Great for getting into the 8 string world

The RG8 plays awesome. The neck is wide but even with medium-sized hands it remains playable and comfortable. The longer scale length does take some getting used to as it makes the frets wider which is especially noticeable in the lower frets (5th and below). The guitar is solid and stable: it stays in tune well and it's super easy to setup with the quick access truss rod cover and simple bridge design. Overall it's a simple recipe that's well executed. There is very little to go wrong and nothing I could think of that I would want from it. Some people praise the locking nut system that higher-end guitars have but for me it's The only negative point I can think of are the pickups. Their output is very low and they do not provide the tight bottom end that is required for an 8 string to sound great. They are acceptable when played clean but sound horrible when overdriven. I will be swapping out the bridge pickup for sure for a Nazgul. As the cavity would not easily accommodate active circuitry and I do not feel like taking out the neck pickup.Read full review

Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned