Check out this 8-string guitar played by Chris Buono

Gas4LPs · Sep 16, 2016

shred · Sep 16, 2016

Nice :dude:

Extended range guitars are pretty cool... I had a 7 for awhile after Meshuggah hit... What with AAL etc maybe it's time to revisit 'em :hmm

Dave P · Sep 28, 2016

Anyone here dig fanned frets? I have a lot of problems playing chords by the nut with extreme fanning, I think my fingers are too short, especially with 7 or 8 strings.

renderit · Sep 28, 2016

I'd just get a harp and out-tech him. Yes, he is goooood.

J T · Sep 28, 2016

Looks like he plays the lower strings separately from the upper strings. Kind of like a double neck guitar/bass combo on one fretboard.

Nice to see another Pigtronix Infinity looper user. I have one and it takes a little bit of learning, and pricey, but it works great.

Delta Blues · Sep 28, 2016

Thanks for sharing the video. Impressive!

renderit · Sep 28, 2016

Could be my speakers, but the bottom end on what he is playing is a little farty. Is anyone else getting that? I have pretty decent playthrough ampulators. I suspect his amp could cause that?

Dave P · Sep 29, 2016

That's one of the issues playing a 7 or 8 string, keeping the sound tight on the low strings. What works on a 6 doesn't always translate to a 7 or 8 string in my limited experience.

J T · Sep 29, 2016

That's why you have to use different compressors and DI on a separate signal/tracks for bass. Combining the upper and lower in one track is compounding the problem.

renderit · Sep 29, 2016

J T said:
That's why you have to use different compressors and DI on a separate signal/tracks for bass. Combining the upper and lower in one track is compounding the problem.

I wondered about that. I would have split it and run a clean bottom end and dirty top myself. But the day I can play 1/1000 as good as him I guess some "Mary Had A Little Lamb" playing neophyte such as myself will loudly complain I sound farty...

QuirkyBurst · Nov 8, 2016

Very creative, and good technique!

Sounds quite a lot like a Chapman stick (albeit played with a plectrum) :3zone

Check out this 8-string guitar played by Chris Buono

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