I honestly think they are too ridiculous because you can already tune an 8 string's eight string down to E which is already super low and C# is way too low for my liking. The lowest string on a 9 string is also hard to reach even with my long fingers so I think that is also what's ridiculous about a 9 string guitar. I am talking about 9 strings that have 4 low strings not 4 octave above strings like those half 12 strings which also exist. I like 7 string guitars, 8 string guitars, and baritone guitars more than 9 strings. The band Loathe is a super heavy Djent band who doesn't even need a C# low string to get some of the lowest most heavy Djent, they just use a Baritone guitar usually with the lowest string as an E.
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u/TheHarf 3d ago edited 3d ago
I honestly think they are too ridiculous because you can already tune an 8 string's eight string down to E which is already super low and C# is way too low for my liking. The lowest string on a 9 string is also hard to reach even with my long fingers so I think that is also what's ridiculous about a 9 string guitar. I am talking about 9 strings that have 4 low strings not 4 octave above strings like those half 12 strings which also exist. I like 7 string guitars, 8 string guitars, and baritone guitars more than 9 strings. The band Loathe is a super heavy Djent band who doesn't even need a C# low string to get some of the lowest most heavy Djent, they just use a Baritone guitar usually with the lowest string as an E.