When you finally buy an 8 string guitar

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[@Bernthguitar]

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[@metalhead8338]

What brand is this guitar? (i like it)

[@kaxspracticamarillas7942]

Yo thanks

[@caidonhill9411]

What tuning did you use????

[@headphonesz6527]

You got some hella tiny fingers

[@yuvl32]

Bass player: can I go now?

[@BongNobel]

Davie504: laughing with his 69 strings bass

[@Kaktysh_metal]

@@pickledparsleyparty that's actually not true. There is a bunch of bands(including mine) that use an eight string with a bass tuned an octave lower. Amplification and harmonics help make a sound

[@pickledparsleyparty]

@@Kaktysh_metal What does it mean to tune a bass down an octave? Low E on a bass is already in the first register. 0, so it's E0. There aren't any audible registers below that. Maybe if you amp it enough the audience can feel the air vibrating, but how is it possible to make a pitch audible at those frequencies? EDIT: Just noticed I was wrong above. Low E on standard bass is E1, not E0. E0 is about 20Hz, so E1 would be about 40Hz. I guess you could tune your standard bass down a little. Down a whole octave is silly. You'd be playing at the threshold of human hearing. Unless the bassist's job is mostly just pushing air around the room, I don't see the point.

[@Kaktysh_metal]

@@pickledparsleyparty the e string of an electric bass is tuned to 41.20 hertz, not 20.6. And also in case you didn't know every note contains a lot of notes above the actual pitch which create the tembre. It's called harmonic series. The amp basically is doing the same thing - it adds harmonics. Especially on high gain. So you're not supposed to hear 20.6 Hz exactly to still feel a fat bass. As when you're listening to music through a general speaker, in most cases you don't hear the exact notes the bass is playing, you're just hearing the harmonics. It's enough for your brain to get the pitch correctly

[@danuusahani4029]

😀😂👍

[@ShredmasterScott]

0-0-0 Wins everytime muhahaha

[@johnpsy4129]

Combined with wap juice, of course, for maximum effect

[@David-xm5rm]

of course

[@BigSkelly69]

I love 8 strings but I’m waiting for the 69 string

[@XeonicXD]

Didnt he play 0-0-0-0?

[@TheSupart91]

😂😂😂 slam the top 0s every 4 secs then continue the riffs on bottom 6 😂🤣🎸

[@mdixon3]

Gotta love being the bass player in a band with one of these guys.

[@SeanNH94]

That's when you start playing in that low sub bass range

[@linusmeningitis2031]

@@SeanNH94 thats when you find another band

[@SeanNH94]

@@linusmeningitis2031 lmao well you never know, they might be willing to work with you when writing to avoid clashing, but that's probably rare

[@thevengefulone57]

That's why you get a 6-string bass.

[@DTfan43]

@@linusmeningitis2031 Or just do what Meshuggah had been doing for years and have the bass tune up. Having no bass is noticable and not good, even with the bass matching the guitar's pitch.

[@--CHARLIE--]

As somone who enjoys the DOOM soundtrack, my expectations were reality in this case. Thanks Mick Gordon!

[@davidsmith3382]

Mick Gordon is the best, isn’t he?

[@nasbukhari696]

@@davidsmith3382 yup.

[@austinkamp8048]

Not just the Do soundtrack, remember the Call of Duty Black Ops zombies soundtrack? Great stuff!

[@Bunny-Soup]

@@austinkamp8048 Kevin Sherwood and Mick Gordon need to colab someday

[@TwinGrimm]

@@austinkamp8048 I loved the the song for that game, pretty sure the guitarist from nine inch nails wrote that shit

[@jeffukarosta4500]

Expectation: *Crazy stuff with that huge range* Reality: *Bleed by Meshuggah*

[@DevilTheBest]

Yes

[@lsych0]

Actually bleed is crazy stuff, idk how this riff is THAT hard

[@gabrielgoncalves3467]

Reality: Wonderwall

[@jeffukarosta4500]

@@gabrielgoncalves3467 LMFAO But seriously, who would immediately play Wonderwall when they get an 8 string for the first time?

[@pgeclipse1693]

Bleed is actually on a 7 string, not an 8

[@thatgamerdude.3519]

The first thing I played was “The only thing they fear is you” from doom. Which is office E’s

[@derrickbennett935]

A fine choice

[@meowfrav]

Awesome!

[@soulofcinder2007]

Me when I bought a seven string, it’s just a lot of fun lol

[@virtualnuke-bl5ym]

Reality: every song you wanted to play is actually on a 9 string, or you have to buy all new, thicker strings and tune your guitar down by 7 half-steps.

[@dhanssolo]

That shector damian 9 string look nice af

[@bayareaomg]

7 half steps or 3.5 full steps?

[@kylehowell5610]

@@bayareaomg two full steps and 3 half steps

[@andrewh8739]

Have you ever heard about bass? ;-) (Come and join our Dark Side 🔝☻️😜)

[@andrewh8739]

We've even removed some of those unnecessary useless thin strings! )

[@randytan2984]

First thing I did when I got my 8 string was play Recreant on the 8th string LOL

[@jamesberretta1812]

YES any chelsea grin song

[@bolillo5013]

They’re so good

[@ToAnEnd]

8 string guitars are so good for shredding. Spacious frets, octaves for days, and the ability to play mostly in one place rather than moving all over the neck is awesome

[@badassmalificent]

Aw man.. the "reality" part needs to be made into a full song. That shit was dope!

[@mazokuwarrior]

Fr I was hoping it was already part of a song

[@ArseAllowance]

Whats weird is that i feel like no matter how many strings you got, you always lack one lower

[@Brandon_Nelson92]

This is exactly why I have a 5-string bass.

[@garymontagano510]

Never low enough

[@Kaktysh_metal]

Hey bro! I play an 8 string for already 4 years. It's the only guitar that I have now and I shred here with you. This is an amazing instrument for playing in different styles and different musical contexts

[@monaunknown4648]

0-0-0000-0-0-0-0-0000000

[@TheMusicalMedic]

It literally just came in, and this couldn't be more correct!

[@Eric666morse]

I own an 8 string and like doing this and chords! Always tuned my 6 and 7 guitars down to do this anyways… What’s really fucking fun is using a bass with a badass distortion pedal through a huge bass amp with the treble turned up all the way and the bass at mid range or below. Of course playing extremely loud along with the drummer!!! 🤘

[@Snaps_fpv]

Arpeggios: Ok... that's cool Open Drone: *STINKY CHEESE FACE OH MY GOD*

[@jeffjarquin3570]

I bought my first 7 string a month ago, great purchase

[@eljacoboese.in4k]

No one The one who bought the 8 string: DJENTY TIME

[@desertshield]

Jokes on you! I have an 8 string bass and play in the range of guitars!

[@PonchoVonRichtor]

Just got my first 8 string a couple weeks ago. I felt this.

[@jeltheaussieowo2887]

Him: all I want from 7 strings is D J E N T

[@TrafficOfTheCone]

Isn't that just a double electric bass?

[@iamphenomenal98]

I feel attacked..

[@Titanite_In_NY]

I’m still working with a cheap Glarry 6 string and mostly do Drop A stuff lol

[@pompatj5845]

I tune to 7stringF2# on my 6 string warlock. .14-.58 strings

[@jacketyt6992]

@@pompatj5845 That would be F#1 but anyway, those are some thin-ass strings man.

[@theirishman8356]

I love my 7 string. Still saving up for a nice 8. 🎵🎶🎸

[@60fpsplanet]

Modern metalheads left the group

[@Themongrelable]

Ok the low end of that opening run sounds sooooooooo good and clean

[@jacktowers7533]

“If you’re not gonna use the higher strings, get a baritone”

[@Prec1pitation]

I quickly realized that after buying my 6 string. Already looking at 7 or 8 strings.

[@calebbean1384]

I broke the high E on my 8 recently trying to bend a pinch harmonic on the 24th fret as high as possible. Maybe just a whammy pedal next time...

[@nutronneil9]

As a bass player and guitarist both, I see this as an absolute win

[@HSarwar422]

Man you are just so good! Idk how I'm gonna get at your level. I just gotta practice practice practice

[@listen_again]

That's why i love currents (the band) - they've got both chugs and really nice solos. Their guitarist plays on 7-string but the point is the same

[@Neoreaver]

I'm really happy with my 7. Feels just right.

[@kitsune1946]

This is the way

[@critz4bigdmg]

Just got an 8 string and I can agree. But I do use the high strings as well as I’m trying to get into leads. Honestly loving 8 strings

[@THE-RED-LETTER-PROJECT]

Throw your bass into a half stack, and crank it. Makes an 8 string sound like a toy.

[@Stevierschannel]

I shared the evening commute home the other day with a lad who had just purchased a Jackson 8 string and I was happy that I got to share with him his pride in his new acquisition. His first guitar with more than 6.

[@mehdiemu6627]

Sir you are unbelievable

[@rogueshadow12]

Same thing I did when I got my 7 string 😂. Since then, it's been fun exploring possibilities with a 7 string

[@datutturugang666]

bass players: hah, finally some good foken sounds

[@Rob-ys6ot]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@rankyeller]

Everyone's first time buying an 8, can't help but channel all those years of inspiration from Meshuggah riffs.

[@LittlePumpkins3]

Thanks Bernth, You make me get back into the old times. Thank you again and have a nice day lads! ( And please follow him, He deserves it! )

[@stephenvanbellinghen933]

Brutal chugs never gets old for me

[@revan7383]

I expected the reality to be you just tuning the thing forever

[@IgneelS11]

That djenty part was so great O_O

[@craigpaulson3503]

Awesome, now it's time to play some Archspire.

[@SanguineThor]

Can't forget those dissonant chugs also. And very large pick scrapes

[@WalkerTrips]

Yes. Sounds gorgeous too. I just got a black metal series f, only 6 strings... first thing I did was drop down to C for this exact reason🤘🤣

[@unknownentity7444]

They really use one string even though they have like 6,7,8 strings in metal. Me: *works into making an entire album*

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

My brother can finger pick a 12 string...love it!

[@thatsameenergy]

It’s nice to see that bernth is really one of us lol

[@tigris0698]

No one can resist to Djent on an 8 string. It's just so good.

[@Nicolas_Pillow]

exactly what i did. i bought an ibanez rg8 2 days ago and all i di is chuggin' (also checked out your left hand improvement vid, i wanna get better)

[@redneckrebelzracing2891]

Did the same thing when I got my 7 string and tuned it to drop F... Forgot everything and just pounded the low string for days!!! 🤘😈 F'n brutal.

[@KSchawacker]

Oh I exclusively got an 8 string to play that good nasty riffage. In a drop tuning configuration it also alows for some nice variation with harmonized melodies.

[@antoniopedrobittenco]

The reality is already sounding awesome.

[@AnnaandStanleyFNF]

Yep

[@ChettleRanderson2006]

Oh yeah, that second one was hot fire! Soooooo much better than the beginning 😏

[@ryanwelch3675]

So I bought my first Six string at the old five and dime, lol now they have eight strings I am both bewildered and impressed

[@doktormoney]

Did the same thing with my 7 string!! 😂😂🤘🏼

[@demorndaniels694]

For years I said I didn't need a surfboard then I got an 8 string because of Archspire and I literally almost never play my 7s or 6s anymore lol. Drop E FOR LIFE!

[@isthisagoodyoutubehandle]

Oh no I fully expected it

[@jebslept8515]

i love the face right before the 0000

[@Adrianiq1551]

This is fact 😂 more deep sounding BOOM BOOM BANG breakdown.

[@fydstar]

Is right! Assuming I ever get one!

[@unknown403error6]

8th strings guitar is really a badass for a professional guitarist..wish i am professional or something like that..all i got is an acoustic and its really hard to play some songs..playin some heavy stuff in this guitar really doesnt save those thirst for ...u know

[@bitchsama8181]

That's what we all wanna do

[@overkill2006]

Whenever I think I’m getting better at guitar I watch a Bernth play and thing damn I got a long way to go.💯

[@robbieredrum5953]

Yes to both parts.

[@isaccmadera4092]

I don’t play much electric but my main reason for wanting a good 7 or 8 string would be to have more options for those walking bass notes. I just don’t know what else I would do with them lol

[@thepassenger6499]

This is absolutely true! ^^ I can confirm!

[@remykill8381]

Expectation:What he said Reality: finally able to play the entire Doom Eternal Soundtrack

[@manevramann3716]

We gotta do what we gotta do

[@TheDeadmandillon]

The reality part is basically why I bought my RG8, but at the same time, there's so much to do with an 8 string guitar... But I love chugging away on mine more than anything.

[@svmmyb0i220]

Literally just bought my first 8 string and this is so accurate, all I've done is play Doom soundtrack songs 😂

[@Luancwav]

Berth finally part of the "all 0s gang" let's gooo xD

[@jacketyt6992]

Finally some caveman riffs

[@7337allan]

hahahaha so damn true I even did that on my first 6 string electric guitar! you rock brother love all your stuffs! keep on going and spreading the goodness! Blessya! 🤘🏼😝

[@twowolveshighfiving]

I love the tune of both. The latter is more appealing imo. I love the heaviness. Sounds more natural.

[@yosengi]

This is so true, have a friend before who plays doom metal, he bought an 8 string guitar, his reason was he need to hit that lowest note as possible.

[@CommanderCodyChipless]

When I got an 8 string I immediately was like "I'm gonna learn Bleed from Meshuggah"

[@brianbergmusic5288]

There are so many good bands out there still releasing good music, and using "only" six string guitars.

[@DillonRedding]

Got my first 8 string a few weeks ago. Can confirm.

[@korybarron32]

Thats all i want it for. The acacia strain proved it ain’t all about technical ability.

[@Morlack]

definitely the second one

[@ollie1286]

So true!

[@donovanpierce6521]

Please add an 8 string course to your patreon. It's so fun and beautiful. It's like a guitar but just more to explore.

[@Jester.Sorrow]

I'll have one some day soon

[@Sabitsuki-Rust]

Time to go Djentin’ with this one!

[@mandyjess2108]

You are INCREDIBLE

[@pc617]

The finish on that thing looks like a painted piece of wood that was left outside in the rain.

[@tylerkothe9195]

That guitar needs some more 'Shugga on it!

[@k.d2430]

True!

[@myshiz1884]

F### Yeah! LOVE IT.

[@cyntdestroyer69xd]

Tbf, in my case, I bought a 30" baritone, and whilst it's easier to tune it down in theory, I do lack high strings in more melodic parts

[@boi7316]

expectation: epic solo reality: sounds like something out of Doom Eternal

[@juliangrande9978]

DAEADGBE is a fun 8 string tuning. You get 8 string drop D and 7 string drop A at the same time!

[@jackclay9145]

nah the thall bois are just happy they finally have enough extended range to hit a D1 and then the dissonant chord 4 octaves above that

[@danieln5041]

Man that's all I want one for. Chugchugchug

[@Steinjung]

I personally bought my multiscale 8 string mostly for the range and possibilities in scales and chords. In the end I play much more with a clean sound and rarely chug the low string. There is so much more potential than that.