8 string bass guitars, favorites

8 string bass guitars come with two sets of four strings. A second string is added to each of the four standard strings. This second string is one octave higher than the standard string. 8-string bass would be strung Ee, Aa, Dd, Gg.

8 string bass guitars are perfect for players who have a taste for the unusual. They are very fun to play, and since every note is doubled the music sounds richer. Don't be intimated by the way they look - they are very easy to play.

Popular 8 string basses available today include:

The ESP B208 8-String Flame Maple Electric Bass.

The Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 8-String Electric Bass Guitar.

The ESP B208 8-String Flame Maple Electric Bass comes with a basswood body with maple top. The neck/fretboard is made of a 5-piece maple walnut/rosewood. It comes with an ESP SB-4 set of pickups. Controls include volume, balance, ESP ABQ-3 active EQ. You can check this bass guitar online to learn more about it. Take time to read some 8 string bass guitars reviews. Last time I checked it was being sold for about $559.95.

The Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 8-String Electric Bass Guitar is often only available as a custom shop bass but you will find it at one of the recommended merchants on this site. It has a neck-thru construction with a Mahogany/exotic Bubinga body, finished in a Natural Honey Satin. It comes with EMG HZ pickups with a mid control on its 18-volt 3-band EQ. Other impressive features include a Maple/Walnut neck, satin Gold Grover tuners, and a 24 medium frets on a Rosewood fingerboard. Last time I checked it was being sold for about $699.00.

You can shop online for a bass that meets your needs today.

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