And not only are the guitars difficult to get but getting string sets is too, which may be why open tunings aren’t popular.Īlthough these are pretty rare instruments, they have been used by bands such as Animals as Leaders ( progressive metal), and veteran rockers Deftones (alternative metal). These guitars are almost exclusively associated with the metal and djent genres.
So is it actually a guitar at this point or is it a bass with an extended upper range?Īlternate tunings for 9-string guitars tend to be lower or “drop” tunings rather than open tunings. And if you drop the 9 th string a full step you can match the lowest note on a 5-string bass. And that’s not all…they use eerie alternate tunings.Įven in standard tuning, these instruments can reach lower pitches than a 4-string bass.
Welcome to the twilight zone, where people play guitars with nine strings.
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