https://harleybenton.com/product/r-458bk-fanfret/
~250 cad
Opinions?
#considering buying an 8 string instead of 6 string
noble moss
Ive also wondered, if you can do everything you can on a 6 string on an 8 string, Howcome people use exclusively 6 stringed guitars for songs that don’t need the bottom two?
minor pulsar
are you new to guitar or have you been playing for a bit?
minor pulsar
ah ok, so you have some time in then. yea go for it, 8 strings are dope
as to why people use 6 strings still, not everyone does, its not a rule or anything
sometimes people just may prefer it, or find a 6 string easier as the lower strings arent there to play around for 6 string exclusive songs
minor pulsar
i tune my 6s down to drop A
XD
just get some thicker strings and you can get there, you just loose the high string in that low tuning which for heavy music really isnt a big problem lol
i use 11-70 gauge when i do this
noble moss
I’ve heard that fanned frets make playing the lower end of the fretboard harder, is that true?
minor pulsar
i can speak to it personally. never had the privilege of playing a fan fret. i have heard people say that its "different" and you have to get use to it. but as far as i recall., most say that its not a problem when play it a bit
noble moss
I see
noble moss
Alternate version of that guitar, but like 200cad more expensive
Is it that big a difference?
minor pulsar
its a "better" wood on this one. less soft. better neck joint, at least in terms of comfort
i mean in theory its a bit better of an instrument. but that doesnt always necessarily translate
inner oyster
I have a fanned fret 8 string, also headless. It can definitely make some things a bit 'harder' in a way, the amount you sometimes have to tilt your hand back is a bit weird, and it can make some stuff maybe a bit hard but other than that I find the fanned frets feel way more comfortable everywhere else