8string

  1. Jefus

    Zon and Electronics...

    A little background. I got my first 8-string bass about 12 years ago and fell in love with the concept immediately. It was an inexpensive Schecter that I got used but it played well and found its place on a couple of songs in the band. A few years later I wound up with a used Zon Sonus 8. I've...
  2. Washburn 8 String Bass

    Washburn 8 String Bass

    Washburn 8String Bass
  3. rwkeating

    Build #2.5 (8 str. tapping body rebuild, paint, pickguard, aluminum, strangeness, oh my!)

    This project is a rebuild of the body of my second build (hence “build #2.5”.) Although I had used the design of #1 for #2, I made the body smaller due to the smaller (30") scale length. That was a mistake with regards to ergonomics. It was time to fix this. I hoped to come up with new design...
  4. EBassR

    What Is Your Favorite Eight-String? Or Your Least Favorite? Why?

    I'm trying to learn more about eight-strings—as in four courses of two strings. What are your favorites? Least favorites? Why? Thanks!
  5. Karli

    Hagstrom H8-II 8-String Bass (new version 2018)

    Hey 8-String-Folks here at talkbass, I was looking for some expiriences and reviews of the new (2017/18) HAGSTROM H8-II 8-String-Bass. The one which is a lot closer - from the looks - to the original one from the late 60s. Yes, the one Hendrix/Noel and Lemmy used to play ;) Link to Hagstrom...