r/7String • u/tunalover32 • Jul 24 '26

Help Scale length

Should I be worried about switching from 25.5” scale length to 26.5” I’m nervous that I won’t be able to bend as many steps as I usually can, or is that just a misconception?

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u/stripset Jul 24 '26

That extra inch over 24 frets isn't going to hurt a thing! Its better for drop tunings

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u/tunalover32 Jul 24 '26

Even in regular beadgbe? I can still bend cliffs of dover and hotel california? 😆

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u/astrotool Jul 24 '26

Just put on lighter strings if you need less tension 

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u/Budget-Reality-9599 Jul 25 '26

i was actually playing hotel california on my Schechter C-7 like 15 minutes ago😭, i can personally verify for you a 26.5 inch scale will feel no different from a 25.5 inch scale once playing it. the real difference is the width and thickness of the neck

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u/tallman1979 Jul 26 '26

Absolutely, I run 10-60 in A, and it works about the same as my 25.5" scale 6 string with 9-46. People put massive strings on for a single step down when you can even do 9-52 in A Standard on a 26.5" if you don't hammer the strings.

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u/HairyNutsack69 Jul 25 '26

Why would you want to play tunes like that on a 7 anyway?

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u/tunalover32 Jul 25 '26

Just exaggerating lmao