First 8 string

[metalsteve82]

just need some advice..
just recently got a schecter omen 8 bought it cuz it was sigificantly cheaper than the others on the market & didnt want to spend alot if it turned out i didnt like the 8.

now i think i'm addicted to 8 string guitars lol & i'm just wondering if either the ibanez,agile or esp 8's were lighter ? because i feel like i need a back harness for the schecter lol,also the neck is ok just didnt know if there was a thinner necks on the other mentioned guitars?

thanks

 

[Kamikaze7]

Well I know the Ibanez is a lighter one than the Schecter. My ESP FM-408 weighs as much as your average Les Paul does and I can't vouch for the Agile 8's...

As for a thinner neck, yes. The Ibanez and ESP 8's do have a much thinner neck in comparison to the baseball bat of a neck on the Schecter.

 

[Dead Undead]

I think the Schecter would last longer. Not just in durability, but also in playability. It's good all round for beginners to pros. I would just put some BKP's in there after a while if you decide to use it extensively.

 

[Razzy]

I think the Schecter would last longer. Not just in durability, but also in playability. It's good all round for beginners to pros. I would just put some BKP's in there after a while if you decide to use it extensively.

Last longer than what? How does something last longer in playability? I've never seen a guitar suddenly stop being playable.

 

[Dead Undead]

Last longer than what? How does something last longer in playability? I've never seen a guitar suddenly stop being playable.

Well I meant it last longer durability wise compared to, say, the Ibanez. This is just from my experience.
As for lasting in playability, you know, how if you start of on a Squier bullet, eventually you'll wanna upgrade to a Fender or something as you get better. It's like, You won't outgrow the Schecter. The others probably won't either, but again, this is personal preference. I found the Schecter to be most comfortable. It also looks nicest, lol.

 

[MikeH]

People still play guitars from the 50s and 60s. Ibanez still has 70s models floating around. It's all about caring for your instrument.

Anyways, back OT. I just traded for a Septor 828. I'll give a review of it as soon as I get it in my hands.

 

[SpiritCrusher]

well theres the new schecter omen 8... ive heard a lot of good things about that.. and the price is not bad either

 

[Onyx8String]

I like my agile intrepid 828. It's extended scale length gets rid of some intonation problems and strings being too loose.

 

[Ryan-ZenGtr-]

You want to get rid of the Schecter because of the weight?

I can understand that, having played a lot of bass guitar and feeling the back strain...

Has this become a medical issue yet? Why not try a much bigger strap. I use one from "Strapp" (name of the company) on my bass, which is a really comfortable one, extra wide and padded.

Good luck with the search!

 

[Marty Siggery]

You could have an 8 string built to your specs and have the body chambered. that would be considerably lighter than what you have at the moment

 

[Konfyouzd]

goddammit... i was hoping for pics...

 

[Robfromae]

I just got an Agile intrepid 828, the thing sounds great and is surprisingly light.