8 string build

[lctdmf]

Well, as my other project is in the finishing stages, I thought I would start this one.

specs;
Alder body
Wenge/bubinga neck
Bolt on neck
bubinga fretboard
EMG 45DC pickup (bridge position)
Scale is 27" tuned to F#/B/E/A/D/G/b/e
Shape is an RG, with RG2228 headstock.

Will post up as soon as I have pictures of it.

 

[OrsusMetal]

This should be interesting. You'd better post pics throughout the whole thing!

 

[lctdmf]

Oh there is no doubt I will post pictures. Lots o' pictures!

 

[OrsusMetal]

Sweet! Looking forward to it! Any other ideas specs as far as colors and such?

 

[NegaTiveXero]

Why not just get an EMG 808?

 

[zimbloth]

I would recommend against getting the EMG. They sound OK but not great. I'd opt for a Lundgren or Bare Knuckle. Throwing an EMG bass pickup in there is not going to sound as good as you may think.

 

[lctdmf]

I already have the EMG 45dc, and I might swap it out later if I get a job.

And for paint I might do a diablo swirl, and leave the neck natural.

 

[Apophis]

Nce, post more pics soon
Good luck

 

[Desecrated]

Good luck

 

[yevetz]

Good luck

 

[JimboTheHobo]

Good Luck!

 

[Adam]

I already have the EMG 45dc, and I might swap it out later if I get a job.

And for paint I might do a diablo swirl, and leave the neck natural.

Just to let you know that size EMG is too large, you should try a 40DC, since that is same size as a EMG 808, you will not be able to swap the EMG 45DC out for anything other than the other 45 models, and you would also get more output on the highest and lowest string . You can still use the 45DC for a 9 string project though

 

[lctdmf]

Just to let you know that size EMG is too large, you should try a 40DC, since that is same size as a EMG 808, you will not be able to swap the EMG 45DC out for anything other than the other 45 models, and you would also get more output on the highest and lowest string . You can still use the 45DC for a 9 string project though

Hm, thanks for the information. But I can't order anything else. I guess I will just have to stick with this one. And the reason I got the 45DC is because all the people on projectguitar who were building the 8 string were using it. And they said it was working just fine for it.

Oh well, too late now. Thanks for all the comments everyone.

 

[Ruins]

you can still make it 6 string bass

 

[Thrashmanzac]

looking good so far man, keep us posted

 

[lctdmf]

you can still make it 6 string bass

I already bought all the parts for the 8 string, just waiting for the bridge to get here. Plus I don't play bass

And the 45DC isn't too wide for the 8 string. It should do just fine.

 

[lctdmf]

Glued the body blank. Tomorrow I will glue the neck blank! And cut the shape out hopefully.

 

[B Lopez]

That looks like ash more than alder....

Either way, should be awesome when it's done

 

[Kagami]

that's not alder dude definitely ash, but that's a good thing! ash is like alder with +5 to the awesome attribute

 

[lctdmf]

Hm, we were all told that it was alder, well; if it's ash, then YAY! That's what I wanted in the first place, but since I was told we didn't have any, I went with alder. Either way it's good wood to use for the 8.

Thanks for the replies!