fake feel to them and subsequent weird fake sounding tone, and Ernie balls are just kinda there - not too bad not too great,but a cheap option that is available anywhere.
I use exl 117's - they're an add-on item but are crazy cheap, but you can also choose music123 as the seller (or others) and they're still under $5 with free shipping. I then just add a .066 for my 7th string (drop G) that I buy like 5 of at a time from www.juststrings.com. I personally don't like too much of a difference between the top 3 and bottom 3, and this set gives you a nice transition between all of them, instead of having a sharp dropoff between the bottom and top 3 like with some other sets (skinny top heavy bottom type sets)
Jackson JS22 ($200) - http://www.amazon.com/Jackson-JS22-7-Dinky-Satin-7-string/dp/B00BSL5Z1E/
The tone is a little bright, but down the road if you decide you love 7-strings, you could upgrade the pickups.
Edit: Moar words.
I use this fine set of Daddario's NYXL strings. It's an 11-64 gauge set that I use in drop Ab, but also work in Drop A and B standard.
The NYXL strings also have a bright sound that have that new look/feel for well over a month, if not, longer. I can't recommend these strings enough.
About £300 / $500. So how about an Ibanez? Or this? http://www.amazon.com/ESP-7-String-Electric-Guitar-Black/dp/B00B8WM1R4/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1396476408&sr=1-3&keywords=ESP+ltd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009XNP2NA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527075706&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=7+string+guitar+string+sets
La Bella HRS-75 Nickel 7-string... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6MWJ0U?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I swear by them for my 7 string.
I have the Prog 7. The bridge is a major pain in the ass to tune... if you don't block it. If you put a block (can be anything, a stack of index cards, a piece of wood) and tune the strings, then remove the block then tuning is piece of cake.
I was almost ready to throw the towel until I figured out that trick (it's all over the place on youtube). If you want the tremolo then go for it. Only suggestion I have to make it more manageable is to install this instead of claw that comes with from the factory:
https://www.amazon.com/Schaller-Sure-Claw/dp/B00XD83918
I had no issues whatsoever installing it (just be careful and drill pilot holes) and it makes it so much easier to adjust the tension of all strings at one (useful when adjusting for temperature for example).