8 Things I HATE About 8-string Guitars

TL;DR
Pros: more strings
Cons: more strings

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[andririki]

Rob then:"8 things I love about 8 strings guitar"
Rob now:"8 things I hate about 8 strings guitar'
Rob next--after break up with the 8 strings guitar: "8 things I miss about the 8 strings guitar"

[jcout]

Your bass player wont hate you if you show up to practice with an 8 string guitar. He'll just show up next time with a 7 string bass and get all up in your frequencies. Problem solved.

[lucascamargo]

Pros: Nobody can play your guitar normally
Cons: Neither do you

[gfooo]

1. Doesn’t have a 9th string
2. Doesn’t have a 10th string
3. Doesn’t have a 11th string
4. Doesn’t have a 12th string
5. Doesn’t have a 13th string
6. Doesn’t have a 14th string
7. Doesn’t have a 15th string
8. Doesn’t have a 16th string

[Scylaceus]

You never realise how comfortable 6-string guitars are until you play an 8-string for a while

[alexanderd.f.]

So, there is the risk that Corey Taylor borrows your 8 string without giving it back?
That's why Slipknot stick to 6 strings

[Farvann]

_8 Things I h8 about 8-string Guitars_ should have been the title :D

[cmc]

not only is it just genuinely nice for rob to talk about the downsides to 8 strings while selling an 8 string, it is really smart to warn people and avoid new players from splurging on an 8 string when they're not ready and prevent them from dropping the hobby early. it's also a great way for rob to sell 6 string guitars.

[LieLikesMusic]

Love those transitions. And the place of the shoot looks so cool. Looking forward to checking out the music video man. Best of luck!

[hedlund]

Shit I was *not* expecting Corey at the end. Coffee went all over.

[Terasiax]

88 things I hate about 88 strings guitar also called "piano"

[RobinLeneutre]

Also, 8 strings packs are so expensive!

[josephlandholt]

3:24
press f to pay respects to Rob's spine

[omramoryth]

"In fact, if there is someone to use the 8 string to get chords and also get the bass notes at the bottom, maybe use some finger picking..."

So basically Tosin Abasi.

[nathanpoovey]

Shoutout to Ron Jackson, he plays 7 string in drop A for jazz, and offers loads of lessons for it. Fantastic stuff for a solo artist to play melody, basslines, and some super unique voicings!

[AlexSmith-rbrk]

Cant wait for Davie to do this with his 36 string

[rubenmogaburokessler]

I find it interesting that no one has mentioned Josh Martin of Little Tybee - He uses a 8-string guitar to play indie-folk fusion and has developed a lot of his own techniques for 8-string such as tapping whole triplets, and even techniques similar to Tosin Abasi's selective picking and string thumping. Definitely worth checking out their self titled album.

[jasonmcdonald]

Biggest artist in the guitar world, that fully utilizes 8 string chordal and finger picking techniques, that's why god made Tosin Abasi

[Ajz]

Back in the day when all I've ever played was a 6 string, I was introduced to an 8 string and what they're capable of. So when I got the chance to go to guitar center, I found one and started playing it. Immediately I was blown away at how different it was and how unnatural it felt. After noodling with it, I decided it was too much and couldn't really get behind it. So then I picked up a 7 string and damn I fell in love. Now, 6-ish years later, I'll NEVER buy a 6 string again because there's no point. It was so natural to pick up a 7 going from 6. I did get the chance to pick up an 8 string after playing a 7 for years and it was new, and felt more natural, but it's still a bit too much for my taste. Maybe one day, but it seems like 7 strings is the sweet spot.

[scottvogel]

I love this style of video. Be cool if you make more like this from time to time.