Extended-Range Guitar
Everything published on Viyolens under Extended-Range Guitar — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Esp 7 String Guitar
The ESP 7-string guitar expands your range and opens new creative possibilities. Explore what makes ESP's extended-range guitars excellent for metal, progressive rock, and modern music.
How to Set Up and Use 8 String Guitar
A well-set-up 8-string guitar plays very differently from a factory-fresh one. Here is how to set the action, intonation and pickup height, and how to handle the muting extended range demands.
8 String Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The 8-string guitar adds two bass strings below a standard guitar. The technical challenges are real but learnable — and muting is the first thing to get right.
Everything You Need to Know About Headless Guitars
No headstock, no gimmick — here's the real engineering behind the headless guitar, from Ned Steinberger's 1980 original to today's Strandberg and Kiesel builds.
The Complete Guide to Schecter 7 String
Schecter has built a credible reputation in the 7-string guitar market, delivering playable extended-range instruments at prices that don't demand serious financial commitment. Their thoughtful engine...
Common 8 String Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most extended-range mistakes come down to the same short list: muting not sorted, scale length ignored at purchase, strings too light, and bass boosted instead of shaped. Here is what to watch for.
The Complete Guide to Fender Baritone
Fender baritone guitars offer deeper sonic possibilities through extended scale length and lower tuning, perfect for metal, experimental and diverse musical applications.
7 String Prs for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a 7 string PRS puts quality extended-range instrument in your hands. This guide walks first-time 7 string players through their initial weeks with practical guidance and realistic expect...
The Complete Guide to Djent
Djent is a modern metal subgenre defined by a distinctive palm-muted guitar tone and technical complexity. Discover how this sound emerged and influences modern heavy music.
The Best 8 String Guitars for the Money
The Ibanez RG8 remains the most trusted starting point, but Solar Guitars and the RGD series offer real improvements at mid-range prices. Here is what to buy and why.
8 String Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The 8-string guitar extends standard guitar range with two extra bass strings, changing the instrument's physics, neck dimensions and technique demands in ways worth understanding before buying.
8 String Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
An 8-string guitar has more variables than a standard guitar — scale length, bridge type, neck profile, pickups. Understanding them before you buy prevents an expensive mistake.
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7 String PRS
PRS seven-string guitars add extended range to a refined, versatile instrument suited to modern rock, metal and studio w...
8 String Guitar
The 8 string guitar offers extended range, low-tuned power and advanced flexibility for technical and modern playing sty...
Djent
Djent is a progressive metal style built on syncopated riffs, precise rhythm and a tight, percussive guitar sound.
ESP 7 String Guitar
An esp 7 string guitar adds range, depth and clarity for modern heavy styles. It is ideal for metal, progressive and tec...
Fender Baritone
Baritone instruments with a balanced mid-range sound, suitable for bands, ensembles and advancing brass players.
Headless Guitar
Compact, modern electrics with a balanced feel, strong tuning stability and a streamlined design for technical players.
Schecter 7 String
Schecter 7 string guitars provide extended range, powerful low end and precision for modern heavy music.
