The fanned fret solution.
Ibanez 8 string fanned fret.
A short demo song using the ibanez rgms8.
I used bias fx desktop for the guitar and bass tones ezdrummer 2 for the drums.
Glad to see a string manufacturer take on multi scale.
The equalized string tension this design allows contributes to a more alive tone while the fanned fret layout provides an ergonomic platform for the player s hand as it moves up and down the neck facilitating speed and comfort in addition to the multi scale design the rgif7 features an ash body bolted to a maple and bubinga neck with a 24.
One very notable difference is that the schecter c 8 is a 28 scale a full inch more than the ibanez rg 8.
Three decades of metal have forged this high performance machine honing it for both speed and strength.
It has an alder body with a maple bolt on neck aggressive top bevel a 24 fret fingerboard and can be dressed up with many available custom shop options.
This is where the fanned fret multi scale type of guitar comes to the rescue.
Made in the usa.
Ibanez is pleased to introduce the rgms8 multi scale 8 string electric guitar which features the multi scale.
Ibanez offers electric guitars bass guitars acoustic guitars effect and pedals amps plus guitar accessories like tuners straps and picks.
Using the trapezoidal 27 2 25 5 scale the multi scale neck construction provides an equalized tension that creates a lively open tone.
Strandberg uses a 28 scale for their 8 string instruments but they also have fanned frets to even out the tension.
Regular guitars with ff ms fanned fret multi scale has little advantages.
The rg is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the ibanez line.
By setting the horizontal point close to bridge s side shredding in high frets is easy.
Here s what ibanez say about the rgif8 8 string fanned fret guitar.
Further research may be required.
If we use a fanned fret system we can specifically choose a different scale for each string that perfectly suits our needs and allows us to incorporate all of the necessary criteria we have without compromising on any of the strings.
