Javier Reyes: The Art of The 8 String Guitar

Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott joins Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders) for pro insights on creating music with an 8-string guitar.

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[sweetwater]

Few are more versed in the art of the 8 string than Javier Reyes! Find more interviews with your favorite artists by subscribing to our channel and clicking the playlist in the description!

[peterprisekin]

“I don’t really remember _not_ playing guitar.”
Right on.

[megaj]

What an excellent and attentive interviewer, you can tell he’s genuinely interested and listening and not just waiting for his cues.

[tetrahedrontri]

Javier is the secret final boss for guitar playing after going against Tosin, who you think is the final boss.

[srimanipandey]

Javier is definitely one of the reason why I am considering getting an 8 string guitar. I sometime day dream playing all Mestis songs in a JR 608.
Great interview 👍

[toemasmeems]

I love this man. Also the interviewer seems to do his research and likes to put the artist first and I love that. Respect.

[lasagnasux]

My first concert was AAL with the contortionist at Chicago. They totally ruled and Javier did a little noodling in between a couple of songs that was great.

[Seenthsn]

I finally made the jump last week from playing 6 string for 21 years now to buying my first Agile Multiscale fanned fret 8 string. Its supposed to be here tomorrow, so excited.

[Francesko]

Thank you Javier for designing Ortega's 8-string guitar. It's my favourite instrument for 9 years. I have cheapest version RCE159-8, but sounds great!

[tommurphy]

Folks used to say he’s the underrated guy in animals. I’m not sure that’s the case anymore he’s a monster player and worthy of respect even against Tosin

[FundementalElement]

He's essentially my favorite modern guitarist. So down to earth and a deep thinker

[RichardDeBerryOfficial]

I too really like using my fingers. It feels really comfortable and sounds really nice.

[dario]

Well, I just ordered my eight string from Sweetwater. Thank you, Javier.

[chassegardee]

"El Mestizo" sounds to me like a "Elegant Gypsy" song... love it.

[timothydonovan]

Beatles fingerpicking ...took a long time for me to do what you just talked about there but you are so right they taught me a lot of parts to apply to many many other types of music and popular songs

[galacticstasis]

This guy is way ahead, his music so beautiful

[RichardFriendartist]

"and he's on that Yngwie more is more"...totally made me crack up. hahaha

[craigraymondmusic]

Excellent advise at the end! Follow your own path and conviction and be great at it, and the notoriety will follow! Awesome!

[MetalHendrix.]

From relating Sade to AAL and Bowe To Tracy and MTV…….Subcribed. Hands Down A Really Genuinely Great Interview.

[alvarobriceno]

Javier is becoming an incredible influence for me! Thanks for the great interview