John Mayer Plays 8 String Abasi Guitar WiredGuitarist March 14, 2019 Articles, Uncategorized John Mayer is undoubtedly an incredible songwriter and guitarist. While his unassuming mainstream pop hits may be misleading, he can stand up on stage next to the best blues guitarists out there. Many of them...
4 Tips For Transitioning to Extended Range Instruments WiredGuitarist January 15, 2018 Articles, Tutorials, Uncategorized Extended range instruments have never been more popular, but sometimes the adjustment can be a little awkward. One extra string seems simple enough, but it can be weeks or even months before it becomes...
Geared: Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah WiredGuitarist December 22, 2016 Articles, Geared, Uncategorized If there’s one artist that put 8 string guitars on the map for metalheads around the world, it’s the incomparable act of guitarists Marten Hagstrom and Fredrik Thordendal: the one and only, say it with me...
Ibanez RG2228 Review WiredGuitarist December 13, 2016 Articles, Ibanez Guitar Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized Being the first mass-produced 8 string, you’d think that the RG2228 would be a little rough around the edges, but the countless users of this instrument - an ever-growing list including Fredrik Thordendal,...
Ibanez RG8 Review WiredGuitarist November 26, 2016 Articles, Ibanez Guitar Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized Partially thanks to Meshuggah and Animals as Leaders, 8-string guitars have become a bit more popular among metalheads around the world. With guitarists such as Tosin Abasi doing things that have never been...
Ibanez RG852MPB Review WiredGuitarist May 31, 2016 Articles, Ibanez Guitar Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized Welcome to the Wired Guitarist Ibanez RG852MPB review! Ibanez have always done a great job of serving the extended-range guitar crowd. They released the first production 7 string (Universe), as well as the...