This custom made bass from Conklin packs a whopping 9 strings and a bitchin’ Pac Man logo on the fret board. The Ziricote 9 string bass is custom made with a neck-through-body design and Bartolini ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes time to replace your strings, there are two ...

Nine-string guitars seem to break the metalsphere. Rob Scallon knows this all too well: an original 9-string guitar composition he published in December that boasted it used all 9 strings (unlike so ...

Although it’s true that bass strings last longer than standard guitar strings, I believe it’s important for the upkeep of your bass to regularly fit it with a fresh set. Not only do regular string ...

It has the look of a lap steel and can certainly be used for playing slide guitar compositions, but the relatively low action on the Kelstone 9-string guitar opens up many more opportunities over its ...

If you have never come across a Kelstone before, it’s a 9-stringed fretted instrument which you play with both hands on top of the fretboard. If you can play the piano, you shouldn’t have many ...