Your 8 String Guitar Tone Sucks

This is how to dial in a proper guitar tone for your 8 string guitar.
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[KeyanHoushmandLive]

Try this the next time you dial in your 8 string guitar tone.

[KamilKornacki]

For me, the game changer was using an EQ before a boost pedal to not overwhelm the amp with unnecessary frequencies. Try cutting some of 200-700Hz and you'll see how more controlled the tone becomes! Cheers ❤️

[nickharrisriffs]

This has been the #1 reason I haven't gone for an 8 string but you provided some great tips to get a tight, crisp tone. Great demo too! Cheers.

[Kittle]

My Jackson MDK HT8 MS comes in the mail today. Thanks for the tips.

[marcosamaral]

The problem with tone nowadays is that everyone must sound this or that way. Ok, your tone is awesome, and sounds exactly as every other tone from every other album produced by a good producer. This is not a critic on your work, since I cannot do half of this quality, I'm just sharing a thought.

[clemlvn]

Recently discovered Richard Henshall solo album, and man the 8 string tone is the best I’ve ever heard in there

[wesselgeldenhuys]

I followed about the same steps with . Solar canibalismo V1.8c through scarlet 212i.
I used the GVST gate with about the same settings you showed. TSE 808 v.2 with a slight but of drive, tone full and volume to preset setting. Into the OTTO audio 11 11 defualt. Such a big difference. Getting allot more punch. I wrote a whole Tech Death album on seven string and decided to transpose it to eight string. Setting up like this helps you get allot of the bite back you get from going lower.

[ugur]

The pickup on that guitar is as premium as it gets for pickups (Lundgren). I think it plays a huge role in cutting the mix.

[gusnwosu]

Amazing video! I play a 7 string but have always been confused as to the “why” of certain adjustments to make the tones I want. This was super helpful - thank you! 🤘🏾😎

[thisguy]

In my experience, once you go below B, you should dial the gain back to get clarity. That nice articulation is hard to make noticeable without doing so.

[IDGAFRANK]

just set up my FL daw like yours... primarily on the 8 so I am locked in for this vid.

[dbwastooshort]

oh my god i literally needed this video, perfect timing dude

[MrLelo]

awesome video. One thing you should address tho, that goes beyond 8 strings but all type of guitar playing, is the difference between solo guitar tone vs in the mix tone. I see people brining their solo guitar tone to a mix scenario and complaining something is wrong as it doesn't sound good within the context of the mix. Or vice versa, hearing a mix tone in a solo guitar environment and wondering why it sounds so shit alone but amazing in the mix.

[mdn]

The one thing you have that makes the most difference is the scale length. Most 8 strings don't go above 27". Your M8 is 29" plus. Love that guitar. I'm making a six string copy at 30".

[thatsameenergy]

Important note for people running real amps: dont EVER run your tube amp without it being hooked up to a cab. You will absolutely blow that amp up.

[doomslayer_ch]

great tips in this video!! i'd recommend restringing your high e though, even with the double locking system lol

[bazanderson]

good job man, great individual breakdown and will b applying to axe fx👊 thanks for sharing, super useful 🙏❤

[robertleahu]

Very good tutorial, great job and great tone brotha

[mmsis]

Even after the update the IR's suck. If one wants some free ones to try this software really out, Frightbox Recordings has a free IR pack. The bias IR's all feel like they have some sort of radiofilter aka lowpass filter on, even the updated ones.

[frantiseksvarc]

Super helpful video for anyone who is trying to dial in heavy low tuned tone. Thank you!