Cool-sounding songs on a 4003s8

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:50 am

My guitarist wants me to bring my s8 to practice Friday night to attempt "Superfreak". I tried it out last night and I thought it sounded cool. Then I tried a few other songs and found out that Tina Turner's "Undercover Agent for the Blues" and "Money" sound great, too. Now all I need are a couple of Cheap Trick songs and I'll have a good set worth of 8-string material.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:21 am

I'm fond of "One", "Sanitarium", "Fade to Black" and "Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth" by Metallica on the s8. It really thickens up the tone and helps alot since we are a three piece. I'm glad to see that someone else is using their s8 regularly!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:31 am

Oh yeah, Brian! We're not doing any Metallica, but I bet the s8 does sound well on their songs. It's quite a thunderous bass, isn't it? And to think I gave up on mine at one time; now it looks like it may part of the gigging arsenal.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:54 am

It certainly has a tone that gets noticed. After having mine for a little while I can't understand how they are not more sought after. And aside from the "cheese grater effect" on the fingers it really isn't a problem to play at all

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BTW....I wasn't actaually suggesting songs for you....I was adding my $0.02 of agreement that it is a killer sounding Ric for certain songs.

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:57 am

I'm still getting used to playing RW's again on a 4 string...can't imagine what would happen to my fingertips with a 8 string!

Have to believe the sound from one of those beast is mighty mighty...

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:57 am

True. I tried playing mine finger-style last night and it worked out much better. I learned that a lighter touch brings out the sounds more. I just hope I don't get blisters from playing it.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:58 am

8ers aren't for everyone but I think a lot more players would use them if they just gave it a try. The power of the 8 cannot be denied.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:24 am

If I could just get my hands on one, I would be playing it all the time!! I have to settle for my Hamer 12 until I can find an S8.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:43 am

Those Hamer 12's are great but I'm trying to keep my "collection" 100% Ric (not that others don't appeal to me but that Rics always appeal a little more).

Ron....another thing I find myself doing alot with the s8 is striking the strings as opposed to plucking them. Not always but it is a good effect with alot of overtones and a chorus like sound.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:45 am

Hmmm..... I'll have to try that. Thanks.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:39 am

"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam, which is actually a 12, but sounds good on an 8 as well.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:55 am

Has anyone ever attempted any Green Day on an 8-string?

simonmole · Post by **simonmole** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:36 am

I sometimes do "nice guys finish last" and "basket case" on 4003s8, but then I need ten minutes in an oxygen tent while feeling returns to my fingers...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:56 am

I was in a 3-piece band in the mid-90s and only played Hamer 12-string basses. We recorded a CD on which we had a hidden track of "Little Drummer Boy". The CD was recorded in December, and during a break I was messing around with the tune, using the D strings as a drone while playing the melody on the G strings. The drummer joined in and the technician rolled tape without us knowing. Played it back for us a few nights later, we decided to put it on the CD. Unfortunately it's the song my bass sounds best on. We had some hot-shot Grammy-winning producer who fracked up my bass sound thru-out the whole CD, except didn't mess with this track as it was an afterthought and he couldn't be bothered.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:04 pm

Highway Star!

difficult on the Hamer...