NGD: OAF Bubinga 10 String

[Murdstone]

Thanks!
Once the weather here gets out of the 40s I'll see what I can do about outside pictures.

 

[Hollowway]

It'll definitely take a little bit of getting used to, but it's honestly not that bad. I'm used to adding strings below all the rest of the normal ones, not above. It's funny having to shift everything you're used to playing on the top string down one.

Totally! But also the strings are closer together than on a regular guitar (to keep the neck width manageable). That's what was a challenge for me. I kept accidentally skipping strings at first.

 

[AfroSamurai]

Wow, hot looking guitar there man.

Congrats on the ngd!

 

[Crunchy]

That thing is beautiful man

 

[JohnBorn]

HNGD! Make a video playing that beastly instrument man, i'm itching to hear how it sounds like

 

[Waelstrum]

How does the high A sound on just the bridge pickup? It looks like it isn't above the pickup very much, but that might just be the camera angle.

Also, I'm curious in general about the high A, as in how much bending is possible, how shrill it sounds (due to the thinness and length of scale).

 

[Splinterhead]

That thing is beastly! Congrats!

 

[Grand Moff Tim]

Damn. That shit is hot, son.

 

[Murdstone]

How does the high A sound on just the bridge pickup? It looks like it isn't above the pickup very much, but that might just be the camera angle.

Also, I'm curious in general about the high A, as in how much bending is possible, how shrill it sounds (due to the thinness and length of scale).

It sounds okay from the bridge. You can definitely tell it's quieter than the neck, but it's not to a degree that it hinders your playing. Definitely wouldn't call it shrill however.

As for bending, I've only gone about half a step so far. Honestly I'm too scared to go farther

 

[Waelstrum]

It sounds okay from the bridge. You can definitely tell it's quieter than the neck, but it's not to a degree that it hinders your playing. Definitely wouldn't call it shrill however.

As for bending, I've only gone about half a step so far. Honestly I'm too scared to go farther

Good to hear. Ease into bending that thing, and have spares ready.

 

[theperfectcell6]

The zero fret is pretty cool!

 

[Murdstone]

http://soundcloud.com/murdstone/oaf-10-string
Here's a little clip to show off sustain and tone/range.
Just a couple of my favorite chords.

 

[Waelstrum]

http://soundcloud.com/murdstone/oaf-10-string
Here's a little clip to show off sustain and tone/range.
Just a couple of my favorite chords.

Oops, looks like we can't find that page!

 

[Murdstone]

Hmm, works for me. I guess it's privacy settings or something. Try this one maybe?
I'm new to the whole soundcloud thing.
OAF 10 String by Murdstone on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

 

[Waelstrum]

Yeah, it works now.

 

[Sebastian]

Man that looks awesome big congrats

 

[Ishan]

I'm blown away by how good it looks, I wasn't expecting that
Isn't the bridge DC45 not wide enough to pickup all the strings? The high A and low string seems out a bit. (edit : already been responded to haaaa, sorry )
How much did you pay for that if that's not indiscreet?

 

[Murdstone]

I sent you a PM regarding price.
And like I said, the high A still definitely sounds, albeit a little bit quieter than the rest (on the bridge pickup only, it's perfect on the neck).

 

[Murdstone]

I got outside today to take a few more pictures since it was nice and sunny out.
Here are some highlights. The rest are in the photobucket album I posted in first post.

Pictures by Murdstone - Photobucket

 

[luca9583]

Beautiful guitar and fan!

Do the EMG bass pickups give a good midrange response and "guitar tone" for the upper strings when plugged into an amp?

Also, do the pole pieces of the pickups align perfectly with each of the 10 strings or do they just pick up all the strings well as a whole?