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I just ordered a Rogue 8-string. It's kind of a lower end instrument, but I've always wanted to try the 8. Any experiences to share or suggestions as far as effects or techniques?

Also, a few years back, I experimented with a fretless bass. To be honest, my technique was not very good, and after a couple of years (of sitting in my closet) I ended up getting rid of it. Strangely, It didn't fuel my creativity the way I thought it would. I usually had to come up with bass lines on a fretted instrument, and then perform them on the fretless...anyway, I know there are a lot of bass players on here, and just wanted to get some thoughts.

Haven't had the opportunity to try out my stuff on a fretless, but I bet I could do SUMPIN, anyway. I DID do okay on a stand up fretless a time or two, playing bluegrass.

8 string? I dunno. Lemme know whatcha think of it. Never seen one, let alone play it.

listen 2 cheap trick 4 8string.i own 2 rogue lx406,main&bakup 3yrs slyt custmyz play thru 6 pv fh2subs w/15''prorider each cab powrd seprit 1200wts amp hrtky3500 4 preamp.awsome clean hardrok thundr bass sound from less $ axe

also if new axe is activ use passiv nput,if eqyptd,4 brytr,punchyr,lowdr sound

You can get some full sound out of the 8 string. Work on clean playing style. I like using a pick for the 8 string. Then play with the EQ and amp settings. Works well in a trio.

Thanks, guys...I'm sitting here waiting for it to arrive as we, uh, speak.
I'll let you all know what I think...

Joeseph the guy Ive been playing with has a Hagstrom 8 string. We are ussually 3 piece so it fills up some space. He always uses a pick with his. From my perspective its just more strings to tune, but what do I know.

Joeseph the guy Ive been playing with has a Hagstrom 8 string. We are ussually 3 piece so it fills up some space. He always uses a pick with his. From my perspective its just more strings to tune, but what do I know.

Yeah, I'm afraid I am going to have to improve my picking technique. I've been a fingerstyle guy for a long, long time. More tuning won't bother me-I play acoustic and electric guitars, as well as my Ibanez (6-string) bass.
Turns out my new toy is on back order. That sucks.

da-vo wrote:listen 2 cheap trick 4 8string.i own 2 rouge lx406,main&bakup 3yrs slyt custmyz play thru 6 pv fh2subs w/15''prorider each cab powrd seprit 1200wts amp hrtky3500 4 preamp.awsome clean hardrok thundr bass sound from less $ axe

Damn dude, does your internet provider charge you by the keystroke? Or do you just really hate vowels and spaces.

I hear good reports about Rouge for the money.
Effects: Hmmm...8 string will sound chourusy already, so I would make sure you have a decent compressor instead.

And if you are insane, like myself, a cool Bass Overdrive is always fun
You can hear a mild overdrive on the first and last songs of my demo.
Hope this helps,
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It all depends on the gerne of music you play. 8 strings are good for heavier rock and have that fuller, richer sound. If you want to check out a good 8 string player, go listen to some King's X.

Funkey,
I must admit that I never heard of King's X before, but I just checked out a couple of their you-tube videos. Great band! (the bass player wasn't useing the 8 string, however,).
Howlin'

It's been a few years, but I was heavy into King's X for a while. Great Band, crunchy sound and amazing harmonies...Doug Pinnick usually blasted out on a custom Hamer 8 or 12 string bass (and made it look easy)!

Thanks for the suggestions, I can't wait to try 'em out!

check out Trenton Lee Manning. he's a very talented young Bassist out of Cincinnati. you can link him off of me myspace.com/blunderingeye in my top friend's. he usually has a vid on his page. or you tube has 1 or 2 of him.
Kings X... Brilliant group of player's n writer's