post by serious question to all musicians at Dec 11,2013 8:54am
Some. Say they like a 6 string guitar but I think 7 makes you more versatile. And for bass, anyone that plays a 4 stringed bass is a poser and not a real bass player. My ideal band would have a 8 stringed bass guitar and a 7 string guitar for a total of 15 strings. Then you could add another set of strings for a second guitar but have it all high end so there's only 6 strings like a normal guitar. That's brings the total to 19 strings plus a drummer and the band will rule.
post by CastleStringerown at Dec 11,2013 9:20am
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Depends on what you're going for with your "ideal band."
post by BeholdJudas at Dec 11,2013 10:17am
If you intend on playing it like an actual fucking instrument instead of a glorified fart noise generator, go right ahead and grab a 7 or 8-string guitar or a 5 or 6-string bass. If you're just gonna do open-note chugs on the low strings while occasionally throwing in some treacly "atmospheric" bullshit on the higher strings, fuck right off.
If you intend on playing it like an actual fucking instrument instead of a glorified fart noise generator, go right ahead and grab a 7 or 8-string guitar or a 5 or 6-string bass. If you're just gonna do open-note chugs on the low strings while occasionally throwing in some treacly "atmospheric" bullshit on the higher strings, fuck right off.
Beautifully stated.
post by Vacant Eyes Is Fag at Dec 11,2013 11:33am
whatever amount of strings vacant eyes use is fag because they are fag
3-guitars: Two 7 strings and one 8-string. That's what we use. I have 3 octaves on the 8 and broader scales. Whatever your 6 can do, my 8 can do better. Pretty faggy eh?
post by Vacant Eyes Is Fag at Dec 11,2013 12:01pm
yeah that is pillow biting gay
post by Snowden NLI at Dec 11,2013 3:13pm
6 and 4. If you need to go lower, just tune the whole thing down and/or use a longer scale.
post by Realist at Dec 11,2013 3:59pm
If you need more than 6, you are doing it wrong and making up for a lack of talent with DAT LOW END.