8 string guitar

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    Ibanez RG2228-GK or RG2228A-BK ?

    Hello people this is my first post in this forum. I have been playing guitar and 5 string bass for a couple of years and after listening to Periphery and Animals as Leaders I found that it was the kind of style I nearly wanted to play and one month ago I decided to buy an 8 string guitar because...
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    Brazilian 8-string Death Metal \m/

    My first recording... Hope you guys like it :hbang: Comments please! Ps: sorry bout my bad english
  3. ra1der2

    C8-FR, Interceptor Pro 8, Devil Spine 8, Ibanez SR-1206

    Need to thin the herd guys, no trades please. Thanks! Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: Like New BLACK Schecter Diamond Series Hellraiser C8FR - 8 String. 28" scale, 3-piece Mahogany set neck, Mahogany body, Pearl inlays and binding, Rosewood fret board, EMG 808's, Floyd Rose...
  4. MrAwsomeZombie

    Circle K Has my Money from now on!

    So recently I needed to replace my 8 string bass strings, take off that low F# and add a high A# instead, and I had no idea where to go until I found these guys https://www.circlekstrings.com/store/ Their string gauge chart was really helpful and they made it easy to get a balanced set for my...
  5. BladeDTMGuitarist

    What Hard Case Do You Use For Your 8 String

    Looking into buying an LTD H 308 8 String but they dont make a case for it. I want a hard case and was wondering if any of the skb cases would fit that guitar, or do i possibly need an skb bass case?
  6. Joshua_Bolling

    Schecter Damien Elite 8 for Sterling JP

    Hey you guys, i would like to trade my Schecter Damien Elite 8 Metallic Black w/ EMG 808's (18v mod installed) for a EBMM Sterling JP50,60,100 etc. I'm really looking for one with some dimarzios. Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: Schecter Damien Elite 8, Metallic Black finish, EMG...
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    Bare Knuckle Painkillers in an 8 String

    Has anyone tried the 8 string version of the bkp painkillers, and what are your thoughts about them.
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    Good songs to learn on the new 8?

    I am new to the 8 string world and don't know very many bands that use 8's. What are some good songs help me get used to it?
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    Hybrid Bass/guitars. half bass, half guitar

    I play 7 and 8 string guitars but mainly hybrid bass/guitars like my Charlie Hunter Novax 8 string. I also have modified a 12 string acoustic to be a hybrid instrument. Interested in talking to other people that play in this style, swap tips, all that good stuff. www.natelopez.com:shred:
  10. benjaminbuisine

    How to live in a world without SH4-8 ??

    Hello everybody !! I need your help, and your knowledge and experience. I am a big fan of the Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck SH4 pickup (I don't think I'm the only one :)) I put it on my 6s, my 7s ... BUT ! To this day, there's is no 8s version of this wonderful pickup. I don't really know if...
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    Sending Artax Australia, 8 String Usage, Tech Death

    Hey dudes I posted a while back with a pre production of one of our songs "run" about using all strings on the 8 string... We are Sending Artax, Technical/Progressive(or whatever) Death metal-esque band :P From Gold Coast Australia We have just released our album Circus of Me here in...
    • seansendingartax
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    • Forum: Extended Range Guitars
  12. Devyn Eclipse Nav

    8 string low D1 through a guitar amp?

    Hey, all. Now, I KNOW this topic has been covered before, I remember seeing it somewhere, but I cannot for the life of me find it. Now, I plan on getting an 8 string sometime in the near future, and I figured that, as my band plays in Drop D, I'd tune it D1-A1-D2-A2-D3-G3-B3-E4. A simple...
  13. X

    How good do you think this Carvin will turn out(specs included)

    I'm ordering a Carvin DC800 soon, and I was curious what you guys thought of the specs. So here they are: Maple Neck/Koa Body Bookmatched 4A Quilted Maple Top Clear Gloss Finish (Standard) Teal Quilt Blackburst Edges Deep Triple Step Stain/Color Process Black Sides w/ Black Burst...
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    What is YOUR favorite 8-string guitar?!

    So guys, what is YOUR favorite 8-string guitar?! ROCK ON! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: :shred:
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    Brutal opinions wanted

    So I am still in that phase where I don't know what the f@$% I am doing and still searching for what I want to record but still having fun recording whatever happens to get played. I'm going to post a couple of my songs from my bandcamp page here I want honest opinions on what I could do to...
    • RingoStarr
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    • 8 string guitar animals as leaders cubase guitar mixing superior drummer 2.0
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Recording Studio
  16. JCaricature

    Official CARICATURE thread [System Divide, Whitechapel, The Binary Code, TLTH]

    Hey yall. Not sure where to put this or if its kosher. Wanted to have a single place to post about the goings on of our gear hording and musical adventures on this forum. If its not: My apologies. My band is currently finishing up the mixing of our record and since we do the whole Extended...
    • JCaricature
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    • 8 string guitar caricature eq guitars equilibrium guitars miseration oakland axe factory omega custom enclosures progressive system divide whitechapel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Music Discussion
  17. GazPots

    2007 Rg2228 - Broken/possible project guitar

    Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: 2007 Rg2228 which sadly suffered from the "popping" bridge problem which was originally a design flaw on the first run ibanez 8 strings. The rear screw on the bridge has raised the stud out of the hole in the body and caused some damage under the back...
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    Beyonce metal cover. lol. 8 string included.

    this is my first post on ss.org and im just looking for some feedback on this track. please offend me I need to learn more about recording etc. thanks! if you like the track there is a free download available. Beyonce-End of Time (remix/cover) by Paul Mattioli on SoundCloud - Create, record...
    • paulmattioli
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    • 8 string guitar djent metal ez drummer logic pro superior drummer 2.0
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
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    Strictly 7 Custom 8 String - Finally Complete

    Thought since I've been waiting over 12 months for my Strictly 7 custom 8 string to be finished I would post some pics of the final product that strictly 7 posted on their facebook site. I am yet to get the guitar in my hands but its being shipped this week :) details are: 5 peice maple and...
  20. MannyMoonjava

    Choosing strings for 8?

    Hi! My name is Jørgen, im from norway and having a hard time finding strings for my baby. :scream: Im playing an Agile Interceptor Pro 828, and i've been using the Labella Crazy 8's string-sett. They sound more than fine and they are the only-ones-i-know. Im most comfortable with 0.9. :hbang...


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