Metallica 7-string

Two hands31 · #1 06-12-2003, 10:59 PM

On the song "Some Kind Of Monster", Jamez is using a 7-string, and I noticed it has 5 wound strings, implying very heavy guage, implying a very low tuning, however, it sounds like he's playing in drop-C, or something...anyone know what he's tuned to?

Break Zero · #2 06-12-2003, 11:04 PM

No..... I just know I want that guitar..... BADLY!!....

Two hands31 · #3 06-12-2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Break Zero

No..... I just know I want that guitar..... BADLY!!....

Agreed! I'd love a custom ESP F-series baritone 7-string with EMG-707s and a trans-black finish, but they don't seem to offer it anymore.

Dylan7620 · #4 06-13-2003, 03:13 AM

if its just drop c y didnt he use his 28 inch green meanie or whatever it is?

Petie · #5 06-15-2003, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan7620

if its just drop c y didnt he use his 28 inch green meanie or whatever it is?

Maybe there are some seven-note chords in there.

Jupiter · #6 06-15-2003, 03:01 PM

Hmm, yeah, i think it's that baritone scale ESP Viper that he's got.

rory · #7 06-15-2003, 04:10 PM

On the St. Anger DVD, he uses a 7 for 'SKoM'...maybe it's tuned up a half-step. The only song on the DVD that the Grynch was used for was 'Invisible Kid' which is in A-flat tuning. Kirk also used a different guitar for that, a hardtail version of the 'Spider.' (also a baritone?)

Two hands31 · #8 06-16-2003, 03:14 PM

The Grinch (Jamez's Baritone) is tuned to drop-Ab, they use anything from Les Pauls to their standard ESPs for their drop-C and drop-C# songs. The Grinch is used on Invisible Kid, Kirk is playing an octave higher I think.

My guess is that the 7-string has two unison, or octave strings on the bottom.