Tisca
Big-tube snob
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Wasn't planning on a 8 string, I don't even play 7s. Was planning on a fix n flip since the price was right and the fixes easy. I'm liking this thing, it's fun. Might have to keep it. 2007 model.
STRINGS
This thing came with some hybrid string set taken from a 10-75 and a 11-80 set. First thing I did was tune down to drop-E, seemed like the right thing to do. So the 6 first strings are just like a standard E 6 string guitar but it's a 27" scale. I don't even use 11s on my 6 stringers tuned to D and C.
I have a 27" 6 string tuned to drop-A# and that's with a 10-52 set. That guitar came stock with 13-56. I don't understand why you would still use thicker strings when you have the benefit of that long scale. Isn't that the whole point, more tension with smaller strings.
Comparing to my old 27" I could theoretically ditch the thickest in the 8 string set and replace the thinnest with a as small gauge I can find (string breakage might be real).
I measure current strings: ~80, 54, 48, 38, 28, 17, 13, 11. That's a 54 for some reason while normally a set like this would have thicker.
Wonder if a (Daddario EXL120-8) 009 - 011 - 016 - w024 - 032 - 042 - 054 - 065 set would be too light for me. Might have to calc some tensions.
PICKUPS
It has the original 808s. Already modded to 18V which is slightly better imo. There's not many 8 string pups on the market, but many of them look so intriguing. I use both passives and actives but I have no idea how they'd perform in a 8 string. I might be leaning towards passives. I can get a Dimarzio for ~100€ or a Holcomb set for as much as I paid for the guitar and pickups in between. Barely any 2nd hand 8s in my area for sale.
SETTINGS
I used a TS and a SD-1 for clean boost with GE-7 for low cut. Worked fine. Also got some interesting results with a Friedman Sir Compre compressor. It has a Gain and a Tight knob. Also Fulldrive 2 Mosfet in Comp Cut worked well.
I'm an tube amp guy but in your opinion, is modeler the way to go here?
Got tips?
This might've been more of a thinking out loud than questions but I want to hear opinions.
STRINGS
This thing came with some hybrid string set taken from a 10-75 and a 11-80 set. First thing I did was tune down to drop-E, seemed like the right thing to do. So the 6 first strings are just like a standard E 6 string guitar but it's a 27" scale. I don't even use 11s on my 6 stringers tuned to D and C.
I have a 27" 6 string tuned to drop-A# and that's with a 10-52 set. That guitar came stock with 13-56. I don't understand why you would still use thicker strings when you have the benefit of that long scale. Isn't that the whole point, more tension with smaller strings.
Comparing to my old 27" I could theoretically ditch the thickest in the 8 string set and replace the thinnest with a as small gauge I can find (string breakage might be real).
I measure current strings: ~80, 54, 48, 38, 28, 17, 13, 11. That's a 54 for some reason while normally a set like this would have thicker.
Wonder if a (Daddario EXL120-8) 009 - 011 - 016 - w024 - 032 - 042 - 054 - 065 set would be too light for me. Might have to calc some tensions.
PICKUPS
It has the original 808s. Already modded to 18V which is slightly better imo. There's not many 8 string pups on the market, but many of them look so intriguing. I use both passives and actives but I have no idea how they'd perform in a 8 string. I might be leaning towards passives. I can get a Dimarzio for ~100€ or a Holcomb set for as much as I paid for the guitar and pickups in between. Barely any 2nd hand 8s in my area for sale.
SETTINGS
I used a TS and a SD-1 for clean boost with GE-7 for low cut. Worked fine. Also got some interesting results with a Friedman Sir Compre compressor. It has a Gain and a Tight knob. Also Fulldrive 2 Mosfet in Comp Cut worked well.
I'm an tube amp guy but in your opinion, is modeler the way to go here?
Got tips?
This might've been more of a thinking out loud than questions but I want to hear opinions.
