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Ibanez 8 string fanned fret.
Here s what ibanez say about the rgif8 8 string fanned fret guitar.
One very notable difference is that the schecter c 8 is a 28 scale a full inch more than the ibanez rg 8.
The 8 string aries am8 multiscale fanned fret guitar takes its design cues from the popular kiesel a8 bevel top electric guitar.
This is where the fanned fret multi scale type of guitar comes to the rescue.
One more inch and you ll be playing a short scale bass.
Glad to see a string manufacturer take on multi scale.
Ibanez is pleased to introduce the rgms8 multi scale 8 string electric guitar which features the multi scale.
It has an alder body with a maple bolt on neck aggressive top bevel a 24 fret fingerboard and can be dressed up with many available custom shop options.
A short demo song using the ibanez rgms8.
Three decades of metal have forged this high performance machine honing it for both speed and strength.
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Using the trapezoidal 27 2 25 5 scale the multi scale neck construction provides an equalized tension that creates a lively open tone.
Ibanez offers electric guitars bass guitars acoustic guitars effect and pedals amps plus guitar accessories like tuners straps and picks.
I used bias fx desktop for the guitar and bass tones ezdrummer 2 for the drums.
If we use a fanned fret system we can specifically choose a different scale for each string that perfectly suits our needs and allows us to incorporate all of the necessary criteria we have without compromising on any of the strings.
The rg is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the ibanez line.
Strandberg uses a 28 scale for their 8 string instruments but they also have fanned frets to even out the tension.
By setting the horizontal point close to bridge s side shredding in high frets is easy.
The equalized string tension this design allows contributes to a more alive tone while the fanned fret layout provides an ergonomic platform for the player s hand as it moves up and down the neck facilitating speed and comfort in addition to the multi scale design the rgif7 features an ash body bolted to a maple and bubinga neck with a 24.
