Nine-string guitars seem to break the metalsphere. Rob Scallon knows this all too well: an original 9-string guitar composition he published in December that boasted it used all 9 strings (unlike so ...

This custom made bass from Conklin packs a whopping 9 strings and a bitchin’ Pac Man logo on the fret board. The Ziricote 9 string bass is custom made with a neck-through-body design and Bartolini ...

It has the look of a lap steel and can certainly be used for playing slide guitar compositions, but the relatively low action on the Kelstone 9-string guitar opens up many more opportunities over its ...

The Earth is going to explode. Last night I was scrolling through my news feed and noticed djent-themed Facebook page The Djentleman's Club was posting about Meshuggah, who I'm always keeping an eye ...

Inspired by Michael Hedges, the Bell Witch doom merchant splits his signal between guitar and bass amps, and fills up the ...

In 2022, ZZ Top guitar tech-turned-bassist Francis Elwood made headlines throughout the guitar press and beyond when he whipped out an almighty 17-string bass guitar with the Texas blues-rock legends.

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When a traditional bass doesn’t have enough low end to serve the music you’re playing, then you might want to explore some of the best 5-string bass guitars instead. Having an extra low string gives ...

If you have never come across a Kelstone before, it’s a 9-stringed fretted instrument which you play with both hands on top of the fretboard. If you can play the piano, you shouldn’t have many ...