Dean Wayne Static Modifier 8 String

[Galius]

Looks like the Dean we seen wasnt a Dimebag model. Though im not a fan of this particular model its interesting to see that there is now a TOM8 bridge. Plus the scale lenght is 26.5in which isnt terrible (I own a Schecter with the same and its managable). The specs dont seem too bad for the price of $699 as seen on ebay. Sad to see another black guitar though

• Mahogany Top/Body
• 26-1/2" Scale
• 54mm Nut
• Set Mahogany "Slim D-Shaped" Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Pearl Dot Inlays
• Grover Tuners
• Black Hardware
• Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• EMG 808 Pickups
• Tuning - F# B E A D G B E
• Classic Black Finish
• Finishes: Classic Black

Dean Wayne Static Modifier 8 String Electric Guitar in Classic Black PRE-SALE | eBay

And the official dean page Dean Electric Guitars-Acoustic Guitars-Bass Guitars

[BucketheadRules]

Think we've seen this one before, dude... but that's a pretty good price.

Not too keen on the guitar itself though. This is probably Dean's worst year for new products for a while.

[Galius]

I go through the forums quite a bit daily, and so far last ive seen was a crappy picture, specualtion of it being a way to milk Dimes name, and no information on specs.

[vampiregenocide]

Wait, so Wayne Static uses 8 strings now? I love Wayne, but barely used 6 strings...

[BucketheadRules]

Originally Posted by Galius

I go through the forums quite a bit daily, and so far last ive seen was a crappy picture, specualtion of it being a way to milk Dimes name, and no information on specs.

I thought it was always pretty clear that it was a Wayne Static sig?

I think the fact that it's an 8-string, with a fixed bridge and EMGs and no shitty graphics, was probably a giveaway that it wasn't a Dime model

Cool Dean 8 string guitars

There's plenty of pics and info in there, I think.

[Guitarman700]

Neck dive called. He says hello.

[Galius]

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

Wait, so Wayne Static uses 8 strings now? I love Wayne, but barely used 6 strings...

Ya know...I was gonna say the EXACT same thing but I wasnt sure if anyone would think I was a dick lol.

If this is a "repost" im sorry, but last I went through the thread with the picture of this I assumes there was still unanswered questions.

[JaeSwift]

Originally Posted by Guitarman700

Neck dive called. He says hello.

Have you ever played a Dean ML?

[Triple-J]

I'm not a Dean fan but I really dig this shape it's like the old Dime Washburn stealth model crossed with the standard ML shape I think the ebay seller has it wrong though as the Dean page doesn't even list it as a sig plus all the videos of Wayne Static's solo tour I've seen show him and his band playing 6's.

[Grand Moff Tim]

If that's the price it goes for on sites like Musiciansfriend, it'll actually be pretty tempting.

[Galius]

I know he does play a guitar with the same body so maybe he made an assumption? Actually if you look on the official page it has Wayne at the top, so is the "modifier" his sig name?

[VILARIKA]

What makes this a Wayne Static signature? Sorry if i'm missing something very obvious.

[Guitarman700]

Originally Posted by JaeSwift

Have you ever played a Dean ML?

Many, in fact. I've owned two. The headstocks tend to go straight for the floor. I imagine this will be even worse.

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

If it wasn't for the headstock I'd like this a lot. The body shape is nice but that headstock will cause WAY too much neck dive.

[TomAwesome]

Wayne Static? 8-string? EMGs? None of this adds up.

[JaeSwift]

Originally Posted by Guitarman700

Many, in fact. I've owned two. The headstocks tend to go straight for the floor. I imagine this will be even worse.

Exactly, you sounded like you were speaking from experience when you said ''neck dive called''

[Brohoodofsteel75]

Excuse me noobness, but what "neckdive" ?

[Asrial]

^Neckdive is when you have your guitar strapped on to your body, you hold it in playing position, and let go. If the guitar neck goes towards the ground, it got neck dive. If it flat out hits the ground, you are holding the guitar in the wrong direction.

But yeah, those specs doesn't add up to me at all either. Didn't he also have a signature 6'er with ESP a couple of years ago? Metal-plate top and explorer-shaped?

[Eric Christian]

Originally Posted by TomAwesome

Wayne Static? 8-string? EMGs? None of this adds up.

Correct me if I'm wrong here but every Static song I ever heard didn't have more than 3 chords and those sounded like sampled loops...

Not sure what he's gonna do with all those strings...

[TomAwesome]

^ That's part of what I'm getting at.

[That_One_Person]

Pretty sure this is just the shape he designed/endorses. As you guys can see, his name isn't plastered all over the place (very un-dean like).

[Xaios]

Originally Posted by BucketheadRules

This is probably Dean's worst year for new products for a while.

Eh, not enough guitarists died this last year. If the world really does end in 2012 though, next year's model line should be ridiculous!

[Lern2swim]

Why is this so hard to figure out?

Dean added the Modifier line. Wayne has a custom-ish version of a modifier. It's 6 string. Wayne plays 6 string guitars. I doubt he'd ever have any desire to even get a 7. It doesn't even look like they're offering his version of the modifier as a sig. It's just a new line of MLs that includes an 8 string... that looks ugly as sin.

[Ironbird]

The original ML shape is fantastic, but the Baby MLs and the Modifier are just hideous. Bevels and carved tops don't work with the ML shape, IMO.

[Philligan]

The string spacing looks so close they probably could have used 707s and saved a few bucks

Always glad to see more ERGs on the market, but not crazy about this one