what are the benefits of a 10 string guitar?

[livingtodie]

I recently found out the existence of a 10-string guitar.
I heard that it gives you a more chorus-type sound
or something to that nature.
I was wondering what it could do and what its capable of.
Is it good for creating heavy sounds for metal?

 

[genocide roach]

as in the bc rich type 10 strings? i imagine the sound would be similar to normal 12 strings, but as i remember the high strings dont have the octaves, possibly for soloing purposes
~gR~

 

[Slavematic Sound]

There mainly made to play muti Cords, leading to high end Classical theory and old Latin/ egyptian solos/riffs. When i was younger a man came to my Middle school and played a 12 string Guitar like it was a token from God. Not by any means a good Metal idea. I play a 7 string Bass, but i dont Use my C & F when i'm playing Low Rythm riffs. I just a 4 string for metal playing because i'm affraid to break my Conklin's Strings ($50.00 a pair), so i just play the 4 stringer unless the B is needed, or D.

 

[The ORIGINAL South Of Heaven]

Wow, how the hell did I double post?

 

[The ORIGINAL South Of Heaven]

as in the bc rich type 10 strings? i imagine the sound would be similar to normal 12 strings, but as i remember the high strings dont have the octaves, possibly for soloing purposes
~gR~

I thought it was the low E and A strings that didn't have octaves?

As previously mentioned though, assuming this is the B.C. Rich type 10 string, the other 4 are just octaves. That isn't to say you couldn't tune them to 3rds or 5ths or something to fuck around with, but the standard is octaves.

 

[Erik]

Heh, it would make more sense to not octave the two low strings. I imagine that would sound muddy as all fuck distorted, though octaves on the higher strings might make for interesting effects on lead work...

 

[genocide roach]

i havnt physically seen a bc rich 10 string, so i can just squint and look at the pictures really close. youre probably right though

however i think the low end with octave strings sounds really nice. it sorta brings out the lower note and makes it really full and bold. it also makes it a bit brighter.

there is a new trend to make 8 string basses with the octave strings and it sounds brilliant with the octave strings. one of my next purchases will be a dean rhapsody 8 string w/ bubinga top (makes a huge difference in the sound. adds alot of punch and clarity)
~gR~

 

[NAD]

Heh, new? 8 string basses have been around since the 1960's.

 

[genocide roach]

thankyou erik, that is what i ment. both dean and esp are trying to push them right now. i think schecter has a new one as well
~gR~