Legator - Ghost Super Shred 9 Strings Multi-Scale Black

To pick up the Legator Ghost Super Shred 9 Black is to accept a change of dimension. It's no longer just a guitar, but an instrument capable of covering the spectrum of a bass and an electric guitar simultaneously. What strikes you from the very first notes is the balance: despite its 9 strings, the 'headless' design avoids any feeling of heaviness at the end of the neck. The instrument rests naturally against you, leaving your left hand free to roam the fretboard without having to fight against the weight.

Technical playing comes into its own thanks to the 648 mm to 673 mm multidiapason system. If you've ever worried that a 9th string sounds like a slack rubber band, this model will put your doubts to rest. The increased string length in the bass maintains a firm tension, essential for keeping your lowest riffs punchy and audible in a saturated mix. Conversely, the high strings maintain the snap needed for solos and more crystalline textures. It's the ideal tool for two-handed tapping or complex chords that require impeccable clarity on every note.

The 3-piece maple neck, with its ultra-thin 17.5 mm profile, is a feat of ergonomics. Navigating such a wide fingerboard is surprisingly fluid, especially with the 3mm stainless steel jumbo frets. These offer an almost frictionless playing surface, enabling fast glides and a precise attack that never dulls over time. The Richlite fingerboard provides an immediate response under the fingers, reacting to the slightest nuance in your playing, whether you're into subtlety or pure aggression.

As for the sound, the Aftershock active pickups are calibrated to handle the enormous range of the instrument. They never chatter, even at the most extreme frequencies, and maintain constant articulation. Controls remain deliberately simple: a volume, a tone and a 3-position selector. You don't get lost in useless settings, you concentrate on creating. This 9-string Ghost isn't meant to sit in a cupboard; it's a stage and studio instrument designed for musicians who want to push back the limits of what a guitar can produce.