ManWithDaPlan
Well-Known Member
Hey all, been a while since I came here but it helped me before. I play an Agile Interceptor 830 and I've loved it but there's a couple issues I have with it.
Before I say them, I should say I play a bit unconventionally; I play fingerstyle all the time, clean most of the time and became interested in 8 strings for the extended chord/bassline aspect of playing. This looks like a shameless plug but here's an old link to some of my playing (getting new videos when I get my hd camera) so you can get an idea of the style I go for.
The main difference is I now play through a Traynor K4, a keyboard amp because my amp tech told me that an 8 string, especially during clean sounds is much better through a keyboard amp since they are designed for a wide range of frequencies.
ANYWAYS
1. The distance to the from the bridge to pegs is pushing it. D'addarios reach them fine but I tried a Dunlop pack for instance which was no good. This is in relation too but I'm wanting to get real heavy gauge strings to enhance the low end. The low E in particular sounds weak. The 7th string A sounds amazing and has that perfect bass depth, but for some reason the E is real weak. I thought of getting actual bass strings but they seem too big to fit through the pegs.
- The question is does anyone know where I can find single strings of real big gauges to use? Or will I have to replace the tuning pegs somehow?
2. The pickups aren't terrible but neither are they great, and as you guys all know 8 string pickups aren't exactly common. And even the ones I did find, I don't think I found a single sample using a clean tone lol. Same on youtube. I've heard of using bass pickups and active pickups and both are things I'm interested in but I haven't heard any samples and wonder how it would sound clean. I would like to get a legit bass sound on the lower 2-4 strings though, if that helps.
- Does anyone know of good pickups for 8's that focus on a good clean tone, and if focusing on any range perhaps a bit on the lower range?
That's basically it. I'm looking for a great clean sound out of this guitar and to get a good thick bass sound out of the lower end; that's why I got the extended neck. Anyways, if you guys have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Before I say them, I should say I play a bit unconventionally; I play fingerstyle all the time, clean most of the time and became interested in 8 strings for the extended chord/bassline aspect of playing. This looks like a shameless plug but here's an old link to some of my playing (getting new videos when I get my hd camera) so you can get an idea of the style I go for.
The main difference is I now play through a Traynor K4, a keyboard amp because my amp tech told me that an 8 string, especially during clean sounds is much better through a keyboard amp since they are designed for a wide range of frequencies.
ANYWAYS
1. The distance to the from the bridge to pegs is pushing it. D'addarios reach them fine but I tried a Dunlop pack for instance which was no good. This is in relation too but I'm wanting to get real heavy gauge strings to enhance the low end. The low E in particular sounds weak. The 7th string A sounds amazing and has that perfect bass depth, but for some reason the E is real weak. I thought of getting actual bass strings but they seem too big to fit through the pegs.
- The question is does anyone know where I can find single strings of real big gauges to use? Or will I have to replace the tuning pegs somehow?
2. The pickups aren't terrible but neither are they great, and as you guys all know 8 string pickups aren't exactly common. And even the ones I did find, I don't think I found a single sample using a clean tone lol. Same on youtube. I've heard of using bass pickups and active pickups and both are things I'm interested in but I haven't heard any samples and wonder how it would sound clean. I would like to get a legit bass sound on the lower 2-4 strings though, if that helps.
- Does anyone know of good pickups for 8's that focus on a good clean tone, and if focusing on any range perhaps a bit on the lower range?
That's basically it. I'm looking for a great clean sound out of this guitar and to get a good thick bass sound out of the lower end; that's why I got the extended neck. Anyways, if you guys have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!