8 Strings?

Hamlet7768 · #1 02-02-2012, 07:14 PM

I love the sound I heard from an Alembic 8-string in Achilles Last Stand, and am curious if anybody has an 8-string (or other double-strung bass) or knows of other notable recordings with one.

leegreenman · #2 02-02-2012, 07:20 PM

I'm pretty sure the dude from Cheap Trick plays one too.

KeithAlanK · #3 02-02-2012, 07:49 PM

Look for the 8-string club here to see a bunch.

Cheap Trick, King's X, Pearl Jam...lots of 8 and 12-string basses have been used by the famous and not-so-famous over the years.

Current or recent makers include Waterstone, Schecter, ESP, Hagstrom, Hamer, Brice, Rogue...

eddievanbassman · #4 02-02-2012, 07:54 PM

Nobody's fault but mine is also on an 8stringer.

Hamlet7768 · #5 02-02-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eddievanbassman

Nobody's fault but mine is also on an 8stringer.

I thought it was...

SantiagoGT15 · #6 02-02-2012, 10:42 PM

Casiopea..... anything with yoshihiro naruse , he slaps, pops , fingers and taps an 8 string

Kwesi · #7 02-02-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SantiagoGT15

Casiopea..... anything with yoshihiro naruse , he slaps, pops , fingers and taps an 8 string

Gotta say I'm impressed, didn't think he'd get a mention so quickly

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Bun · #8 02-02-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet7768

I love the sound I heard from an Alembic 8-string in Achilles Last Stand, and am curious if anybody has an 8-string (or other double-strung bass) or knows of other notable recordings with one.

I have played many-a 8 string, but i've never been able to get that achilles last stand sound. No idea how JPJ does it.

Roscoe East · #9 02-03-2012, 05:08 AM

The title track from Material's Memory Serves album is I think my favorite recorded example of 8-string bass. Bill Laswell just thrashes the crap outta that instrument!

Rob Martinez · #10 02-03-2012, 08:55 AM

Studio version of GONNA RAISE HELL by CHEAP TRICK is an Alembic 8 string bass.

keiththebassist · #11 02-03-2012, 09:40 AM

The Dean Rhapsody 8 is also a nice option if you don't have a ton of cash, they're reasonable. There's a nice long thread on those types of basses with lots of pics and info. Check it out!

sonic 7 · #12 02-03-2012, 10:04 AM

The main thing i would look for, especially on the inexpensive ones is that it jas seperate intonation saddles for the octave strings.

Journey55 · #13 02-03-2012, 10:19 AM

I know Blinded In Chains' Bass Solo by Avenged Sevenfold uses an 8-string if you wanted a modern-er song

NecroticImbecil · #14 02-03-2012, 10:48 AM

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Alembic 8-string in Achilles Last Stand,

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Nobody's fault but mine

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GONNA RAISE HELL by CHEAP TRICK is an Alembic 8 string bass

It's funny.. I knew these things, but seeing this thread has led me to an incredibly expensive realization.

mchalebk · #15 02-03-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithAlanK

Look for the 8-string club here to see a bunch.

Here's a link:

the official 8-String (octave courses) bass club

Rob Martinez · #16 02-03-2012, 04:08 PM

I have the Waterstone TP 8 string, I really like it, looks cool and sounds great through my Ampeg B100R. I am selling one, a black finish from the first run, or series. Great basses.

Hamlet7768 · #17 02-03-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mchalebk

Here's a link:

the official 8-String (octave courses) bass club

Thanks!

SantiagoGT15 · #18 02-03-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Gotta say I'm impressed, didn't think he'd get a mention so quickly

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Right back at ya Kwesi ! I never thought anybody else knew him

bassiclymike · #19 02-05-2012, 10:56 AM

No love for the Ox here? Success Story on Who By Numbers has no guitar, it's 4-string bass and a prototype Rickenbacker 8-string running the leads and fills. Trick Of The Light on Who By Numbers is done in a similar way, but has some little guitar fills here and there. I believe he used an Alembic 8 on that one. When they did this tune live, Townshend played 4-string, Entwistle played 8-string. On his solo album Too Late The Hero, there is Alembic 8-string all over it. Check out some of the runs on "Dancing Master" where he's trading licks with Joe Walsh, and later with himself. Live with his own band in '95 I saw him use a custom Status 8-string, used it on Trick Of The Light and Success Story. Devastating tone.
I use a Dean Rhapsody 8 in my band on several tunes. Most fun is when I hit the overdrive and do the simple lead riff on "I'm a Believer". Comes in like a freight train. ;-)

Jeramaya · #20 02-16-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Martinez

Studio version of GONNA RAISE HELL by CHEAP TRICK is an Alembic 8 string bass.

Wow. And why have I never listened to Cheap Trick before?! That's a hell of a bass tone. Thanks for the recommendation.