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A 8-string Multiscale Monster





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The Schecter Damien-8 Multiscale 8-string electric guitar’s haunting looks perfectly mirror this instrument’s dark, brooding extended-range tones! From the black-on-black-on-black color scheme to the bat inlays on the rosewood fingerboard, this 8-string is purpose-built for modern metal aggression, so it’s no surprise that its pair of Diamond Heretic humbuckers serve up an entire range of unholy high-gain chug. A 25.5-27.5-inch multi-scale length design unlocks perfect string tension and spot-on intonation across the fingerboard ? two must-have features when dancing up and down on the thin “C” maple neck’s 24 jumbo frets, leveled into a flat 20-inch radius for maximum playability. The Damien-8’s lightweight mahogany body holds it all together, sporting a deep double-cut shape with comfortable contours for unlimited access to this 8-string’s mammoth range.





Harness your full range





Sure, you can tune your favorite 6-string (or standard-scale 8-string, for that matter) down near the tonal depths of an 8-string. However, any player who values precision in their setup will quickly discover that this can lead to weak, floppy strings ? there’s a reason why basses have such a long scale length! A multi-scale neck is an ideal remedy for this situation, lengthening the string’s travel to increase tension and improve intonation. Moreover, this guitar's 25.5-27.5-inch design retains a typical scale length on the high strings, keeping their playability and feel identical to a standard guitar.





Tone that cuts like a diamond





When you’re wielding an 8-string, it’s crucial to have a set of pickups that take full advantage of your instrument’s extended range. Fortunately for fans of high-gain chug everywhere, Schecter has optimized their Diamond Heretic humbuckers to provide unmatched clarity and articulation across the fingerboard, from the lowest drop-tuned 8th string to the piercing high E on the 24th fret! They djent, they sing with sustain, and they produce a wonderfully rich and full-range clean tone when it comes time to dial down the gain ? Sweetwater’s 8-string fanatics can’t help but be impressed by the sheer sonic might and tonal flexibility of Schecter’s Diamond Heretic humbuckers!





A neck built for speed





While we love the old-school chunk of a baseball bat neck as much as the next guitarist, if you’re after speed, nothing beats the lightning-fast playability of Schecter’s thin “C” maple neck profile! Plus, while its diminished size certainly reduces drag and improves speed, this is by no means a “toothpick” neck ? Schecter was careful to leave just enough mass to provide a slick feel while still filling out the palm of your hand. The rosewood fingerboard’s 24 jumbo frets and a flat 20-inch radius recipe take the formula even further, allowing for effortless bends and incredibly low action with no string choke out. Lastly, carbon fiber rods inside the neck vastly improve structural stability, making the Damien-8 Multi-scale’s neck extremely resistant to twisting, warping, and changes in environment.





Schecter Damien-8 Multi-scale 8-string Electric Guitar Features:


25.5-27.5-inch multi-scale design for proper string tension and exact intonation across the all seven strings


Mahogany body with a deep double-cut shape for limitless upper fret access


Sturdy maple neck in a shred-enhancing thin “C” profile with carbon fiber rods for increased stability


Dark rosewood fingerboard in a flat 20-inch radius


24 jumbo frets for massive double-octave range


Top-of-the-line Hipshot 8-string Multiscale fixed bridge for improved string-to-body contact, resulting in greater sustain


Rock-solid Schecter tuners keep your setup solid


Sleek satin finish on both the body and neck