8-stringed?

[Thurisarz]

Did a search on the forum but didn't find anything about it so i ask now...

What are the strings callled on a 8-stringed? Does any brand make sets for them? Gauges? Famous 8-string players? Albums/videos to check out?

Thanks!

[Bernie Connors]

Originally Posted by Thurisarz

Did a search on the forum but didn't find anything about it so i ask now...

What are the strings callled on a 8-stringed? Does any brand make sets for them? Gauges? Famous 8-string players? Albums/videos to check out?

Thanks!

Do you mean single course or octave paired 8 stringers?

[Thurisarz]

there's many types of 8-stringed!?

[Bernie Connors]

Yeah, do you have a picture of what you're referring to?

Does it look like this:

[Thurisarz]

Thinking about a Warmoth but having trouble deciding which body

[Bernie Connors]

OK, you must be talking about octave paired than.

[Thurisarz]

E-E-A-A-D-D-G-G tuning or what? Gauge?

[slugworth]

Doug Pinnick of King's X come quickly to mind..Yes, there
are several companies that make these sets. Rotosound,
D'Addario, and SIT to name a few...

Slug

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Actually, dUg plays a 12-ver (bass and two upper octaves each). He tunes it D-G-C-F (down a full tone) to lower the tension a tad. He's back to playing a 4-string most of the time with Kings X anymore though, but some of their best stuff was cut with him playing the 12-ver (IMHO).

I have a cheap Korean Galveston 12-ver, and I LOVE IT.

You need strong hands, and careful technique, but it sounds positively WONDERFUL...especially through a tube amp.

You can get strings from Hamer (D'Addarios) or SIT.

More info on 12stringbass.net if you wanna know more about these unique instruments...