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The 8 String "Leviathan"

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    #152
    dpmasunder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭dpmasunder


    Erm, it's pretty much perfect now. Maybe it'll get another EMG, maybe not.
    Hopefully I'll get addicted to 8-string or quarter tone 7-string and the poor thing can retire.
    My girlfriend calls it my 'slut'. Not sure what to think of that...


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    #153
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Why did you do that to that poor Universe :(

    The acoustic looks out of proportion or something...


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    #154
    [Deleted User]
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    dpmasunder wrote:

    Second and third pics are of the guitars I make at work.


    that cutout looks very very sharp! :eek:


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    #155
    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    feylya wrote:
    Why did you do that to that poor Universe :(

    LOL, feylya, you sound genuinely sad.... :D


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    #156
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I am :(


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    #157
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Ancient1 wrote:
    Yeah, and one of his Stealths only had a single coil in the neck position - strange, IMO.

    I'm pretty sure his stealths were just humbucker in bridge position layout.

    Personally, I wouldn't lose the trem, or the neck humbucker, but that's just me.


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    #158
    dpmasunder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭dpmasunder


    Feylya you're not serious are you? That Universe is now part of me lol :D
    It's taken almost 10 years to get to that stage. A process of evolution if you will :p

    The first acoustic is a seven too, the second is a nylon with a larger lower bout and narrow waist. I'd say they were nicely proportioned, have you been conditioned by dreadnought dis-proportion :D Those photos are pretty ordinary. Don't have any others here at home :(
    The cutaway goes right to the centre of the body btw


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    #159
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    A seven string acoustic? Now there's something I've never really considered before! :eek:

    What tuning is it in?


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    #160
    dpmasunder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭dpmasunder


    Good question, I had it in standard B-e to test everything, it was bought by a Scot who tunes it ADADGAD, and a couple of other tunings

    linky linky http://www.benedom.com/

    has nice things to say ;)http://www.benedom.com/seven-string.html


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    #161
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Jesus! ADADGAD!?!?! The mind boggles. I wonder what on earth that would sound like?


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    #162
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Pretty cool for slide I reckon!


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    #163
    jamtheguitarman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jamtheguitarman


    Hey. newbie here

    I read that you live in Ireland. Do you know how much your import taxes will be? I live in Scotland and am interested in getting one of these guitars but i am unsure.
    Thanks
    Jamie


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    #164
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Not sure. I suppose I can tell you when and if I ever get the guitar.
    Could be quite a while. :D


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    #165
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Jam, Scottish import taxes are different to Irish ones. LGM is based in Canada.


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    #166
    jamtheguitarman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jamtheguitarman


    Jam, Scottish import taxes are different to Irish ones

    How so?


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    #167
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    jamtheguitarman wrote:
    How so?

    As in they might charge different rates.

    I think the Irish tax might be 8.5% from what I can find on google. Probably not the same as you'll get in scotland, but it can be used as a rough guideline.


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    #168
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Scottish VAT is less than Irish VAT afaik. 19% compared to 21% I think. Not 100% though.


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    #169
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Well, I found that the bloke over on the extended range guitar forum got his 8 string at last. So I'll probably get loads of feedback from him now! So far he's got nothing but good things to say, which is very encouraging.

    Check the attachments.


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    #170
    jamtheguitarman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jamtheguitarman


    Yeah, i was looking at his guitar on that forum to. it's a beast!!!. it looks very comfy as well, not to difficult to play. I am swaying towards an 8-string now aswell.God help us all!! were all going to be playing them soon. :D


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    #171
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    The controls are too close together...


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    #172
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    I'd probably ask for the controls to be in the same position as on my Virgin (And provide pics, of course) as they're what I'm used to. Volume - Switch - Tone, all in line, no mucking about. :D


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    #173
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Vol - Vol - Tone, 3 way slotted parellal to them.

    The only way.


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    #174
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    feylya wrote:
    The only way.

    Well that sounds like a wager if I've ever heard one.
    Ok, you're on!


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    #175
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    That doesn't make any sense... :s


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    #176
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    No, YOU don't make any sense!! :p


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    #177
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I know.

    Hmmm, this 8 string malarkey is getting me interested but tbh, I don't really use the 7th string on my 7.


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    #178
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Well then snip it. :D


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    #179
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Well, I use it occasionally. Must learn some 7 string runs and chords.


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    #180
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    The thoughts of 8 string runs and chords get me really quite excited.


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    #181
    femmedujour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭femmedujour


    wow, i just came across this thread now. That is such a cool idea. Hope it works out for you. A 7 string is hard enough for me to play, god only knows how i would cope with 8!


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