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Aug 12 2008, 02:02 PM
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Hey GMC!
im not ready to purcahse yet but ive descided (after getting myself addicted to Nevermore and Meshuggah) that i would like to try chuggin on an 8 string  Right now i have a 7 string guitar (the Damien 7 by Schecter) and i love it but i hate the look of it, the point of a 7 string is to be Br()()tol  therefore im on a search either for an 8 string or a new 7 string(im not limiting myself to brand this time ) here are some things ive been looking atEsp- http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/lo...tringguitar.jpg Ibanez http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/drumcity...ic%20Guitar.jpg im having troubles finding 8 strings in stores to try imagine that eh... so help me out gmc got any recommendations?edit: also can anyone identify this guitar for me? http://bp2.blogger.com/_YntpRcNQV0I/SAwL2_...ring_guitar.jpg This post has been edited by Smikey2006: Aug 12 2008, 02:04 PM -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK
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Aug 12 2008, 02:40 PM
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Yeah, 8-strings are really hard to find in store-shelves, maybe they just aren't as popular as 7-strings yet. But I've heard only good about those two 8-strings, especially the Ibanez, since it has been in production longer. Either one of them would be a safe bet I think
The guitar in the picture looks like a custom-made guitar, don't know which brand though, so I can't help you anymore there. And btw, I personally think that the Schecter 7-string that you have looks pretty brootal
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Aug 12 2008, 09:48 PM
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wow, that's a lot of strings. I guess it's pretty cool to own one and play it. I wouldn't play it tho. It would be difficult to grasp chords. But for soem advanced jazz or metal it is awesome.
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Aug 12 2008, 09:56 PM
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Got all I need in my 5 octaves.
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Aug 13 2008, 03:19 AM
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I have always felt the same way. I would rather have an ESP M-11 than the Kirk Hammet signature model (example). I wonder who uses an 8-string. I wonder what they sound like...
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Aug 13 2008, 04:00 AM
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QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Aug 12 2008, 10:31 PM)  The band Messhuggah is the only band i know that for sure uses 8 string guitars and the sound can only really be called metal I actually also think the guitarist from Fear Factory and Divine Heracy uses an 8 string now. Its almost as if no bassist is needed ( there is no bassist in Devine Heracy)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JJ5ZXVqCzU EDIT: Also Unearth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUQvv-5ThUA...feature=related This post has been edited by Unleash-The-Shred: Aug 13 2008, 04:06 AM |
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Aug 13 2008, 04:24 AM
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Check this site, they have some amazing guitars of 8 and 9 strings.
http://www.conklinguitars.com/index.html
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Aug 13 2008, 05:01 AM
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QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ Aug 12 2008, 11:24 PM) Check this site, they have some amazing guitars of 8 and 9 strings. http://www.conklinguitars.com/index.html the Ultim-8 is my new dream guitar its super awsome! or the Carved Quilt 7 both very sexy thanks for the link!
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