Cort's Affordable 8-String Guitar - KX508MS Review
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- I managed to get my hands on the new KX508MS by Cort - their first 8-string guitar and a very affordable one at that.
In this video I give some audio examples, clean and heavily, heavily distorted; talk about the guitar's specs; give a little info on extended range guitars in general; give some critiques and highlights.
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Guitarwise one of the best decisions of my life was to buy this one... Maximum satisfaction.... The sound, feel, design, and composition literally cures cancer... just awesome... I can only recommend it!
I mean, I can't say one way or another whether this guitar has medicinal properties, but I appreciate the enthusiasm :P
what string size?
Great review!!! Was looking at this guitar and liked what I heard. Very informative appreciate that
Happy to help! :)
I like your style! thanks for taking the time and capturing your thoughts.
No worries, thanks for commenting :)
Thank you for the review, I've just ordered this guitar and I hope it won't disappoint me.
Niiiice, let me know how you get on with it!
Sounds great! I love the fisherman fluence pickups. I think I've decided to get my first extended range guitar, and you possibly convinced me to get this guitar!
Should receive mine today. Can't wait to check it out ☺️
Awesome - let me know how you get on with it!
How is it now that you've had it a couple weeks?
@@rawrcalumx well I have to say I'm pretty satisfied! For this budget range, it really behaves better than expected. Assembly is very good, it's beautiful and PUs are fantastic for the genre. Once in tune it stays in tune, just some tuners could be more sensitive. No intonation issue for me and I like that the "0 fret" comes around the 9th so it makes it easier to play to me. It is a bit heavy If it's a concern, and of course I immediately changed the strings with a 0.09-0.80 set. The nut needed a little adjustment for the 8th 0.80 string but everything is fine and I think it's absolutely a bargain for the price. I'd recommend it!
Thank you great demo!
You're welcome!
8:07 the most Doom (video game) sound i ever heard and i like taht A LOT nice playing man
I really love this guitar, also bought as my first 8 string. Fishman fluences sounds great. And yes I have the same problem with the volume knob with multiple guitars
I am planning on buying this guitar. How do you like the coil tap and passive sounds? And how well does it do more crunchy sounds? I would mainly use it in my Coverband (I currently use a horrible 7 String and a Line 6 Helix. The 8th string would just be for fun at home or to annoy other band members)
Thanks for the review. Looking into getting a multi scale 8, and the price point and the Fishmans make this a really attractive option.
Hi! Yes, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality at that price, even knowing the brand. It's a decent deal
I knew it was going to be that one!!!
And the volume pot - it's designed for volume swells. So for some people it's spaced really great
I can see it bring perfect for that, just a little annoying at first. It's not been a huge issue last few times I've played it, so I might be used to avoiding it!
Thanks for your comments :)
Thank you for the review.nice video.but can it takes djent really good.no offence but that distortion kinda sounds a little bit muddy. I have a 27” 8 string.i wonder if extending just 1” would make any difference with the string tension
Hey man, thanks for a review that's not strictly metal... i am looking to either upgrade my current, or for all stock versatile all-rounder...and this one def comes interesting, not only because of coil splits, which are very important to me, but actually because of the big nut width...i am curious since you mention funk moments, have you tested a single coil in neck position in a context of a kind of crunch blues groove riff stuff..? think...ie SRV influenced let's say? thanks, man..good job you're doing here!
Hey Petar, thanks! I'd actually not thought of doing that sort of thing, but I recon you could get some really dope, crunchy blues out of this thing! Might try that on Monday's stream!
@@LTGuitarist looking forward to it..that guitar, as colors nit really my thing, never cought my attention until i did a deep dive into specs..widest nut of all..28 upper scale..splittable super versatile sounds..locking tuners..great specs...will keep an eye on your channel..thank you..eincerely appreciated! Srv..or even "hendrixy" kine if stuff would work lerfect just to see uf there is a ballpark of that beautiful glassy cuttibg thru crunch
Nice review, thank you! But I would've liked to hear the coil tap and passive sounds as well, maybe some crunch sounds, too to see how the Cort handles them since I mainly play in a Coverband (at the moment with 7 strings, the 8 would just be for my personal fun and to annoy the other band members in rehearsals).
Hi Marvin,
I contemplated adding a few more examples like this, but there's just so many iterations:
Coil tap neck, both, bridge
Coil tap neck, both bridge with the other pot
Heavy distortion for each, crunch, and clean...
I would screw that up, 100%. I figured whatever I included, someone would ask for something else so I thought I just wouldn't!
@@LTGuitarist yeah, I understand that 100%. I really liked the review
@@comrade_marv I am considering doing a long video with all the sound options, it would just be a HUGE job... So I'm kinda hoping someone else gets there first!
Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed the review!!
Well, I'm going for E A - E A D G B E. Maybe try this one out. Like a seven string drop, but with your standard 4th between the 8th and 7th strings.
Pretty useful, pretty awesome
Yeah I considered that, thought it might hurt my brain less but apparently not, haha. I'll try it properly if I can get thicker strings at some point
Choice of tuning also depends on HOW (in what manner) one is going to play this guitar. If you are going to play like Hedras in some of the sample videos, maybe the 8=F# / 7=B tuning might work for you. But if you intend to play chords for Jazz, bebop, or chord melody solo'ing or accompaniment like George VanEps, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Ron Eschete, or myself, a more symmetrical tuning as above, is more practical for good voicing. I tune my 7th to A an octave below the 5th for this reason.
Thanks for this review. I'm considering the Cort 7-string as my first extended range guitar, but I've a couple of questions. Can you comment on the fretwork, tuning stability, and the nut? I don't see anything listed about the nut online, so I presume it's just plastic.
Hey Alex, yeah I'm struggling to find nut info too.... feels like a solid plastic. Frets feel nice and tuning has, thus far, been reliable. You do need to think twice about how much pressure you use if you're used to 6 strings but that's a player problem rather than an instrument one. Hope that helps!!
It's graphite according with other review I saw. And If not, not a big deal to replace it!
@@MuttleyGameTube Interesting! Weird that the manufacturers haven't mentioned that. Unless I've just missed it in the specs. Thanks for mentioning that
If its plastic, you could take a thin mechincial pencil and rub the graphite onto the string slots. Do it per string change
Thanks for watching ladies and gents? You mean ladies and djents! Thanks for the review!
Great review, I've been eyeing the Schecter Hellraiser C-8 for a while now as my first 8 string as I already own a Schecter 7 and it never gave me any issues. Still trying to figure out if Cort would be a better choice over Schecter. The multiscale on the Cort looks somehow more appealing.
I'm trying to decide between them too😂which one did you pick?
@@ethanwiebe6662 haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I'd probably go for the Schecter
Really wish you had said a few things about the fretwork, the intonation, the tuners, the tuning stability, the finish, maybe open up the cavity and see the workmanship quality of the electronics?
Are there any rough frets or burs? Some guitars that are fairly cheap for their style often have this problem? Would have been reassuring for you to call out even if they were fine (if that's the case).
Is there any frett buzz , how was the leveling? Did you need to adjust the truss (yeah you showed its 'easy access' at the bridge so that was a plus).
Hey Carl,
Fair points but I tend not to mention things that aren't issues - that's all related to RUclips's algorithm and me trying to get my videos seen.
But I take your points, and will bear them in mind for future reviews
@@LTGuitarist thanks for the reply - good to at least know they werent issues!
Nice review. I too, thought that the fingerboard extending past the nut was a strange/ugly design choice. Cheaper, I guess.
I feel like the bridge pickup could be half or a quarter inch closer to the bridge. Do you hit the neck pickup while picking?
I do hit it occasionally, although it's mostly if I'm idly strumming chords, which I wouldn't usually do on an 8 string.
So yes, but not so much it's been a problem
I was looking for opinions about the Cort KX508ms, because there is no way I can test it personally. But in some places (thoman) there are people talking about construction problems and intonation problems. Do you still have this guitar?It´s better than a Ibanez RG8MS?
thanks for your time!
Hi David, I've not played the Ibanez so I can't really comment.
I still own this Cort, still play it most days. I thought there might be an intonation issue with the lower stings but I was applying too much pressure to the frets as I wasn't used to the style. I've adjusted my playing and not had issues since. Hope that helps!
@@Quixerander I don't know what to tell you bud, mine is in E right now and it's fine.
Sorry you're having trouble with it, but tbh you should have a guitar in your hand before you buy it. I know that's hard when there's not so many shops around but it's worth it to save yourself these kinds of problems. Good luck to you
How do you feel about the thickness of the neck? I've heard that it's really thin and really easy to play.
It's pretty chunky at first but, considering you have 2 extra strings, it's pretty thin. It'll take some adjustment but if you treat it almost like a new, seperate instrument to the guitar you'll be fine.
@@LTGuitarist Thanks, what I'm worried about is that my hands might not be able to adapt to it but I'm also thinking a wider fretboard due to having 2 extra strings might make it easier for me. It's kind of a 50/50 gamble.
Hello. What strings and tuning do you use? Do your frets buzz?
Hi, strings are D'Addario® EXL120-8 which is what the guitar ships with; tuning is F# B E A D G B E; no fret buzz so far, had it for a few months now.
Hope that helps
@@LTGuitarist You convinced me to buy this guitar. I currently play Ibanez RG8 with 9-80 strings, but it is buzzing alot despite multiple set-ups and thick strings
@@LTGuitarist Will a thicker string(.074 for f#) fit trough the nut without modifications?
Yeah you should usually just adjust the bridge until the buzzing goes. The Ibanez RG8 is less than half the retail of the KX508MS so will have better and more durable hardware. I don't know for certain, but I imagine you'll be fine!
@@LTGuitarist Thank you very much. Btw. I love that part at 08:00. Cool mixture of electronic music and heavy guitar. big inspiration.
comprei uma e e mesmo muito boa
Oi Raimundo! Presumo que seja brasileiro! Desculpe a curiosidade, mas onde e por quanto achou esta guitarra?
Shame it isn't a 25.5 to 27( or higher) but it's a cool guitar. wish there were other brands doing fanfret 8 strings with fishmans in them.
Hi Liam, I live in Russia, at us guitar sold for 531GBP and I bought it. But I have a very noisy neck humbucker, the bridge humbucker is not noisy, you have a very noisy neck humbucker?
Hey, is that this a Cort KX guitar or another one?
@@LTGuitarist Cort KX508
@@Krest85 Interesting - no, my neck pickup seems to have the same level of noise as the bridge. Might be worth mentioning it to the store - if there's an inherent fault it's basically their problem.
Hope you get it sorted!
@@LTGuitarist Thanks.
Could you please tell us neck thickness at 1st and 12th fret?
Sure, 1st fret is 5.5cm wide, 2.7cm deep; 12th fret is 6.9cm wide, 2.3cm deep
Depth is kinda hard to measure, but that's about right.
@@LTGuitarist thank you my friend but how can it be 1st fret is thicker than 12th? But I think you took the measure at the volute. Don't do that, but just after, just before it starts the 2nd fret. Don't hate me 😅😁
@@LTGuitarist also to do an accurate and easy measurement you should use a caliber.
And compliment for the nice and exhaustive review
Yeah I don't really have the kit for that bud. Have you tried Googling it or checking the Cort website?
@@LTGuitarist yes, I also asked directly Cort by email and Facebook message but I didn't get any answer. I also own a Cort KX257B and it is 20mm on 1st fret and 22mm on 12th so I guess yours should be more or less the same
i just got it but the strings are way too thin!
I feel like they're OK as a "baby's first 8 string" guage but yeah, you may want to go thicker once you can handle it!
the 8th string still rattles and i get fret noise.. its tuned standard half a step down
That’s why you get a seven string, get used to that, get used to that, then go to an eight string, not just going balls deep with an eight string as your first extended range guitar 🤷♂️😂
What is why?
This thing is dope and I can play it, I have no complaints.
Also, I'm not made of money so why buy 2 guitars when I could buy 1?
@@LTGuitarist i don't like 6 string guitars because how they look so i would need 7 string baritone for one tuning (let's say somewhere around standard or max 3 steps low) and 8 string to make it Maximum djent you know xD (or vice versa it doesn't matter)
"its really light. no heavier than a les paul." lol so a boat anchor? lmfao
Almost 800 bucks is affordable ? Ok mr millionaire
Have you seen the price of other 8 strings?
@@LTGuitarist i seen ibanez rg8, it's half the price :)
@@TheShmrsh OK, fair play, but I don't know if I trust a £450 8-string? The KX508MS is £750 and it's still not perfect. I'd pay £450 for a live-use 6-string and be pretty happy but not sure about an extended range guitar.
All the same, if you buy the Ibanez let me know how it works out
@@LTGuitarist I'm planning to buy kx257 , what your thoughts on that ? I jammed that guitar on stock strings in a shop and still liked it alot , i wonder how it'll sound with 0.74 or thicker