8-String...

[Jtorres]

So I have not been very active for a long while. Which is sad but I still check up here every so often. I thought I would share a new addition to the family. My Ibanez 8 string.:icon_bigg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3851/121/61/1234632389/n1234632389_476584_674382.jpg

[axebuilder]

WOW! :notworthy
Looks very intersting to play!
you jazz'n itout these days?

[lonewolfsx]

now that is... excessive.
Very cool, I love the 8-string trem.

[wfojon]

:icon_eek: How wide is that neck? It looks like a landing strip...:icon_bigg

[Jtorres]

Yes, it is a bit excessive but it's pretty fun to play. The neck is (from the side) no thinner than a regular prestige RG. But from the front it is a bit wide but not hard to play.

Here is a Meshuggah cover with it. (May not be everyones cup of tea)
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And a collection of riffs I've written on it:
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Just to show you guys it in action.

[Pacerguy]

Sweet :thumbs:
I have a 7 string S 7320...
So what is the tuning on the 8 string??

[Jtorres]

Tuning isn't anything crazy. From low to high it is F#, B, E, A, D, G, B, E. I, however, have all of that tuned down a half step. The low F# is very guttural though... Which is why I love it.

[Pacerguy]

I can only imagine how much the low F# makes. The low B on my 7 string gives my speakers a good workout :icon_lol:

Sounds good on the vids :thumbs:

[G_Evolution]

Those axes scare me, i saw one in the flesh last week...yikes!