How does this guitar feel for this tuning? I was actually curious in getting one to use the exact same tuning, just with the standard B on the bottom instead of the low A.
Sorry for the late reply mate. The guitar feels great with the string gauge I’m using. I also move the low A to standard B periodically. Also, drop F# worked pretty well for me. Cheers \m/
This guitar is arriving soon for me 😁 This video definitely helps give an idea of what will be arriving plus a new idea with that triple A tuning thing ya got going on. 🤘 I appreciate it, consider me SUBSCRIBED, GETCHA PULL!!
Thank you so much Terrin. Good luck with your new guitar and wish you lots of fun. The “high A” tuning makes more sense to me, since I am not that much into a conventional 8 string low tuning riffing. I am more into melodic and chordal qualities in a guitar. Cheers \m/
Thank you for watching the video \m/ Cool. This is the best purchase I made in my life. It is amazing what you get for this price range. The neck is great plus I like this 5-way switch option. I can play different music styles with this configuration. I'll post a video soon where I play blues-rock \m/
very nice guitar, I'm on for buying. currently I have an ordinary 8-string RG 8BK guitar, but I have a very good pickups seymour duncan blackouts, and I am a bit puzzled by the factory pickups, but we'll see, the guitar is really interesting
@@raywellman2851 hehe nice...yeah I think I’ve improved, just recently learned the solo to Blasphemian by Infant Annihilator and learned how to properly sweep 3 months ago but my parents don’t think I’m good enough at the guitar yet.
@@wingsoficarus1139 awesome! Well, I assume you’re still too young for a job, but when the time comes, buy it yourself as a treat to yourself for learning to shred lol.
@@raywellman2851 yeah, can’t wait till I’m 16. Thankfully the wages in California are pretty high (medium wage is 15+) so part time can theoretically get me 600 bucks a month
I could never get used to 8 string guitars, the tunings are way too low... It's a different instrument at that point. This "high A" idea with Drop A is pretty dope though, I think I'm gonna try this. 3 open A strings sounds like a lot of fun. Neck is surprisingly comfortable to play... Thanks for doing this man! :)
Thx Dragisa. You are right: it’s a totally different instrument depending on what 8 string tuning you pick. I am not 100% exclusively only into heavy low tuned 8 string riffing. I am always more into a melodic approach and utilisation of chords. Not saying low 8 string tunings are crap, just not my “cup of tea”. I have no much fun with it. The point of playing guitar is to have fun ;-) if you decided you want to try the “high A” tuning, go ahead mate. Pls let me know if it worked out for you. Peace. \m/
Waiting for the Harley Benton roasted to clear customs. Noticed that it has the same neck dimensions so ... odds are that means it's very much high A compatible :) Will see if I can add a fret ... though I'm only planning on bending the b or lower strings and I'm not too sure of finding a capo that could beef it up to standard tuning. Edit: It finally arrived, about halfway between G# and A... Slow but steady wins the race. Very nice feel and amazing paint when up close (I actually ordered it because of its neck and thought the color was ugly, but man once it arrived I fell in love with it's metal green). Also opting for a low A, there seems to be a lot of Jazz literature to help out. Once it's finished stabilizing, I'll be doing the saddle adjustments and then see if it needs a truss rod adjustment as well. Ordered some Ernie ball 7 string slinky Cobalt (which have a gage similar to the one described on the 8 string video) and a bunch of D'addario 7s (they come in separate plastic bags so they'll be fresh). I did try it when I was at G, and man it sounded really nice. Can't wait for A Researching how to add those additional frets... I think this is a very advanced instrument really. So many possibilities. What a great adventure.
@@ddomusic That's great info, thanks! I've been thinking about the high A for a while. Rusty Cooley had Dean make an 8-string guitar with a 23.5" - 25.5" scale so he could get a high A with minimal snapping issues. Too bad they only made a few. There's one on sale @ Reverb for $4,600(!) reverb.com/item/20742770-signed-dean-rc8-fanned-8-string-rusty-cooley-limited-ed-16-25-2012
@@ddomusic Maybe I'm just a psychopath, but I often think about a 24-inch scale length 8-string guitar... with an Evertune, so to avoid the snapping of the High A and to also "make work" the Low B (instead of a multiscale) 🤔.
Hi, thank you for watching the video. All the string gauges for the "high A" tuning I use, are listed in the video at 06:01 ;-) I use D'Addario NYS 007 - I haven't tried high A# to be honest. Cheers \m/
im planning to get this guitar. with it, I shall be a shredder for Christ. and play some country music on an 8 string 'cause that is the joke. playing happy music on an 8 string. on a 6 string i notice i play allot of sad sounding music that is almost bluesy. but when I play an 8 string i play more happy. idk why.
What about the pickups? I can't seem to find much information on the "Array 8" pickups themselves. Are they active or passive? Preamp included? I kinda wished you'd shown the back cover plate off to see the wiring... It seems like it would be difficult to change the pickups b/c of two issues - 8 pole pieces and slanted pups. Did you mention the default string gauges?
Hi. Stock pickups are passive. I have swapped these pickups with Fishman Fluence set. The best decision for me ever. I did not do it myself though, my luthier did the work. Fishmans are active. I did mentioned the default tuning and string gauge in the video. Cheers mate \m/
For me, the “high A” tuning was more difficult to get use to it, than the regular low B and low F# tuning. In general it is easier to switch from a seven string to an 8 string, than from the 6-string to an 8string, in my own experience of course. If you ask me, it all depends on the music style you want to play on an 8-string. The factory tuning on this guitar was half step down. I’ve kept it that way because I like “darker sound”. However all my other 8-string guitars are in the standard tuning, and I have no issues with it.
@@mr.d. thanks, but I already got an 8 string since this comment was fairly old. I haven’t found what tuning I prefer but I started with drop e and got used to it pretty fast. I like the sound of a half step down tuning too but most of the stuff I like learning is in standard so I keep it in standard mostly
Are you still happy with this guitar after owning it for a while? Either want this or the 7 string fan fret to be my first fan fret. Dont need it just want it. I have a solar 6 string, legator 7 string (it's ok I got lucky and it's perfect besides the cheap tuners and ok pickups) an agile 8 string 28.6 scale with blackouts and a 9 string 30 inch scale with emgs (I want emg 909x eventually maybe switch it to passive lundgren m9s?) All tuned pretty low. I just want to try a fan fret but I heard the trend is dying, in the sense that some guitarists switch to fan frets and switched back to standard frets after a few years bc hated it after so long.
@@anticarnistvegan no. The reason they exist is to make the tension lighter on the high strings while making the tension tighter on the low strings. But if rather have straight (normal) frets.
@@AaronMorgan666 There's also a bit about harmonics - longer thick strings ring truer - that's not just a function of tension, but also string diameter. Longer bass-range strings just *sound* better, apparently. I wonder why some are saying fan frets are going away?
I am still happy with this guitar after 2 years of playing, especially after I’ve upgraded pickups (Fishman Fluence). Where did you hear that the fan fret trend is dying? :-) I see the quite opposite. The good thing about this guitar is that you can try it out in any bigger Music Store, or you can purchase it on-line with 30 days return policy or something like that - this is what I did, and it was definitely a keeper for me ;-)
Why not? Because I am now drop tuning the lowest string to A and F#, so no need for the 9 string. However, maybe in the future if I get an endorsement with free guitars, I will definitely order a 9 string :-) Thank you for watching the video. Peace. \m/
so, you have a multiscale, extended range guitar, and you tune to A? Kind of pointless. I have this guitar and it is capable of alot. With a simple change of the heavy strings (I use 9-42 on the 6, then a 60 and 85 bass on the 7th and 8th) this guitar with play in EAEADGBE beautifully. I currently tune a little different at FAEADGBE for what I write. I do like the idea of the 25th fret addition. I can't compare sound because I run mine through A digital preamp interface.
Avis & Aiko I had a Schecter C8 Deluxe a few years back, it was ok, it has a slightly longer scale but that's across the whole neck so tension on the DGBE is kinda high. I've never played a Damian 8 but the scale is the same I believe. It was a nice guitar to play and held tone well. I will say the RGMS8 is a nicer guitar to play because of the thinner neck, and more comfortable with the fan fret(imo). With the DGBE at more normal scale on the ibanez, solo work and chord playing takes much less effort than on the Schecter, again imo. If it were my money, I'd buy the Ibanez (which I did lol)
Thanks for watching the video . I didn't say anything against the regular low tuning ;-) only that I can't play on it - I am a terrible player in that sense. I feel more inspired by the "high A" tuning, and I have more fun in that direction. Cheers \m/
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This video was very useful. Thanks for playing clean and demonstrating the different pickup settings. That was really useful.
I have it. Fantastic guitar!
Thank you for the review, guitar sounds good. Your tuning is very cool!
Thank you for watching the video. Cheers \m/
My soul died a little when i saw someone playing glam on an 8 string
Hope you have more than 1 soul haha!
Having an 8 string and djenting on it is the same as a boomer playing blues on a gear review
Makes the Glam sound PHAT
Saw it on 7 but Vai inventede it so..
Great Pickup Tone demo!!
I love clean tone!! of course distortion sound is amazing!!
Thank you for watching. \m/
Cries in lefthand
Left handed fan fret guitars are rare, but not impossible to find. I heard that Agile has some. Good luck \m/
Learn to play right handed lol
@@anticarnistvegan this is the only answer. Theres a reason its called Correct Handed, because if its right, it aint wrong
How does this guitar feel for this tuning? I was actually curious in getting one to use the exact same tuning, just with the standard B on the bottom instead of the low A.
you wont regret it . i have this guitar and it feels amazing
Sorry for the late reply mate. The guitar feels great with the string gauge I’m using. I also move the low A to standard B periodically. Also, drop F# worked pretty well for me. Cheers \m/
This guitar is arriving soon for me 😁 This video definitely helps give an idea of what will be arriving plus a new idea with that triple A tuning thing ya got going on. 🤘 I appreciate it, consider me SUBSCRIBED, GETCHA PULL!!
Thank you so much Terrin. Good luck with your new guitar and wish you lots of fun. The “high A” tuning makes more sense to me, since I am not that much into a conventional 8 string low tuning riffing. I am more into melodic and chordal qualities in a guitar. Cheers \m/
Great review man. Have the same model but in 7 string version for a year already, this is an awesome instrument for the money.
Thank you for watching the video \m/ Cool. This is the best purchase I made in my life. It is amazing what you get for this price range. The neck is great plus I like this 5-way switch option. I can play different music styles with this configuration. I'll post a video soon where I play blues-rock \m/
Your bends are amazing!!!
Thank you. I've adopted a few bending techniques of Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore, and kind of made a fusion of them. Ah yes, SRV as well :-)
very nice guitar, I'm on for buying. currently I have an ordinary 8-string RG 8BK guitar, but I have a very good pickups seymour duncan blackouts, and I am a bit puzzled by the factory pickups, but we'll see, the guitar is really interesting
Great guitar!
Just ordered mine from Sweetwater, can't wait :)
God Bless
Man I wanna get one so bad... been asking parents for an 8 string for years to then get answered with”get good first” and still waiting :/
@@wingsoficarus1139 you ever bothered to "git gud?"
@@raywellman2851 hehe nice...yeah I think I’ve improved, just recently learned the solo to Blasphemian by Infant Annihilator and learned how to properly sweep 3 months ago but my parents don’t think I’m good enough at the guitar yet.
@@wingsoficarus1139 awesome! Well, I assume you’re still too young for a job, but when the time comes, buy it yourself as a treat to yourself for learning to shred lol.
@@raywellman2851 yeah, can’t wait till I’m 16. Thankfully the wages in California are pretty high (medium wage is 15+) so part time can theoretically get me 600 bucks a month
I could never get used to 8 string guitars, the tunings are way too low... It's a different instrument at that point.
This "high A" idea with Drop A is pretty dope though, I think I'm gonna try this. 3 open A strings sounds like a lot of fun.
Neck is surprisingly comfortable to play...
Thanks for doing this man! :)
It really isnt
But ok
Thx Dragisa. You are right: it’s a totally different instrument depending on what 8 string tuning you pick. I am not 100% exclusively only into heavy low tuned 8 string riffing. I am always more into a melodic approach and utilisation of chords. Not saying low 8 string tunings are crap, just not my “cup of tea”. I have no much fun with it. The point of playing guitar is to have fun ;-) if you decided you want to try the “high A” tuning, go ahead mate. Pls let me know if it worked out for you. Peace. \m/
LOW DISGUSTING RIFFS ARE LIFE the only thing that makes me feel alive.
But I can totally get not liking it.
@@TheBanana93 I am not saying I don't like it, I love it, especially thall type of riffing and stuff, but I can't seem to figure it out... Teach me!
Hahahahhaha "let me demo this 8 string by playing dad rock riffs" : D That scalloping hurt my eyes.
You got some serious work in the review! Thanks
Great bang for your buck!
Yes indeed. Thx for watching \m/
I like your sound. Well balanced.
Thank you very much \m/
Thanks for going in-depth..
I have one I bought it from my local guitar store KSM music 🎶Logan Utah it a great guitar for the price range 👍
Waiting for the Harley Benton roasted to clear customs. Noticed that it has the same neck dimensions so ... odds are that means it's very much high A compatible :)
Will see if I can add a fret ... though I'm only planning on bending the b or lower strings and I'm not too sure of finding a capo that could beef it up to standard tuning.
Edit: It finally arrived, about halfway between G# and A... Slow but steady wins the race.
Very nice feel and amazing paint when up close (I actually ordered it because of its neck and thought the color was ugly, but man once it arrived I fell in love with it's metal green).
Also opting for a low A, there seems to be a lot of Jazz literature to help out. Once it's finished stabilizing, I'll be doing the saddle adjustments and then see if it needs a truss rod adjustment as well.
Ordered some Ernie ball 7 string slinky Cobalt (which have a gage similar to the one described on the 8 string video) and a bunch of D'addario 7s (they come in separate plastic bags so they'll be fresh).
I did try it when I was at G, and man it sounded really nice. Can't wait for A
Researching how to add those additional frets... I think this is a very advanced instrument really. So many possibilities. What a great adventure.
Nice review.
Did you tune down 1/2 step to keep the .007” gauge high A from snapping?
No, just to make is sound a bit "darker". However, I don't bend the high A string, because it snaps in any case :-)
@@ddomusic That's great info, thanks! I've been thinking about the high A for a while. Rusty Cooley had Dean make an 8-string guitar with a 23.5" - 25.5" scale so he could get a high A with minimal snapping issues. Too bad they only made a few. There's one on sale @ Reverb for $4,600(!) reverb.com/item/20742770-signed-dean-rc8-fanned-8-string-rusty-cooley-limited-ed-16-25-2012
He doesn't have to cause the 25.5 scale will play the 7 guage string on high A just fine.
@@ddomusic Maybe I'm just a psychopath, but I often think about a 24-inch scale length 8-string guitar... with an Evertune, so to avoid the snapping of the High A and to also "make work" the Low B (instead of a multiscale) 🤔.
I prefer the high A tuning.
Well done!
Thank you for watching the video. \m/
I’m thinking about getting this guitar can you guys recommend it for me?
What gauge did you use for the high A? I might get one of these for extended Drop A#, which would be (low to high) A# F A# D# G C F A#.
Hi, thank you for watching the video. All the string gauges for the "high A" tuning I use, are listed in the video at 06:01 ;-) I use D'Addario NYS 007 - I haven't tried high A# to be honest. Cheers \m/
Daddo Oreskovich high A is going to snap alot
im planning to get this guitar. with it, I shall be a shredder for Christ. and play some country music on an 8 string 'cause that is the joke. playing happy music on an 8 string.
on a 6 string i notice i play allot of sad sounding music that is almost bluesy. but when I play an 8 string i play more happy. idk why.
Vers Nice vidéo ! Thanks so much mate :-)
What about the pickups? I can't seem to find much information on the "Array 8" pickups themselves. Are they active or passive? Preamp included? I kinda wished you'd shown the back cover plate off to see the wiring... It seems like it would be difficult to change the pickups b/c of two issues - 8 pole pieces and slanted pups. Did you mention the default string gauges?
Hi. Stock pickups are passive. I have swapped these pickups with Fishman Fluence set. The best decision for me ever. I did not do it myself though, my luthier did the work. Fishmans are active. I did mentioned the default tuning and string gauge in the video. Cheers mate \m/
Did you change tHe pick ups yet. What tube amp do you use.
Yes. Fishman Fluence T.Abasi signature set. Mesa Triple Rectifier ;-)
@@mr.d. Thx!
Hey would you recommend this guitar or the Jackson Dinky Arch?
This guitar :-)
Did this guitar got anyneck dive?
Did you use the stock pickups in playing
Yes. What you see and hear in the video are the stock pickups \m/
Daj nam nekog SRV da cujemo na poziciji 4?:)
Did it take long for you to transition to fan frets from your other 8 string?
About 2 weeks, give or take :-)
What makes an eight string harder to play? And are there any problems with playing in a tuning slightly higher than the factory tuning?
For me, the “high A” tuning was more difficult to get use to it, than the regular low B and low F# tuning. In general it is easier to switch from a seven string to an 8 string, than from the 6-string to an 8string, in my own experience of course. If you ask me, it all depends on the music style you want to play on an 8-string. The factory tuning on this guitar was half step down. I’ve kept it that way because I like “darker sound”. However all my other 8-string guitars are in the standard tuning, and I have no issues with it.
@@mr.d. thanks, but I already got an 8 string since this comment was fairly old. I haven’t found what tuning I prefer but I started with drop e and got used to it pretty fast. I like the sound of a half step down tuning too but most of the stuff I like learning is in standard so I keep it in standard mostly
nice!
May i ask how did you get the frets to get this shiny?
Fretboard lemon oil ;-)
Are you still happy with this guitar after owning it for a while? Either want this or the 7 string fan fret to be my first fan fret. Dont need it just want it. I have a solar 6 string, legator 7 string (it's ok I got lucky and it's perfect besides the cheap tuners and ok pickups) an agile 8 string 28.6 scale with blackouts and a 9 string 30 inch scale with emgs (I want emg 909x eventually maybe switch it to passive lundgren m9s?) All tuned pretty low. I just want to try a fan fret but I heard the trend is dying, in the sense that some guitarists switch to fan frets and switched back to standard frets after a few years bc hated it after so long.
Are fan frets bad?
@@anticarnistvegan no. The reason they exist is to make the tension lighter on the high strings while making the tension tighter on the low strings. But if rather have straight (normal) frets.
@@AaronMorgan666 There's also a bit about harmonics - longer thick strings ring truer - that's not just a function of tension, but also string diameter. Longer bass-range strings just *sound* better, apparently. I wonder why some are saying fan frets are going away?
I am still happy with this guitar after 2 years of playing, especially after I’ve upgraded pickups (Fishman Fluence). Where did you hear that the fan fret trend is dying? :-) I see the quite opposite. The good thing about this guitar is that you can try it out in any bigger Music Store, or you can purchase it on-line with 30 days return policy or something like that - this is what I did, and it was definitely a keeper for me ;-)
How heavy is it?
👌🏼
Why not a 9 string?;-)
Why not? Because I am now drop tuning the lowest string to A and F#, so no need for the 9 string. However, maybe in the future if I get an endorsement with free guitars, I will definitely order a 9 string :-) Thank you for watching the video. Peace. \m/
Why get an 8 string MS if you can't even play in the standard f# tuning...
so, you have a multiscale, extended range guitar, and you tune to A? Kind of pointless. I have this guitar and it is capable of alot. With a simple change of the heavy strings (I use 9-42 on the 6, then a 60 and 85 bass on the 7th and 8th) this guitar with play in EAEADGBE beautifully. I currently tune a little different at FAEADGBE for what I write. I do like the idea of the 25th fret addition. I can't compare sound because I run mine through A digital preamp interface.
I'm confused between this guitar or schecter Damien 8
Avis & Aiko I had a Schecter C8 Deluxe a few years back, it was ok, it has a slightly longer scale but that's across the whole neck so tension on the DGBE is kinda high. I've never played a Damian 8 but the scale is the same I believe. It was a nice guitar to play and held tone well. I will say the RGMS8 is a nicer guitar to play because of the thinner neck, and more comfortable with the fan fret(imo). With the DGBE at more normal scale on the ibanez, solo work and chord playing takes much less effort than on the Schecter, again imo. If it were my money, I'd buy the Ibanez (which I did lol)
@@DedXyl thanks a lot for your reply bro
@@DedXyl I think I'll go for ibanez
Thanks for watching the video . I didn't say anything against the regular low tuning ;-) only that I can't play on it - I am a terrible player in that sense. I feel more inspired by the "high A" tuning, and I have more fun in that direction. Cheers \m/
Good review but with a guitar like that you need to play some djent or metalcore not boomer riffs lol. Good stuff tho
Maybe a 7 string would been a better option LoL
Lolz Thats A HARD ASS HITTING METAL GUITAR NOT MAKE UP BAND RIFFS LMAO@!!
DUDE REALLY!!! CAN YOU PLAY SOME FEAR FACTORY OR MESSUGAH!! LMAO 80'S HAIR BAND RIFFS!! PPPFFEEWWE! REALLY!!! OH WAIT WAIT I HEAR THE LOW NOTE!!
Same thoughts!😂
So true lmao
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i farted
Lolz wrong style of music for that guitar!!