BR10N
Well-Known Member
I've heard people say, " 8 strings?!? That's 2 strings too many!"
And each time, I just congratulate them for counting correctly.
And each time, I just congratulate them for counting correctly.
I guess I suck for having an 8 string...
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Matti_Ice
TR Guitarist
That is dumb as hell but I know your pain. When I was in high school there was some dumb ass christian band whose guitarist was a brown nosing piece of crap. Me and him were considered 2 of the most well known guitarists at the school but for some reason everyone always compared us and tried to make us into a rivalry. Honestly yes he was better than me, but he would always give me shit about my 7 string. Sorry bro, but I don't care if you know the Go To Hell scale, there are simply things I can do that you can't because I'm open to an extended range instrument. I've been in several bands with guitarists that hate 7 or 8 stringers and I think its because they usually can't do what I can even though they are at a higher skill level. Just consider yourself a better musician than them because your not scared to go outside the box
Themadcow
Well-Known Member
While I'll agree with you on the thinking outside the box theory, I also understand somewhat the other side of the argument. I have been playing for 20 years, and It honestly pisses me off when I hear someone ask "how do I get the brutal Djent's on the 8 string?"
Maybe it's because my generation of guitar players didn't have the internet when we started playing, but it seems to me that if you want to get good, you should crawl before you walk. I'm not sure I would recommend someone who has been playing for a year go buy and 8 string, when there is no way they have mastered the fundamentals of the 6.
Not a knock on the 8 string at all, I have a build thread on here for an 8 I'm building, I just think there are too many guys out there like Dino that never learned how to play a 6, but guys are worshiping them.
Shadowspecced
Well-Known Member
I won't play an 8 simply because I've never liked the sounds I've heard come from the low G ever. But it really isn't a reason to criticize, and if you like it, more power to ya!
Grand Moff Tim
Some call me... Tim
Whoa, whoa, whoa...
Whoa.
That'd warrant a neg rep if I didn't think neg repping was so childish.
Themadcow
Well-Known Member
Whoa, whoa, whoa...
Whoa.
That'd warrant a neg rep if I didn't think neg repping was so childish.
Go ahead and add the negative rep, I'll still sleep at night, and Dino still won't need an 8 string
Grand Moff Tim
Some call me... Tim
Go ahead and add the negative rep, I'll still sleep at night, and Dino still won't need an 8 string
Not needing an 8 and not knowing how to play a 6 are two different animals.
Themadcow
Well-Known Member
Well i am sorry if I offended you. I guess our definitions of knowing how to play are 2 different things.
Grand Moff Tim
Some call me... Tim
Matti_Ice
TR Guitarist
I understand that, but who honestly can say that this guy hasn't mastered the 6 yanno what I mean? I get where you are coming from though. I personally advocate starting out on what you want to stay on. Personally I played a 6 string for maybe 6 hours, then I got a cheap ass 7 string for Xmas and thats where I stayed.
Oh and I sort of know what you mean about Dino man. I'm not knocking him as a musician AT ALL and not saying I could play circles around him but he honestly hasn't done a whole lot I like. Not saying I jus won't listen to it, but I maybe 25% agree with you.
GuitaristOfHell
The Optimist Prime.
Fuck the people who tell you what guitar to play. Play what you love, and stick with it. Without that you wouldn't be the player you are. I love Schecters, but if some one plays ibby I'm not going to hammer them for it just because I don't like it. I used to get so much heat for owning a 7 ( Wish I never sold it 
), you don't realize how many more tonal options you had with 7+ until you don't have them , and man does it suck.
), you don't realize how many more tonal options you had with 7+ until you don't have them , and man does it suck. Themadcow
Well-Known Member
Well, 25% is better than nothing I suppose. All know is that when I was learning how to play, just being able to belt out some fast notes on the low e wasn't good enough to warrant any kind of praise.
Don't get me wrong here, I like all kinds of music. But some people write good songs, and some people are good musicians. I loved digimortal, heavy as fuck, but it doesn't change the fact that a 14 year old with 6 months of practice could play anything on that album.
Matti_Ice
TR Guitarist
haha true. Whats odd is I, the metal head, cannot stand Divine Heresy while my friends (rap, pop rock) absolutely love em
Most of the stuff I write is a kind of mixing pot of groovy riffs and electro-rock. I really hate elitism in music, because, at the end of the day, it's not how fast or how well you play; it's WHAT you play. I love using the lower strings (tuned D# G# D# G# on the lower 4) for heavy, groovy riffs; but I decided to get an 8 string so that I could have the upper range if I really wanted it. I usually don't go much lower than the 7th string (G#) anyway; and the higher strings are standard, but half a step down. It means I can play all the chords I learned from playing 6 strings without having to transpose, and still play the low end as well.
I'm intending on taking my guitar to get a setup, but from what I hear, I'll be getting some shit for it. That is not really what I'm worried about; it's mostly whether or not the luthier will be competent enough not to break the extremely fragile bridge which the RGA8 is now infamous for.
I'm intending on taking my guitar to get a setup, but from what I hear, I'll be getting some shit for it. That is not really what I'm worried about; it's mostly whether or not the luthier will be competent enough not to break the extremely fragile bridge which the RGA8 is now infamous for.
Yeah, CLEARLY, Dino doesn't know how to play a 6 string.
So do all guitar players who don't pull off sweeping arpeggios in every single song not know how to play a guitar? They're just notes, who gives a shit how many fucking strings they are? I didn't know the law clearly states you must "master" the 6 string before you can move on to a guitar with an extra string or two on it. Give me a fucking break.
So do all guitar players who don't pull off sweeping arpeggios in every single song not know how to play a guitar? They're just notes, who gives a shit how many fucking strings they are? I didn't know the law clearly states you must "master" the 6 string before you can move on to a guitar with an extra string or two on it. Give me a fucking break.
Yeah, CLEARLY, Dino doesn't know how to play a 6 string.
So do all guitar players who don't pull off sweeping arpeggios in every single song not know how to play a guitar? They're just notes, who gives a shit how many fucking strings they are? I didn't know the law clearly states you must "master" the 6 string before you can move on to a guitar with an extra string or two on it. Give me a fucking break.
The definition of mastering the instrument is a pompous too, no?(Directed at Matti but following up on what you said) I have never heard of a guitarist who thought he could not improve himself. This leads to, no one has ever masterred guitar. If you think you have masterred your instrument, that is explored every possibility, can use every technique and understand every application it can provide I salute you.
CooleyJr
Banned
^Shawn Lane.
guitarfreak1387
squirrel chaser
i use to get that every time my old boss and i were talking guitars. he was stubborn to even understand that benefits to having the extra string(s). not haveing to swithch hand positions, new chords and inversions, nothing i tried to convince him with he would accept.
some people are just stuck with the mentality that the old way of doing things is the only way of doing things. im suprized they don't have a horse and buggy too.
some people are just stuck with the mentality that the old way of doing things is the only way of doing things. im suprized they don't have a horse and buggy too.
Konfyouzd
Return of the Dread-I
Yeah, CLEARLY, Dino doesn't know how to play a 6 string.
So do all guitar players who don't pull off sweeping arpeggios in every single song not know how to play a guitar? They're just notes, who gives a shit how many fucking strings they are? I didn't know the law clearly states you must "master" the 6 string before you can move on to a guitar with an extra string or two on it. Give me a fucking break.
FUUUUUCCCCK!!! Quotation marks!!!!
I agree with Rick.
CooleyJr
Banned
Here's the thing about Dino. He's a more rhythm oriented guitarist no? The reason he has 7s and 8s, is so he can hit those lower notes, but still have his high notes for when he wants to use them yes? Just because someone decides to strictly play rhythm, doesn't mean they shouldn't a guitar with more than 6 strings. That's a ridiculous thing to say.
