Regular 7-Stringer, Interested in 8-Strings

Tommehnet · 01-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Hey guys,

Technically, I'm new here. I've been registered for a while so I can search up some stuff (when I got my 7 string) to find out more information.

Currently I play an ESP 407 (in Dropped B tuning), have done for around 10 months? All I can say is that I'm in love with it.

After reading about the ESP 2008 line-up, and clearing up a pint of drool, I found myself interested in the Stephen Carpenter 8-String customs.

I was just wondering... As I was advised not to turn to 8-String as it would just not fit with the style of music I play (Heavy Metal - http://www.myspace.com/excessum616)... What do you guys recommend? How would/could an 8-String benefit me?

Hellraizer · 01-10-2008, 06:47 PM

Whoever told you an 8-string is no good for Metal is stupid.

Tommehnet · 01-10-2008, 07:00 PM

lol yeah, and I was also told that I won't be able to play power chords O_o lmao.......

So what's the major change? Just an extra low string making it into F/E? Any other tuning recommendations?

Hellraizer · 01-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommehnet

lol yeah, and I was also told that I won't be able to play power chords O_o lmao.......

So what's the major change? Just an extra low string making it into F/E? Any other tuning recommendations?

Yes just an extra low string.

Tommehnet · 01-10-2008, 07:08 PM

Awesome, would this mean I'd have to change all of my song's tuning to Dropped F/E? Or is there a way to work around this? Sorry, a bit clueless when it comes to this.

ShawnFjellstad · 01-10-2008, 07:13 PM

you can play all of your songs in the same tuning on an eight string, but you can throw in that f# now and again if you feel like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellraizer

Whoever told you an 8-string is no good for anything is stupid.

fixed. eight strings ftw.

Desecrated · 01-10-2008, 07:24 PM

You could add one lower string and one higher string if you don't feel like going under Low A.

Sponge · 01-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Switch up one of your 7s and try it out for a bit. Get extra heavy strings and go to a low F# to try it out. The scale length at 25.5 might not be the best for it, but you'll get an idea of what the low pitches would sound if tighter. I write a lot of heavy music and lower ranges just have this BOOM! that really adds to the heavy. Big bottom heavy. I usually tune GCGCGCE so the low G is a half step above or equivalent to a first fretted not on the thickest string of a standard tuned 8 string. Even the Schecter at 26.5 scale length makes a large difference from the 25.5. I'd suggest getting at least an 80 and try that out.

Tommehnet · 01-10-2008, 08:44 PM

Ah right, so right now my tuning is: B F# B E A C# F#

(Bare with me, I have yet to experiment) So to add a higher string to my tuning would be: B F# B E A C# F# B#?

How would the lower string work out? F# B F# B E A C# F#?

Sponge · 01-10-2008, 09:05 PM

F# or E would suit that tuning. F# would sound better with shorter scale length.

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01-10-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommehnet ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Posts: 10 Main Seven: ESP LTD 407 Thanked: 0	Regular 7-Stringer, Interested in 8-Strings Hey guys, Technically, I'm new here. I've been registered for a while so I can search up some stuff (when I got my 7 string) to find out more information. Currently I play an ESP 407 (in Dropped B tuning), have done for around 10 months? All I can say is that I'm in love with it. After reading about the ESP 2008 line-up, and clearing up a pint of drool, I found myself interested in the Stephen Carpenter 8-String customs. I was just wondering... As I was advised not to turn to 8-String as it would just not fit with the style of music I play (Heavy Metal - http://www.myspace.com/excessum616)... What do you guys recommend? How would/could an 8-String benefit me?

01-10-2008, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Desecrated Junk and harlot man. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North of sweden Posts: 7,528 Real Name: Jonathan Main Seven: Schecter Omen Extreme Main ERG: Orfea 10-string Rig: Behringer Thanked: 412	You could add one lower string and one higher string if you don't feel like going under Low A. Productive Desecration Since 2004

01-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sponge Carpe Diem Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto. Posts: 91 Main Seven: modded. Ibanez neck, mapl Main ERG: Custom Halo Octavia Rig: BOSE?...changes... Thanked: 3	Switch up one of your 7s and try it out for a bit. Get extra heavy strings and go to a low F# to try it out. The scale length at 25.5 might not be the best for it, but you'll get an idea of what the low pitches would sound if tighter. I write a lot of heavy music and lower ranges just have this BOOM! that really adds to the heavy. Big bottom heavy. I usually tune GCGCGCE so the low G is a half step above or equivalent to a first fretted not on the thickest string of a standard tuned 8 string. Even the Schecter at 26.5 scale length makes a large difference from the 25.5. I'd suggest getting at least an 80 and try that out. If I had superpowers, my instruments would be train wrecks and boulders smashing. It would be heavier than the heaviest of metal.

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01-10-2008, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hellraizer ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 393 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: RG7620 Rig: Invader 100/Mesa4x12 Thanked: 8	Whoever told you an 8-string is no good for Metal is stupid.

01-10-2008, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tommehnet ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Posts: 10 Main Seven: ESP LTD 407 Thanked: 0	lol yeah, and I was also told that I won't be able to play power chords O_o lmao....... So what's the major change? Just an extra low string making it into F/E? Any other tuning recommendations?

01-10-2008, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tommehnet ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Posts: 10 Main Seven: ESP LTD 407 Thanked: 0	Awesome, would this mean I'd have to change all of my song's tuning to Dropped F/E? Or is there a way to work around this? Sorry, a bit clueless when it comes to this.

01-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tommehnet ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Posts: 10 Main Seven: ESP LTD 407 Thanked: 0	Ah right, so right now my tuning is: B F# B E A C# F# (Bare with me, I have yet to experiment) So to add a higher string to my tuning would be: B F# B E A C# F# B#? How would the lower string work out? F# B F# B E A C# F#?

01-10-2008, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sponge Carpe Diem Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto. Posts: 91 Main Seven: modded. Ibanez neck, mapl Main ERG: Custom Halo Octavia Rig: BOSE?...changes... Thanked: 3	F# or E would suit that tuning. F# would sound better with shorter scale length.


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