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Hey folks, not sure if you noticed, but today I rearranged the "Guitar Kits" menu. Now all ST kits are on one page, all TL kits are together, same with LP kits, SG kits and EX kits. Then I put all the hollow body kits together and added new pages for Shredders and "Djent" style kits. The 7 string market is growing, so I've got a few Ash body sevens coming in January.
Happy to hear your thoughts, especially if you have any ideas for improving the layout.
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Cool all the Hollow bodied kits on the one page. Now your really messing with my mind as I eventually want one of each. Although I would forgo the Beatle bass for a an IB-5. and add a spalty LP to the wish list as well
PK
Really, I reckon the HB-4 Violin Bass is one of our coolest kits. I played the one DB put together and it was a hoot to play. The shorter neck was fun to move around and it also sounded pretty authentic.
Yeah, I think the hollow bodies on one page makes sense.
Now that I think about it, I might move the "Shredders" and "Djent" style kits together on one page.
Nice work Adam, and agree with moving the djent in with shred. Unfortunately metal is a bit touchy and djent is turning into a bit of a dirty word.
Haha really? So hard to keep up...
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Oh my aching wallet I just saw your bringing 7 string explorers. So much want.
All we need is an 8 string ib and I'll have to have my pay transferred into the pbg kitty forevermore. ;)
Ha ha Adz, I once had a Hofner bass. couldn't afford the Beatle bass at the time so had a full bodied version.
So I still have a soft spot for it.
I was actually looking at kits while you were doing the change, went into a few blank pages. I think it was the tele page. that were empty at the time.
I like the concept, break everything down into small parcels.
Cheers PK
That can be arranged Andrew, do you need our account details again?Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew
Wait, so you're saying an 8 string kit is doable?
Yes Andrew, they're just trying to source reliable hardware, but hopefully we can supply a hardtail and softail version of the IB-7 in an 8 String. No idea on price yet, but I imagine it will be pushing the $300 barrier, considering how badly the Aussie dollar is doing.
I might be completely wrong, but the couple guys here who might be interested in the kits would probably upgrade most of the hardware any way. So maybe if it is the bridge that's a pain to source, I wonder if its possible to supply an 8 string ready body with absolutely no hardware, all the routes done and tuner holes drilled, and leave it up to the builder to spec out. Might work out cheaper too.
And scale lengths, if still 25", may be an issue.
Well, I guess it's up to you guys in the know to advise us. I know that I lot of the inquiries coming through are for Baritone scale, but I'm open to ideas. What scale should they be?
It's potentially a big market (7 and 8 string guitars), I even got asked for 9 and 11 string kits. I think I literally face-palmed when those came through.
Yeah look, I'm a metal guy at heart, love my ib7, an 8 string is pushing it, but a 9 is just stupid. I'll try to find the rob Chapman vid where he demoes a schecter 7, 8 and 9.
Early 8's were 27", but even then the string tension was a bit loose. Ibanez are 28-30 now, as is esp. Consensus is 28" for standard but if your planning to drop tune, 30". Personally I'd go 30".
Watch "7 vs 8 vs 9 String Challenge with Schecter Guitars" on YouTube
7 vs 8 vs 9 String Challenge with Schecter Guitars: http://youtu.be/AODbK4Mq73o
Just bought a schecter SLS blackjack 7 string Awesome.
Adam rather than send email if possible will reserve an ash 7 iceman and 7 explorer if possible. Do you want deposits? Would the explorer be ash?
Thumbs up from me, I like the new menu structure for kits. To me feels more logical in its groupings
Ibanez 8 strings are 27" and theyre pretty good in terms of tension if theyre string through. The string through adds a little distance for extra tension but the scale length is unaffected because the saddles are further up the string length.
You're right, and the guitar shop in Mackay lied to me. They had an s 8 with a trem I tried out a while back.
And I am still trying to work out why Djentologists want 7 strings for... Never seen one use more than the bottom 3...... Just sayin.....
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Originally Posted by dingobass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DzKjuYh5ZM