Javier Reyes: The Art of The 8 String Guitar
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“I don’t really remember _not_ playing guitar.”
Right on.
Bahaha
Javier is the secret final boss for guitar playing after going against Tosin, who you think is the final boss.
There's no competition, brother. They're all equal, they're all bosses in their own ways.
Vai
Maybe in the base game, sure. But then the devs release the DLCs, and you work your way through those to go up against John McLaughlin et al.
I bought a JR-608 a few months ago, trying to make the transition from my 4 string bass to the 8 string. It has been a sobering experience to say the least. Not the least because I have a "stub" of an index finger, L hand (I'm right handed), but I've never given up and I've gotten to the point where I can make music with it but not with any proficiency. Listening and watching Javier do his magic is something not to be missed. I'm 66 and am working/retired but every scrap of knowledge he offers just makes me hungry for more!
What an excellent and attentive interviewer, you can tell he’s genuinely interested and listening and not just waiting for his cues.
Javier is definitely one of the reason why I am considering getting an 8 string guitar. I sometime day dream playing all Mestis songs in a JR 608.
Great interview 👍
Do it, dude. I bought a Strandberg Boden Standard 7 and sold it to buy the same model in the 8-string variant. That extra 8th string is just home to me - especially when you tune to open E.
@@KYUBIMATIAS to this day the best guitar I’ve ever played was the Strandberg 8 Sarah Longfield signature. And at the time I had never played a 7 string. Strandberg just makes amazing instruments man
My first concert was AAL with the contortionist at Chicago. They totally ruled and Javier did a little noodling in between a couple of songs that was great.
What an awesome first concert.
I went to the Atlanta show! Put me on to the contortionist one of the best shows I’ve ever been to
I finally made the jump last week from playing 6 string for 21 years now to buying my first Agile Multiscale fanned fret 8 string. Its supposed to be here tomorrow, so excited.
@Zeeh30 I only got to try it out for 1 day sadly, I'm thinking it got damaged slighty in shipping because day 1 it worked and sounded great, next morning neither pickup worked and the switch would fuzz like crazy when I switched pickups, I'm thinking the solder got loose with the cold weather during shipping but either way I don't have solder tools so I had to send it back for repair. But I loved it for the day I played it haha.
I love this man. Also the interviewer seems to do his research and likes to put the artist first and I love that. Respect.
"El Mestizo" sounds to me like a "Elegant Gypsy" song... love it.
Folks used to say he’s the underrated guy in animals. I’m not sure that’s the case anymore he’s a monster player and worthy of respect even against Tosin
Even abasi has said that he looks up to Javier
He was always my fave in the band
He's essentially my favorite modern guitarist. So down to earth and a deep thinker
"and he's on that Yngwie more is more"...totally made me crack up. hahaha
Learning a lot from this interview! As a newcomer to amp plugins and modelers I too am much more comfortable with the immediate response of being in the room with the amp! But I will definitely be looking to get better at using Bias FX 2 in Reaper. Thanks Sweetwater and thanks Javier. Everyone should go follow him on Twitch!
This guy is way ahead, his music so beautiful
respect to the interviewer for genuinely giving a shit about who hes interviewing.
Beatles fingerpicking ...took a long time for me to do what you just talked about there but you are so right they taught me a lot of parts to apply to many many other types of music and popular songs
if you're thinking about getting an 8, DO IT. IT's SO FUN!
Lmao I can only hope my beard gets that thick and uniform
I came here just to talk about the most consistently shaped beard in music. What a legend.
I love sweetwater products.
Javier is becoming an incredible influence for me! Thanks for the great interview
Amazing interview, good job done. Javier is such a fundamentally sound musician. Underrated
Great interview-good mix of gear, technique, and creative topics, thanks for putting this out there!
I too really like using my fingers. It feels really comfortable and sounds really nice.
Excellent advise at the end! Follow your own path and conviction and be great at it, and the notoriety will follow! Awesome!
Feel so lucky to be there in Sports Arena In San Diego on that Plini Show….Epic.
From relating Sade to AAL and Bowe To Tracy and MTV…….Subcribed. Hands Down A Really Genuinely Great Interview.
Thanks so much I mostly stopped using picks on a steel string acoustic several years ago and totally agree about the fingers . I'm getting a Shecter 8 string in a few days this is very interesting
I'm very interested in 8 string guitars, but I'm not a metalhead, enjoyed this, also Javier is the so handsome and well spoken... very nice
I've always wanted to try an 8 string and Javier and Tosin are easily the biggest inspiration for that. If I find myself committing to practicing everyday I may just jump in and make an investment in an 8 string some day...
Just buy one.
My reason being is that I wanted an 8 string for my whole life. I always put it off because “I don’t practice enough” or “I’m not good enough”. But since I purchased an 8 in the last year, after wanting one for easily 7 years, I’ve found myself with a massive drive because now I’m doing what I want. Vs learning on my 6/7 string which I still do.
Ultimately, if it inspires you get it
@@andersonlane54321 Dude, I just read that and finally bought an 8 string. I've wanted to play properly again for years but wanted to be inspired again, and an 8 string is that inspiration. Thank you!
ive finally have it after 7 years on wanting it, its soo worth it... i got an amp instead when i had a chance and ive fortunately learned a lot on 6 string but that stuff that was impossible on a detuned 6 string its cool to finally practice it on a comfortable manner
legend
Personally I like his side project more than Animals. I still like them but I really like what Javier is doing. Great Interview.
Legend
Most players start at the lowest string and go “What is this thing?” I still treat my 8 string as a regular a 6, but just with two lower strings. It seems obvious really.
*Gotcha*
👍🏾
I am concerned if Nick got it
But what about all the ways to tune and play 8 strings?
It’s still a regular guitar though. The most common 8 string tunings are either standard F# or drop the lowest string down to E. Drop D but adapted for 8 string.
@@Burnt_Gerbil +1. An additional less common tuning would be EAEADGBE (both 7th and 8th string a whole step down). Essentially 7th string Drop A with an added low E so you could play 5th and 6th string patterns identically on the 7th and 8th.
The band Meshuggah (who really made the 8 string a main string instrument) tunes their 8 strings a half step down.
F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb
I wonder what he thinks of the chapman stick
"Media" Noche
Lol ikr
Be djentle..
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