9 string guitar samples and vids

[hufschmid]

I have the idea of tuning mine F# B E A D G B E E.....

The two E's will be interesting to experiment with, I have many ideas in the back of my head on how to use them together...

 

[Sroth Saraiel]

That will be interesting Patrick... time ago I tuned one BC Rich 7 string like E E A D G B E it was quite interesting to tap and do crazy stuff, but just as an experiment, because one month later I sold it anyways that tuning was to try different things only...

 

[Variant]

I could put my Steiny in A0 and play some C#1's and A0's for you. PM me and I'll see what I can do. I don't have a soundclick thingy or anything similar, so might have to email ya.

 

[vansinn]

I have the idea of tuning mine F# B E A D G B E E.....

The two E's will be interesting to experiment with, I have many ideas in the back of my head on how to use them together...

I once had a great Höffner 12 string electric that I was stupid enough to sell, even though a luthier replaced the truss with a stronger one and a stronger fretboard
While I wasn't too much into the full 12 string stuff, I remember those upper double strings produced a great shimmering effect.
Today I might've converted that axe into a 7 string with double top E's.
I often find myself limited WRT arranging dissonant chords on the top strings. In such cases, having double E's would be really nifty.

Damn, all this GAS and a troubled economy these days.. I so feel like asking you for a quote..

 

[elvendio]

This is me with my 8 string tuned all the way down to doulble drop C . C G C G C G C C E.
Sorry about the game but this was made for my game clan.

 

[hufschmid]

That was nice man

 

[Scarpie]

that was heavy as shit dude!!!!!!!!!!! sounded excellent.

 

[Sroth Saraiel]

Thanks elvendio!

I'm decided now... I'm preparing my mockup for the 9 string!

 

[Durero]

I play a 28.625" 9-string Ergo

I tune it in 4ths low F, Bb, Eb Ab Db Gb B E A
The high A from octave4plus.com has become an indispensable part of my playing now

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ex...new-band-and-9-string-high-a.html#post1393014


I'm still tweaking the specs and developing multi-channel pickups, but I expect my next ERG prototype to have about a 36" - 30" fan.

 

[LordHines42]

didn't meshuggah more or less use a "9 string" on Spasm? I assume it was just a bass, right?

 

[Jauqo III-X]

Here're some vids of Jauqo iii-X's band, with DeLawn Simpson (the guy on the right) playing an Ergo 9 in the tuning you describe! He plays on their 'Low C# Theory' album as well if you want some recorded examples.

Distressed R. In those clips DaLawn was not using his 9 string. At the time that clips was shot(1998) DaLawn didn't have any of his ERG's. In those clips he was using a Peavey with an altered tuning.


But you can hear him as you stated on the recording The Low C# Theory.

myspace.com/jauqoiiix


Here's a couple of clips where DaLawn is playing his ERGO 9 string.

YouTube - Jauqo III-X

YouTube - Jauqo III-X

 

[Durero]

didn't meshuggah more or less use a "9 string" on Spasm? I assume it was just a bass, right?

That was their original Nevborn 8-strings tuned down to Bb, then A for the last section of the song. I've never seen them play this tune live which is too bad as it's one of my favourites of theirs.

 

[LordHines42]

That was their original Nevborn 8-strings tuned down to Bb, then A for the last section of the song. I've never seen them play this tune live which is too bad as it's one of my favourites of theirs.

So, basically.... a drop 9 string? lol. That's sick... On my setup, an 80 can just barely hit that...without falling off, lol...

 

[Variant]

So, basically.... a drop 9 string? lol. That's sick... On my setup, an 80 can just barely hit that...without falling off, lol...

I occasionally run a .110 on my 28 5/8" Steinberger in A0, it holds pretty good tension... you can't expect a lot of tightness that low. My next eighter will be 30.35" which is yeild similar tension with the .110 compared to a .070 in F#1 on a 27.0" scale... which is doable.

 

[distressed_romeo]

Distressed R. In those clips DaLawn was not using his 9 string. At the time that clips was shot(1998) DaLawn didn't have any of his ERG's. In those clips he was using a Peavey with an altered tuning.


But you can hear him as you stated on the recording The Low C# Theory.

myspace.com/jauqoiiix


Here's a couple of clips where DaLawn is playing his ERGO 9 string.

YouTube - Jauqo III-X

YouTube - Jauqo III-X

Ah, thanks for clarifying!