9 string guitars

[leftyguitarjoe]

wait ,,,,, what?

the one I'm having built for me
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/extended-range-guitars/85120-krappy-12-string-update.html

 

[Tom Drinkwater]

What is the tuning that you are going to use on that beast?

 

[leftyguitarjoe]

What is the tuning that you are going to use on that beast?

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/1494615-post20.html

 

[Daemoniac]

Im quite interested in getting a 9 string, so i can tune both an open chord for the first four strings (or just something i find really easy to use personally) and traditional tuning from there down.

I like rhythm And also using weird fx for big soundscapes

 

[Tom Drinkwater]

I am thinking of making a 9 and 10 string model soon. I have to eliminate my back log of custom guitars first. Maybe I should start a thread in Dealers/Group Buys about it.

 

[emguitars]

Here's one I built.

 

[LordCashew]

Here's one I built.

That "flows" pretty well for a 9.

Dingwall bass influenced?

 

[Apophis]

^^^ looks nice, but bridge could be a little smaller imo

 

[caughtinamosh]

As far as 9s are concerned... In all seriousness, 8 is the absolute maximum for there, and even then it's a serious push. I find the low F# to be far too muddy to be considered alongside the rest of a guitar. B is as low as it should go for me. I do not tune up as I find the high notes to sound incredibly unnatural and distinctly "un-guitar" like.

 

[Scarpie]

F# too muddy? you ever hear of meshuggah?

 

[caughtinamosh]

F# too muddy? you ever hear of meshuggah?

Meshuggah is one of my favourite bands. I should've been clearer (operative word, really ).

I find the F# too muddy to use in power chords. In other words, I can't play that range like I can in a normal guitar. That's what puts me off.

 

[Scarpie]

aaaahhhhh. i see what you're saying. i guess it's subjective to tone and style. with a nice thick tone i don't mind the single note palm muting cause it's pitch so low and tone combined work very nicely. but yes a lil too out there for chordwork. i hear ya dude

 

[caughtinamosh]

aaaahhhhh. i see what you're saying. i guess it's subjective to tone and style. with a nice thick tone i don't mind the single note palm muting cause it's pitch so low and tone combined work very nicely. but yes a lil too out there for chordwork. i hear ya dude

I should've been clearer, I apologise. I LOVE obZen etc, but I don't think I could ever integrate it into my own playing. Having said that, I LOVE playing distorted bass, so I guess I can play single notes in such registers in certain respects.

CIAM

 

[Tom Drinkwater]

Hey emgguitars, that guitar looks great. What are the specs? Does it sound and play as good as it looks?

 

[ADAMAKAGORE]

Someday we will see bands playing 15 strings guitars...This is starting to become ridiculous...At least in my point of view.

 

[TomAwesome]

I'd love to play/own a 9- or 10-string guitar, but I'm not even close to ready to pay for one. I don't think I'd want to go over 10, though.

 

[hufschmid]

Someday we will see bands playing 15 strings guitars...This is starting to become ridiculous...At least in my point of view.

tell him that he is ridiculous



Or tell her...

 

[Harry]

Am I interested in 9 string guitars? Absolutely.
For the same reason I was drawn to a 7 string and then interested in the idea of 8 strings: All about the extra range.
For me, whether I'd be able to play one or not is the question.
Going from 6 to 7 actually improved my bending up+vibrato technique as well as just being easier to play for longer periods of time, but my fear is that a wider neck than that means for me the comfort levels will start going in reverse, so there is no chance I will drop money on a 9 string without getting to try one first.

 

[dpm]

I found 9 strings too much of a stretch for my hands, but still more playable than I expected. The main difficulty (IMO) with adding strings is muting the ones you're not playing. But that's probably mainly a matter of taking some time to adjust.

 

[distressed_romeo]

Someday we will see bands playing 15 strings guitars...This is starting to become ridiculous...At least in my point of view.

There are already guys playing fifteen string basses; triple-course five-strings! Do a search for Jauqo III-X, as he plays fretted and fretless fifteens tuned eeEaaAddDggGccC, as well as a subcontrabass tuned C#F#BE(a bass' low E on top, then going down in fourths!). Posts here occasionally too...