u/Fancy_Plastic2385

Hey everyone,

I’m currently looking into getting a Solar 7-string, most likely the A2.7C, and I’d love to hear some real world experiences from people who actually own or have played Solar guitars for a while.

A few things I’m especially curious about:

\- How well are Solar guitars usually set up out of the box?

Were yours playable immediately after delivery, or did they need fretwork/truss rod/action adjustments first?

\- Would you recommend ordering directly from Solar, or buying through a retailer like Thomann in Germany instead?

I’m mainly wondering about QC, customer support, returns, shipping experience, etc.

\- Does anyone here have experience with the neck of the A2.7C while having relatively small hands / shorter fingers?

\- How does the neck of the A2.7C compare to modern Ibanez 7-string necks?

Especially compared to Iron Label / Wizard-style necks.

Does the Solar feel chunkier, rounder, more natural, more comfortable for rhythm playing, etc.?

I mostly play modern metal / atmospheric death-doom / blackened stuff in Drop A, so clarity and comfort matter more to me than ultra-shred speed.

Would really appreciate honest experiences, both good and bad.

(The text was translated using AI for better understanding.)

Hey everyone,

I’m currently looking into getting a Solar 7-string, most likely the A2.7C, and I’d love to hear some real world experiences from people who actually own or have played Solar guitars for a while.

A few things I’m especially curious about:

- How well are Solar guitars usually set up out of the box?

Were yours playable immediately after delivery, or did they need fretwork/truss rod/action adjustments first?

- Would you recommend ordering directly from Solar, or buying through a retailer like Thomann in Germany instead?

I’m mainly wondering about QC, customer support, returns, shipping experience, etc.

- Does anyone here have experience with the neck of the A2.7C while having relatively small hands / shorter fingers?

- How does the neck of the A2.7C compare to modern Ibanez 7-string necks?

Especially compared to Iron Label / Wizard-style necks.

Does the Solar feel chunkier, rounder, more natural, more comfortable for rhythm playing, etc.?

I mostly play modern metal / atmospheric death-doom / blackened stuff in Drop A, so clarity and comfort matter more to me than ultra-shred speed.

Would really appreciate honest experiences, both good and bad.

(The text was translated using AI for better understanding.)

Kennt vermutlich jeder:

Z.B. im Gym, in der Bahn, auf der Arbeit oder sonst irgendwo im Alltag. Man trifft immer wieder kurz die Blicke anderer Menschen.

Gerade zwischen Männern und Frauen fällt mir das natürlich bewusst auf.

Man trainiert im Gym, ist in seiner eigenen Welt und merkt plötzlich, dass man angeschaut wird.

Erwidert man den Blick, passiert meist eines von zwei Dingen:

Entweder wird sofort weggeschaut oder der Blick wird für einen kurzen Moment gehalten.

Klar, das ist erstmal völlig normal, da wir Menschen nunmal auch einfach häufig unsere Umgebung checken. ....teils sogar ganz unbewusst.

Aber darum geht’s mir nicht.

Mich interessiert eher, wie ihr das für euch einordnet:

Haben solche Blickkontakte für euch überhaupt eine Bedeutung?

Ist das einfach nur unbewusstes Scannen der Umgebung?

Oder ist da manchmal doch sowas wie Interesse, Neugier oder sogar eine Art stille Bestätigung für dabei?

Denkt ihr in dem Moment darüber nach, was die andere Person denken könnte? Oder ist es euch sogar peinlich? Macht es für einen Unterschied ob Mann , oder Frau euch einen Blick zu wirft?

Meine Beobachtung: Viele tun so, als wäre das komplett zufällig, aber ganz ehrlich, manchmal wirkt es nicht so zufällig, wie es dargestellt wird. Empfindet natürlich auch jeder anders.

Mich würde interessieren, wie ihr das seht, gerne sowohl Männer als auch Frauen.

Hey everyone, I recently got a new bass for home recording. I mainly play guitar. I'm recording my own material and I'm currently having some issues with string buzz on the bass, specifically the low A (drop A tuning). It came with .125 gauge strings, which I've now switched to .135. Unfortunately, it's still buzzing. The neck relief and string spacing seem fine after a quick check. What gauge strings do you use for drop A? Would .135 tapered strings make sense?