The MAJESTY 8

[Kotowboy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzf13BI2Kk/

So The Majesty 8 String has arrived. I don't suppose anyone in the know could confirm or deny the backing music is from the new album ?

[TM172003]

It’s Temple of Circadia from JP’s solo album that came out last year.

[Kotowboy]

  10/4

[TM172003]

What?

[The Letter M]

10/4

Actually, Terminal Velocity came out on 10/30 on CD, but was released digitally over two months earlier on 8/28. 

-Marc.

[Lonk]

Jason Richardson has one already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUpAykqjw4I&ab_channel=JasonRichardson

Nice 

[pg1067]

FYI, Instagram links don't work for anyone who doesn't have an account.

[Elite]

FYI, Instagram links don't work for anyone who doesn't have an account.

No, the link just doesn’t work at all.

[Architeuthis]

I wonder why they are only limiting it to 100 pieces??

[vtgrad]

Wow... gorgeous!  Fanned fretboard and all!

My Schecter 8 is incredibly easy to play... I'll wager that the Majesty is exponentially easier!  Piece of functional artwork!

@VMadera00... how's the Cooper Fire treating you?

[Lonk]

Wow... gorgeous!  Fanned fretboard and all!

My Schecter 8 is incredibly easy to play... I'll wager that the Majesty is exponentially easier!  Piece of functional artwork!

@VMadera00... how's the Cooper Fire treating you?

Guitar is great!  I've been playing it more than my 7-string (which I had to take to a guitar tech)

[vtgrad]

Wow... gorgeous!  Fanned fretboard and all!

My Schecter 8 is incredibly easy to play... I'll wager that the Majesty is exponentially easier!  Piece of functional artwork!

@VMadera00... how's the Cooper Fire treating you?

Guitar is great!  I've been playing it more than my 7-string (which I had to take to a guitar tech)

Glad to hear it my friend!

[evilasiojr]

For the guys who have already listened to the album, could you tell us the tuning JP used for the 8 string guitar?

[Elite]

F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E

[Kotowboy]

F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E

  So you could drop the Low string down a tone and play in Drop E an octave down.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

can anyone who has heard the 8 string track confirm whether or not it sounds like he really needed an 8 string on it?

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

also looks like the new 8 string Majestys were a hit...all 100 sold out already LOL

https://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/majesty-8

[PetFish]

Probably all scalpers who are gonna sell them for twice the price now.  It's the PS5 all over again.

Kidding.  Right?

Did anyone see how much they were going for?  I'm thinking $5,500 US.

[BeatriceNB]

can anyone who has heard the 8 string track confirm whether or not it sounds like he really needed an 8 string on it?

Foolish question, 8-string guitars are always needed

[Dedalus]

Jason Richardson has one already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUpAykqjw4I&ab_channel=JasonRichardson

Nice 

I hope JP does something more interesting than that.

Nice guitar. 

[TAC]

Jason Richardson has one already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUpAykqjw4I&ab_channel=JasonRichardson

Nice 

I hope JP does something more interesting than that.

Nice guitar. 

The drum programming is way more interesting.

[Architeuthis]

If anyone is worthy of acquiring this guitar, it's Jason Richardson. He's a major Petrucci fan, but has become a force to be reckoned with in his own right..  whoever said that the programmed drumming is more interesting, show a little respect,  the guy is phenomenal and is helping JP to promote his new sig 8 string model. 

[Elite]

F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E

  So you could drop the Low string down a tone and play in Drop E an octave down.

Yes. (And that's been done before as well)

also looks like the new 8 string Majestys were a hit...all 100 sold out already LOL

https://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/majesty-8

I mean, it's a nice looking guitar, but there are other fantastic 8-string models out there that will cost you less than the Majesty would.

If anyone is worthy of acquiring this guitar, it's Jason Richardson. He's a major Petrucci fan, but has become a force to be reckoned with in his own right..  whoever said that the programmed drumming is more interesting, show a little respect,  the guy is phenomenal and is helping JP to promote his new sig 8 string model. 

And why can't TAC (or me for that matter) simply not like what he's playing? I thought it was rather boring as well. Yes, the guy has chops, I know that because I've seen him play more often and no doubt he's a big Petrucci fan (as are many other guitarists), but that doesn't mean everybody should like what he does. I simply don't like what he plays, and that's okay too.

[Kotowboy]

Yeah I really dislike the 8 string Junga Junga Junga GUNG GUNG GUNG !! sound... It never did anything for me and that's largely the only reason people get them.


Oh and Tosin Abasi's signature 8 is probably the ugliest guitar i've ever seen

[Kotowboy]

For me - there just is no comparison




 

[Elite]

Whatever picture the second one is, it’s not visible for me.

[Kotowboy]

Gotta love internet.   Try it now.

[BeatriceNB]

For me - there just is no comparison




 

Yeah, I know, Les Paul's are literally the ugliest guitars ever made. Not being sarcastic btw

[Lonk]

Yeah, I know, Les Paul's are literally the ugliest guitars ever made. Not being sarcastic btw

I mean...



In all seriousness, I've never been a fan of Gibson designs (though I do like the ES-339), even if they all have great tone (for the most part).

And yes, Tosin Abasi's design is not the greatest (IMO).

[Kotowboy]

Yeah, I know, Les Paul's are literally the ugliest guitars ever made. Not being sarcastic btw

I mean...

[snip]

Right?

Hyperbole much?

Les Pauls ugliest ? okay they're not even the ugliest Gibson design *cough* SG *cough*

I mean there are some FUGLY guitars out there. Phil Collens Jackson Supreme. Gus G's signature...thing... Um..the WANGCASTER ( dont look it up )

The Steve Vai Ibanez Jem. Ugh.

IMO all Jackson pointy guitars. The Ibanez RG series is disgusting. Especially the gloss black slab body 1 pickup 1 knob RG nine string.

To say Les Pauls are the ugliest guitars of all time when some guitars are designed to look ugly is baffling.




You genuinely think that atrocity is better looking than a sunburst les Paul ?

[Elite]

Not a fan of Les Pauls, but to say they’re the ugliest guitars ever is a silly exaggeration.

[Kotowboy]

Not a fan of Les Pauls, but to say they’re the ugliest guitars ever is a silly exaggeration.

OMG disgusting ! 

[Adami]

Not all Les Paul's are beautiful, but a good Les Paul is hard to top.

[BeatriceNB]

Yeah, I know, Les Paul's are literally the ugliest guitars ever made. Not being sarcastic btw

I mean...

[snip]

Right?

Hyperbole much?

Les Pauls ugliest ? okay they're not even the ugliest Gibson design *cough* SG *cough*

I mean there are some FUGLY guitars out there. Phil Collens Jackson Supreme. Gus G's signature...thing... Um..the WANGCASTER ( dont look it up )

The Steve Vai Ibanez Jem. Ugh.

IMO all Jackson pointy guitars. The Ibanez RG series is disgusting. Especially the gloss black slab body 1 pickup 1 knob RG nine string.

To say Les Pauls are the ugliest guitars of all time when some guitars are designed to look ugly is baffling.




You genuinely think that atrocity is better looking than a sunburst les Paul ?

The guitar in that pic looks good, if anything, the colour choice is the problem.
Guitars like the Wangcaster are awful indeed, but they're (intentionally or not) in the parody realm.
I would say SGs aren't great either, but I think they have some charm.

OMG disgusting ! 

That looks so American that it comes with a free BBQ coupon, a USA flag, and a CD of 15 different performances of the US National Anthem 

[Kotowboy]

I don't even know what that is supposed to mean.