Vik Guitars Domineer FF9 - The NGD.

[Maniacal]

Mr Ethereal, any signs of a video? I am super horny to see that thing in action. I mean the guitar

 

[Winspear]

The computer arrives tomorrow so ASAP after that!

I'm overwhelmed still by the tone of this guitar -it is so versatile and has a character which just fits into the mix on everything. There's not one song I've jammed along to where I've felt the need to adjust tone settings, just volume/gain. Such a lovely crunchy midrange.

 

[shawnperolis]

This is an absolutely beautiful instrument! Congrats!

 

[Given To Fly]

Based off the pic of your left hand playing near the 24th fret, I am convinced fanned frets are the way to go on all guitars! Your hand position looks perfect up there!

 

[engage757]

fucking beautiful man. I think I may like the back more than the front! But then I see the front again!

 

[larry]

It's been my main axe since it came and will stay that way Originally when I ordered it it was intended to be my only guitar but that's before I fell in love with the open tuning I've been using on the Ibby - so I'll still play that too.
I'm perfectly happy using this for everything standard though!

you know, you could have another 9 string built with inverse
wood specs, specifically for the open tuning you've been using.
just saying.

 

[Winspear]

you know, you could have another 9 string built with inverse
wood specs, specifically for the open tuning you've been using.
just saying.

It doesn't logically extend outside of 7 strings for me else I'd just use it on this and find gauges for a median tension+setup - so a custom 7 is definitely on my Want List

 

[iamthefonz]

Vik does make damn beautiful instruments. GAS steadily increasing...

 

[Nykur_Myrkvi]

Fucking HNNNNNNNGH.

the words, they were taken from my mouth!

Beautiful guitar if there ever was one. Would love to try something like that out.

 

[Winspear]

I'm afraid it's not much but I finally got round to tracking this riff today haha




Don't mind the mix eugh - gives a good idea of the tone though! This is just straight into a 6505 sim on green channel into Mesa+Uberkab impulses mic'd with SM57s - very little EQ at all.

 

[Valennic]

If you lived in the US, the distance I'd drive to try that damn thing...

That sounded SICK by the way, that thing is clear as hell. That's unreal.

 

[Durero]

I'm afraid it's not much but I finally got round to tracking this riff today haha

That sounds fantastic!

I love that you can tune that low without the dreaded pitch wobbling typical of shorter scale guitars tuned in that range.


Now you need to show us the tone on the higher strings


Edit: out of curiosity, what's that white thing on your thumb? Are you using a thumb-pick?

 

[Winspear]

Yes man it's absolutely sick experiencing a low string performing exactly the same as normal strings tonally and feel-wise. I find myself using it so much more on this rather than an instrument where the low string is just some extra thick string that doesn't sound or feel very good.

Yeah I'm going to work on a lead clip today to show off the lovely neck pup

Yes it's a thumbpick - I play with them permanently for easy changing to 5 finger picking, index tapping etc.
The pick was originally a Fred Kelly Bumblebee which is a good attempt at feeling like a normal pick rather than a thumbpick

However they wear down super fast and are expensive, so I have taken to just keeping the strap and supergluing Jazz III maxgrips on there:

 

[Durero]

Ah I see - thanks for sharing that

I've been looking for something like that for years. I used to superglue a loop of elastic material onto my picks. I've also tried the JamKat pick holder which is a great concept but unfortunately for me the pick orientation is very different from what I use.

I've seen those Fred Kelly picks before and wondered about them - now I'll have to order one.

 

[Winspear]

Try it The Bumblebee Jazz are very similar to Jazz III's. The adjustable sliding thing is nice - if you bring the pick all the way back it's quite ordinary, though a slightly different orientation, still. You might find it's still a bit long, also - that's why I cut the top off of the Dunlops too (you can see the flat edge).

Looking forward to trying the long long awaiting Broderick pick clip but to be honest I'm so used to this now there's not much point.

 

[MF_Kitten]

Sounds sicker than kids with polio!

 

[Winspear]

I remixed it - it's far far better this time round


Once again next to no EQ on the guitar so it's an accurate representation

 

[larry]

thanks for the video clip man!!
i hate to sound like such an ingrate,
but it was short. so i checked out your
play-through of 'on impulse', which
was pretty good actually.

i hope your musical aspirations pick up,
so i can see your FF9 in person if and
when you tour the states.

 

[Winspear]

It is short and I'm sorry for not having something more for a first clip! But I've been very busy since I got it and am a slow worker, haha. Thanks man - I need to relearn that song. Haven't played it since the cover!
I really wish all you guys could try this guitar haha

 

[BlackMastodon]

Jesus, it sounds monstrous! Interested to hear how it sounds clean.