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shaundtsl

So if there is a guitar that I regret selling, it would be my Ibanez RG7321 7 string. I really miss having that something different.

So over the last couple of years I have been planning on replacing it. So I started researching 7 strings and what is out there. Then I started reading about 8 strings and started checking out the RG8 which seemed like a good idea.

So yesterday I went to a guitar shop which was advertising the RG8 but didn't have any in stock. I then saw this RGIR28FE. It was marked down to the similar price of the RG8 and I have always loved the way binding looks on an Ibanez RG. Its also got EMG pickups in it.

So after a few years I finally replaced my Ibanez 7 string with this beauty.

I couldn't be happier!

Keira-WitherKay

thats awesome... love the idea of one and the possibilities,,,,

tell me what is the 8 strings standard tuning ? is it high A and low B of low C ? or two lower strings??

ArieRS265

very very nice!!!! my fav 7 string in my collection is also my RG7321...i have a ESP LTD SC207 Stephen Carpenter 7 String aswell...and I had a Schecter Omen Extreme 7,swopped the Schecter for a beautifull ESP LTD MH1000 Deluxe FR ?

LooneyAtTheGate

Welcome to world of 8 string!
Its a whole new world of fun ?

@Keira the 8 string standard tuning is 2 lower strings, a B and F#, but a lot of people like myself drop the F# to E to create 'Drop E' tuning (like drop D on a 6, your octave falls on the same fret).

shaundtsl

Julian Emdon wrote: Welcome to world of 8 string!
Its a whole new world of fun ?

@Keira the 8 string standard tuning is 2 lower strings, a B and F#, but a lot of people like myself drop the F# to E to create 'Drop E' tuning (like drop D on a 6, your octave falls on the same fret).

Thanks! I am digging it alot right now but have to really learn how to use it properly.

Yip, I am doing the drop E tuning.

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Squonk

Good stuff. The idea of 2 extra strings really intrigues me. opens up a whole new dimension to picking. Great looking guitar!

peterleroux

That's an awesome looking guitar.
Out of interest, if you're tuning drop E, is your bass player tuning F#BEADG/EBEADG or just a normal 5 string?

shaundtsl

Thanks guys. I haven't even thought about adding bass yet...