The Official Agile ERG Thread

[kurtzentmaier]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

 

[Universe74]

:O

 

[TomAwesome]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

Seriously?



That's actually pretty tempting.

 

[djohns74]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

Less interest than an 8 string I'm sure. That having been said, especially with the excellent reputation and price point of the Agile 8 strings, if you were to offer one, I'm quite sure you'd have several orders almost instantly. Hell, I have absolutely zero practical use for one and I'd still be tempted just because I know that it would be awesome.

 

[space frog]

Dudes, I got very lucky. I had made a payment for the May run on an Intrepid 828 MN Dual Darkburst, and 2 days ago I got an e-mail from Kurt offering me to get one of the present run since there have been some cancellations on exactly that model. Needless to say I grabbed one!!!!

It's gonna be shipped tomorrow or on monday!!!!

Do you know if there were any Interceptors in that run?

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

*Raises hand*

Oh yes there is!

 

[Santuzzo]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

What kind of tuning and scale would that be?

 

[TomAwesome]

What kind of tuning and scale would that be?

I'd think it would just about have to be fanned to be practical to most people. I'd also assume it would be made around the idea of a 2 low + 1 high tuning, which sounds rather nice.

 

[zeal0us]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

OMG yes!

It would be ideal IMO to go one string higher this time, so what scale length do you have in mind? A fanned fret 9 string will probably sound right... or maybe a fixed 26.5" or so...


EDIT: 'd by TomAwesome

 

[slanderous777]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

Very much so, sign me up for one!

 

[Meshugger]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

Dude, you got to be kidding me

 

[Ironberry]

I might have to think about one if it was made. I personally hate multiscales, so I would surely vote to have a standard scale. 27" might work.

 

[RG7]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

 

[slanderous777]

Thats what people said about 8's originally

 

[Magero]

I can't see myself wanting to own a 9-string. I'm not a shredder, so I don't need the extra high string and if it went LOWER, well, I already play bass....

 

[RG7]

Thats what people said about 8's originally

Yea I know, but I honestly think he suggested it WAY to soon, he has to let the 8 concept go through.

 

[TomAwesome]

Yea I know, but I honestly think he suggested it WAY to soon, he has to let the 8 concept go through.

What do you mean go through? I think it has been pretty successful. Kurt seems to really be into making these crazy instruments, and I think that's great. As the number of strings increases, the niche gets smaller, but if Agile is the only company out there making affordable production 9s, that will give it a bit of a boost. In this respect, the sooner the better.

 

[Hollowway]

Is there an interest in a 9 string ?

Kurt

Yes!!
You make one, I'll buy it. F#-A fanned 24-27 or something would probably be the most realistic, but count me in for whatever you produce.

 

[MF_Kitten]

if a 9 string agile is made, it NEEDS to be fanned to have any practical use.

edit: that is, considering people will be using commercially available strings

 

[plyta]

Kurt wants our money and he knows how to get into our wallets

 

[kurtzentmaier]

I think a fixed scale - 27 or 28.625 to start - still working out the "kinks" in a fanned fret 7 - then will do an 8 shortly after. I did have some interesting discussions with Kayler on a 9 string trem if that would be.... desirable?

kurt