How do you guys use 8 string, and bass guitar?

[Carl Kolchak]

You could always just use a 6 string bass and tune it the same as an 8 string.

 

[junkdrop1]

Here's my latest Myka 8-string.

Half guitar, half fretless bass....

(yes, I'm nuts!)

Greg Hurley - Custom #172

I'm having tons of fun with it, and hope to post video soon!

I just used it on it's first session over Labor Day weekend!.

Greg

 

[wrongnote85]

just have the bass player play actual bass parts?

 

[crankyrayhanky]

guitars in Drop E and the bass in Drop A, so for most of the range the bass still has the potential to play a full octave lower than the guitar, and for the very lowest range we can experiment with unison, fourths (ie. lowest E on guitar with low B on bass played underneath), or the bass being above the guitars.
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