My first 8 string guitar!

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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Комментарии • 126

  • @McRocklin
    @McRocklin  Год назад +13

    What do you think of the new BEAST!?
    All my tones in one easy plugin www.polychromedsp.com

    • @Gramps714
      @Gramps714 Год назад +1

      Can you play some Wes style octave slides on the multi? Also curious what the octave’s sound like with all the distortion

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      I will do yeah!

    • @TopGearRacer007
      @TopGearRacer007 Год назад

      Cleans are so DEEEP with these extra-low strings..✨

  • @YouBeeBeeWhy
    @YouBeeBeeWhy Год назад +27

    I tune my 8-string to EAEADGBE to get a lower octave of the 5th and 6th string, and it lets me be lazy by not having to learn new positions for scales 😅

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +8

      Ooooh interesting this is something I definitely need to check out. Thank you.

    • @kelly.householder
      @kelly.householder Год назад +1

      Yep good tuning or 1/2 lower to drop Eb

  • @ianAmerrill
    @ianAmerrill Год назад +1

    Sick! Kiesel is killing it!

    • @ianAmerrill
      @ianAmerrill Год назад

      Why no cool new Kiesel trem??

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Two reasons, one this guitar will be for riffs and I couldn’t fancy messing around tuning an 8 with a trem, even though the stability in their new multi scale trem is very good! But also, you couldn’t fit that trem and these pickups in the same guitar, I’d have to have went passive which I didn’t want in this case.

    • @ianAmerrill
      @ianAmerrill Год назад

      @@McRocklin thnx! makes sense! Shred on!🤘

  • @sullysullster8217
    @sullysullster8217 Год назад

    I check in on your channel occasionally and Im glad I did today. I wish you showed more of the clean playing because the low notes were really nice with what you do with the chimey clean tones. Please do more with this guitar. It works really well with your style of playing.

  • @michaelmetal71
    @michaelmetal71 Год назад +1

    wow, the 8 string is here at last! You are a brave man Thomas, I think the most I could handle is a 7 string. I actually been thinking about getting either a Kiesel or schecter 7 string just to have something different , looking forward to the video, and hopefully a live stream on RUclips real soon 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎶🎸

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад

      Thanks Michael, yep steam on RUclips soon mate!

    • @michaelmetal71
      @michaelmetal71 Год назад +1

      @@McRocklin that’s awesome can’t wait for the next live stream, I’ve been having shred club withdrawals lol. Also, now we have matching guitars since I also have a Thanos but the six string version obviously.

  • @mikecampisi6891
    @mikecampisi6891 Год назад +4

    just reminding you about that Yngwie patch on your plugin THANKS MATE!!!!!!!!!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Will check that out, we're working on a MONSTER update currently.

    • @PeteLockhartTV
      @PeteLockhartTV Год назад

      @@McRocklincannot wait for this my man!

  • @briancrumpacker
    @briancrumpacker Год назад +2

    California Brian here! I'm so surprised to hear how tight the low end stays! I would expect the lowest string to just flop around based on the mechanics of it, but nope. Kiesel nails it again. Great to finally see it in the flesh after so long. It definitely didn't make it by Monday, did it?

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      It arrived two days ago and I suit this video yesterday, it’s super cool. Have you moved yet?

    • @briancrumpacker
      @briancrumpacker Год назад +1

      @@McRocklin in the middle of deconstruction. Won't be done with the journey adventure until just into October. I'll surely check in once I'm back on grid. Cheers!

  • @JimDewdGuitars
    @JimDewdGuitars Год назад +4

    That thing is a tone monster! Congrats brother! I have a crazy Thanos in the works myself that should be finishing any week now and I'm very excited to see how it turns out!
    1pc roasted ash body
    7A zebrawood top
    3pc maple roasted stripe neck
    7A pale moon ebony fingerboard
    Non rounded body edges
    Gloss top/ rawtone back and sides
    Yellow to red fade/ rear natural clear
    Gold frets and pickup poles
    Ferrari red painted pickups
    Red moon inlay
    Will definitely post pics when it's done!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      That sounds beautiful! Congratulations

  • @GuiltyGearRockYou
    @GuiltyGearRockYou Год назад +6

    What a cool guitar! The sound is amazing!

  • @Harrysound
    @Harrysound Год назад +4

    5pm good timing!

  • @Snibborwocky
    @Snibborwocky Год назад +1

    lol those low strings sound absolutely "disgusting" in a good way. Does the wide fretboard for an 8 string feel as awkward as the string spacing you're used to? I would also think the combination of both would make this monster absolutely unplayable for me until getting used to. It does overall look insanely beautiful though. Good luck with all that!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Thanks mate! It’s a thin profile so it’s not too bad. Definitely excited to get jamming with it!

  • @neobooger
    @neobooger Год назад +2

    Don’t think I’ll be able to play anything…proceeds to shred!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      lol it didn't quite feel like that :D

  • @AlexCoats
    @AlexCoats Год назад +2

    EAEADGBE is what I use for my 8 strings! So cool to see you using one

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Awesome, just been playing around with that, feels quite natural! Thanks Alex!!

  • @emmettogrady3085
    @emmettogrady3085 3 месяца назад +1

    McRocklin? more like been LIFTIN...or MCliftin?

  • @yardy88
    @yardy88 Год назад +2

    Tuning wise just keep extending standard down. It makes it easy to extend your runs down since the scale patterns are more familiar. F♯, B, E, A, D, G, B, E is fine or a whole step down can also work great 😃👍🏻. It's so beautiful too btw!!
    Another tip is to bear in mind lots of tones aren't mixed with the extra strings in mind so might need fiddling with. 😅

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Yeah, I’m surprised by how well a lot of the PolyChrome DSP tones sound so well initially, but I’ll definitely create some specifically for extended range guitars and include them in the next release (Which will be an epic update!)

  • @starman69
    @starman69 Год назад +1

    I need to get an 8 string kiesel

  • @14fluffies
    @14fluffies Год назад +3

    Drop E on the low F# is pretty good imo

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Ah good should!

    • @jfo3000
      @jfo3000 Год назад

      That tuning works for me.

  • @Dmeekification
    @Dmeekification 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi! Cool video! Question: I noticed you only have a volume knob on that guitar, and most of the fluence pick ups I see, seem to utilize the volume and tone knobs with push and pull options. My Legator guitar only has a volume knob, and up until now I thought I would have to get something drilled into it to get these pick ups. Do you not have that switching option (where it sounds passive or active) or lose some options? Thanks!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  7 месяцев назад

      I have a five way super switch and push pull on the volume so I can access all of the voicings.

  • @Dastardly_X
    @Dastardly_X Год назад

    Good one
    Congrats 🤘 🤘 🤘

  • @mikearciszewski9348
    @mikearciszewski9348 Год назад +2

    It's quite insane how those Tosin Fishman's sound with the PolyChrome DSP plugin! I may have to get a set. Beautiful specs Thomas and I can see you coming up with some really original tunes on that thing! Cheers!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад

      Thanks Mike! Yeah there was only one choice in that I had in mind when I was building this guy on the live stream, and that was the Tosin set. I used to use the 6 string sets a lot and they were also great.

  • @kians1339
    @kians1339 Год назад +1

    I recommend Rob Scallons 8-string tuning! FCFACGCE. It's basically an Open Fmaj9 chord, but I can already imagine getting some etherial opening tuning chords with electronic synth lines. I find open tuninings a great way to get familiar with unfamilair territory. Cheers!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Oooof I can’t deal with open chords

  • @chadr2843
    @chadr2843 Год назад +1

    Those cleans! You playing through a microcosm?

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      Only one plug-in www.polychromedsp.com/ 👍🏻
      All the drives, cleans, effects everything is PolyChrome DSP.

  • @vapingcringe
    @vapingcringe Год назад +2

    LETSGOOOOO

  • @Gramps714
    @Gramps714 Год назад +1

    First several seconds of shred was very original and excellent! That horn is wack. Tell the truth, your hand and fingers are burning? Or the string closeness helps out? Great machine for building backing tracks! Oh yeah, where are you getting these 5 way super switches? And like mere mortals, you have to order those PU’s from Fishman and send to Kiesel?

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Hey! Because they’re used in my signature kiesel, I just ask Kiesel to sneak one from them hehe. Fishman send the pickups direct to Kiesel for me, I forgot to mention this guitar also had a Fishman USB charger.

    • @Gramps714
      @Gramps714 Год назад

      Wow! You realize they don’t do that for random nobodies.. called back on your email about the Hutch spec Osiris, Keith said he didn’t know who you sent it to, he said it’s a small shop, he’d ask around and get back to me….still waiting for that.. 😂. Anyway, I have a good spec plan and moving forward towards the whole ball of wax. Laptop, interface, shred machine, dsp, school, etc .. I’ll get there

  • @trollstjerne
    @trollstjerne Год назад +1

    Finally its here! Congrats! Really cool guitar, you just need to tune it to Eb

  • @cleverclover7
    @cleverclover7 Год назад

    design wise it looks amazing. sound wise, 7 strings is as low as I prefer before the sounds get too washed for any type of lead or melodic lines but maybe some fat chords would be nice.

  • @zoomzoom3950
    @zoomzoom3950 Год назад +1

    8+ strings, for when guitarists want to add bass to their guitar playing 😁
    j/k
    Enjoy!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      Yeah kick those bassists out lol.

  • @transforminggravity15626
    @transforminggravity15626 Год назад +2

    Cool 💯🎸🤘

  • @joshuaeasterby7408
    @joshuaeasterby7408 10 месяцев назад

    would u say this guitar is very very very heavy like the paul reid smith brown and blue guitar or ibanez guitar weight.

  • @polychromedsp
    @polychromedsp Год назад +3

    Ooooof that's low.

  • @work_n_roll
    @work_n_roll 4 месяца назад

    congrats with a new guitar! waiting for "chuga-chuga" content)

  • @getalifeloser-y4s
    @getalifeloser-y4s Год назад +1

    Awesome! I got a Thanos bass this summer and it's only 6.7 lbs. Have a great weekend

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Oooof nice! Your too!!

  • @c_plucks
    @c_plucks 11 месяцев назад

    I'm curious if the upper horn of the thanos gets in the way when you have it strapped while standing. I wear my guitars very high up. I wonder if that would be a problem with the thanos

  • @6stringz777db
    @6stringz777db Год назад +1

    Thomas I don't think I've heard you ever play anything bad

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      I’m sure there’s gonna be plenty of bad stuff until I get used to this beast! 🤣

    • @6stringz777db
      @6stringz777db Год назад +1

      @@McRocklin Well that short vid had some great stuff from what I heard. Excited to hear the first 8 string piece.

    • @beefnacos6258
      @beefnacos6258 Год назад +1

      By the time he was ten years old, he could play better than the average person.....

  • @JonathanHatcher
    @JonathanHatcher 3 месяца назад

    A few of us are actually waiting to see you play this guitar again haha

  • @joebrooks3638
    @joebrooks3638 Год назад +1

    Synthwave Djent 🤘

  • @Alongthewharf
    @Alongthewharf Год назад

    This is the way.... 🤘 oof really looking fwd to this! 🤘

  • @picksalot1
    @picksalot1 Год назад +1

    The guitar sounds amazingly good, and it didn't seem like you were having any trouble playing it. Looking forward to a deep dive video after you've had more time playing it. Thanks

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Thanks! I’m gonna try and spend 5-10 mins a day learning it.

  • @jameshoodmusic6414
    @jameshoodmusic6414 Год назад +1

    4:04 "That's gonna take some time to get used to." Proceeds to play the most disgustingly phat riff mankind has ever heard. Sounding awesome man!

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Haha thanks, I’m a LOT more comfortable with it now. Appreciate it mate.

  • @KevinKrunch
    @KevinKrunch Год назад +1

    She’s a beaut!!! ❤❤❤

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      Cheers KK! Time for some heavvvvvy Shredwave!!

  • @METAlMASTERBRASIL
    @METAlMASTERBRASIL Год назад +1

    SENSACIONAL GUITAR....KIESEL..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✴🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @8eight104
    @8eight104 Год назад +1

    It's always exciting to see new guitar content from you!

  • @crock2434
    @crock2434 9 месяцев назад

    20 year player never left the amp ,cab, pedal board set up....what would you recommend for some one wanting to dip their toes into the digital world...interface,daws,? I'm a noob with non analog devices....hell I use ADATs to record so that's the extent of my knowledge....stuck in thrash and death metal ...please help me understand Mr. McRocklin...

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  9 месяцев назад

      Hey, it’s actually very easy these days. Presuming you have a computer from the last three or four years or thereabouts, you simply need an audio interface for your guitar to plug into (Focusrite Scarlett/ Presonus Audiobox etc) a pair of headphones or some studio speakers, and finally PolyChrome DSP for your tones. That’s it, you’re good to go!
      Feel free to jump on www.mcrocklin.com/discord where we have lots of other new users, myself and the team to answer any questions that you might have 👍🏻

  • @TheOrangeChannel
    @TheOrangeChannel Год назад +2

    Sounds great dude.

  • @bouzoukiman5000
    @bouzoukiman5000 Год назад +2

    Light for me

  • @HoaPierre
    @HoaPierre Год назад +1

    that guitar suits you as f

  • @yardy88
    @yardy88 Год назад +1

    Yaaaaaaayyy!!!! Multiscale!!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @ramseyomery
    @ramseyomery Год назад

    what finish is that? And keep plugging away, it takes time, it literally is a whole different instrument

  • @kelly.householder
    @kelly.householder Год назад

    a good song for 8-string is also Currents song Better Days - you have seen me do that a bit with my LTD.. yours would not doubt sound sick.. Another s Apnea and I think Tremor is also 8 string.

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад

      Awesome! I’ve been practicing daily with it, I already feel MUCH more comfortable than I did using it for the first time!

    • @kelly.householder
      @kelly.householder Год назад

      @@McRocklin Not like you would ever have a problem LOL.. now to just get some of that 7/8 and polymeter stuff you'll be crushing the Genre.

  • @Mr.Goldbar
    @Mr.Goldbar Год назад

    Drop E is THE 8 string tuning :)

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Got it tuned to that now 🤟🏻

  • @jtwidmer6185
    @jtwidmer6185 Год назад +1

    Seeing you on an 8 string is wild!!!

  • @mjstories7181
    @mjstories7181 Год назад +2

    Tune your high 7 strings to standard and your lowest down to C#. It's UNREAL for the heavies. also low to high, F B F A C G C E sounds great.

  • @DaganWilkin
    @DaganWilkin Год назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @Glad4394
    @Glad4394 11 месяцев назад

    That sounds insane I don’t think I could get used to a headless guitar I’d like to try one at some point but I’ve never seen one at a store to try out great video(s) go kiesel

    • @Glad4394
      @Glad4394 11 месяцев назад

      I was so wrong now all I want is a headless

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  11 месяцев назад +1

      I much prefer them

  • @NewLifeWithGuitar
    @NewLifeWithGuitar Год назад

    I only started learning how to play guitar about a little over a month ago & I'm documenting my entire journey on here so watching this was super interesting to watch! I'm so new even my friendly acoustic scares me 😂

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад

      Hehe we’re in it together

  • @gunsandguitars6678
    @gunsandguitars6678 Год назад

    Nope not me !

  • @LoftOfTheUniverse
    @LoftOfTheUniverse 6 месяцев назад

    Can we see more of this guitar?

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  6 месяцев назад

      Will do my best, sure! :D

  • @soundscapematrix
    @soundscapematrix Год назад

    What a Beast !

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +1

      Cheers Tom!

    • @soundscapematrix
      @soundscapematrix Год назад

      Can't wait to hear you get crazy on that machine.....Release The Kraken !@@McRocklin

  • @GreenMeanie101
    @GreenMeanie101 Год назад +1

    I would have went 6 string But nice AXE.

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      Yeah it’s such a cool guitar and colour there’s a part me that say go with what I mainly play. BUT… I have a ton of six strings and also, this is for that heavy new project that I wanna start soon. Thanks!

    • @michaelmetal71
      @michaelmetal71 Год назад

      @@McRocklin is the heavy new project you’re working on a Korn tribute band LOL just kidding looking forward to some new heavier music from you

  • @ynot5150
    @ynot5150 Год назад

    You are an absolute amazing player!! BUT, every time I watch your videos, I catch myself fast forwarding through your playing. Unfortunately, to my ears, the amount of reverb is very unpleasant. 🤘✌️
    #muchrespect

  • @jbal3406
    @jbal3406 Год назад

    delve into the deep low downs of an eight string....chugga chango

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад +2

      That’s the plan mate!

  • @superflyflyaway8748
    @superflyflyaway8748 Год назад

    Hell no I'll stick to the 6 string guitar. 8 string too much...that's for the insanely master guitarists like Mcrocklin 🤘🤘👁️🎸✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

    • @McRocklin
      @McRocklin  Год назад

      Haha, slowly slowly I’m getting there.