Do you think 8 strings are cool or is it better with regular down tuning? :)

@joeroberts4206

2 жыл бұрын

I think it depends, both can be amazing for what you play, either way I’m happy, but I’m simple minded, so seven I can just about manage haha keep doing amazing stuff Pete! :)

@Lenias7

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@pearljaime2

2 жыл бұрын

8

@setra23

2 жыл бұрын

Down tune a baritone 6 string. Only so I don't have to think too hard about scales.

@KreatorOfDeath1985

2 жыл бұрын

I write music far better on a down tuned 6 string. Whether that's from familiarity or personal taste I'm unsure.

Sounds savage! But leave some frequencies for us bassists please 🤣🤣

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Never! Tune low, chug slow. Haha :)

@StonxMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic mwhahaha alright I'll have to tune up then 😅🤘

@zynosgd9982

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, the whole point of mixing 8 string guitars is to be in the same note range but totally different frequency field as the bass.

@Cpmnk

2 жыл бұрын

Boost mids, scoop lows

@NDRWCHNNL

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, sounds totally different.

Got some Mick Gordon Doom vibes from the riff around a minute in! Such groove much wow

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love Mick Gordon, he's awesome! :)

I personally love the sound of 8 string guitars, I feel like it has much greater dynamics over the range. Gotta love just using the fat string though haha

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yeah, 8 strings are cool. First thing every guitar player does with an 8 string? Chug on the lowest string :)

I really like the mix 'n' riffs! Feels like watching old Rob Scallon (and I mean that as a compliment of course).

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That is absolutely a compliment, Rob is awesome :)

Pete proving once again why he is the riff master of KZread!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I try my best haha! :)

Pete doing more with one string than 95% of all djent guitarists playing with 8. 3000 IQ talent. Thank you for another awesome song!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@k4shey

2 жыл бұрын

uhm... nothing special...

@hedbngr18

2 жыл бұрын

@@k4shey Most djent music is nothing special. This at least had some musicality. That's what makes Pete a great player is his ability to serve a song even though he can play just as well as many other more flashy players.

@Artur_F

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. 100%.

@jihamiya5755

2 жыл бұрын

Actually true.

Taking me back to classic Rob Scallon days ❤️

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Love that dude! :)

Sounds like a level of Doom. Very nice!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually based the song structure on Mick Gordons riffs. Dude is awesome! :)

it's not about how many strings you have, it's about the notes you play.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree :)

@RAWRMAND0

2 жыл бұрын

It's what you do with them.

Soooo, how I normally play my 6-String in Drop A then? That was sick. I'd like to retrofit with a 7-8 String set one day, just to get lower without switching to my bass.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

What scale length is your guitar? Switching to an 8 string set would probably need some modifications to the guitar. :)

I can't imagine how weird that must feel without all the strings there lol I've busted a single string on stage before and was at a total loss for feel even though I didn't really need it

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It took a little getting used to at first but then it felt totally normal, kinda cool experiment haha :)

You have more talent on one string of a guitar then I do with 6. Awesome work! 🤘🏻

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This wasn’t as easy as I thought though, still challenging but in a different way :)

Man that tone is sick for such a thick gauge string.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

I'm really glad i just got my first 8 string guitar. That is one string that isn't on it. I went one up and one down then tuned down 1 full stop. So my low and high is A and G. Love it! I'm thinking of making this guitar fretless like my other ones. :)

Amigo, excelente toque, saludos desde Colombia, Sur América.

this gives me shovel vibes :D

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Maybe I can borrow it from Rob :)

This is sick!! 🔥

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Hell yeah pete man do you have metal backing tracks for your subscribers to play with?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

If you a Patron on Patreon I have backing tracks for all my songs. This will be on my Patreon tomorrow afternoon :)

That was f****no brutal and insane Pete ,awesome work dude !!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Nice strategy to link othe old videso. I'll take note...

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, directing people to just one video seems to work well :)

Mick Gordon has entered the chat lol Awesome stuff! What was the move above the nut? Was that just a different bend or something else?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was a behind the nut bend, so it kinda sounds like a whammy bar. Also, I'd love it if Mick Gordon entered the chat. That dude is awesome :)

@Rossco1382

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic you should get with geoffplaysguitar, the dude has MG down... To the point where I think he might actually have Mick tied up in his basement. But a colab between you two would be phenomenal!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

That’d be awesome, I’d love that :)

Goddamn, I love your originals!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

I keep meaning to try making a djent stick. I have a few ideas to make a pretty nice yet affordable one, inspired by the Atlansia Solitaire.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! :)

@RainMakeR_Workshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic Lol aye, I should. Its one of those things I keep meaning to do, but always wind up spending my money elsewhere. Its not even a hard project either. Especially since you can buy single string headless bridges for pretty cheap on ebay. Way better than most djent sticks that have some diy monstrosity for a bridge going onto an awkward looking single machine head. Headless is the way imo.

@mesarosmm

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainMakeR_Workshop great idea! I am thinking about mutilating a short scale bass to turn it into a 6 string headless baritone for some time now. No headstock, cut the body to new shape, install active guitar electronics and boom!

@donbishop6994

2 жыл бұрын

@RobScallon made a djent stick out of a shovel 🤔

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I also made a Djent stick, kinda? I used a wooden spoon and Cigar Box Guitar pickup. It’s really hard to play lol: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o52hw9KLhL25o9o.html

The return of the djent-stick ! Love it !

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Djent Stick :)

So even on a 6 string I never play in standard tuning, so I got into the baritone market and grabbed a super cheap OLP (Sterling basically) MM5, which is a 6 string 29.75" scale baritone, and I sold my Kiesel 8 string because I just stopped playing it lol. Baritone is life. You don't need that many strings if you're really gonna go for the CHUG.

The irony of using an 8 string for this is gold

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thickest, most lowest tuned string I could find haha :)

Well that was insane pete 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

What pickups are in that guitar?

@peteplaysmusic

7 ай бұрын

Bare Knuckle Pain Killer in the Bridge position :)

heavy!!!!🤘🤘

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

So much groove, love it! How'd you tune the bass? In unison or octave lower?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s in the same octave so it’s in unison with the guitar. :)

good song...!!!!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

You been listening to Mick Gordon lately? Awesome video as always Pete

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed I have :)

Personally, I would just get a 7-string and tune it to F# or drop E. That way, I can still play some of the lower Deftones songs with it.

How thick is that string?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It's a 74, I think :)

This fucks. Solid tone bro

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

When are we getting the Rob Scallon collab?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve collabed with Rob multiple times already over on his channel. We did Djenty Metal Town and Progressive Metal Town videos and I’ve also done some editing/mixing for him :)

I think 8 strings are just better overall, you get a lot more notes without needing to tune down I could play in 6 string standard tuning ignoring the 7 and 8th strings and play it normally but obviously you have two extra strings it’s just so nice

0:56 was beautiful

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

This is exactly why I am back to 6 string baritone

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I’d think I’d hate the idea of a 6 string baritone haha, it personal preference though. 7 strings where it’s at for me :)

Damn Pete! This sounds like something from the DOOM soundtrack, awesome \m/

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was kinda going for a Doom vibe with this. Love that soundtrack :)

👌🏼

For heavy riffage, baritone guitars can be easily set up to 8 string lower range with much slimmer neck and if some cases even better string tension. Not as versatile for lead playing tho, but depends on what your role in the band is... IF you are in a band and IF you have chops for lead playing.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

This guitar is so big (30 inch scale) I'm not sure it's possible to play leads haha :)

@mesarosmm

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic Nobody is Tosin, but Tosin... Exactly what I am talking about, I could easily get away with just 6 string baritone and have much more comfort playing. Then there's 8 string multiscale guitars that do everything lol

I'm happy to see an Agile guitar lol

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

They used to be everywhere but are kind of less seen these days. They’re still going I think and have some cool guitars :)

@xamislimelight8965

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic i really, really want a Geodesic. Never played a headless, but the Geodesic is a sexy guitar lol

We already got 9 strings; now we just wait for the 10 strings bass-guitar hybrid

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Agile make a 10 string, it’s wild haha :)

I was expecting something meme-y but this actually slaps

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

I see you muting those missing strings!! \m/

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Force of habit haha :)

Reminds me of Meshuggah on shovel!!!…🤙😎🤘

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Those videos were awesome haha :)

funny thing I bought an 8 string the other day with a longer scale so I can tune half a step down or down to drop E easier.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

What scale length did you get? This one is a 30 inch scale and it handles drop E great :)

@Vulkanzed-117

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic I have a 26.5 scale I went with one with a 27 inch scale.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That should do the job nicely :)

*Brushy one string has entered the chat*

I realized that i dont need 8 strings after tuning my 7 string to drop D1. high D is useless for me lol

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it’s more about what you do with the lower tuning than how you get the lower tuning, it’s all personal preference really :)

My first year of guitar was noodling just like this on one string forever

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, me too haha :)

@trebmaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic I shouldn't say "just like this" because YOU, Pete, made it SUPER cool. I only THOUGHT I was cool.

I think you need to get yourself a custom Krappy guitar made.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

No way, there’s a guitar company called Krappy guitars? :)

that's why 30 inch 6 strings guitars getting popular right know

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Baritones definitely aren’t for me, but I can understand why people like them so much haha :)

You don’t need 8 string guitar - as long as You make adjustments to the nut to accomodate the lowest string from the 8 string set… cool story. Great tone btw :D

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

The fact that I just bought an 8 strings and this shows on my KZread page😐

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It knows haha! Thanks for watching :)

I just recieved my for 11 string

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

That’s about 90% extra guitar right there haha! :)

This could solve my problem of occasionally hitting the wrong string.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah I’ve done this too. I’ve actually removed strings before to get the perfect take when recording :)

There's a video of a guy "busking" and he plays some Doom songs. Not 8-string, just two strings to bring Mick Gordan's stuff to life.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I think I’ve seen him, he has like a guitar with only 2 strings, I think? :)

@tim290280

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic, that's the one.

Who needs an 8 string when you got guitar with a scale length of 30 inches

Reminds me of Jared Dines Djent Stick days

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

The good old Djent Stick! :)

You could play entire doom sountrack like this

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. That would be cool! That soundtrack is awesome! :)

This is the best Song Meshuggah never released !

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I will take that as a compliment! :)

*sees title *angry scallon noises

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. I actually can'y wait to try Rob's new Schecter 8 string. It looks pretty awesome with the fan fret :)

Is this death rock?

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

You mean like Death Metal + Rock? I guess so, I was going for a Mick Gordon vibe with the song :)

oh we know we dont need 8 strings, we just want them for a e s t h e t i c

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

They do look cool haha :)

Other 7 are for holding the neck in proper shape.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen talk of necks warping and going out of shape before but I’ve never once seen it or experienced it and I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding about the topic. In general, necks will be fine without strings/tension providing they aren’t damaged etc :)

Still surprised no youtuber came with a djent guitar which is literally one string and the neck is also very small too since it only has one string, just for the memes

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

How did you guess my new signature model Djent stick? 😜

@pedrosilvamusician

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic i would buy it 100%

You literally made a video years ago on how extended range guitars sound better than down-tuning on non-ERGs lmao

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I did but, there are no rules really. 7 strings is the sweet spot for me but for many its a baritone or a 9 or even a 6 or 1 string. It's all personal preference :)

But now i can’t do funny Thall bend :(

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not familiar with the Thall bend. I will consult with Andrew Baena’s haha :)

that doubled truss rods tho

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a beefy neck haha. Not sure if it actually needs two true rods but it looks cool! :)

Very impressive. Now do it with shovel.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I only have a spoon guitar, will that do? Haha :)

@FDReiter

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic A galactic senator once said... DEW IT

When you're down to this, you've got to look deep within and come out... you're a closet bassist🤣🤣! Gimme screaming harmonics, high reaching melodic runs!

The new 1 string comes out in august lol pete signature, worlds first

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

How did you find out this top secret information!?!? 😜

@pattol666

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic opps, sorry man. Shh i wont tell anyone else 😉

Play a chord..........🤣. Friggin dope, man 🤟

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a single note chord haha :)

A one string guitar, I might even be able to learn that (maybe not though).

Vildhjarta is all the proof you need.

So what your saying is buy a 8 string, but only use the top string.

As you leave the lowest string on an 8 string lol (Great playing though mate 🤘)

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thickest string I could find, also I thought it would look cool haha :)

NOT JUST NOISE

I just realised that noone really talks about Agile guitars anymore.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

They were super common a few years ago. They're still going, I think?

@RainMakeR_Workshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic They are, just not as spoken about. Though its probably because they were basically the only affordable multiscale back then. Now they have a fair bit of competition.

@KahruSuomiPerkele

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainMakeR_Workshop you mean extended range? Because I haven't heard of multiscale Agiles that often

@KahruSuomiPerkele

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic Yeah, they're still around, but they slowed their activities quite a lot since covid started. There are more and more extended range guitar brands now, so I suppose that's why not many people talk about them anymore.

@RainMakeR_Workshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@KahruSuomiPerkele They do extended range too. But no, I meant multiscale. Agile are (or were) pretty well known for them too.

Now just use the higher one You know for comparison

Taaaaaaaabs please O:

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Tabs for this are on my Patreon, link is in the description :)

why does it remind me of a riff thornhill would play

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Do they use only the lowest string too haha? :)

@zeta7583

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic in the rhythmic and sound kind of way, if that makes any sense

DGent yeah ok that was so 2018! LOL

the metalhead cousin of Brushy One String

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!🤘

PETE! Find a song named “Eight” by…uhhh..some band… and play it on an eight string PLEEEEEAAAAAAAASE!!!

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try my best haha :)

You can play this on one string and I still wont be able to play it lmao.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It was still kinda tricky on 1 string. Bends behind the nut but also bending the 24th fret, it gets kinda crazy haha! :)

If someone thinks using 1 string is not original.... They're wrong

You don't need a 6 string because I've seen people do well on 5 string guitars and electric banjos

I mean if you dont use the extended range, thats on you boss.

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I do like extended range, although 8 is a bit too much for me. 7 is my favourite personally :)

What about a 0 string guitar? They play great totally underated

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a challenge? Is a 0 string guitar possible 😜

@budaroddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteplaysmusic it is possible, you didnt saw that thing with a touchpad instead of strings? Very back in the day there was also a laser harp and violin

came for the joke, stayed for the music

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

1 string surf board djent-O-matic

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I should get one of those too! :)

You should do lump by presidents of united states of America djent cover

2 Truss Rods 1 String

Djent Stick

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It is kinda like a Djent Stick now haha :)

@PowerMetalSpecht

2 жыл бұрын

hehe 😇

This was proof why I need 8, lol

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it’s all personal preference. I’m just having some fun here haha :)

U stil do get 2 octaves that way after all

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, a lot of 8 string bands actually use pitch shifting FX too so they can get even higher/lower too :)

This is exactly how most people play 8 string guitars anyway ^^

@peteplaysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I think we play 8 strings like this every now and then haha :)