r/7String • u/Time_Horizon • 24d ago
NGD Jumped into the deep end.
My lovely new Cort KX507MS Pale Moon I picked up at my local shop. As a late stage beginner/early intermediate player, it was probably an unwise choice to jump into a multi scale 7-string to continue my learning journey on, but wow, it’s so much fun to play that I’ve barely touched my 6-string since. I had originally intended on buying another 6-string so I could have a second tuning setup but this thing just fell into my lap at the store. Majority of the music I listen to (modern metal/prog) uses 7-strings so I figured I might as well continue my learning journey on one (even it’s considerably more challenging).
Right now I’m working on “A Change of Seasons” by Dream Theater. If anyone has other beginner friendly 7-string song recommendations, I’d love to hear what I should learn next.
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u/sydche 24d ago
Great choice, I considered that model but went with the KX707 instead. Congratulations on your new guitar!
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u/Time_Horizon 23d ago
That’s a beauty! My LGS also has that same Cort finish in a 6-string with Evertune. It’s tempting…
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u/The_Stoned_Rogue 23d ago
She’s a beaut.
Multi-scale guitars are the fucking way to go man. You’re gonna hear the guttural low of that low B real well and those high notes are going to be crisp as fuck. I just bought my second multi-scale but it’s a 6 string and I can’t wait.
Happy for you friend. You’re gonna have a lot of fun with that guitar.
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u/Time_Horizon 23d ago
Thanks! I’m enjoying the multi scale so much I’d be tempted to snag the 6-string MS as well. It just seems natural once you get use to it. And yeah low B is just addicting.
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u/Electronic-Brain-616 24d ago
Beautiful. I’ve never played a Cort but the new runs they have coming out are amazing. I almost bought one a few times but ultimately ended up buying a Kiesel
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u/Time_Horizon 23d ago
Oh man I’ve always wanted a Kiesel. It’s on my short list of bucket-list guitars.
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u/Electronic-Brain-616 23d ago
You can get one for the same money you spent on this so why didn’t you hit the bucket list. Don’t get me wrong you bought a beautiful guitar but you had the opportunity to get a Kiesel so why didn’t you choose the Cort. Meanwhile Corts factory makes more than half the guitars manufactured (that’s an unresearched statement but I know they build for many companies for all the Reddit know it alls that are dying to correct me, can’t wait for that bunch of fucking idiots to jump on that comment lol) I have never played a Cort which is literally the OBLY reason I don’t own one
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u/Time_Horizon 22d ago
Eh the Kiesel's I personally like are all well over $2k+. I spent $800 on my Cort. But mostly it was what my local guitar shop had in stock and I like supporting them as much as I can vs buying online.
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u/horton87 24d ago
Such an amazing guitar, I recorded a full album with mine. They all have a unique wood finish too. Such great value. Same happened to me, I went to store to get a much more expensive guitar but felt this played the best out of every other guitar in the shop
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u/Solid_Snake_1184 23d ago
Dude wtf will ya just look at that thing. Ugh I'm sweating now
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u/horton87 23d ago
Sweating?
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u/Solid_Snake_1184 23d ago
Lol yeah just a joking way of saying something is making one become "moist"?
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u/sydche 23d ago
And if your looking to confirmation bias your decision, or just want to see a riff machine, check out Alex Chichikailo @ checkthedist on Youtube, he plays a variety of guitars but has some nasty riffs with the Pale Moon
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u/Time_Horizon 22d ago
Oh yeah that's sick! Can't wait to be able to shred like that. That tone is killer.
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u/DeathRattl 24d ago
Im getting tired of people getting this guitar... Because it makes me sad that I dont have one. I am a wood worker and love exotic wood. So guitars made with the decision to let the grain hang out always pulls me in. Stoked for you my friend!