Ibanez 8 string??? - Page 3

dreaming_neon_black · #31 01-12-2005, 09:24 AM

I was suprised when I saw them live and the bassist was only playing a 4 stringer - I though 'this is Meshuggah?! Where's the extra strings?!'

Drache713 · #32 01-12-2005, 01:49 PM

back when i saw them several months ago with tool (when they still had the nevborns), their bassist was using a 5 or 6 string, can't remember which but i know it wasn't a 4 string...

dreaming_neon_black · #33 01-12-2005, 03:06 PM

It's the new bassist. Here's a pic...ooo btw sorry it was 4 string for the 7 string stuff and it may wellbe (as you can see from the pic) 5 string stuff for the 8 string songs.

BlueGrot · #34 01-12-2005, 06:23 PM

Have they started playing basslines one octave lower for the low F? I don`t think so. That doesn`t look like a .150 string either.

ibanezrocker61 · #35 01-27-2005, 01:13 AM

Those Ibanez 8's look freakin sweet! Does anyone have any more or other pics of them? Those two on the opening post are great, any more?

keithb · #36 01-27-2005, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew

The range sorta becomes a non-point as you begin to add strings- the easiest way to play in F# (and by far the cheapest) is simply to detune. However, going from a 6 to a 7 gives you an extra 4th down in any scale position; going from a 6 to an 8 brings that up to like a minor 7th. That's pretty cool, imo.

-D

Almost an extra octave in any position sounds niiiiice to me. Even better if you can somehow string up a high A instead of a low F#, although with a 30" scale I doubt it.

Yeah, I keep wanting one of these - I've had one of those Meshuggah pics on the desktop since I saw them on extendedrangeguitar.com

ibanezrocker61 · #37 01-27-2005, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by keithb

Yeah, I keep wanting one of these - I've had one of those Meshuggah pics on the desktop since I saw them on extendedrangeguitar.com

Yea man me too! Got those two pics on my desktop, I love em. Once I save up some money, I'll probably end up contacting EKG to build me one! :-)

revsharp777 · #38 01-29-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueGrot

Have they started playing basslines one octave lower for the low F? I don`t think so. That doesn`t look like a .150 string either.

No they haven't. The bassist plays in unison with the guitars (i.e. ultra low F note on guitar w/ standard F note on a 4-string bass).

For the 8-string guitar music, the bassist plays a standard 4-string bass tuned to F (up a 1/2 step from normal tuning). He plays the identical notes as the guitars.

For the 7-string guitar music, the bassist plays a 5-string bass tuned down a 1/2 step (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb). Like a regular bass, he's a octave lower than the guitars.

chopsfromhell · #39 01-29-2005, 08:40 PM

uh... i want one... damn, would be nice if ibanez brought those out (if a tad expensive)

phlame · #40 01-29-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chopsfromhell

uh... i want one... damn, would be nice if ibanez brought those out (if a tad expensive)

Yeah, that would be sweet. Except that Ibanez would only make 60 and sell them for $5,000.

pawel · #41 01-29-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by phlame

Yeah, that would be sweet. Except that Ibanez would only make 60 and sell them for $5,000.

Which wouldn't be that unreasonable considerinng they would have to manufacture an 8 string floyd

the.godfather · #42 01-30-2005, 07:26 AM

It wouldnt be an 8 string floyd though would it, it would be an 8 string fixed. They would only have to manufacture the 8 string floyd shape for the FX fixed bridge. It wouldnt need to move or anything. At the end of the day, an 8 string is always gonna be better with a fixed bridge. It allows downtuning more easily and the likes.

For me, an 8 string with a trem (especially a floyd) would be utterly pointless. I cant see them ever creating a 8 string floyd myself......I can only see them keeping it fixed bridge! I cant see Ibanez ever releasing them either. And if they did, like you said, the price would just be rediculous.

chopsfromhell · #43 01-30-2005, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by the.godfather

It wouldnt be an 8 string floyd though would it, it would be an 8 string fixed. They would only have to manufacture the 8 string floyd shape for the FX fixed bridge. It wouldnt need to move or anything. At the end of the day, an 8 string is always gonna be better with a fixed bridge. It allows downtuning more easily and the likes.

i cant imagine what one of these would sound like de-tuned, it'd cause earthquakes!! lol

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Originally Posted by the.godfather

For me, an 8 string with a trem (especially a floyd) would be utterly pointless. I cant see them ever creating a 8 string floyd myself......I can only see them keeping it fixed bridge! I cant see Ibanez ever releasing them either. And if they did, like you said, the price would just be rediculous.

the trem would be an absoloute bastard to tune if it were a floating trem so i dont see that as realistic either, but we can still dream about a lovely 8 string ibanez of our own.... you could widdle away days on that neck

the.godfather · #44 01-30-2005, 09:13 AM

A company will no doubt manufacture 8 strings I say. I just cant see it being Ibanez first, not with the stuff theyre making at the minute. It is nice to dream yeah, and you never know - I suppose it may happen. There have been sillier things made!

BlueGrot · #45 01-31-2005, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by revsharp777

No they haven't. The bassist plays in unison with the guitars (i.e. ultra low F note on guitar w/ standard F note on a 4-string bass).

For the 8-string guitar music, the bassist plays a standard 4-string bass tuned to F (up a 1/2 step from normal tuning). He plays the identical notes as the guitars.

For the 7-string guitar music, the bassist plays a 5-string bass tuned down a 1/2 step (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb). Like a regular bass, he's a octave lower than the guitars.

That's what I thought.