The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 BAH! GO TO FIXED BRIDGES! IM LIKE FLIPPING OUT!!! http://www.hipshotproducts.com/ WOW!!!! my only question is doesnt it need a TOM or retention bar or something? and where do you buy the strings/p/us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 I have the 7 string version of the bridge. It's String through the body. IMO the best fixed 7 string bridge available. 8 string? I guess you use 6 string Bass pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 you really think that would work for your higher strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 They sure are pretty. I wanted to use it for my headless project... but as Scott says, it's thru-body, which won't work for my purposes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 the emg 707's might work for 8 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 it's not the high strings...it's the low(thicker)ones i would think.just like the 7 has an extra low string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 i alkso think the 707 would work.it is a blade instead of polepieces and it is extra wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 maybe steinberger will come along and make an 8 string headless. THAT would be really REALLY REALLY cool. It would probably balance the weight too because the neck would look like a landing strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 wouldnt the 8th string sound kind of bad? I'm not questioning your judgement thats the best idea i've heard so far but wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 yeah..i wouldn't play it...but that's me.i think if you try to add an extra high string it would break when tuned to pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 i thought some people use a high B on 7 strings though? so and 8 string could be a high and low B on top of the normal 6 strings, couldn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 actually i just got word that seymour duncan makes custom pickups for 125 each. very affordable. That's a great service to guys like us that cant afford a pickup winder. an 8 string might be a little more. but it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 8 strings "usually" have a low B and a high A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 really? i thought they had 2 low strings. how does the high A not snap when you bend? or even put it into tune? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 really? i thought they had 2 low strings. how does the high A not snap when you bend? or even put it into tune? On a 12 string, the octave G string are usually 9's... so either a 9 or an 8 should have no problem going to that high A. Take a look at these Conklins. Hmm... plus you probably wouldn't "abuse" the high A with high bends . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 wow. thats amazing a 9 string! but where can you find the strings to put on? just some for a 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 wow. thats amazing a 9 string! but where can you find the strings to put on? just some for a 12? Um, you probably won't find a pre-packaged set for 9-stringed guitars . You know, manufacturers have been known to sell pre-packaged single strings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 i know that. but who would sell a string for a guitar that goes up to a high A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 i know people do i'm actually looking for a link or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 my 7 string rg, is tuned to high a. i like it better than low b. i have no problems with string breakage, because it's a .009. i just use a standard set of 9-42's, then i buy a single .050. some times a .048. meshugga plays 8 strings, tuned low b to high a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 that sounds pretty good to me. vai would kill himself for something as high up as a high A. Lmao. no real disrespect its just that silly solo thing that everyone does these days where they go all the way up as high as they can oh the high e string and play really fast. BAH. Not to say Dr. Vai is all about that. he is great at other methods of soloing but he does do it. that would be a interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 except, arent all of the strings stiff because you have to tune them up? I dont see how that could allow for fast playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 for you that is. For me I'll do that but buy a 50 put it on bottom and put a .9 on top like i usually do. Ill leave the rest of my strings alone so that teh action can be bueno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 my 7 string rg, is tuned to high a. i like it better than low b. i have no problems with string breakage, because it's a .009. i just use a standard set of 9-42's, then i buy a single .050. some times a .048. meshugga plays 8 strings, tuned low b to high a. ya, i meant him and high A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedByJames Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 I think Conklin uses Bartonloni pickups, and I believe they do custom 8string models too. But I think Duncan might be cheaper tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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