I Tried A Budget 8 String Guitar..

[@TaylorDanley]

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[@apoplexiamusic]

You should learn Archspire’s Bleed The Future. Dean Lamb put a play through with tabs on his channel recently

[@apoplexiamusic]

Also the pickups look like 9 string pickups

[@THEDJAG-gt1tz]

Hehe i asked you to try this in a earlier video. I bough a gear4music 6 string bass for only 211$ and it was absolutely awesome despite the really low price. I am considering to buy a 8 string guitar from them since they are at an affordable price and good quality!

[@TaylorDanley]

@@THEDJAG-gt1tz cool, I have that one coming up actually!

[@TaylorDanley]

@@apoplexiamusic hmmmm interesting 🤔 my little experience with 8 strings was a long time ago, a band I was in had agile 8 strings and basically what they told me is if you wanted to swap pickups you had to buy bass pickups lol

[@apoplexiamusic]

I love that Cowboys From Hell an octave lower is basically After The Burial

[@TaylorDanley]

@@apoplexiamusic 😂😂😂

[@theblizzard32]

I've referred to them as the Pantera of Djent for years. One of their guitarists literally had Dimes lightning finish on an 8-string for gods sake.

[@BOATIE141]

@@theblizzard32well I definitely gotta check these guys out

[@DrBrovahkiin]

Biggest thing I can suggest is an EQ in the effect loop for 8 strings. Cutting basically anything below 100 hz out and then doing a dip around 250 hz really helps, even with an overdrive

[@WaffleDaBomb]

I'm not even debating buying an 8 string, but did I watch the whole review? Yes

[@needsLITHIUM]

because if they can get this right, then they can probably do whatever it is you play, just fine! So if you think, there is an actual logical reason.

[@johnnywithnell2806]

I bought this exact guitar years ago. 3-400 dollars. Have zero issues with it. Bought it at a suggestion from a friend who said, mess around with the 8 string for a bit, then go back to the six string. Makes the six string feel easier to play afterwards. Worked.

[@Insanabiliter_In_Linea]

Yep, exactly my experience with six and seven string guitars, even the seven string feels like a dinky little thing after messing with the eight string for a while.

[@Bombay.Badboy]

this is exactly why im considering getting a 10 string so 8 feels easier haha!

[@johnnywithnell2806]

@@Bombay.Badboy HA! I wanted to get one of thos Djent nightmares, the 17 string guitar. But had no idea where I would put it....maybe on my wall like a mounted fish...haha

[@FuzzImp]

8 strings but I only need 2

[@michaelrodriguez7032]

At least 4 bro, please

[@MarkDaniels2787]

​@@michaelrodriguez7032the middle ones

[@dust17111]

Which two ? 😅

[@FuzzImp]

@@dust17111 the Antpile 2

[@BaurRavenblack]

This should be written on the box.

[@danmaycock9238]

A few tips for stupidly low tuning; -foam behind the strings at the headstock -dense foam underneath the pickups -copper tape in the bodie's cavities -take the bass out and boost mids and trebles pre-preamp then bring the bass back in using an EQ pedal in the FX loop 👍

[@detuneCris]

seriously underrated. Also, a hipass filter circuit on the guitar helps a lot.

[@naruto199797]

Meshuggah uses a piece of black foam to mute strings it's less noticeable, and you can cut it to length, especially if you use the foam that comes with pickups like emgs

[@Patrick-mg3jp]

I use black foam to help mute my thicker strings. It helped tremendously now i dont need to have my noise gate too high.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

You can also glue it to the headstock so you don't have to place it every time you have to re-string. Can't do that with a rubber band.

[@harounel-poussah6936]

And there are EMG 81-8 and 85-8 available

[@jamesfindice2871]

Continuing your G4m run you should definitely check out their 30“ baritone!! Pretty pleaaaase 😂

[@TaylorDanley]

@@jamesfindice2871 🤔🤔🤔

[@AVM-Music]

Also the Gear 4 Music showroom is quite a nice thing to behold. Only fifty miles from me

[@TaylorDanley]

@@AVM-Music oh cool! I’ve heard it’s nice!

[@AVM-Music]

@ white marble affair with sound proof booths Kinda looks like somewhere you’d shoot an Elton John video

[@bengreenbank]

@@AVM-Music same. Just live towards Leeds and go there all the time. So useful to be able to pickup almost anything I want in person

[@AVM-Music]

@ it is pretty convenient

[@AVM-Music]

@ used to live in Leeds until recently, Gear 4 Music was always a little day out I need to go back and have a word, see if I can nick a room to ourselves like we did at PMT

[@Hinterlach]

You sold me on it, im buying it tomorrow!

[@TaylorDanley]

@@Hinterlach 🥳 have fun 💪

[@lspguitar8024]

I changed the bridge pickup to an emg x. I also changed the tuners into cheap locking tuners from china. I think now it is perfect guitar

[@TaylorDanley]

@@lspguitar8024 nice! Good call

[@lspguitar8024]

The emg pickups have sharper corners than the original ones. You have to file away a little bit. A small round or triangle file is very helpful. aaaand a little foam under the emg x because of the height

[@dimitreysvladsky5738]

@@lspguitar8024 With it being a multiscale, does it use 9 string pickups?

[@lspguitar8024]

​@@dimitreysvladsky5738 It is the EMG 808x that I installed

[@lspguitar8024]

@@dimitreysvladsky5738 i dont know why YT dont show my comment. So i write again: Its the emg 808x :) 🤟🎸

[@bassgoul]

agiles are still rad, still around making wild new designs too

[@TaylorDanley]

@@bassgoul they are but it’s not like it used to be where they basically controlled the market for anything 7+ and extended range (at least here in the US)

[@bassgoul]

@@TaylorDanley they still are the only place where you can buy a 10 string cheap. they also sell 7/8/9 string multiscale/straight scale classical and steel string acoustics. also headless 8 strings with trems... they still got the market beat on many things but yeah they aren't mentioned as much these days i'll give ya that

[@eggpod4567]

Yup. Plus, they'll actually give you locking tuners and a proper scale length. Unlike Ibanez or Schecter. Unless you pay the ladder an arm and leg. Agile has their shit down. Not to mention the pick ups they use.

[@xNARCx]

Happy to know I'm not the only one put off by the triangle of shame. 😂

[@Seven7Pain1]

That guitar is a rebranded subzero 8 string looks identical to my brothers

[@kalashio]

Yeah SubZero Rebranded to G4M Its the house brand of Gear4Music. I actually have that 8 string in my pfp, along with a subzero 7 string

[@loneponderer495]

The pickup sensitivity might not be the pickups as much as the extended range. Bigger strings cause more effect on the magnetic field on guitars. Typically, you want to have the pickups set lower (more away from the strings) otherwise, the strings will overly push the pickups.

[@fullmetaflak]

Lol you mentioned being reminded by Agile guitars and I STILL have my 828 Elite hanging around

[@infinidominion]

Having it still being multiscale is really good to avoid the shrill tinniness of high e at 27". Nicely thought out instrument

[@svartsjokolade]

Another great budget option are Jet Guitars (and their metal-friendly new sister brand Spira Guitars). I have their JS-300 strat and the 7 string Spira S-457 and I'm in disbelief how they can create such quality instruments for not a lot of money.

[@caelenselke-minogue]

0:31 He missed the opportunity to say "djentleman"

[@JonnEZflipping]

Thank you so much taylor❤ I am 13yo and played Master of puppets with my band. It was so fun I will buy kirk hammett bone breaker pickups for my jackson guitar. Your videos gets me smiling😃😁... Oh and i think that many people think i playd baddly but the solo i played it flawlesly🎉

[@bdbeats7209]

You could get a bass line schecter 8 string for a couple hundred more with better pickups. Or even a ESP. I have the hell raiser with EMG's and a ESP Ltd that I was able to get used for crazy prices. Especially for the condition they are in. That guitar sounds great on that expensive setup, but I wasn't to impressed when you ran it through the amp sim or w.e. you had it in. Seems like a decent option though for someone who wants to dip their toes into the 8 string world without spending much.

[@DavidAllenMD]

that thing is dope those are pretty nice guitars man might have to get one

[@kitty98077]

I'm getting this maybe tomorrow :)

[@MRShaggster]

@@kitty98077 I hope it’s good 🤞

[@ApickledPossum]

beefy boi. I've been eyeballing their 5 string bass recently

[@TaylorDanley]

@@ApickledPossum so far everything I’ve tried has been really solid

[@SerpentsBane1995]

Rondo Music has a budget 8-string as well, the HADEAN ELS 8 BK currently at $200 if anyone is interested; it has a 27" scale... I for one would certainly like to see Taylor check out some more budget extended range options! I also see a 25.5" scale 8-string on amazon branded as Gstyle for $229, which is also sold as a BexGear unfinished kit (many have said these are just blemished factory seconds that may need fixing) It would be cool to see Taylor try that Gstyle 8-string with this tuning: F-C-F-A#-D#-g-c-f, which would be Standard C in the middle 6 strings with a low dropped F and a high F as well! Or change the g to g# for Standard F on the high 6 strings, if that is more comfortable to play! Keep on Rocking everyone! \m/

[@gustavomazonave8536]

Now they need to do a budget multiscale 5 string bass. 34-37 inch and all

[@yaglack]

there is one. G4M 972 (5 and 6 string version), 34,5-36,5.

[@gustavomazonave8536]

@@yaglack Discontinued if im not wrong. At least, according to Gear4Music

[@gustavomazonave8536]

@@yaglack Oh nice, i thought the bass was discontinued. The one still called redsub

[@blazinkid5178]

Sadly I own the old redsub that wasn't great - the rehash has improved things

[@camh4656]

As a frequent 8 string enjoyer, getting that bass under control has only been manageable with the fortin nameless stuff, thing was built for the Brootz, has a clean boost and the grind works well as a sorta low pass but gives you all the mids needed without ruining the lows, magical plugin i use on my nano cortex live as a capture.

[@TaylorDanley]

@@camh4656 yeah I hear that, the Fortin sound definitely adds some BROOTZ to the upper kids and helps things cut through and not be too muddy

[@solidkeys]

@@TaylorDanley i think you mean "upper mids"? lmaoo

[@brian1749]

EMG 909's will usually fit in fanned fret 8 sting soapbar routes.

[@TaylorDanley]

@@brian1749 💪

[@barryprosser1370]

Btw happy 70k good sir!!!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

G4M are fantastic mod platforms. I have their Harlem S 8-string mutiscale, swapped out the pups and tuners and its a beast. Their most well known guitar is probably the Rogue VI (Which is a Bass VI style instrument), mostly because Loathe used one and a bunch of KZbinrs grabbed one.

[@chromakey84]

Great playing and picking technique bro

[@olebrumme6356]

8 string is amazing, 9 string not so much. There's a reason most bands stick to 8, the 9th string is just out of the hearing range of most people to make it worthwhile.

[@jmaaybraak]

Holy shit, do we have a convert?? In all seriousness, that is one hell of a package for the money u spend on it. God I love small companies!

[@TaylorDanley]

@@jmaaybraak 😂 I don’t know how OFTEN I’ll play it, but it’s a lot of fun

[@jmaaybraak]

@TaylorDanley Well, anytime u post one about it I'll definitely be tuning in man!

[@SpawntheFuries]

I’ve been eyeing the 7 string 529s for a little while, any chance one of those are on the list to review?

[@TaylorDanley]

@@SpawntheFuries they aren’t currently, but you never know!

[@CorrosiveMatter]

Mr. T thank you for your content. I pity the fool that missed your vids!

[@pakiw2]

I have theirs previously branded one "subzero", bought because of cool naming 😁. Replaced pickups and still play it. Nothing wrong with that guitar. But this one look a bit different, and different parts here and there, feels like they changed factories.

[@mykuntstynx9463]

Not really related at all but I'm buying a Teambuilt Framus Stormbender next week...

[@santanamdas4336]

I just discovered you and you're already my second favourite Taylor, after the my Tailor who gives me my drip.

[@TaylorDanley]

Hard to compete with the drip maker..

[@apoplexiamusic]

The pickups sound nice

[@cohdalton]

Pints, we buy milk in pints here (in the UK). Love G4M btw, been using them for over a decade.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Luv your content... Glad I found your channel 🤘

[@TaylorDanley]

Welcome aboard!

[@Patrick-mg3jp]

Wish they made a lefty version Id buy one.

[@finessedmyself]

I am also afflicted with the curse of being a lefty

[@jonathanberry1420]

@@Patrick-mg3jp agile does!

[@RyRyTheBassGuy]

I have two eight strings for no good reason. One has EMG 808s and one has a DiMarzio D-Activator. They both rule, but I like the "softer" sound of the 808s more.

[@blakefrench1924]

I remember when Rondo Music was the only source for 7+ string guitars under $1000.

[@altpath]

That's a really nice looking guitar. I'd go for a 7 string version. I've never jived with 8 strings.

[@elliottpetrella155]

You just have to treat it like a barritone guitar with extra high strings if that makes sense, eventhough it's the opposite, I think thinking about it this way makes it easier to conceptualize riff ideas

[@barryprosser1370]

Bring them chugs 🤘🤘🤘

[@brianbergmusic5288]

Not a bassist myself, but I wanna know what the bassist is supposed to play. Get 200+ gauge strings to thump an octave lower than dad-rock territory? I prefer downtuned 6 OR a 7 slightly downtuned (besides, 5 string basses are getting cheap and effective). I'm at least glad that this 8 string has fanned frets... non-fanned 7 strings already have enough intonation/tension quirks.

[@mayabass24]

@@brianbergmusic5288 In Meshuggah, the bass player tuned his E string up to F or F#. Hence, guitars and bass in the same octave. Other bands have used multi scale basses with thicker gauge strings. Dingwall NG3 for example.

[@Pauligrinder]

Huh, that seems like a really cool guitar, and definitely a lot for the money. I've been pondering getting an 8-string at some point just to play around with, and this definitely seems perfect for that. There's also a bunch of Harley Benton 8-strings in the same price range but that one looks much better.

[@DrMurdercock]

6:26 That's how my Schecter is. IDK if its better to have the fretboard run on like you said, or trimed to the nut. I've only tried the style you have in the video and like my Schecter, I am curious though if the other is easier to play 1st fret bottom string

[@Waycooljr5]

@taylordanley take that peavy vypyr to Annette Amp doctor and do a line out jack mod and hook it up to a 412. You’ll be surprised on your next like cheap rig video. I did that now I’m running a digital 6505 through my EVH 212 with Warehouse guitar speakers reaper HP that’s their version of the selection anniversary whatever speaker and a DV 77 it’s balls

[@bringer-of-change]

😮.....ahhhAHHHH!!! THE CHUNGUS CHUUHHHHHHG!!!! I got an 8 string from Amazon that came with a case, tuner, and stand all for three hun'rd 🥴 and ive been using that guitar for going onna decade now. I think i wanna either change pickups, add one, or some combination of both, but it does do big chungi chungusees very big especially with the plugins on reaper and on tube amps and on peavey 6505 type amps.

[@jackkatcheech9140]

You should check out the Leo jaymz monsoon or the Steve Brown sound super Strat, really affordable shredders!!

[@Durkhead]

I like the string noise

[@mattkiser3997]

That's alot of bang for your buck. The pickups didn't sound too bad either. Mahogany body too, with decent build quality? I'm interested but would shipping be outrageous in the U.S?

[@doctoribanez]

Never heard of artificial rosewood before. It looks nice as hell though honestly

[@czdot]

I must say those CNCs making these guitars got way more precise and way cheaper to run over the years. :-)

[@renevillalba]

The cleans sounds like cool bass solo😂

[@GENXJOPLIN]

That looks exactly like a subzero 8 and has all the same specs down to the scale lengths. Is it the same guitar rebranded?

[@schissgring]

I bought once a double neck from gear for music and it was total crap but their service was great. I had no problem to return it to them

[@Callum-Morrison]

As a Scottish dude I can confirm a couple of thing. First: We buy milk in Litres! Second: The guitars are pretty well priced

[@dustinroberts5949]

I liked the part where the big string goes BRRRRRAP

[@isshwor]

Man, Gear4Music guitars are so fucking sick, wish i could get one ffs 😭

[@HarleySLA]

If you get tired of it, feel free to send it to me xD I'd happily borrow it for a while. I've only ever played 6 string guitars, but I love my 6 string bass so I'd imagine its a similar feeling.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

The neck dive on this guitar must be insane considering how long that headstock is.

[@TaylorDanley]

I ALWAYS FORGET TO TEST THIS. People ask quite a bit, and there is going to be a good amount of neck dive on any guitar with an extended range.. But IME most of that can be mitigated by a quality strap.

[@sandorphoenix]

Chug-a-lug all the way to my heart.

[@apoplexiamusic]

Now we need a Taylor Djent EP

[@Gravespawn506]

What's the shirt your wearing Taylor?

[@TaylorDanley]

It's one of my long sleeves! They are in the merch shelf on my videos, or you can go to the website merch.taylordanley.com

[@blacktigerorganization]

lmao you had that guitar in your bookmarks too huh!! i got a damien and 8 string with multiscale

[@williamwhaley3409]

you should try the ibanez prestige rgr5130

[@JimbleBailey]

Kinda crazy they can turn a profit on such things. 8 strings must be more popular than i thought

[@Gate11Studio]

When extended range guitars are tuned down they lose so much definition that you can't build a very melodic song with them. They are fun to play with though!

[@Scheckler27]

So did I. A Jackson...I returned it swiftly as it would never stay in tune. Look at the upgrades required starting with machine heads....It's far better to buy a higher budget guitar in this case.

[@harounel-poussah6936]

I think there are EMG 81-8 and 85-8 available, they may do the job for this obvious Djent-factory... Seems this G4M can justify the purchase of the Engl E620 preamp I did for my recording studio👹🤟🤣 Moreover, so I can have the 14-stings Krappy tapping-factory with is 23Hz low-F# which BTW can be dropped to a 20.6Hz low-E, going into the Ampeg tube amp, thus, I still can't really figure out what to use as a sub speaker: over 30Hz, I have a Beyma with 101dB efficiency but there is nothing as loud in the 20-30Hz range... Might be an issue to press vinyles too🤣

[@CizerKedi]

“Budget 8 string guitar” sounds like a “cheap ferrari”

[@gearhead2017]

The john petrucci 8 string is a freakin beast but this one is pretty good,the tone is also good too but i will not own a 8 string,its a gimmic

[@horvathpeter8130]

Thats a beauty one for that price.

[@Triforce1985]

That's a beautiful guitar and I usually don't like that body finish.

[@Triforce1985]

Also that thing would be sick with some fishman actives

[@Krullmatic]

If you want to get rid of all that noise, then you've got to turn your volume down, turn the amp off, unplug the guitar and put it back in its case. Lol! Just jokin', my man. I love your channel!

[@TaylorDanley]

😂

[@AleArzMusic]

A couple years ago I tried (and reviewed) a HB R458 guitar and it was a joke. Terrible. The nut, overall, was hilarious.

[@MonsterJuiced]

I have this guitar, it's awesome

[@mikal]

I've owned and played 7 string and 8 string guitars, but they just feel like they're only good for one thing - chugging on the low strings. Long story short, Instead of owning them now, I just detune a 6 string to play in that range instead.

[@azagtoth502]

Look up a Harley R-458. One of the cheapest 8's I'm aware of.

[@kalashio]

Hi! Someone who actually has this guitar. (You can see it in my pfp). I'm personally not a fan of the pickups as they almost just feel dull. aside from the pickups, great guitar tbh. I'm still in debate about changing the pickups so I actually took it's low string and put it on my SubZero (Now G4M just like the guitar in this video) 7 string.

[@FilleIceRises]

So you’re telling there’s a chance i’ll join Meshuggah if i buy an 8-string? 🇸🇪🔜

[@DavidMadeira29]

Are they going to charge 4K just for a white Ibanez logo and some glossy painting in the furure? I don't know. Namastè.

[@phanaticz]

It starts with just trying out an 8 string and it ends with you loving 8 strings.

[@Rav3nghast]

Fishman Fluence pickups on that thing and you'll have a studio champion.

[@DrMurdercock]

G4M has a Rhodes V in 7 a banger for like 300 bucks. Wtf lol I t hink 7/8 String prices have come down to match 6 banger prices. I paid a grand for my 7 string Schecter multiscale 2 years ago.....Aftyer trying Firefly I now know in 2024, name brands mean nothing......I could have bought 2-3 fireflys for what I paid. I know I'm always on here going on about Firefly, but there is a reason. lol

[@idonotcomplyrevolution]

The problem I notice with all these budget guitars is, by the time you've replaced the machineheads(essential $50- $200), pickups(essential $200+) and bridge and any other bad or noisy electronics, you've spent the same amount as you would for a very decent ready to go gig guitar that your friends would envy, you know the guitar you should have bought in the first place! My advice is, be patient, keep saving and keep practicing in the mean-time, you won't regret being more patient! Like those kids who spend £150'000 eventually, making their boring car go fast over 5 years, when that patient kid next door that had a crappy old hand me down turns up with a used lambo or ferrari! You quickly learn hindsight is a real b***h!

[@TheAAZSD]

I feel like the playing Portal for a review moment was missed here.

[@TaylorDanley]

@@TheAAZSD like the game or the band?

[@TheAAZSD]

@@TaylorDanley The band.

[@FortyMikeMelodies]

i think branding is over rated, i bought a PRS Mark Holcomb Signature Seven a few years ago and as soon as i changed the strings the nut fell on the floor didnt have enough adhesive from factory, also the truss rod was way off but probably because of the many people that played it in the shop before i bought it, some of the best guitars i've ever played cost sub 1,000$ USD most usually around 500$ but if theres any guitar i've played that is ABSOLUTELY insane its an ibanez prestige without the floyd rose.

[@sisajtegabre]

Any chance to try that small 20 SS head they have? BTW cabinets they have are great. Guitars are amazing, for a long time it was cool until YTubers started to post about them, becouse i would wait on discount and get em cheep. In the past they had some sick models.

[@TaylorDanley]

@@sisajtegabre yeah possibly. Right now I have 2 more guitars from them and that will probably be it for this year, but potentially early next year 🤷‍♂️

[@sisajtegabre]

@@TaylorDanley OK cool, thx for answering. Well i don't know in details how it goes when you have a YT chanel, but IMHO they have some nice deals. You did a favour to people who didn't knew about them. There are some other HQ brands under radar from Europe, if you interested i'll name them. One of them make guitars in Europe ala PRish but price started from like 600US$, and qulity is equal to 3000 US$ guitars, attention to details wood etc. Basically i like HQ equipment that is not expensive lol, and i collect data for the last 15 years ☺, and work as repairmen, wind pickups, design tools etc. but it's amazing when you can find 1st class guitar cheap, after all it's 21st century, great guitars are made all over the world.

[@sisajtegabre]

@@TaylorDanley Sorry i forgot to put like on video, so i did it now👍, i like some of your videos..I might subscribe..Since you are in the US? I'm a bit jealous becouse your 2nd market is a treasure for amazingly HQ forgotten modells of guitars and amps from 80's, 90's. And early 2000. Old MIK Washburns, Hamer guitars, tons of Korean brands who tried to make a change on a market, Indonesian like ''Laguna'' guitars, their higher models were superb, Greg Howe had a signature. MIJ Fernandes, also MIK Fernandes and new MIC are so cheap in the US and uber HQ guitars...To cut long story short, rock on, I wish you all the best, cheers. 🤘👍

[@elimcfly350]

Djenty bois who do the weedly wees say "yay!"

[@blacksaonamusic]

ive got that guitar for more than a year, not stainless steel frets, they are nickel. The pickups are pretty good for the price, they are bassy and very spikey, a mid boost can help you out. You must copper shield it to perform well to high gain, and also setup the frets because most of them are unleveled. The angulation of the pickups makes the 8th string and the 1st weaker on output so take that on consideration. Angulated open pickups like Elysian is recommended. Overall, its a verygood guitar for the price, but you will invest on heavy setup to make it work for studio recording. So, its up to you

[@TaylorDanley]

The website says they are stainless steel, so perhaps they've updated since you bought yours.

[@blacksaonamusic]

@@TaylorDanley No, when i bought it, the page already said they where stainless. My luthier , who's top 1 in my country, told me that they werent stainless steel, because stainless steel is harder to work than nickel, and they werent. They are nickel indeed but i think they market it was stainless steel to gain appeal.

[@MaximusAdonicus]

@@blacksaonamusic I'm 100% sure they wouldn't just market=lie about stainless steel frets! That would be immoral AF! It's not like G4M is Temu or some noname Chinese company. Thus if we are to believe ur n:o 1 luthier, then I believe G4M has been scammed by the supplier! I hope u reported ur findings to G4M?! They might be unaware of this matter.

[@blacksaonamusic]

@@MaximusAdonicus to be honest, for the price i wouldnt care if they are stainless steel or not. Affordable brands like Soloking indeed are one of the few that has true stainless steel frets at that price point.

[@KainzMusic]

Cash, kale, lettuce, cabbage, shekels, gold coins, pieces of eight, dubloons, long green, credits, denarii... After 37 years of guitar, I tried a multiscale guitar; it was like walking on ice while wearing teflon soled boots. While carrying 3 month old hungry triplets.

[@Emily_M81]

8-string guitar: when you want to be the bass player AND the lead guitarist lol

[@nufit7]

Beautful guitar, nice color. I got harley benton as My first 8 string guitar, the cheapest one & cool guitar, but your G4M 8 string guitar looks better

[@CondorWoW]

ah yes, Rondo Music back in the day