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ahull123
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8 string universe

I just wanted to share this, it is the second project I recently completed, it was modeled after the 7 string universe, everything was custom built around the rga8 neck by Ibanez.
Specs:
body:mahogany
pick ups: bridge: BKP aftermath single: custom by guitar logistics, neck: BKP coldsweat
trem custom made floyd rose
electronics: emg spc, emg pa2
fretboard ebony w/ custom dna/ pyramids inlay
swirl by: Out of this Swirled
we are calling it the Multiverse thanks to a fellow forum member





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ahull123
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Re: 8 string universe

more pics








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Re: 8 string universe

wow.
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Re: 8 string universe

Nice job!
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Re: 8 string universe

Awesome
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Re: 8 string universe

Wow, that looks pretty darn amazing.
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Re: 8 string universe

Way over the top for anything I would use, but it's an awesome build for sure.

That trem block and trem setter setup looks great.
What guage strings work best on something like that?
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ahull123
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Re: 8 string universe

I started with 10's as they were readily available, but with the 27" scale the tension proved too much and the trem felt like it was going to rip right out of the guitar, So I then used 9's and life got a lot better, I had to do another set-up but I changed the trem block from brass to stainless steel at the same time to make it worth the time, that made a big difference to the tone.

here is a video of my friend playing it, he is really good. at this point it still had the 10's, he's a trooper, as it is hard as hell to do bends with it at this point!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CZx8...yer_detailpage
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Re: 8 string universe

That is very sweet - WOULD!
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Re: 8 string universe

Good demo. Guitar has a nice clean tone, I like that.
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Re: 8 string universe

Awesome, love it. Too much for me but I have always lusted after the Vai PAW universe.
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Re: 8 string universe

Radical!
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Re: 8 string universe

Wow - Vai needs to see that! Very nice job!
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Re: 8 string universe

Excellent work! Looks like a really fun guitar to play...
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Re: 8 string universe

Very nice.
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Re: 8 string universe

Quote Originally Posted by aliensporebomb View Post
Wow - Vai needs to see that! Very nice job!
funny you should say that about Mr. Vai......

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Re: 8 string universe

Excellent.
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Re: 8 string universe

It really is a joy to play (now LOL) and it makes nice wall art too!
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