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First-Team Seven-Stringers
A number of artists are using the seven-string to take guitar into the 21st century. Here are some of our favorites.
Steve Vai:
Vai's smoothness on the six-string was already legendary before he ever picked up a seven-string. 1990's Passion and Warfare is full of examples of Vai's breathtaking technique, such as this passage from "For the Love of God."
Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland:
Limp Bizkit modernizes hard rock by adding elements of other genres, most notably hip-hop. Guitarist Wes Borland's sound recalls everything from traditional metal to electronica, and as this riff from 3 Dollar Bill Y'all's "Counterfeit" shows, he can use the 7-string to generate punishing rhythmic force.
Korn's Brian "Head" Welch & James "Munky" Schaffer
Korn's "14-string" attack (Munky and Head each play seven-strings) has yielded some monstrously jarring riffs, as in this excerpt from "Blind," found on their self-titled debut.
Howard Alden
The 7-string may be the hottest thing in hard rock right now, but it has its roots in jazz. On "Funny Valentine" from Take Your Pick, Alden takes advantage of the extended range of the guitar to create lyrical harmonies.
Other Artists
Here are just a few of the other notable players using the 7-string to expand the guitar beyond its traditional limits.
- Jimmy Bruno
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Chris Buzzelli
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Dino Cazares - Fear Factory
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Howie Collins
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John Petrucci - Dream Theater
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Andy Timmons
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George Van Epps
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