Why?

[Jaen]

i dont know, i've always seen 7+ string guitars as a great idea in theory, but then whenever i get around to playing one its like "meh, this isnt so great afterall"

 

[goth_fiend]

give it time, the 8 strings are going to obviously be a niche market, if somebody besides vai can use the 8 to its full potential and not just mindless wanking (im looking at you cooley) it going to be awesome, if not, dah well

 

[_Wes]

8 strings is way too many for a guitar.



Basses, on the other hand. . . .

http://www.christophercardone.com/images/C3-JerzyDrozd.jpg





Check out a website I run.... www.extendedrangebassist.com

 

[_Wes]

...and here's a couple videos of guys playing these monsters...

http://forum.extendedrangebassist.com/index.php?topic=814.0

 

[anacrucix]

errrrr meshuggah + 8 string guitars = WIN