In 1995, I almost bought a 7 string universe (the one with the nifty lava colors) for less tan 700 dollars. Shred was dead, and the store just wanted to get rid of that monster that clients kept making fun of...

And now, with all those neo metal groups, I keep seing 7 strings in magazines and in stores, and everyone going "that's the next big thing". All of them need a reminder... Errrrr... This isn't like...new... Jazz cats even had 7 strings in 1950!!

Do you thing it will go away, or that it will be like 5 stings basses? Around 50/50?