GunpointMetal
Well-Known Member
Standard tuning for a 9-string would be C#-F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E.
I prefer A-E-A-E-A-D-G-B-E because I like my guitar to sound like distorted diarrhea.
Buying a 9-string Agile Interceptor Pro 930
I prefer A-E-A-E-A-D-G-B-E because I like my guitar to sound like distorted diarrhea.
Winspear
Winspear/Noisemother
Yeah high E on a 30" 9 is quite normal, standard, drop B etc. The 30" scale is pretty necessary for the low C# though. This is why many say 8+ strings should always be fanned. It's still functional straight though.
Redz99
Member
Ok guys, now I'm quite sure to buy the guitar, but meanwhile I had posted another question:
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GunpointMetal
Well-Known Member
I'd take the trip, given the ability to try the guitar before I buy it is always better. That being said, I ordered both of mine straight from Rondo with no issues to note.
777timesgod
Officially the unofficial Forum Censor
Testing the guitar will go a long way of sealing the deal or not. As we said, the scale is quite big and maybe you will feel uncomfortable with it (or you will love it, who knows). Perhaps, you can agree to meet the seller half-way though to a common point and you can both travel? This is a practise I suggest when I go to buy something used, sometimes they agree, others time not.
Redz99
Member
Uhm.. in the end I took the risk and got it shipped 
I'm quite optimistic about it, I don't know.
Worst case scenario I'll sell it back to someone else, but first I'll try and learn to play it as hard as I can
I'm quite optimistic about it, I don't know.Worst case scenario I'll sell it back to someone else, but first I'll try and learn to play it as hard as I can
Good grief... I’ve only had an 8 for a few days, and now a 9 sounds enticing... where does it end?
Redz99
Member
Agile crafts 10 string guitars too, but I don't like them at all. The brand quality is still unquestionable, but to me the 10th string just sounds like a plain fart. I mean, the first time I listened to one I could almost smell it ffs.Good grief... I’ve only had an 8 for a few days, and now a 9 sounds enticing... where does it end?
In my opinion, 9 strings are the fine line between a reasonable low-tone instrument and mere dj00nt addicts stuff. Which I am of course, but I like it especially when paired up with some ethereal/progressive lead
GunpointMetal
Well-Known Member
I wanna get a 10-string specifically for fart noises, but it's gonna have to be headless with at least a 31" scale on the bottom end. Thinking maybe a 28.5-31" fan a la SkerveTEN models. I can't image any world where a 10-string with a full headstock and a long scale would not have insane neck-dive.Agile crafts 10 string guitars too, but I don't like them at all. The brand quality is still unquestionable, but to me the 10th string just sounds like a plain fart. I mean, the first time I listened to one I could almost smell it ffs.
In my opinion, 9 strings are the fine line between a reasonable low-tone instrument and mere dj00nt addicts stuff. Which I am of course, but I like it especially when paired up with some ethereal/progressive lead
Winspear
Winspear/Noisemother
About the same size as a 7 string bass or so. I've had basses 34" 7 and 37" 8 that didn't dive. Honestly it's easily doable with the right pin placement and body design with a long horn, though many brands would just slap a neck on whatever body for sure haha
Redz99
Member
Hey guys! Here I am after a couple weeks trying the new 9-string I'd like to leave my impression in case someone wants to get well informed on the net before buying one.
Prefacing that I'm quite a beginner-intermediate and I've got awfully short fingers - my span is about 8" / 20cm long -, here's my two cents:
- A 9-string guitar for people with little hands IS PLAYABLE. Not as easily as someone with average-sized ones, but the more you practice the more you'll break this barrier.
- Look for a well-padded belt - after some minutes your shoulder's gonna hurt. These assholes are quite heavy if you come from a Strat.
- At first your hands will hurt too if you strain them by doing chords on the first frets. Mine do actually. But as you play over time your tendons will loosen more and more, and eventually you might feel little to no pain.
- Remember that a 9 string is a 6 string axe with 3 more strings on it, so basically you can play whatever you want on it. Of course it's not gonna have the same fluidity of playing as a standard guitar for obvious reasons. But there are artists who mastered the 9 strings without chugging only the last 3 ones. Just have a look on YouTube, you'll find some material about it.
Thanks to everyone who answered this thread, you helped me a lot in choosing my new guitar!
I'd like to leave my impression in case someone wants to get well informed on the net before buying one.Prefacing that I'm quite a beginner-intermediate and I've got awfully short fingers - my span is about 8" / 20cm long -, here's my two cents:
- A 9-string guitar for people with little hands IS PLAYABLE. Not as easily as someone with average-sized ones, but the more you practice the more you'll break this barrier.
- Look for a well-padded belt - after some minutes your shoulder's gonna hurt. These assholes are quite heavy if you come from a Strat.
- At first your hands will hurt too if you strain them by doing chords on the first frets. Mine do actually. But as you play over time your tendons will loosen more and more, and eventually you might feel little to no pain.
- Remember that a 9 string is a 6 string axe with 3 more strings on it, so basically you can play whatever you want on it. Of course it's not gonna have the same fluidity of playing as a standard guitar for obvious reasons. But there are artists who mastered the 9 strings without chugging only the last 3 ones. Just have a look on YouTube, you'll find some material about it.
Thanks to everyone who answered this thread, you helped me a lot in choosing my new guitar!
