[Comments] Latest Comments from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-us Copyright 1998-2013 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html webmaster@ultimate-guitar.com Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:21:18 -0400 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:28:46 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/img/logo_rss.gif http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ 144 44 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_1 POSTED: 07/09/2007 11:19am]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:19:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_2 POSTED: 07/09/2007 11:50am]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:50:33 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_3 POSTED: 07/09/2007 12:07pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:07:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_4 POSTED: 07/09/2007 12:31pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:31:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_5 POSTED: 07/09/2007 12:33pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:33:35 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_6 POSTED: 07/09/2007 01:03pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:03:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_7 POSTED: 07/09/2007 02:11pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:11:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_8 POSTED: 07/09/2007 03:02pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:02:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_9 ooder the cow wrote:

i may purchase one of these, muhammed's endorsement was all that it needed to be sold to me. however if i do get 1 i will swap the edge III for a OFR, because apparantly they fit in the place of the edge perfectly, no altering needed, and the edge III reputation is less then pleasing.

Actually, I hear that you can't put a Floyd in the place of an Ibanez trem. I would look into the matter more and probably get an Ibanez Edge Pro, the same trem on the Jem and JS guitars.
POSTED: 07/09/2007 03:09pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:09:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_10 POSTED: 07/09/2007 03:19pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:19:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_11 Shinozoku wrote:

ooder the cow wrote:

i may purchase one of these, muhammed's endorsement was all that it needed to be sold to me. however if i do get 1 i will swap the edge III for a OFR, because apparantly they fit in the place of the edge perfectly, no altering needed, and the edge III reputation is less then pleasing.


Actually, I hear that you can't put a Floyd in the place of an Ibanez trem. I would look into the matter more and probably get an Ibanez Edge Pro, the same trem on the Jem and JS guitars.

Wrong, the Edge III is a direct swap for an OFR. One Way Ticket (a member on the forums) did so.
POSTED: 07/09/2007 04:59pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:59:25 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_12 POSTED: 07/09/2007 05:04pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:04:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_13 POSTED: 07/09/2007 05:41pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:41:35 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_14 POSTED: 07/09/2007 11:52pm]]> Comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:52:54 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_15
at least they aren't putting a lo-trs on it.
POSTED: 07/10/2007 12:55am]]> Comments Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:55:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_16 POSTED: 07/10/2007 11:07am]]> Comments Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:07:32 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_17 I noticed the reviewers didnt really mention the fact the guitar nose dives..which can be a pain,im going to get the strap buttons relocated.
POSTED: 07/11/2007 05:08am]]> Comments Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:08:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_18 POSTED: 07/15/2007 01:11am]]> Comments Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:11:33 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_19 POSTED: 07/18/2007 03:13pm]]> Comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:13:49 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_20 POSTED: 07/19/2007 12:59pm]]> Comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:59:23 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_21 When correctly set up, the Edge III isn't that bad (nor very good, either). But the rest of features make it absolutely worth.
I'd like Ibanez to release a Japanese made model next year, with the Edge Pro and in Suede Black colour... then they'll have made the perfect metal guitar! lol
POSTED: 07/26/2007 04:56pm]]> Comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:56:09 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_22
Is there a reason the price is as low as it is? I'd expect to pay a lot more for this kind of beast...
POSTED: 07/27/2007 03:27pm]]> Comments Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:27:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_23 POSTED: 08/05/2007 05:32am]]> Comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:32:11 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_24 Is there a reason the price is as low as it is? I'd expect to pay a lot more for this kind of beast the guitar is made in indo but there is a qc .so dont worry
POSTED: 08/05/2007 05:33am]]> Comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:33:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_25 POSTED: 08/22/2007 10:54am]]> Comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:54:09 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_26 POSTED: 09/02/2007 07:12am]]> Comments Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:12:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_27 POSTED: 09/02/2007 09:37am]]> Comments Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:37:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_28 POSTED: 09/03/2007 05:01am]]> Comments Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:01:14 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_29
POSTED: 09/21/2007 08:05pm]]> Comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:05:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_30 POSTED: 11/02/2007 09:40pm]]> Comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:40:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_31 POSTED: 11/05/2007 01:40pm]]> Comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:40:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_32 POSTED: 11/21/2007 03:51pm]]> Comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:51:17 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_33 misfitsramones wrote:

how much in canada?

Depends on where you get it, retail your prob looking at 800-1000$ CDN before tax, if you can find a place in the states that'll ship it you can get it for 500-700$ Cdn, but i think they'rd be duty on that depending on how you had it shipped


POSTED: 11/27/2007 01:41pm]]> Comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:41:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_34
misfitsramones wrote:

how much in canada?

Depends on where you get it, retail your prob looking at 800-1000$ CDN before tax, if you can find a place in the states that'll ship it you can get it for 500-700$ Cdn, but i think they'rd be duty on that depending on how you had it shipped

well i found one on nextag.com for $700 in the states but since the candian dollar is on par with the american theres no difference really and this guitar is deadly
POSTED: 11/29/2007 04:26pm]]> Comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:26:30 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_35 POSTED: 12/16/2007 10:36pm]]> Comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:36:13 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_36 POSTED: 12/18/2007 05:47am]]> Comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:47:27 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_37 POSTED: 12/19/2007 08:01pm]]> Comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:01:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_38 BurningTheLives, edges aren't bad at all, they are realy stable so ya don't have to keep retuning the thing and they are pretty solid. So ya shud be ok>
POSTED: 12/26/2007 11:20am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:20:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_39 POSTED: 12/26/2007 11:21am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:21:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_40 POSTED: 01/06/2008 04:04pm]]> Comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:04:33 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_41 I love it! Been playing in 9hrs already Love the pick-ups, its truely an incredible guitar. Looking forward to show it to my gig-mates...
POSTED: 01/24/2008 04:08pm]]> Comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:08:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_42 POSTED: 02/11/2008 03:06pm]]> Comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:06:47 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_43 POSTED: 02/13/2008 02:22am]]> Comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:22:39 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_44 POSTED: 02/15/2008 02:51am]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:51:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_45 that makes you say
wow
just from the first second
you put your eyes on it
POSTED: 02/15/2008 04:02am]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:02:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_46 POSTED: 02/15/2008 05:39am]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:39:18 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_47 POSTED: 02/15/2008 03:07pm]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:07:39 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_48 POSTED: 02/15/2008 06:17pm]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:59 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_49 POSTED: 02/15/2008 06:36pm]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:36:11 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_50 POSTED: 02/15/2008 07:03pm]]> Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_51 POSTED: 02/16/2008 01:08am]]> Comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:08:26 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_52 POSTED: 02/16/2008 11:16am]]> Comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:16:22 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_53 2mins2midnite wrote:

im looking to get a new gutiar. My current guitar is a Jackson randy Rohods JR3, I play lots of metal with fast solos shall i get the Ibanez as featured above or the dean razorback V? please give suggestions

You shall get the Xiphos because the Razorbacks are overrated slightly because of Dimebag. I really like Dime but I wouldn't own a Razorback. Plus if looks could kill the Xiphos would have slaughtered a good chunk of the world's population by now
POSTED: 02/16/2008 02:17pm]]> Comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:17:44 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_54 filthylittleboy wrote:

lol, probably... another ignorant kid who's only played the ibanez entry level guitars... obviously ESP is sweet, but Ibanez guitars are amazing!exactly what i was thinking lol
POSTED: 02/16/2008 03:47pm]]> Comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:47:38 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_55 POSTED: 02/17/2008 01:44am]]> Comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:44:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_56 POSTED: 02/17/2008 11:08am]]> Comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:08:23 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_57
POSTED: 02/17/2008 12:35pm]]> Comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:35:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_58 POSTED: 02/17/2008 01:42pm]]> Comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:42:52 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_59 POSTED: 02/17/2008 09:36pm]]> Comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:36:37 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_60 POSTED: 02/20/2008 06:20pm]]> Comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:20:17 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_61 POSTED: 02/20/2008 11:57pm]]> Comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:57:04 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_62
POSTED: 03/05/2008 04:21pm]]> Comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:21:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_63 POSTED: 05/12/2008 03:44pm]]> Comments Mon, 12 May 2008 15:44:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_64
POSTED: 06/05/2008 02:01pm]]> Comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:01:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_65 The^Unforgiven wrote:

Just got this guitar a few days ago. Totally awesome, the best one I've ever played! The tremolo system is a bit off as it can't hold the tune perfectly, but I think that's just a matter of settings. I'm sure a pro set-up at my local guitar technichian's will fix it all.


yeah it should i have had the same problem..... good luck to us!
POSTED: 06/06/2008 01:41pm]]> Comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:41:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_66 Drunkun Munky wrote:

The^Unforgiven wrote:

Just got this guitar a few days ago. Totally awesome, the best one I've ever played! The tremolo system is a bit off as it can't hold the tune perfectly, but I think that's just a matter of settings. I'm sure a pro set-up at my local guitar technichian's will fix it all.


yeah it should i have had the same problem..... good luck to us!

Well now... After having the guitar for a few weeks and playing around with the tremolo a bit, it seems to be jut perfect! No loose strings, no problems in holding the tune, no problems whatsoever... anyone still not having one of these: Buy it! Today! It'll be THE purchase of a lifetime. Seriously. GET ONE!
POSTED: 06/08/2008 03:25pm]]> Comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:25:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_67 POSTED: 06/13/2008 07:39pm]]> Comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:39:50 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_68 POSTED: 07/29/2008 01:28am]]> Comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:28:01 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_69 synestershadows wrote:

is this guitar only good for metal or is it also good for metalcore and deathcore too? cuz thats what i mostly play.
metalcore and deathcore are metal, and yes it is
POSTED: 07/29/2008 01:28am]]> Comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:28:45 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_70 POSTED: 08/03/2008 01:44pm]]> Comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:44:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_71 POSTED: 09/07/2008 10:25am]]> Comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:25:52 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_72 POSTED: 09/29/2008 01:06pm]]> Comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:06:16 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_73
Seriously, except Edge III, this is a fantastic value, $650 for neck-thru, 24 fret mahogany, d activators (best pups ever)
POSTED: 10/26/2008 11:44am]]> Comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:44:58 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_74 if u are thinking of buying this guitar keep in mind the floyd is abosloute crap so i suggest u block/dont use it/put in a better one, apart from thats its an ok medium level guitar
POSTED: 10/29/2008 11:48am]]> Comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:48:36 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_75 POSTED: 11/14/2008 02:58pm]]> Comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:58:55 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_76 POSTED: 11/26/2008 06:59am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:59:10 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_77 POSTED: 11/26/2008 07:23am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:23:59 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_78
POSTED: 11/26/2008 09:57am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:57:53 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_79
POSTED: 11/26/2008 10:14am]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:14:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_80 POSTED: 11/26/2008 03:37pm]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:37:50 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_81 POSTED: 11/26/2008 07:28pm]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:28:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_82 SaoSurvive wrote:

The Edge 3 Is NOT supposed to sit flush with the body... that guy that reviewed it should read the manual it is higher in the back when set up correctly!!
yeah im pretty sure that the manual has the factory setup in it.... which i abhor. the guitar works way better with the edge sitting lower, and with a proper setup
POSTED: 11/26/2008 08:15pm]]> Comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:15:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_83 POSTED: 11/27/2008 12:52am]]> Comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:52:14 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_84 suck my balls! sweet guitar suck my balls!!!
POSTED: 12/04/2008 08:52pm]]> Comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:52:42 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_85 POSTED: 01/08/2009 08:07pm]]> Comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:42 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_86 POSTED: 01/09/2009 12:25pm]]> Comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:25:46 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_87 POSTED: 01/11/2009 06:58pm]]> Comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:58:16 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_88
POSTED: 01/30/2009 09:32pm]]> Comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:32:59 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_89 POSTED: 01/31/2009 09:30am]]> Comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:30:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_90 POSTED: 01/31/2009 10:30pm]]> Comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:30:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_91 POSTED: 02/23/2009 09:40pm]]> Comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:40:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_92 POSTED: 03/02/2009 10:16am]]> Comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:16:26 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_93 And it seems like everybody who owns this guitar loves it, which makes me even more pissed.
POSTED: 03/27/2009 12:21pm]]> Comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:21:44 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_94 POSTED: 03/30/2009 08:48pm]]> Comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:48:30 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_95 POSTED: 04/15/2009 01:10am]]> Comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:10:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_96 POSTED: 04/24/2009 06:54am]]> Comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:54:58 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_97 POSTED: 04/27/2009 04:30am]]> Comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:30:47 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_98 cant w8 to shred on it
POSTED: 07/24/2009 10:19pm]]> Comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:19:15 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_99 tcelfer wrote:

has anyone gotten the 27-fret version?

It has a 'fudgy' neck pickup apparently. not many people buy it. however I would place a bet its gonna make you feel reeeal exclusive
POSTED: 07/25/2009 05:28pm]]> Comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:28:02 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_100 Can't wait to play it. It's practically new too....
POSTED: 08/18/2009 06:43pm]]> Comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:43:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_101 POSTED: 08/18/2009 06:43pm]]> Comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:43:50 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_102 POSTED: 09/24/2009 02:37am]]> Comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:37:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_103 POSTED: 09/24/2009 03:08am]]> Comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:08:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_104 POSTED: 12/23/2009 02:18am]]> Comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:18:59 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_105 POSTED: 01/02/2010 02:13pm]]> Comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:13:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_106 x Misanthropy x wrote:

mm i have the red chameleon design...very nice guitar...pickups were pretty muddy at first..but i tweaked my boss gt8 to get a good sound out of it.
I noticed the reviewers didnt really mention the fact the guitar nose dives..which can be a pain,im going to get the strap buttons relocated.
Yeah, it leans forward a bit too much, but I really don't see where they would be better at.
POSTED: 01/07/2010 03:14pm]]> Comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:14:15 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_107 POSTED: 03/16/2010 10:20pm]]> Comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:20:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_108 POSTED: 03/29/2010 07:21pm]]> Comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:21:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_109 POSTED: 05/01/2010 11:49am]]> Comments Sat, 01 May 2010 11:49:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_110 POSTED: 08/03/2010 04:36am]]> Comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:36:49 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_111 POSTED: 10/25/2010 11:12am]]> Comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:12:12 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_112 POSTED: 10/30/2010 05:58pm]]> Comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:58:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_113 ax1 wrote:

Is there a reason the price is as low as it is? I'd expect to pay a lot more for this kind of beast the guitar is made in indo but there is a qc .so dont worry

The guitar is made in Indo but a few were initially made in Japan as well. I have the red Chameleon Japanese model.
POSTED: 01/11/2011 04:00am]]> Comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:00:04 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_114 POSTED: 02/21/2011 09:35am]]> Comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:35:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_115 POSTED: 03/26/2011 10:41pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:41:04 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_116 POSTED: 04/12/2011 11:47pm]]> Comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:47:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_117 Thanks...
POSTED: 08/29/2011 05:55pm]]> Comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:55:23 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_118 Bettencourteous wrote:

I have an Ibanez S470 that is completely stock. I am also thinking of getting one of these. Is it worth getting from a sound/playability point of view? I obviously like the looks too but wondered how much better the pups are compared to the INF ones in my s470?
Thanks...

Well, it depends if you're a player that relies upon playing or someone interested about the looks. An S 470 is superior in any respect to X Series (all of them, made in Indonesia, btw). I don't think you can get something better by modding these guitars, the shape and the bolt-on construction altogether don't allow a good sustain. And wood is Basswood, if I'm not wrong. Not a good starting point for building a competitive weapon. You better go upwards, toward RG Series, there are some fantastic Metal axes there.
POSTED: 10/10/2011 06:56pm]]> Comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:56:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_119 Heavy Jerk wrote:

i may think that bunch of reviewers are sent here by ibanez/or ar ibanez freaks so ppl could think this model is actually good. I dont know...

The six string Xiphos are solid guitars, I've played them before, you can feel the quality. The seven string Xiphos however still need some work, the seven strings I tried felt like toys, that was a couple years ago, dunno how quality has changed on the ERG since then.

rv_phoenix wrote:

Bettencourteous wrote:

I have an Ibanez S470 that is completely stock. I am also thinking of getting one of these. Is it worth getting from a sound/playability point of view? I obviously like the looks too but wondered how much better the pups are compared to the INF ones in my s470?
Thanks...

Well, it depends if you're a player that relies upon playing or someone interested about the looks. An S 470 is superior in any respect to X Series (all of them, made in Indonesia, btw). I don't think you can get something better by modding these guitars, the shape and the bolt-on construction altogether don't allow a good sustain. And wood is Basswood, if I'm not wrong. Not a good starting point for building a competitive weapon. You better go upwards, toward RG Series, there are some fantastic Metal axes there.

Have you tried the late 70's & early 80's X series guitars? The basswood on those Made in Japan x series guitars are breathtaking, first time I ever liked basswood, badass guitars, dude. This is my humble opinion, but If you're gonna get an S Series, go Prestige, otherwise I wouldn't invest in an S, same with RG.

Personally I don't buy any Ibanez unless it's Made in Japan, the Korean & Indonesian guitars are hit & miss. Kinda like buying an American Strat vs a Mexican Strat, if you got the cash, go American.
POSTED: 11/15/2011 01:17pm]]> Comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:17:11 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_120
Nowdays they have several Xiphos models including ones with bolt on necks, some with cheap pups, some with cheap wood, and some with hard tails. Those have different model numbers.

But mine is an XPT700, like the reviews here are supposed to cover. It's made in Indonesia with the Edge III, and it's made of mahogany, not basswood.

Nothing wrong with the Edge III if you know how to set up and handle a Floyd. I also have a Prestige and a Schecter with an LFR and have no problems with any of these trems. It doesn't matter that the locking nut makes it take longer to tune because the only time I ever have to tune it is while changing the strings. As long as I stretch the strings properly, it stays literally perfectly in tune until the next string change, regardless of how much whammy abuse it gets. If the temperature changes, then it needs a slight claw adjustment, but that's all.

I did have to use shorter claw screws to get enough spring tension with Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom strings. Ibanez designs this and most of their guitars for 9s (according to their literature).

If you want the Edge III to last, then don't adjust the action while the strings are under tension--that kills the knife edges, and isn't good for any 2-post style locking trem where you adjust the action with the posts. Mine's still going strong after 3 years + a year on the wall at the guitar store.

It's just as good as my MIJ Prestige in almost every way--I only have 2 disappointments:

- The cosmo black finish wears off the hardware almost immediately
- The neck dives and I haven't found alternate mounting points that fix that yet

My Schecter is a Standard Avenger, but I have a real SH-8 in the bridge and a Sustainiac in the neck. And I've played about half a dozen Syn Customs in stores. Yeah, the ebony fretboards are nice, and the fret access is a tiny bit better than the Standard, but with the same pups there isn't much difference. All I can say is if the Xiphos didn't equal the Syn, then either it wasn't an XPT700, or it was a really f-ed up one. The only reason I use my Avenger more than my Xiphos is the neck-diving issue.


POSTED: 11/15/2011 08:42pm]]> Comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:42:58 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_121 POSTED: 11/15/2011 10:41pm]]> Comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:41:35 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/xpt700/index.html#u_122
Almost every one you attach is a different guitar than is being reviewed. The review is for a XPT700 24 fret guitar and you attach a vid for a 27 fret XPT700XHGSF.
POSTED: 12/11/2012 08:28am]]> Comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:28:46 -0500