7 vs 8 vs 9 String Challenge with Schecter Guitars

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@battmarn 9 жыл бұрын

The 9 string one has 909 pickups and costs £999.99 Needs more 9s...

@usfghost 9 жыл бұрын

OBSIDIANdubstep Nein.

@infernislesly5157 9 жыл бұрын

I did nazi that coming. Did Jew see that coming?

@VoidSixx 9 жыл бұрын

Infernis Lesly Oh noes, someone might take offence. Anne Frankly I don't find it funny. I was joking if it wasn't obvious.

@VoidSixx 9 жыл бұрын

Tristan Berke While you lot make these jokes, I'm just going to sit here in Mein Kampfy chair.

@tristanberke8759 9 жыл бұрын

AirCommando12 alright now we're just getting a bit Reichdiculous.

@TheLivingHeiromartyr 8 жыл бұрын

We're slowly transitioning back to lutes....

@CorollaNut68 8 жыл бұрын

+TheLivingHeiromartyr Harp Metal

@GuitarFreak1901 8 жыл бұрын

+TheLivingHeiromartyr I want to see someone djent with a lute before I die

@tone4388 8 жыл бұрын

+GuitarFreak1901 I think Rob Scallon is going to do it at some point XD

@alexhancock6316 4 жыл бұрын

Here 4 years later and Rob has done it

@dimeballsydagger6319 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Hancock lmaooo o

@ExaltedDuck 8 жыл бұрын

I thought that 9 string guitar look big and heavy, but 1000 lbs? Geez. Didn't realize you guys were modern day Hercules...

@chancelestourgeon6204 8 жыл бұрын

its the currency

@davidblackman2836 8 жыл бұрын

+Chance LeStourgeon lol baited imbecile

@chancelestourgeon6204 8 жыл бұрын

David Blackman kk

@YanDoroshenko 8 жыл бұрын

I actually had to read this twice to get the joke. I am a bass player though, so it's probably fine.

@aidanfl 8 жыл бұрын

+Chance LeStourgeon it's a joke

@Fingeroo 8 жыл бұрын

Doesn't beat my 88 string piano.

@soschmall6345 8 жыл бұрын

+Lawrence Rhodes damn you have a very small piano, most standard pianos have 230 strings.

@connorholzel4308 8 жыл бұрын

+Lawrence Rhodes But does it Djent? ;)

@reno145 8 жыл бұрын

+Lawrence Rhodes Actually, a piano can have up to 236 strings as some note have 2 or even 3 strings per note! But I take you point. Where will the madness end?

@HPPrintervx4p5q 7 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Rhodes HA! I and my 0 string guitar win!

@ardahaywood 7 жыл бұрын

I made a 2 string crabcore guitar tuned to a diminished 5th

@sinlapse13 9 жыл бұрын

People need to go check out rob scallon. He uses a 9 string for metal, and for softer stuff. Both very enjoyable

@davidmcleod1760 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice i will give him a listen

@DrewPeaballs 9 жыл бұрын

yeah, he's amazingly talented

@davidmcleod1760 9 жыл бұрын

i checked Rob Scallon out the dude blows my mind i've never seen an 8 string used for anything but Djent

@sinlapse13 9 жыл бұрын

David McLeod he's fantastic.

@superwilk4280 9 жыл бұрын

sinlapse13 Chappers is subbed to him :-), and yeah I have been a sub for ages and Rob is a legend. Also, for funny stuff check out Jared Dines

@LittleVMills 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think the 9 is a little too much. 8 strings already get in the way of the bass. That being said someone will come along and make one sound great! :)

@StricklandAssistantManager 10 жыл бұрын

I just hope somebody remakes the 9 string and sets it up with a high A string.

@jamespostlethwaite7799 10 жыл бұрын

tobin abasi :D

@florianbaiker5519 10 жыл бұрын

JIMI MIW POSS *tosin abasi

@EmilBringsli 10 жыл бұрын

Hank Hill Some guitarists have done that on 7 and 8 strings, I think there is a video of Pat Metheny doing something similar up on youtube.

@StricklandAssistantManager 10 жыл бұрын

Emil Bringsli yeah, but I want a company to do that on a stock guitar so it'll catch on

@Phoenix-ox2jr 7 жыл бұрын

What I'm wondering is why all the 60 year old blues players are on a video for ERGs. Every comment is either these guitars are for 15 year olds who listen to too much metal or my piano has more strings or why not use a bass. It's so easy to criticize music that you don't understand. Why not respect the people who come here because they're actually interested in the guitars instead of telling them their music is shit?

@denismacfarlane255 4 жыл бұрын

Im 57 and own this guitar. so stfu

@angryktulhu 4 жыл бұрын

Because those are miserable old farts that are dead inside. You know what I mean? They still live in 70s and they are as static as a dead stone

@InfamouslyCantankerous 4 жыл бұрын

Great comment phoenix. Your 100 percent right.

@InfamouslyCantankerous 4 жыл бұрын

Teapotmullah sucks.

@denismacfarlane255 4 жыл бұрын

angryktulhu wrong and wrong. I listen to a lot of new metal and my brain isnt dead or stuck in the seventies.

@GunsnRosesfan2012 8 жыл бұрын

Where is rob scallon when you need him?

@DocZombield 8 жыл бұрын

ikr? lol

@TheSlimyMiner 7 жыл бұрын

playing metal on a 22 string ukelele

@santinodemitro3424 7 жыл бұрын

Hubert Cumberdale that sounds like something he would do

@greyvii511 6 жыл бұрын

GunsnRosesfan2012 Under that Chapman mask

@ravenjames3873 6 жыл бұрын

not in this video

@Thetrimanbeat 10 жыл бұрын

For me personally, from 8 + strings it sounds like a weak bass guitar, but the 7 string guitar definitely grabbed my attention. As always good job Rob! Pd: this video needs more rabbits.

@JorgeLetria 8 жыл бұрын

The 9 string sounds like a fart machine from hell

@akshatsahay9015 8 жыл бұрын

+Jorge Letria agreed. i like low tuned guitars, im a fan of djent bands like AAL and periphery, and ive wanted a 7 string for a long time......but even i feel 9 strings are too much!

@funnyperson4027 5 жыл бұрын

Akshat Sahay what about 8 strings? I’m gonna be honest I’m sad Ibanez stopped making tosin abasi’s signature guitar

@bchambers2000 5 жыл бұрын

@@funnyperson4027 Tosin has his own line of guitars now called Abasi Guitars, they are better than they were with Ibanez

@funnyperson4027 5 жыл бұрын

Blake Chambers I know I’ve seen them. Their newest looks like a tele. But even though I like those guitars a lot and would pay a lot to get one, I like the look of his Ibanez one better

@funnyperson4027 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry forgot the names of his new line up had to look the, up. Called the larada. I really like the one Demo’d at namm, the silver 6 string

@RedTriangle53 8 жыл бұрын

Just to point it out to people, the deeper strings are NOT popular for melodic playing, they are popular for their percussive string attack, and are used in genres where the distortion settings are so that the deeper strings are huge percussive blasts of overtones. Harmony does not really register too well in those ranges and it's not supposed to either. The comments are criticizing it on the premise of being a guitar, but it's really made its name for being a drum with melodic elements.

@lukedavies9708 4 жыл бұрын

I always thought that 6, 7, 8, & 9 string guitars are completely different to one another Same with 4, 5, & 6 string bass

@anti-naturevegan 2 жыл бұрын

@@lukedavies9708 and 7 string basses don't forget

@RedTriangle53 Жыл бұрын

@@NubsWithGuns I didn't.

@gamezharks 8 жыл бұрын

your band has a bassist for a reason

@bennytolkienfreund7182 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, but now the band needs a 7 String bass ;)

@elimehmeti6373 8 жыл бұрын

^ #prog/djent

@bobbiehill7445 8 жыл бұрын

+Gemütlicher Baum Veil of Maya's bassist used 7 strings

@bennytolkienfreund7182 8 жыл бұрын

Robert Hill Well thats low ^^ Thx for that band, they remind me at Born Of Osiris and I like Born of Osiris.

@bobbiehill7445 8 жыл бұрын

Gemütlicher Baum I think they're awesome and you're welcome

@ElMoShApPiNeSs 10 жыл бұрын

These guitars wouldn't sound so muddy through amps designed for 6 strings that are playing rock/blues. Is that not clear to anyone?

@ljuglampa 10 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exactly same thing... 8/9-string through a Marshall?? :S

@ElMoShApPiNeSs 10 жыл бұрын

ljuglampa They just don't get it.

@edwilliams999 10 жыл бұрын

the JVM is in no way designed as a rock/blues amp.... i own a JVM.. they are fucking gain monsters - dave mustaine uses them - from the band megablues :\

@agent1543 10 жыл бұрын

edwilliams999 I fucking love MegaBlues !!! Symphony of Consumption is my favorite song of theirs !!!

@edwilliams999 10 жыл бұрын

Nah mate - my favourite megablues song is bark at the moon - i love dave murrays solo in it - eric claptons walking bass line is beast also

@BoodyBeer 10 жыл бұрын

That 9 string isn't a guitar, it's a bloody table.

@infinidominion 8 жыл бұрын

the first thing to play is a monster powercord. let it ring and feel it, especially if you've dropped a tune or so. Drop A is awesome for 7's.

@cryogen7011 8 жыл бұрын

Drop A on a 7 is cool. I really have been enjoying DADGCFAD on an 8

@Vaxilion 8 жыл бұрын

+FGFoxy I don't know what the tuning is called but I like playing songs meant for a six string on my 7 in GCGCFAD and just use the 7th for power chords. Adds a bit more girth to alot of songs

@numberneinlarge9965 7 жыл бұрын

BaconHawkSauce You're playing in Drop G/C.(depends on whether it is a 6 or 7 string)

@BetaBreaking 5 жыл бұрын

I love C# standard on the 7 string, but with the added G# on the 7th string. So the tuning would be: G#, C#, F#, B, E, G#, C#

@andrewarnott6106 Жыл бұрын

Since the other guitars in our band are in drop C, I've ended up in double-drop F on my seven string: F C G C F A D

@sebastianmarquez9908 4 жыл бұрын

a few years ago I saw this video and thought: shit, that 9 string guitar sounds horrible. ironically now I have a hellraiser c9 and I am in love with it.

@CyberSoulLover 3 жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat lmao. I’m just waiting to buy one

@dildonicplague 3 жыл бұрын

I'm debating it but I want a multiscale fanned fret

@crazybadcuber 10 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, when you show these guitars that are primarily used for hardcore metal, it would be better to use an amp that compliments that style. Some combo marshall isn't going to inspire people about the guitar at all. It sounds terrible with the lower stings. If you're in a guitar store, isn't there better amps to use it on?

@toximan2008 9 жыл бұрын

Everyone in the comment section seems to imply that nines are only used for distorted tones. You guys realize that there is more to music than metal, yes?

@NecroComet 9 жыл бұрын

This. Also dig the name.

@JasonStaggs99 9 жыл бұрын

I've only seen 9s used in metal

@toximan2008 9 жыл бұрын

Then why not change that? Rob Scallon has some videos of him utilizing nines outside of metal, and it is very tasteful.

@JasonStaggs99 9 жыл бұрын

I'll check those out in a minute.

@kauaiman1 9 жыл бұрын

Man I agree with you 100% hose guys are idiots.They know nothing about music and everything about making noise

@NoOne-hd2iu 9 жыл бұрын

18:54 Random ass elephant on top the marshall that appears and disappears from frame?

@johnmoore9588 8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha wtf? Just spotted it

@EXSENTRIX 4 жыл бұрын

And a Dragon!🐲

@NotFromSt8Farm 8 жыл бұрын

some people here have never heard Rob Scallon play either Envy or Royale

@Vaxilion 8 жыл бұрын

Anchor and for that second are both amazing aswell

@NotFromSt8Farm 8 жыл бұрын

BaconHawkSauce that is definitely true

@MDE-11-84 7 жыл бұрын

i never heard of him all together

@NotFromSt8Farm 7 жыл бұрын

Mike You should look him up man! He's really good.

@ErimlRGG 7 жыл бұрын

I like him as a musician (specially the one fret song and Ragtime) but I really don't like his signature guitar (I don't know if is the guitar or the tone he gets with it), it sounds very sloppy specially the low strings

@EventHorizonPrdctns 10 жыл бұрын

"I think the question is, how much more black could this be? And the answer is: None. None... more black."

@TheMetalHeaD256 10 жыл бұрын

I'll quit buying black when they make a darker color!

@Luxorcist 10 жыл бұрын

TheMetalHeaD256 Event Horizon Productions Actually, theres a new "color" called Vantablack? Theyre calling it the darkest material in existence, even blacker than black itself.

@adrianks47 10 жыл бұрын

Luxorcist It's not blacker than black, it's just "actual" black.

@Luxorcist 10 жыл бұрын

***** So, that would make it blacker than black, right? since black was around when it was created?

@adrianks47 10 жыл бұрын

Luxorcist Blacker than the black we are used to (that was not quite black yet)

@joniiboy 10 жыл бұрын

i feel like 8 and 9 string is for the bands that just think that lower = heavier. so they just get more low strings and think it`s good shit, still sounds like farts, personally, 7 strings are a maximum

@wiziek 10 жыл бұрын

Chapman Stick is different and older aproach, but more on the taping side. Good thing it doesn't have anything to do with Rob Chapman.

@stuey95 10 жыл бұрын

While that's often true of a lot of bands who just use it as a gimmick, it's a real shame people lump the entire extended range crowd together with those bell-ends. I think there's a lot of experimentation, diversification of genres and general brilliance coming out of the movement that you might just miss if you blink.

@infernapeDLS 10 жыл бұрын

yeah I personally dont go lower than B on any guitar, BUT to be honest Animals as leaders tune their 8 string to E, and Glass Cloud mostly plays in F, D and even a low A of the guitarist 9 string and it doesnt seem to muddy. I think the style of playing is important. If you tune that low you cant use chords anymore with the low string, its more percussive bass style with the low strings

@ryzyooritzz 10 жыл бұрын

I mean just tune lile drop c. Its more than enough. Then actually play something that sounds heavy. Taylor Swift doesnt sound heavy even if you play it in like drop Bb

@xCasper87TRDx 10 жыл бұрын

Never heard of Animals as Leaders or Alex Hutchings or Brian Raines?.. It´s a pretty close minded opinion you are displaying.

@tristenowens1848 8 жыл бұрын

anyone catch the holy diver on the 8 string 😂

@serioulysam123 8 жыл бұрын

i got 7 string Ibanez for $199 (150 pounds) on amazon, plays better than any guitar ive ever had. Many guitar tabs i like to play require 7 string, like deathcore and such

@user-qn8rg3sv6j 8 жыл бұрын

whats the guitar name/model

@serioulysam123 8 жыл бұрын

+Trixx Thefurry ibanez grg7221 7 string

@ZorroTheWevile 8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Corbin I've got the exact same one! Is yours white or black?

@nikbrundige1380 7 жыл бұрын

i've got that in white, its great

@ZorroTheWevile 7 жыл бұрын

+Nik Brundige cool! Then we have the exact same models and color

@bigham48 10 жыл бұрын

The 9 string sounds like Chewbacca falling down some stairs...

@nwrth 10 жыл бұрын

"...about as much use as a condom machine in the Vatican." I'd buy a bass instead.

@Gamer6TNein 8 жыл бұрын

If there are people who really give use to +6 strings, it's Rob Scallon, Rings Of Saturn and Beyond Creation.

@cocornejo95 8 жыл бұрын

+Dethkok You should check out Allegaeon. They mostly use 7 string guitars, but they have some stuff where they use 8 string guitars and its amazing.

@WillEatForFood 8 жыл бұрын

+Dethkok Animals as Leaders use 7 and 8 string

@guitar19971 8 жыл бұрын

+Dethkok You could throw John Petrucci in there.

@andreashansen8649 8 жыл бұрын

+Dethkok Josh Travis from Glass Cloud uses a Legator 9-string. Sounds absolutely amazing.

@jusdietrich1713 8 жыл бұрын

Chris Broderick?

@2bitanalyst39 8 жыл бұрын

I'm down with 7. 9 is insanity

@lrballistics 8 жыл бұрын

Needs more insanity

@staz3014 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevestevestevesteve6466 Check Agile for this

@staz3014 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevestevestevesteve6466 Said Too Much Productions has videos on it

@dimlightbulb10 10 жыл бұрын

6 string- Classic 7 string- Not my taste, but if you want something different, go ahead 8 string- Getting kind of ridiculous. 9 string- Fuck you.

@TruthSurge 8 жыл бұрын

My question is why did they stop at 9? Hell, I have a thing that has 88 strings (plus a few duplicates for added badassery). It's called a piano. HEHE

@TruthSurge 8 жыл бұрын

+Nik Szu yep. cycles within cycles.... forgotten then invented again. haha not in this database-driven world we now inhabit. 3000 years ago... yeah, I can see it.

@AdamCharron 8 жыл бұрын

they make 10 strings now. I know agile has one.

@TruthSurge 8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Charron My brain isn't big enough to play a 10 string. hehe besides, I'll just cheat and multitrack it.

@jonathansefcik473 8 жыл бұрын

They make an extended range piano with 97 keys.

@TruthSurge 8 жыл бұрын

+Jonathan Sefcik but... the low and high keys of a normal piano already sound unintelligible for the most part. I wonder why someone would want more notes that didn't ring clear? Maybe the maker of this new piano takes that into consideration and makes it sound more clear.

@LifeHawkeye 7 жыл бұрын

I totally love you guys! Thank you so much for taking the time to address these all important topics relating to gear and sound. Such a great service you guys have been performing. Thank you from Florida!

@stonecole4703 8 жыл бұрын

If you want your guitar to sound like it's farting then we have just the guitar for you.

@dickslap37 10 жыл бұрын

its almost as if modern day metal guitarists forgot how to make metal cool with just a six string in standard or drop D tuning. its really a shame.

@rightmid20 10 жыл бұрын

You're pretty much on point. Most metalcore plays in drop C, most deathcore/djent plays in drop A or lower.

@therealr0bert 10 жыл бұрын

To a lot of people, myself included, the C just sounds good. I don't mind a 7 string tuned to A if it's set up right. 8 and up I'm kinda leaning to the just get a freakin bassists already point lol. Really though I can't sing with a standard tuned guitar it's just too high. When I'm in drop C I still stress my voice at times but the lower notes are just easier to hit with a good pitch and not sounding airy. And again C just sounds better than D.

@GamerTheEpic 10 жыл бұрын

Prog/neoclassical metal player here. I normally tune to D standard and the very lowest I'll go is drop C. I did get a seven string though which J tune a half step down (A#) for more experimental stuff.

@Embryoyoyo 10 жыл бұрын

i want to see a technical death metal band playing their stuff on a 6 string in standard or drop D... I don't know a single heavy metal band that is using a 7 string and drop tunings, but for sure there are metal genres where you need drop tunings. I don't see why you think it's a shame. Drop Tunings are the reason why there are a lot of different metal genres nowadays. Nobody told you to listen to them, but don't try to make them bad because you don't like this kind of music.

@tomdickinson6174 10 жыл бұрын

there's too styles "metal" and "djent metal"

@MitchBakerMusic 10 жыл бұрын

I don't think the JVM was a good choice for an amp on this one. They have their strengths, but they just can't handle down-tuning very well. This would've been fairer through a Mesa Rectifier, a Peavey 6505, or one of the new Randalls, just to name a few.

@tusharistherails 10 жыл бұрын

I thought the same.

@planesofrealitymusic547 8 жыл бұрын

this is my favorite video of yours!

@ss_whole 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 9 string guitar AND shave with a FIVE blade Schick Hydro 5 razor, I win.

@jeppoboy3000 9 жыл бұрын

We have bassists for a reason. I understand a guitarist using a 7 string.. But anything more, in my opinion is just to boost their ego.

@jeppoboy3000 9 жыл бұрын

What I meant by my opening statement, is that as long as there is a bassist, there is no need to really add these lower strings. (7 string is an exception)

@Ajz092 9 жыл бұрын

jeppoboy3000 It's to add diversity and creativity while writing music.

@jared1153 9 жыл бұрын

In my music my bass playing doesn't play second to a guitar. Fuck that shit

@fernsemer 9 жыл бұрын

We have bassists for a reason. Yes that's true! But that's only because the Luthiers shorted us on the string count to our guitars. This isn't such a bad thing if we're playing in a band. But what if you're soloing all by your lonesome self? Not such a good thing! This is why guitarists take an interest in additional strings.

@christianjforbes 10 жыл бұрын

How many strings do I need to make up for my lack of talent and disdain of practicing?

@younguitarist1 10 жыл бұрын

All 9.

@christianjforbes 10 жыл бұрын

***** do you even Sarcasm? Clearly not, eh. 9 strings imo is a gimmick, it's the same as saying how many pedals are required to be awesome. Because, as we all know, talent flows from the individual through the instrument, not the other way around.

@christianjforbes 10 жыл бұрын

yep, that cover "band" that I've played in was technically called an Orchestra. So, when I was playing the Violin we didn't need any effects...it was all in the hand. We managed to get along, somehow.

@legrateux 10 жыл бұрын

4 strings, try to play bass... Bass players are just not good enough to play 6 strings... lol! Don't get me wrong, im just kidding!

@legrateux 10 жыл бұрын

hehehe!!!! John Myung!!!! One of my heroes! Always in the back, so underrated bass player! Yeah, definitly love DT!

@er1cmaurer 8 жыл бұрын

7 string,...standard gay. 8 string,...extemely gay. 9 string,...a whole new dimension of gayness.

@ssssssssedb 8 жыл бұрын

i sense bait

@TheEzradusExperience 8 жыл бұрын

XDD

@evil_dyl5083 8 жыл бұрын

i'm not a fan of 7+ string guitars but my friend has a 9 string and it was really fun to piss about on but i don't think ill be getting one any time soon.

@utooberblooper 8 жыл бұрын

your mentioning what you like or dont like to random people you dont know. remember,we do not care what you do or do not like so dont mention it again,we arent married to you,we arent related to you so leave your likes and dislikes at home,ok

@Agent-nw3me 7 жыл бұрын

Well, i'm proud to be "extremely gay"!!! XD Ahahahahah XD

@RyanPMcGowan 8 жыл бұрын

I use my 8 string as a way to thicken up barre chords. EBEADGBe is the way to go. It's a good way to extend the range of the guitars in your band without it being over the top. The B allows you to hit the lower range of notes without issue and the low E is used to thicken up chords. Bass player is still required.

@aggresivepassivist 8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan McGowan I tune mine the same. Only use the 8th for those $5 hooker bends. You know, that dirty but sexy and know you wanna hit it tones. :P

@oatmeal710 8 жыл бұрын

Okay then tosin

@RyanPMcGowan 8 жыл бұрын

+InputSilver9 Not at all. I use it on three of my bands songs. We play in standard and it's nice to be able to give a lower feel to certain songs when it's needed. It beats having all the string players carry around different guitars for each tuning we'd use.

@MiguelBatalha 10 жыл бұрын

7- string was a pleasant suprise to me. I love it! In fact, it only adds 5 more semi/half tones (in standard tuning), which is nothing special. :) the cooler thing is that you have notes from the lower frets from the 6th string just under (on the 7th string) its higher frets. Very cool for lead guitar and also for rhythm (albeit, for rhythm, it requires a longer reprogramming, IMO) 8 and 9- string guitars just don't add nothing I want for my original music so I can't comment about them. I love how Tosin Abasi uses his 8 string guitar though!

@stupidusername38 10 жыл бұрын

And best of all, if you know your high B and E strings then it's mirrored exactly the same on your low B and E strings

@MiguelBatalha 10 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I forgot to mention. Thanks

@movienoc101 10 жыл бұрын

I wish they would play with the gear that these guitars are intended to be played with..or got someone that played the kind of music these are intended to be played with.

@RoyalBlue93 8 жыл бұрын

Okay, Capt Lee was playing metal like he knew what he was doing there on that 8-String. I am genuinely impressed.

@artemis2373 8 жыл бұрын

I see that Line 6 in the corner. >:)

@no1cp 9 жыл бұрын

Personally, the 8 & 9 string guitars sound like a muddled mess when doing the power chords. I wonder how these guitars sound on a clean channel with someone doing a bit of finger-picking style.

@BannanaOfDoom 9 жыл бұрын

You aren't even supposed to do power chords when it goes that low, the sound of a single 8th or 9th string is heavy enough. Listen to Meshuggah, they barely use power chords in their modern works and still sounds heavy as fuck.

@bunimokjh 9 жыл бұрын

rob scallon

@BatSoupGrind 9 жыл бұрын

^ this. Go check out "Anchor" by rob scallion

@DreadedMetal 10 жыл бұрын

should try a compressor or a drive pedal to tighten the sound of guitars this low

@HowieMusicLtd 10 жыл бұрын

Finally thank you

@kalebsaffelder6868 8 жыл бұрын

9 string seems like the miku pedal of guitars unless your playing 100% TR00 KVLT djent

@cryogen7011 8 жыл бұрын

They should put a 9 string into a miku

@idk-zy9ig 8 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of rob scallon

@Lavabug 7 жыл бұрын

there is nothing kvlt about djent, kvlt is all about the treble

@Nachtopus 9 жыл бұрын

"No one here wears hair bands," says Lee Anderton while sitting next to Rob Chapman, who's clearly wearing a hair band.

@isaiahgray3057 9 жыл бұрын

These guitars sound like my stomach when I'm about to take a shit.

@himoverthere2120 10 жыл бұрын

Just woke up. Got ma porridge. Got a Chappers and Captin video. Today will be a good day.

@LOLO-dg4vp 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome dude........

@normdeguerre 6 жыл бұрын

Firstly thanks for the always entertaining vids! You guys are easily my favourite guitar reviewers on youtube. Was wondering if you have done a review of single pickup guitars!? If not would this be an idea you would consider? Cheers.

@matthewrotherham1 10 жыл бұрын

The 9 sounded GOD AWEFUL (guitars should stay out of the bass range. The amp, the pickup... my ears. THEY JUST DON'T LIKE IT!

@wiziek 10 жыл бұрын

Check out chapman stick. It is 8/10 string but with 4/5 on seperate guitar/bass side on one neck, you can use two outs for seperate amplifiers.

@Shr3dward 10 жыл бұрын

Guitars sound fine in the bass range… this demo makes them look bad. Check this out /watch?v=D1frGF31lIA perfect tone, low-ass tuning (C1 I think)

@kebbinator 10 жыл бұрын

Djenty Cat Why are you determined to get everybody to join the 'let's give guitars more strings lmao' bandwagon? This is Rob Chapman's channel, so a majority of people here are probably into Blues and Rock, and the sound of those kinds of guitars would just sound like nonsense to them. and just for the record, 'perfect tone' is subjective. I thought that guitar tone was rather horrible - and that's coming from someone who doesn't mind extended range guitars.

@Shr3dward 10 жыл бұрын

Kevin Anderson I am aware of the proportion of people on here who aren't familiar with ERGs (extended range guitars)… and I'm not trying to make you play one, I'm just saying that this demo isn't really too great of a representation of the possibilities of ERGs. You can do a lot of cool things with more strings. Just check out some of the music I mentioned.

@MeepMan95 10 жыл бұрын

Kevin Anderson The clue is in the name, "Djenty Cat" ;)

@MaggaraMarine 9 жыл бұрын

I have nothing against extra strings. If people want more strings, why shouldn't they use them? I don't think the music you make has anything to do with how many strings your guitar has. While I don't really like the genres where these guitars are being used, I don't really have anything against them. What does the amount of strings have to do with the quality of the music? But if the selling point of your band is the amount of strings you are using, that's just stupid. But when you are listening to an album, you don't hear how many strings the guitarist is using. And even if you do, again what does that have to do with the quality of the music? If you don't like low sounds, that's OK. But these guitaris can be used for more than just low playing. You can play new kind of chord voicings with them. They have a great range. Just experiment. And how does it hurt anybody if they are selling 9 string guitars? It takes nothing away from the 6 string guitars.

@Schmorgasblab 9 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The Chord voicings are a great benefit to more strings. Personally I see huge potential for jazz and blues. Look at guitar players like Lenny Breau or George Van Epps, two absolute behemoth guitar players ... both on 7 strings most of the time.

@combinbain 9 жыл бұрын

i totally agree, but the fact is that an 8, or worse a 9, string guitar covers most of the spectrum frequencies. Imagine what a mess would be recording a song or just a concert: the guitar would blow away the bass and partially the drums, plus the sound is awful when playing the lower strings. As an example listen to some songs of meshuggah: apart from liking or not the genre, the bass is useless and from the drums you can hear just the snare, kick and cymbals. everything else is covered by guitars (8 strings). said from a guitarist, having an 8 or 9 strings guitar is just pure ego.

@MaggaraMarine 9 жыл бұрын

combinbain Well, that's just one way of using it. A 9 string guitar doesn't replace a bass. It's not all about the range, it's about the sound. You could also argue that a keyboard player could also replace the bass. But most bands with keyboardists also have bassists and guitarists - so they are playing the same frequencies but the sound is different and that makes it work. It's a new instrument and needs to be experimented with. Djent is just one style that you can play on it (and you don't even need 9 strings for that - you can always drop tune your 6 string if you need low notes). Check out Rob Scallon. He has done some more original sounding stuff on 8 and 9 string guitars. Extended range guitars would also work well as solo instruments, just like piano. It's basically a piano that is played like a guitar (if we look at the range). People need to experiment and not just follow the trends. I'm sure you could be really innovative with the 9 string guitar.

@jessekulbe1855 9 жыл бұрын

preach it

@Schmorgasblab 9 жыл бұрын

combinbain Ah yes I do see your argument. In fact I agree that with accompanying musicians 8 and 9 string guitars can be way overkill. I was thinking more in terns of MaggaraMarine's argument for solo performances -- think of Ted Greene with a 9 string. (he would probably argue away from even using such a thing). haha

@kubel83 8 жыл бұрын

God i love you guys. Cheers from Denmark

@19ThreeLions97 8 жыл бұрын

So if someone here is wonderin why the fuck would anyone need 8 or 9 strings on his guitar, go check out Mike Le Rosetti's djent jazz funk yeah of course it sounds crappy if ya play blues on it... one thing is clear, you have to be a fuckin genius to use all these possibilities 9 strings give u

@josiahluck4385 8 жыл бұрын

it's damn good

@19ThreeLions97 8 жыл бұрын

Duke Ukulele no shit xd

@Toolsquatch 8 жыл бұрын

+19ThreeLions97 Or you could just stick to 6 strings and not play the bass on a guitar.

@19ThreeLions97 8 жыл бұрын

Toolsquatch be progressive

@Toolsquatch 8 жыл бұрын

+19ThreeLions97 Oh, you mean "20 minutes of noodling"? Yaaaaaaaaawn.

@DeltaOracle257 9 жыл бұрын

I'm probably going to get crap from people about this, but I just don't see the point of 8 and 9 strings. I can see the purpose of 7 strings, though. If you want a more massive, beastly sound. But to me 8 and 9 strings are so overrated because it seems like EVERY modern metal band HAS to have guitars that have more than 6 strings, tune them ridiculously low, have EMG pickups, and do nothing but chug.(Unless if your Tosin Abasi)

@acfb0331 9 жыл бұрын

I definitely feel like 8 stringers and below are muddy as fuck and completely lack any sort of punch without compressing the dog shit out of it when used for metal. Tosin has some of the best examples of cleaner pieces using 8 string guitars though. They're just not for me when it comes to metal.

@DeltaOracle257 9 жыл бұрын

Plus I heard that people just use the top two strings. I always say, "This is what happens when you let your bass player play guitar." XD

@acfb0331 9 жыл бұрын

Haha, that seems to be the case with some people. They forget why we made fun of Korn and Limp Biskit. They used 7 strings and shit as a gimick (and maybe because they're not sure how to tune their own instruments). The same thing is happening with 8 strings and up now. People are confusing pitch with musicianship.

@Total1337 9 жыл бұрын

+DeltaOracle257 Check out Beyond Creation. They use each of their eight strings.

@DeltaOracle257 9 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I'll look into it.

@chrisleatzau5036 8 жыл бұрын

3:51 nice Tosin Abasi mention

@JeanYvesP 7 жыл бұрын

I got 8 strings guitars for years now it does feel like a new type of instrument. I then got that exact 9 strings over a year ago and felt the same again. I then got a 10 strings fanfreted 3 months ago which feel a bit more like a big 9 than a new instrument type. I get it that most players think that 6 strings is enough, but in my case, I barely stop playing guitars with less than 9 strings but I certainly play different things since then. I still go back to 8 when I want to play more traditional stuff. I sold pretty much all my 6. So extended range is different, unnecessary, but really inspiring in a totally different way. And if you are playing solo guitar (or just playing by yourself) it is just great since you can now get a much richer sound. For the records, I play more jazzy clean tone stuff with lots of tapping.

@F1DTOX 8 жыл бұрын

Love the facial expression at 15:54, great review. Guys, it must be nice to play with so many nice toys :)

@leeanderton7100 10 жыл бұрын

OK - lots of fair criticism about Rob & I not really being 8 or 9 string players, so to balance things up, go & watch this guy doing something beautiful on an 8 string Schecter - Anchor (8 string song) - Rob Scallon

@CineMAX53 8 жыл бұрын

I like 7 string guitar, but 8 and 9 it's just ridiculous. It sounds like an high-tuned bass

@DMVinylz 8 жыл бұрын

i prefer typical fender 6 string guitars usually and only want to buy fender guitars but..i need a 9 string guitar ! awesome video love your channel Rob :)

@Badvirtueproductions 7 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I got all anxious and had to go watch a video of a them testing a 59 Les Paul reissue. And now I feel like the world is right again. 😀😀😀

@lateralpazwalk 10 жыл бұрын

I dunno, man. The 8th and 9th strings sound kinda obnoxious. But maybe it's just me.

@SyncopatedFin 10 жыл бұрын

For the 8 at least I'd like to blame the horrible sound on a combination of those EMGs (I've never heard of a person who's actually liked an EMG 808 haha) and that they're using a Marshall - nothing wrong with the marshall, it's just that their voice doesn't work very well for the tunings that those guitars go that low. For high gain sounds I find that amps that are naturally tight work best - and they are just really cool on on most any clean amp :)

@Keysquall 10 жыл бұрын

SyncopatedFin Oh, it wasn't just me. I didn't realise that Avenger had a Nazgul in the bridge, so I was thinking "oh shit, here we go", and then he turned on the amp and... huh. Wrong amp & or wrong settings? I honestly thought all the guitars sounded bad when they probably ought not to have... especially the Avenger

@krisross8818 9 жыл бұрын

Rob is a good player but even he would say that he's the wrong guy to demo a 9 string. They were right when they said that a 9 string is a completely different instrument. It works well if it is played more like a piano utilizing a two hand tapping sort of style. Its not meant to be played like a standard 6 string.

@natbhyax 9 жыл бұрын

YES MEN ROB, BUT THEY ARE SHITTY PLAYERS, AND THEY ARE WEARING MARSHALL.. JAJAJALOL

@martinjohansson203 9 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be surprised if Meshuggah uses 9-strings on their new album, but they probably would pull it off!

@seanohoro3421 8 жыл бұрын

I saw a 6 string blackjack for the first time recently, i fell in love with it

@DanielJKoubleRenegadeNation 8 жыл бұрын

These would great for surf rock/metal. I'd love to try one of the 8 or 9 strings for that style. I would also maybe use a bass amp with a processor and plenty of compression.

@evenbrodwall7722 8 жыл бұрын

8 strings work suprisingly well to play jazz

@apinakapinastorba 9 жыл бұрын

8 and 9 string ones sound like broken Seinfeld.

@sashataylor6171 7 жыл бұрын

apinakapinastorba yup pretty much

@mjr2470 8 жыл бұрын

robs playing is sick!

@mopheadthe3rd 8 жыл бұрын

they should really use an axe fx or kemper profile to do 7, 8, or 9 string demos

@AdamCharron 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah their style of music, and those types of amps don't really lend themselves to the extended range of an 8 string.

@TheOldOakSyndicate 10 жыл бұрын

All these 8 and 9 string guitars are just novelty items...They sound like shit, and must be a pain in the ass to keep in tune. they're just gimmicks...

@zsreich 10 жыл бұрын

every band that uses an 8 string guitar thinks your just daft though.

@rucker69 10 жыл бұрын

Zach R You might want to use the correct "you're*" when calling someone else daft. Just a thought. :)

@Bikerboi13 10 жыл бұрын

They're using it in the wrong context here, listen to "djent" style bands where it actually sounds like it's suppose to. And no I didn't call it a genre all you djent genre haters lol. Lookup "super mario bros djent" just for a reference as to what I'm talking about.

@Bikerboi13 10 жыл бұрын

***** On after the burial's new album they basically tune their 8 string to as low as the 9 string in this video, songs that come to mind are a wolf amongst ravens and pennyweight

@stoltobot 10 жыл бұрын

There are a veeeery small handful of artists doing something interesting on these novelty items that they couldn't do just as well with a differently tuned 6 or 7. Animals as Leaders comes to mind.

@DavidOakesMusic 8 жыл бұрын

The 9 string sounded like audible diarrhoea.

@BowserSpaceLaser 5 жыл бұрын

Years late here, but I know some country guys that play 7 strings because it allows them to play in the baritone guitar register as needed by certain country tunes, and also solo up in normal 6 string register without the draw backs of crazy long baritone scale length or a wound 3rd string! Pretty neat!

@Daedalus-ed5nd 7 жыл бұрын

I like it. I prefer my 6-string tuned in C#, but I often use 7-string sets "discarding" the highest string and then tuning it up one step. I'm new to these guys but I like 'em; good players, decent videos.

@iDealMedley 10 жыл бұрын

that 7 string sound soo good

@Noodlz0797 9 жыл бұрын

Why do people hate extended range guitars and say stuff like "wow metal guitarists can't even make cool music with just a 6 string guitar on drop d tuning." Like what the fuck kind of logic is that??

@dchunter1990 9 жыл бұрын

It all boils down to personal preference. Some people are just way too close-minded to realize there is other tunings besides E standard and/or Drop D.

@wickedblackmetal6278 8 жыл бұрын

I'm not afraid to try these type of instruments they look sick

@Crazymofoinamajikbox 8 жыл бұрын

I play 6, 7, and 8 and personally I find that my 8 is more like a 6 string. Not in feel obviously but more in terms of how I get around it. I've yet to play a 9 but I imagine it would seem more like a 7. That's just my opinion though. It probably helps that I have massive gorilla hands that i can still get my thumb around an 8 with.

@Rawnfella 10 жыл бұрын

Rob, you're an amazing player and I wish I could be as good as you some day... But... 17:23 onwards, not even your magic hands could make a 9 string sound good. :(

@Preussenpenner 10 жыл бұрын

It has to do with the Pickups and the Amp . EMGs sound good down to A , but Lower , nah . Marshalls sound shitty anyways . I've seen some nice 9string Riffage , for example a dude called Shane Caskey who plays all 9 strings , not just the C# :D

@RobChappers 10 жыл бұрын

Ha ha agreed...

@hellomr.conroy3671 10 жыл бұрын

Check out Glass Cloud

@devonmorancie4652 10 жыл бұрын

Joe Wetterling Glass Cloud sounds like shit

@Omen_Seven 10 жыл бұрын

You can't really cut the guitar because Rob himself admitted that he basically has no idea how to play it (not in those exact words, of course). The best way to describe that thing really is just a completely different instrument. Plus, because the damn thing hits so low, you really need some extremely high quality, and stupid expensive gear to make it sound good. I have to say though, I love Schecter and adore my EMG-loaded Omen 7, but a 9 string? Its impressive, its cool to look at, and I'm sure it'd be, let's just say "interesting" to play, but I think an 8 string would be the highest I'd go.

@Bahlof 10 жыл бұрын

9 string must be for those who don't know if they want to play guitar or bass.

@orlock20 10 жыл бұрын

The odd thing is, that many players chug with these guitars making the extra strings pointless.

@maxvanklinken5303 10 жыл бұрын

orlock20 how are they pointless? it's obviously better to have them rather than not having them.

@scorpionz44 10 жыл бұрын

Max van Klinken dont u listen? 8/9 string guitars are not meant for leads. its for riffs and chugging, which will sounds like shit. too uncomfortable ull never use the higher strings in a good and creative way that theyll be completly useless. making u a bass player essentially

@terran236 10 жыл бұрын

Daniel Chachanashvili how shortsighted of you. Tell that to tosin abasi. The chugs, he shreds, he creates tasteful leads, plays with both hands. Ji by periphery is a good example of all 8 strings used. People need to stop talking shit until they actually understand the instrument.

@maxvanklinken5303 10 жыл бұрын

***** I completely agree, but to be fair, with extended range guitars becoming more widely used there is a veritable flood of band which are essentially just Metalcore but 11 half steps down. i could understand people hating it if that's all they are exposed to.

@CoffeeMusic 8 жыл бұрын

Damn good guitars man, own the c7 my self next guitar will be the Chapman Ghost fret :P

@cocornejo95 8 жыл бұрын

I have and love the 7 string hellraiser! However, that 9 string is basically a bass + guitar put into one lol It's very different.

@delphiccrypt 9 жыл бұрын

We should all just start playing a distorted harp. Problem solved.

@tortesbar 8 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome if Rammstein used those 8-strings

@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc 5 жыл бұрын

Are all these extra strings on the low end? I thought they would start adding strings on the high end as well so you could have an Uli Jon Roth Sky Guitar or something that Michael Angelo Batio used back in the day. One more question, Is a pound somewhere close to the US dollar?

@JamesDavis-mm2mi 8 жыл бұрын

Hear that? Thats the sounds of thousands of bassists crying out and suddenly being silenced. RIP bass players

@williamwright5601 8 жыл бұрын

I feel a great disturbance in the force...

@InfiniteRhombus 7 жыл бұрын

im a bass player, if you think that 9 or 8 strings are going to silence anything but leads, you are severely mistaken.

@kudos4201 7 жыл бұрын

Waaaaaaaaaaaa

@harrysouter2304 7 жыл бұрын

Iggy Tubmen ever heard of a joke?

@cameronwilson5329 7 жыл бұрын

Na man. We have 24 string basses. Bass players are now guitar 3.

@StuK323 10 жыл бұрын

That 9 string just sounded like an out of tune mess. I know it's not chappers playing, so is there really a point to it?

@BrutalKong 10 жыл бұрын

7's I can understand but 8's an 9's. What the hell?? To me, there is zero appeal of having muddy/fart sounding strings.

@LinkToon000 10 жыл бұрын

It sounds better with an amp that has a tight sound. This amp was really muddy because it's overdrive gain was maybe on 4 or 5. Listen to bands like Meshuggah and see how tight an 8 string can sound.

@mikescanlan4653 10 жыл бұрын

Yea 8s dont really have a muddy sound. 9s sort of do, but they arent as popular therefore the really good companies arent actually focusing on them so eh. But yea, 8s sound great Especially with .9 gauge strings. A lot clearer.

@VermylionMusic 10 жыл бұрын

8s sound great clean. I've never heard an 8 string that I actually like distorted, but the clean stuff Animals as Leaders dose with 8 strings is fucking awesome.

@RunawayThumbtack 10 жыл бұрын

A 9-string really should have fanned frets IMO. 8-strings are already barely tolerable without a fan--27 is just barely long enough for the low F#, but way too long for the high E. Also, a tighter amp and a tube screamer (instead of a noise gate) would've helped this demo.

@paulmares9815 10 жыл бұрын

You don't have to have a muddy/fart sound with theese, it's just there aren't as many appropriate amps for those - also just very few players get the right/good tone

@bogdanbararu1416 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bass bro

@johnmoore9588 8 жыл бұрын

Being a fan of Slipknot and Lamb of God's newer stuff, I'm a fan of a heavy sort of chugging sound. I don't mind 7 strings too much, but more than 7 is just stupid. Honestly, just get a baritone 6 string and put some heavy strings on it.

@chazzylicks488 8 жыл бұрын

+John Moore no play a 7. You lose your soloing ability on a drop tuned 6 string

@johnmoore9588 8 жыл бұрын

+chazzy licks still keep a normal 6 string, but 7 strings are just too expensive or cheap and crap

@SneakySeriyuu 8 жыл бұрын

+John Moore It's not stupid, go listen to Animals as Leaders and see what you can do with an 8. Just because YOU don't like it, doesn't mean it is silly, I love bands like Meshuggah etc. who use 8 strings.

@chazzylicks488 8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Warrick B standard is nothing. Bro im talking about if you play drop A on a 6 string, you simply dont have enough high notes anymore... theres no point to playing drop A on a six string.

@CynicalNecromancer 8 жыл бұрын

+chazzy licks 7's are definitely as far as I go. I love the extra lower range, but it's not for a chuggy sound. I use it for chords and harmonics. It gets annoying sometimes though, having to mute that extra string and not really being able to fret with the thumb too well, but it works in certain situations.

@Goldarlives 8 жыл бұрын

Man, no one here enjoys a good 8-string, do they?

@wulfsun 8 жыл бұрын

No, actually lol

@Preussenpenner 8 жыл бұрын

I'd love one but my 7 holds up well enough :D

@Vaxilion 8 жыл бұрын

I want one so that I can learn some Animals as Leaders and some of Rob Scallons songs.

@deathinc4903 7 жыл бұрын

I do I actually love it But My preference is Meshuggah and Animals As Leaders Sadly Rob doesnt know how to play that

@user-oo8oj1hl8k 7 жыл бұрын

You only need 7 to play in CABBAGE tuning.

@BootlegBil 4 жыл бұрын

This virus situation really gives you chance to 'reflect' or go for 'return from future' assessments. First off, my early guitar escapades revolved around choice between 6 or 4 strings. (Lead/Rhythm or Bass.) - Yeah, long, long time ago. - With the advent of 7-8-9 stringers, you do have to go through a learning curve but, it's a bit like not having to decide on a role. In a way, you're combining skills into what is a distinct new role. Now, you play guitars that fit specific styles. - Personally, it's a challenge that's welcome, & rewarding too, in the long run. - Next challenge? Fan-frets! Bring 'em!

@patrickmckinney9488 8 жыл бұрын

Ok with extended range guitars, depending on tuning, sounds to me like it's dippin into the base range. Now as cool as that all sounds for heavy metal I wonder how it would sound with a cleaner sound used in more traditional blues or even jazz? Can you slap the bass strings on the 9th string and " rub some funk on it?'

@Ramiroocampo 10 жыл бұрын

nice video! Personally I think the concept of adding more and more low strings is boring and predictable. I want an 8 string guitar giving me the low B and a high A string! Chapman guitars?

@Reaper-es8nh 10 жыл бұрын

7 strings seem to be more logical ;p

@DarthRidiculous 9 жыл бұрын

I have a Hellraiser Hybrid C-8. I messed with the string gauges a lot and switched to D'Addario NYXL strings. I finally ended up with 7, 9, 14, 20, 30 ,38, 52, 64 on them and they sound really clear. I did have a 74 on the 8th string and I think I might like it better. But with NYXL strings on there I get really good tone and a lot more versatility. I also like lighter tsrings because I have carpal tunnel, tendinitis and arthritis in both hands. But going lighter on the 7 and 8 strings seemed to give the notes more definition.