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a super saiyen, on july 16, 2004 5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 547.17
Purchased from: www.guitarstrings.co.uk
Features: My first Ibanez. Brilliant black finish. 24 jumbo frets, 5pc maple/walnut Wizard II neck, basswood body, volume and tone controls but no tremelo. Brought it with Marshall MG50dx amp, carry case, strap, lead, 3 pics, Korg tuner with next day delivery in the UK costing £6. Grand total of £509. not bad if I say so myself. // 8
Sound: Brilliant! The sound is great for people looking for a heavy/distorted sound but can also play those amazing solos. If you are into rock/ Heavy metal this is a guitar you need to consider. With my amp. Heaven on earth! // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The finish was perfect, it was set up complete with no flaws in the factory, all pre-checked. Tuned to normal BEADGBe. // 10
Reliability & Durability: It is definatly a gig guitar, withstanding all so far it is built to last, the strap is very secure, it is very dependable and the finish lasts! // 10
Impression: Brilliant! Definatly worth buying. The guitar I would buy if this got nicked is either another one or the Ibanez K-7 7string. Both worth every penny. (K-7 costs a hell of a lot more so pick this one to start with like me). // 10
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IbanezShredderB, on june 12, 2009 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 400
Purchased from: eBay
Features: I have the new 2009 Ibanez RG7321FMBBS, and I must say this a great starter 7-string. What year was it made? 2009. Where was is made? Indonesia I believe, I could be wrong. How many frets? 24 Jumbo Frets, 25.5" scale, rosewood fretboard. It has a thin, flat, and wide neck, obviously it's an Ibanez. It's perfect for shredding it up like John Petrucci, or riffing like Dino Cazares.
Solid-Top? Laminated top? I'm not to sure what these mean. If it means the top wood I believe that it's an actual Flamed Maple top and not a photo-laminate. Body and neck woods? Basswood body, with a flamed maple top. 5pc. Maple/Walnut Wizard II-7. Finish? Transparent Blackberry sunburst, with a flamed maple top and matching headstock. It's absolutely gorgeous, words cannot describe it, and pictures do not do it justice.
Body style? Super-Strat. Basic look that all Ibby RGs have, sharp, pointy, and metal. Bridge style? Fixed-7 bridge, has amazing sustain. Active or Passive electronics? Passive. Stock Ibanez AH1-7 (Neck) AH2-7 (Bridge). Good but a little muddy on the low B when playing clean stuff on the bridge pickup. I'll delve deeper in the sound department.
Which controls are given? 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-Way Switch. The only problem I've had here was my volume pot came slightly loose from the nut holding it down so I had to pry the control knob off to tighten it, but it's been fine since, no clipping at all. Pickup configuration? HH. Make and model of pickups? Ibanez Axis pickups. Tuners? Non-locking. Brand of tuners? I think they're stock Ibanez tuners, either way they hold tuning impeccably well.
Any included accessories? The guy I bought it from, tossed in a Tour Grade gig bag, and it's an amazing gig bag, so many freaking pockets on it too! // 9
Sound: How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)? I play everything from brutal, crushing, in your face metal to softer Jazz and Blues, and this guitar is great for all. But she likes the heavier stuff.
What amps and effects are you using it with? I plug into a DigiTech RP250, then a Boss DS-1, then a DigiTech Grunge, into a Line 6 Spider III 15. I'm going to change amps soon though, I'm tired of modeling amps, they have limited sounds you can get before you get bored.
Is it noisy? Not at all, she's quiet. Until I kick on the distortions, then she screams like a banshee on her period. (But in a good way!) On what settings? I usually have some sort of heavy distortion running with some slight delay and reverb, every once in a while I'll put on a flanger or chorus. Rich/Full sound? She has a very warm sound yet she is a little bright as well.
What kind of sounds can the guitar make? Alot, I can do pretty much everything I can do on this guitar that I can do on my Ibanez RG4EXQM1 (which has an Edge III), except for dive-bombs and Satch Squeals, those are fun. How much variety? She can go from dark and brooding, to light and funky. I know, I've done exactly that.
The pickups I'm going to change to Dimarzios (X2N 7 in the bridge, and Air Norton 7 in the neck), because the stock pickups are slightly muddy on the low B and on certain settings on the low E, when I play clean lines. BEWARE! This guitar has some EXTREME bass, so all of you guys Who like to play chunky, chugged, bassy riffs will have to lower your bass a little to get a consistent sound. I had to go through my RP250 and kill some of the bass. I give this an 8, just because of the slight muddiness of the pickups. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? I'm not too sure how well the guitar was set-up at the factory because I bought it semi-used. The guy bought it played once, didn't like the feel of the neck and put it up on a wall-hanger for a month. (How was the action?) When I got it the action was perfect, not too low to warrant fret-buzz, and not too high; just right.
How well were the pickups adjusted? The pickups do not have adjustment rings, if they did I would have lowered the bridge pup to let off some of the mud. Properly bookmatched top? As far as I can tell; yes. Properly routed bridge? I don't see any flaws to it.
Did the guitar contain any flaws? Nope. Even though they guy I bought it from is incompetent when it comes to shipping and restringing, the guitar was in perfect condition. The only wear on it is from me, and even then it's very minimal. All she needed was a retune, and the strings to be properly stretched and she was good to go. // 8
Reliability & Durability: Will this guitar withstand Live playing? I've yet to even take this guitar out of my house, but sometime this weekend I have a jam session with my band and I'll see how she handles my even more abusive playing with my band.
Does the hardware seem like it will last? Oh yeah, it does! I think the only thing I'll do is change the tuners to locking tuners if I can find Cosmo black tuners somewhere. Are the strap buttons solid? As I said; I haven't done any super abusive things yet to test the sturdiness, but they seem extremely solid from the somewhat abusive playing I do in my room, lol.
Can you depend on it? Would you use it on a gig without a backup? Yeah I can rely on this guitar, and I would use it without a backup 1). Because I have to, I have no money for another guitar right now, and 2). She's just that good at keeping tune and though it didn't take me long to snap a string, they can take a beating.
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? The finish is superb, I don't see anything but my fingerprints and slight amounts of dead skin from my arm. // 9
Impression: What style of music do you play? Is this a good match? I play mainly Metal, and she is definitely great for that, it's an Ibanez RG one of the best metal axes out there. But she can also do some more softer, melodic stuff like Jazz and Blues.
How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own? It'll be 7 years on the 16th (irony, much? A 7-string on the 7th year of playing.) And I own two other Ibanez guitars an RG4EXQM1, and a customized IJX40, with an Ibanez GTA15R 15 Watt amp, DigiTech RP250, Boss DS-1, DigiTech Grunge, and a Line 6 Spider III 15.
Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this product? Nope. If it were stolen / lost, would you buy it again or get something else? I would hunt down the guy whole stole it and kick his punk-ass. If I lost it on the road; I would buy it again or pull a Zakk Wylde and put a BOLO and reward on it.
What do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature? I love almost everything, except for the fact that I can't adjust the pickups at all and the muddiness on the low B. Mt favorite feature is the low B, I don't think I've written at least one riff on this beast that doesn't have the low B in it.
Did you compare it to other products? Which ones? Why did you choose this one? No I didn't compare it to any other 7s, because no where near me carries 7-string guitars. I don't think that any of the local stores have even had a 7 walk in at all. I chose this one because it was in my price range and I was in the market for a good budget starter 7 that will hold up for a long time.
Anything you wish it had? A reversed headstock, and an Edge Pro 7 with both a locking nut and locking tuners, for some extreme tuning stability, that is probably not needed at all with the locking nut, and proper string-spring ratio. // 9
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pikey_no1, on december 05, 2003 2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: www.guitarasylum.com
Features: My first Ibanez. Brilliant finish, Black. H-H pickups. Volume and tone controls. No tremelo, unfortunately. 5pc maple/walnut Wizard II neck. Basswood body. For $39.99 extra you get a gigbag. And It's free UPS shipping to anywhere in USA. But I live in England, so it's $245+ extra. // 8
Sound: This is a brilliant guitar for 7 stringers that are starting, or 6 stringers looking for a change. The sound is brilliant comapred to the amount of instruments I've played. I know a man in Yorkshire that customises his own insrtuments, because he likes the sound, but needs it in 7-string so he can play the best riffs and solos, all original, I've ever heard. There was a Les Paul 1969 converted, a bunch of Fender strats, teles and mustangs converted, Jackson SLSMG converted and a bunch of other guitars, but this beats them all. The pickups give the right tone needed, the neck pickup for rhythm, then flick it to bridge for solo. Excellent. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The whole guitar suited my needs. Low action, smooth neck and jumbo frets for heavy rhythm and solo, and a shiny finishin black, which I customised to the Pearlescent purple-gold-dark orange-blue flip paint used on cars. It confuses so many people at gigs. // 8
Reliability & Durability: The way I play it, it has survived a few beatings. It has survived a couple stage dives, where people have moved out the way leaving me to fall 9 feet to the floor. Assholes. Anyway, it can take angry crowd members trying to kick the crap out of it, and a few bumps against amps trying to get feedback on feedback-proof amps, but failing. Overall a tough guitar. // 10
Impression: For my heavy-funk-light type of rock, it suits me perfectly. If I could choose another guitar, it would be the K-7, because that is probably the only guitar that can match the power given with the instrument in your hand. // 10
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MetalMusicGod, on january 12, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: £ 298
Purchased from: GAK
Features: This Guitar was made in 2007, not sure which country (probably Korea or anywhere with cheap manual labour). 25.5 scale. Basswood Body in the typical RG Shape (Super Strat), nice and Light. It has a 5 piece Maple/Walnut Neck with a Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, 24 Jumbo Frets, which I can only describe as the perfect neck setup for Speed Freaks. It comes in black, with a Unfinished Neck, and a Black Headstock. It has a 7 String Fixed Bridge, String-Thru Body. 2 Humbucker Pick-ups; AXIS 7 2 in the Bridge, and an AXIS 7 1 in the Neck. 2 Knobs, 1 Volume and 1 Tone which is all you will ever need for Metal. Only 2 things could make this Guitar Better, a Mahogany Body and a Floyd Rose Tremolo. // 8
Sound: This is the perfect 7 String Guitar for Metal, which is what I play, everything is crystal clear, on most guitars I find can't hear when I'm hitting different strings, this picks them out clearly. I've recently changed my Pick-ups out to the Seymour Duncan AHB Blackout's Phase 1. I prefer an Active Pick-up, and it sounds even better than ever. I down tune all my Guitars, this one to a Drop F# (F#, C#, F#, B, E, G#, C#). I got a custom set of strings, 11, 15, 18, 28, 38, 48, 66. Putting such a thick 7th string made me have to shave the Nut down a bit, but nothing big. I run this into a Rivera Knucklehead K-Tre Reverb Head which runs into a Rivera Knucklehead 4X12 with 4 Celestion G12-T75 Speakers. I've plugged many guitars into this amp and I've never got such a great bottom end out of a guitar as this one. The lower strings never sound too muddy, and the highs are as clear as anything. The Neck Pick-up was so clear, I didn't like it, as it picked out all the major ****-ups while playing my solos. The Bridge Pick-up was everything a Shredder ever needed. Great sounding, concentrating on the Highs, which was good when you play down-tuned. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: When I got the guitar, nothing needed doing, plugged it in and played away. Dropped the tuning after 5 mins, apart from the obvious sloppiness of the strings, it still sounded great. As for the finish, excellent. Lovely smooth Black Body, the neck was great to slide up and down, the only gripe was the Neck Binding was a bit untidy and dirty, I needed to rub it down and polish it. All the hardware was impeccable, like it was made yesterday. I've completely resprayed my Guitar, It has an All White Body, Neck and Headstock with a Bloody Handprint and Blood Splatter on the Body and Headstock. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I've never played it Live, as were still lokking for a few more band members. But I have every confidence it will last a long time, I've dropped it a couple of times and knocked it against a cupboard corner and nothing, not a mark on it. Never fell off the straps, even when when I've swung it in the air. I would definately use for a Gig and wouldn't dream of taking anything else. // 8
Impression: For me it's perfect, even though it is dirt cheap, I haven't found a better 7 String Guitar. I've had it for 7 months and couldn't be apart from it. If it was stolen, I would the nuts off the git that stole it, then I would buy another, and another, and another. All in all, Great guitar, needed a Mahogany Body and a Floyd Rose, and maybe a more interesting finish, but otherwise it's perfect for Me, Metal, and Low-Tuned Shredders. // 9
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unregistered, on may 25, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 400
Purchased from: eBay
Features: This is the new 2009 version of the RG7321, but with a new finish "Blackberry Sunburst" and I must say it is gorgeous, especially with the Flamed Maple top. It's 24 frets, seven strings, MII most likely, HH setup, 5-way Switch, the neck humbucker is parallel connected, 1 vol, 1 tone, stock Ibanez AH-7 pups (decent sound but they're nothing compared to Dimarzios or EMGs), Standard non-locking tuners, fixed bridge, "Cosmo" hardware, Basswood body, 5 pc. Maple/walnut neck (which is thin, flat, fast, and wide perfect for shred). I bought mine off eBay so I got an extremely nice Tour Grade gig bag. // 10
Sound: I play a mix of several styles ranging from brutal chrushing metal, to softer jazz, and blues and this guitar is perfect for each. I play through a DigiTech RP250, into a Line 6 Spider III 15, and the guitar just wails even without a trem. The pickups are quiet and have a good amount of gain and bass response (I had to go through and back off the bass a bit on my few main presets on my RP250), with the 5-way I can get sounds ranging from lwo-end chugged riffs on the low B, all the way to smooth melodic clean passages with only a little mud from the stock pups (I'm going to replace them soon with Dimarzios), all in all if you're looking for an amazing starter seven this is the way to go, or if you can't afford this version the black one is awesome as well. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: The action is amazing, it's not too low and not too high, it's just where I like it. The pups are unadjustable so that's kind of an epic fail but I can deal with it. The finish is absolutely amazing, there is not even one scratch from the original owner (I purchased this guitar off of eBay and the guy only played it a couple of times so there isn't even any fretwear), the nut is perfect and feels amazing, the neck is straight and it was extremely easy to adjust to (it took me probably five minutes). // 10
Reliability & Durability: I only got this guitar a few days ago so I'm not too sure how well it'll handle Live playing, but knowing Ibanez it will be able to handle a huge amount of abuse. I would definitely use this one without a back up (I have to though, it's my only seven.) // 10
Impression: I play Progressive Metal so this beauty is perfect! I've been playing for 7 years this June, and I own two other Ibanez guitars, both six strings. If this guitar were to suffer some horrible accident (ie. being stolen, dropped off of a stage, set on fire, implosion), I would definitely save up enough cash to purchase this guitar again. It would be a heck of a lot easier for me if it came with an Edge Pro 7 or a Lo-Pro 7 with DiMarzio D Sonic 7 and Air Norton 7 pickup set. I can wait to get the trem retro-fitted though with locking tuners. If you can afford this (Ibanez's list price is $666.65) I say get it if not go with the black version, it's the same thing. If you look for this one look on eBay first, you're bound to get a good deal some way or another. // 10
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Colton165, on january 12, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 380
Purchased from: www.musiciansfriend.com
Features: This guitar is a 2007 Made in Indonesia (its not one of the Japanese made) Ibanez RG7321. It is a Brilliant Black finish, which I really like; because from one angle, it seems to be a flat black, but when you move it, it has a gloss finish. 24 Jumbo Frets, White fretboard binding, Rosewood fingerboard on a 5-piece Wizard II neck (which is very fast, and I easily adapted to it from a 6-string) I believe that the body is a solid-top basswood body, and it has the black finish. The body style is that of a horned Ibanez in the RG series, and it has a Fixed 7 String Ibanez bridge (string-thru). The pickups are passive Ibanez-designed humbuckers, with a 5-way Switch (all the way to the right is the bridge, the area closest to bride, 2nd to right is the whole bridge pickup, middle is neck+bridge, etc.) A single volume and tone knob are onboard as well.
The tuners, as far as I know, are Ibanez-made tuners. They are non-locking, and very tight, which I like compared to my other guitar, which I had to turn for about 20 seconds to raise the pitch one step. The guitar came strung with D'Addario XL light gauge strings, a warranty, and a free 1 year subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. // 8
Sound: It suits my music style[s] great, which is mainly progressive metal, but I play some modern rock, funk, and fusion (a-la Dixie Dregs) as well. I am using it with a Fender G-DEC (currently saving for a tube amp), and it sounds great on distortion presets like [14] Underworld on the bridge pickup for riffs, and in the middle position (bridge+neck) for leads/fills. For cleans, I have been using mainly the middle (bridge+neck), or the neck pickups. It isn't very noisy, but I will admit that I now know what people talk about when they say the lower strings sound 'muddy', the low B sounds somewhat muddy on this guitar.
All of the treble strings from the high E to A are very clear, biting, and respond well to harmonics, both natural and artificial; but the low B is somewhat blurred, and the low E doesn't do pinch harmonics very well. I will probably replace the pickups with Dimarzios (D-Sonic 7, Blaze Neck) because of the somewhat muddy sound on the low B. Overall, it's got a good sound, the B isn't THAT muddy, but lacks some definition to it. // 7
Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar came from the factory with great action, not on the frets, but not 1/2 and inch off the fretboard either. It was kind of low, which is how I like it, but not too low to where I can't achieve tapped harmonics. It came with D'Addario XL Super-Light Strings (Gauge.009-.054), which was a little thin for me (I usually play on.010's or.011's), but these are fine, and I actually like them, which I can't say about my Epiphone's factory strings (they were horrible). All of the routing was done properly, there was no stray marks on the guitar, no chips in the paint or wood, nothing. The only thing I found wrong with it was that the input jack was a little loose, but I fixed that in about 2 minutes with a small Philips head screwdriver. // 9
Reliability & Durability: Everything (so far) on this guitar is completely solid. The strap buttons, the bridge, tuning pegs, pickup Switch, tone knob, nut, etc. They all seem like well-made pieces of hardware. The finish is great, it's good to know that can withstand picking (I haven't found any pick scratches yet, as well as everyday playing. My only complaint is that it shows dust somewhat easily. I honestly can't give an opinion on Live playing and gigging, I'm not in a band. But if I were, I would always have a backup, even if I owned a $6000 custom guitar, I would never go without a backup. If I did gig, I think it would withstand me, as I wouldn't throw it in the air, beat on the strings, or dump beer on it, (I would never do that to any guitar except maybe a Hannah Montana acoustic) so I think it could hold it's own. // 8
Impression: The overall impression of this guitar that I had was "Wow, my first seven string. This is gonna be great, I can tell by the way it looks" I play mostly progressive metal, but play everything from jazz fusion (Dixie Dregs), to country. I have been playing 2 1/2 years now, and I own a Epiphone Korina Explorer, and my Fender G-DEC amp. If this guitar were stolen, I would hunt down the person Who stole it, and make them drink drain cleaner. Not only is it a good guitar, it has sentimental value, as my parents got it for me. I love the fact that it has 24 frets, and all of them are reachable. On some guitars I have played, you cannot access past the 22nd fret. I wish it had Dimarzios in it, and possibly a tremolo. // 8
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Musashi22, on july 28, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 200
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: This guitar comes with 24 jumbo frets, and a bound rosewood fretboard. The body has a Stratocaster shape and is made of basswood, and has a metallic/shiny black finish. It has a string through fixed bridge. There is a volume control, a tone control, and a 5 way pickup selector. It has two hum-bucking pickups, the models are IBZ INF3 humbucker neck pickup, and IBZ INF4 humbucker bridge pickup. // 8
Sound: Its sound is very good in my opinion, I play metal-metal core-anything, some examples would be Trivium, Unearth, some Korn, and a bit of Scar Symmetry. I only use distortion, and I keep my Low Medium and High to the highest. The guitars pickups honestly aren't the best, for tapping and hammer ons and pull offs, but they do handle buzzing distortion quite well. The guitar has a high depth of sound on both distortion and clean, and that's why its my favorite guitar for the time being. // 7
Action, Fit & Finish: The Guitar's action was low, and its very easy to maneuver, because it has a thin neck. The pickups were at the same level as each other when I got them, but I decided to lower the front pickup. The only physical problem with this guitar is the fact that there was a chip at the bottom and it took off 200 dollars from the price, so I think its the best mistake there could have been. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This Guitar will definitely survive live playing, as long as you pick up better pickups for it, because the pickups just aren't the best. The strap buttons on the guitar were so solid, and big, that I haven't taken off the strap for the entire time I've had this guitar. I know for a fact that I can depend on this guitar to gig without a backup, and the finish is very professionally put on. // 10
Impression: I play Metal/Metalcore, and this guitar couldn't be better for it. I have been playing for nearly a year, and I own a Dean Vendetta Vnxm, an Ibanez EX160, a Boss Ds1 Distortion Pedal, And a Crate Flex wave 15 Watt amp. If this guitar was stolen, I would buy it again... And again.. And again. I love the playability of this guitar, I hate the pickups, but the seventh string is a charm. I wish this guitar had a set of EMGs in it. // 8
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ugmung, on june 30, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 205
Purchased from: Local Guitar Center
Features: This guitar features the basics. Two humbucking pickups, fixed bridge, 5-way toggle switch, and a volume and tone knob. This guitar is made in Indonesia, but it feels very well put together. It features a basswood body with a maple/rosewood neck. The neck is a bolt-on neck, but don't be afraid, it is very easy to access the upper frets. It comes with the Standard fixed bridge, HardTail. I like that because I'm not a fan of trems. // 9
Sound: This seven-string guitar suits my every need. I get amazing cleans and crazy distortion out of it. It gives you the low end of the B string but you still have your high e, which is another reason why I bought it. There is no noise at all, this thing is silent. I use this with my Roland Cube 60 and my Toneport to record things. This is a very versatile guitar. Most would think that you cannot play other than metal on this guitar, but you can. With the right gear settings you can get, like I said, amazing cleans. Everything is so dynamic and clear. But the pickups are lacking, the pickups suck. They sound good clean, but when I want distortion, it tends to get muddy and just bleh. A pickup change is definitely recommended when you purchase this guitar. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: I had to adjust the action on this guitar after I got it, it was a little too high for me, but other than that everything came out alright. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it when I bought it, the guys at the shop wiped it down with some cleaner and polish while we were still doing the transaction, now it's shiny. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I have not yet gigged with it yet, but I'm 100% positive that it is a gig worthy guitar. The hardware is on there tight, they're not going anywhere anytime soon. I can go to gigs without anything else, it's just that dependable to me. The finish is kind of weird, because I have accidentally bumped it into things then went "Oh Shit!" then looked at it, but never found anything, this thing is clean. I never said it was a bad kind of weird, it's just my other guitar you can touch and it'll scratch. // 10
Impression: I play metal (death, black, prog, thrash, melodic death, symphonic black, etc. etc.) This guitar is perfect for me, I get the extended range and I still have my higher notes which is exactly what I want. This thing looks great, plays great, and most importantly, sounds great. I've been playing for roughly 3 years now, I can safely say that I know a thing or two. Buy this guitar, you will not regret it. This is a level-entry seven-string guitar, but it will not disappoint you. If you're looking for a cheap seven-string to experiment with, this is the one. // 9
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the.spine.surfs, on august 19, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Features: I have a 2005, Indonesian made RG7321. Equipped with a 5 piece 24 jumbo fretted Wizard II neck with a rosewood fingerboard, 2 humbuckers, basswood rg shaped srting-thru body, fixed bridge, 5-way selector, and mine came with a 8 foot cable of questionable quality. Oh yes, it has 7 strings too, would you believe. Full ratings because it has everything I need for what I play. // 9
Sound: I mostly play rock, metal, and Indie stuff of my own invention, so 24 frets and 7 strings gives me pleanty of flexibility. The sound is whatI call "moldable" in that it responds nicely to various effects. The clean tone is a bit rough around the edges, but very full, but it shines with distortion, from overdrive fuzz to death metal screech. The (very very large) humbuckers have power enough for anything, although are not in their prime with clean tones. The resonance is excellent, despite the bolt-on neck, due to the solidity of the body; the humbuckers are only slightly sunk into the body, rather than residing in a cavity, as on a Strat. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: Despite being refurbised and made outside the US, the set up was amazing. It arrived 90% in tune, with near-perfect intonation and the relativly low action I so very love. I have zero complaints. // 10
Reliability & Durability: Built like a tank with plastic bumpers. The pickup selector thingie (the little plastic piece that sticks on to the metal bar) has popped off a few times, and the input jack loosens up a tad from time to time. But the bridge, body, neck, and pickups are all soild as you could desire. All of the hardware, baring the aformentioned pickup selector thingie, are black finished and metal and should hold up very well, something I found suprising considering the price. Would that I had a band or gigs to go to, I'd definitally count on this one without backup. I've beaten it around a great deal already with my Townshend impressions, and it's holding up great. I wouldn't so readily count on other rg's with trems, though. // 9
Impression: A steller instrument. Short of a double neck, this is the most cost effective way to get great flexibility. You can even play some bass parts on this, with the lower string, depending on your tuning. I'd definitally buy another if I lost it; the only alternative would be scraping up the extra 2k and getting a Universe. I especially love the rg shape, coupled with the wizard neck. Thin and fast enough to do the job, but thick and wide enough to be sturdy. The rg's shape is almost perfect from a functionality standpoint; upper fret access and playbility and comfort are all top notch. Over all, quite excellent. I haven't touched my Strat in months. // 10
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lone_guitarist9, on august 30, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Guitar Outlet on Erie Blvd. Syracuse, NY
Features: I got the guitar, a hardshell case and a pack of strings for about $470 after $50 dollars off. This was an outstanding deal for such an amazing guitar. Not too sure what year it was made in but itwas made in Indonesia. The one feature I didn't like about this guitar was the through body strings, but I'm getting used to it. There are 24 frets (as one of my idols Kirk Hammett uses). I got my Ibanez in black because I think the style of the guitar looks best in black, it comes with a volume and tone knob and a 5-way selector. // 9
Sound: It fits all my styles. Anything from rock (Guns N' Roses) to heavy metal (Metallica, Korn) to death metal (Dimmu Borgir, Cradle Of Filth) to industrial (Nine Inch Nails). For me, it fullfills everything I need. For right now I'm using my Ibanez bass amp and a Behringer Ultra Metal pedal for distortion. This combanation fits for a nice sound. The sound is very Clean and crisp, but it's still got the Umph the Ibanez brings to the table. With a better amp and a new distortion pedal, and this guitar will win my heart. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Still to this day it looks just as perfect as it did when I got it from the store. The pick ups are amazing. It has one of the most cleanest, crisp tones I have heard on any guitar, don't get me wrong there are plenty of other amazing guitars as well. I've always trusted Ibanez and they sure prove it with my RG7321. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This guitar feels and looks like it would hold up to the test. I would use another guitar as backup, but another one of these with a different tuning. Compared to some of my other guitars, the strap doesn't fall off as much. I mean there is no 100% way to guarentee the strap to stay on (if there is, then tell me). We are talking about an Ibanez so you know that the finish is great and will withstand everything you can throw at it. In the time I've had it, it's dropped many times because of old stands breaking, tripping over chords or w/e and there is not one scratch on it. // 10
Impression: Overall I have to say this is one of the best guitars I've owned/played/wanted. It's a 7 string which are hard to come by. So for any Korn, Mushroomhead or Stormlord fans. This is the guitar you want to play their songs on. As for any other guitarists, it is a little bit harder to play and it does take a while to get used to but it is defenatly a punch for your buck. There are some other guitars that I liked as well as this one but something about it caught my eye, but that's just me. I did buy this at a local guitar shop but with a set of new strings and a little polish from the finger prints and it was beautiful! // 10
Reviewed by:
Kruegs, on september 14, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Mean Ax Guitar
Features: This guitar has a Wizard II light weight maple neck which most people don't mention has a nice slant to it that makes it extra easy to reach the seventh string. It is a 2 fret with a nice black finish that gets dirty relatively easy but when it is cleaned looks amazing. The bridge style is a String-thru body which is nice with the added tension but I would really enjoy having a tremolo bar. // 9
Sound: This is a great all around guitar that can play genres from cool rock all the way down to death metal. It has a rich tone that is easily ajustable with one nob. I usually use and distortion with chorus and delay and it just sounds great with it. The guitar is a great metal guitar but sometimes without the right amp setting it can be hard to get some pinched harmonics. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I got the guitar from the store just after they finished cleaning and restringing it with some ernie ball seven strings and it sounded great. The tuning was a normal tuning from lowest to highest BEADGBE. Nothing was wrong with it and it was ready to play. The pickups are great I still have the stock but I think I might get the DiMarzio like on the Apex's. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I have never did any live playing but when recording I have not had any problems it was able to be easily set where I needed it and be changed on the fly. I have done a lot with the straps on and nothing has happened yet. I have hit it off my chair a few times and nothing has happened to it not even a chip. It is a very durable guitar. // 10
Impression: This is a great guitar for what I play and it is the first Brand New guitar I've bought and I bought it for the soul reason of playing Baritone songs without have a Baritone guitar which can't be put in normal tuning without the right strings. It is great for death metal (Amon Amart) and can still play my Red Hot Chilli Peppers suberbly. If I didn't get this guitar I would have gotten the way more expensive S7320 still made by Ibanez. // 10
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on january 12, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: C$ 436.26
Purchased from: Tom Lee Music Store
Features: It's neck type is 5pc Wizard II-7 Maple/Walnut, Basswood body, Jumbo Frets, 7 String Fixed Bridge, It's neck and bridge pickups are AH7's (humbuckers), with passive electronics, Black finish, RG body. Simple but an effective weapon of metal music. it's features are really amazing but the pickups are quite good If you ask me. // 9
Sound: It's suits mostly metal music but can also be used for hard rock music. I use my RG7321 with a Vox amp (also good with Marshall but a Vox is a killer if you ask me), effects depends on the user I use a Boss Metal. It also gives a rich heavy sound and a very good clean sound too. This guitar sounds great for shredding, harmonics, and of course... heavy riffs. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar was set-up pretty fair. You can adjust the pickups if you want to have a better Live sound though and there's absolutely no flaws what'soever. The strings are originally tuned to BEADGbe but when I bought mine it's already in a low A tuning (probably one of the staff tuned it) it's strings can be tuned to A or B // 7
Reliability & Durability: I haven't played it Live yet but I have played it with my friends in some little jams. It's has a massive sound so it can cheer a moshpit. The hardware looks like it will last because of it's good finish. I suggest you change the strings though once a year sometimes the 7th string becomes floppy (if your using a hard pick) // 9
Impression: Overall Impression, a great guitar to play for those looking for a change in music, style, and even instrument. The price is really affordable. I have been playing it for a month now and it just sound massive. If this were to get stolen. I would probably get a new one or get another type of 7 stringed guitar (for example the new Ibanez Apex 1 oe 2 which costs huge sums of money though). I love everything about it but I'm not quite sure about it's durability though, well I guess I have to found out myself. // 10
elementos
: ****in**** (not you,random) this is the next guitar im gettin POSTED: 05/05/2006 - 05:25 pm / quote|
iammetal
: thats stupid i wrote a review for mine and they denyed it, even though it was probly the best one.... POSTED: 05/08/2006 - 08:12 pm / quote|
maszi
: Man...i think I`m gonna` buy one of those...Even if I didn`t play one,I`m in love with that guitar (10) POSTED: 05/26/2006 - 03:20 am / quote|
KoRnOnA6String
: I've bought it today, and I LOVE it POSTED: 06/02/2006 - 11:49 am / quote|
KoRn1
: I'm plannin' 2 buy 1 in about a week, because I'm a BIG fan of KoRn, and I want a change from my 6-string Yamaha lol POSTED: 08/04/2006 - 08:42 am / quote|
cheames
: I WANT IT!!! POSTED: 08/10/2006 - 07:42 am / quote|
newman13
: I'm planning on buying one tomorrow as the band I am joining plays 7-strings a whole step down. I tried tuning my 6 string down with heavier strings, and then found out a couple songs use the high e which I no longer have. POSTED: 08/16/2006 - 08:16 pm / quote|
Vampry
: I Got this guitar too, and I love it!
I totally agree with this review.
The reviewer has the same problems as me; the pickup selector thingie pops off and the input jack loosens.
But those problems aren't very important, the pickup selector stays in it's place if you don't get too rough on it, which isn't needed, and the input jack isn't a problem either.
You guys can totally rely on the review posted on August 19th 2006 by the.spine.surfs! POSTED: 08/19/2006 - 04:24 pm / quote|
danabis
: im bored of my average jo 6 strings. Im saving up for this guitar, is it worth it? i hear thers a few lame problems like loose lead imput n sticking pickup changer, but thats what happens with my ibanez rg370dx. if someone can find a cheeper 7string can u let me know or leave a comment on this page? thanx. POSTED: 08/23/2006 - 12:42 pm / quote|
maszi
: Danabis...If you looking for a reeeealy cheap 7 stringer...you can try the Harley Benton HBR7 .... My friend bought a HB Bass...and It`s realy good! POSTED: 08/29/2006 - 08:56 am / quote|
the.spine.surfs
: You get what you pay for; whis was the best 7 string for the < $400 price. POSTED: 09/01/2006 - 11:24 pm / quote|
Rapid_Fire
: Pretty sure Im going to buy one. Sounds fukin awesome. POSTED: 09/18/2006 - 05:49 am / quote|
Pretty sure Im going to buy one. Sounds fukin awesome.
It's IS fukin awesome;
the.spine.surfs wrote:
You get what you pay for; whis was the best 7 string for the < $400 price.
It's MORE than $400 dude... POSTED: 09/18/2006 - 10:47 am / quote|
darkfire_storm
: i just ordered one of these on ebay with a case for $240. i can't friggin' wait for it to show up, i've played them at Guitar Center, and being that i only have played 6's until then, i was surprised how easy the adjustment is... it truly is brilliant. i wish it was here now... lol. POSTED: 09/20/2006 - 12:15 am / quote|
Pretty sure Im going to buy one. Sounds fukin awesome.
It's IS fukin awesome;
the.spine.surfs wrote:
You get what you pay for; whis was the best 7 string for the < $400 price.
It's MORE than $400 dude...
i agree, it is ****in awesome, but it isnt more than $400... they sell on musiciansfriend, and anywhere else for that matter, for only $379. POSTED: 09/20/2006 - 12:18 am / quote|
Pretty sure Im going to buy one. Sounds fukin awesome.
It's IS fukin awesome;
the.spine.surfs wrote:
You get what you pay for; whis was the best 7 string for the < $400 price.
It's MORE than $400 dude...
I wrote that review; I do know what I paid for my guitar, heh.
I know what I paid and I payed fecking €430... Oh well, 'twas worth it!^^
Btw, anybody know the stringgauge KoRn use? POSTED: 12/05/2006 - 11:25 am / quote|
the.spine.surfs
: Sorry, no hard feelings. Us Yanks get it easy sometimes. POSTED: 12/09/2006 - 12:33 am / quote|
SSDDPunkRocker
: Btw, anybody know the stringgauge KoRn use?
just search for a korn tab and itll tell you the tuning.
oh im gettin this too.
YEAHHH.
itll be interesting considering im in a punk band too... POSTED: 01/24/2007 - 11:09 am / quote|
Stairmaster54
: i got one of these a few weeks. and wow
such an amazing choice. i went and played some of the other 7strings out there.
and wow.
this is definantly the best one ive played yet.
definantly getting what you paid for and then some
blakiss
: Im getting this one next month
i cant wait, ive played it at a local music store thats not very big, theres about 4 seven strings total (This One, Another Ibanez, A BC Rich Warlock and some sort of a Watson) and well, this one was the best, POSTED: 07/23/2007 - 01:46 pm / quote|
Pretty sure Im going to buy one. Sounds fukin awesome.
It's IS fukin awesome;
the.spine.surfs wrote:
You get what you pay for; whis was the best 7 string for the < $400 price.
It's MORE than $400 dude...
Actually, on guitarcenter.com it's only $380!!! that's where i'm gettin mine. ****. i mean, it's actually in my parents price range, munky has one. how could i not??? POSTED: 08/21/2007 - 12:40 pm / quote|
Bygde
: Tested one of these at a music store, and I was blown away! Awesome guitar, even if you're not looking at the pricetag! It has the best neck there is (Ibanez "trademark" ), and a heavy distorted sound makes this an awesome guitar for metal. Played it through a Vox amp, and tried some Fear Factory. I'm telling you, if I weren't planning to build a 7-string, I would have walked out with that guitar! Two more words: BUY IT!! POSTED: 08/24/2007 - 05:34 pm / quote|
ryanph2421
: i own it and ive played the **** out of it.put some better pickups in it and it really is the shit. POSTED: 08/29/2007 - 06:47 pm / quote|
KegumZ
: love it. POSTED: 09/05/2007 - 01:29 pm / quote|
Slacker996
: Either this for christmas or an epiphone G-310 POSTED: 09/23/2007 - 10:17 pm / quote|
Actually, on guitarcenter.com it's only $380!!! that's where i'm gettin mine. ****. i mean, it's actually in my parents price range, munky has one. how could i not???
no munky uses Ibanez K7 series POSTED: 10/14/2007 - 07:45 pm / quote|
Spl!nTeRgu!tAr
: ^ yeah no shit how can you even IMPLY that Munky uses the RG rather than the K(orn)-7
(parentheses showing what the K means, i know its not the Korn 7) POSTED: 10/31/2007 - 07:36 pm / quote|
Certainly this, or any other hardtail RG. POSTED: 11/03/2007 - 06:10 pm / quote|
Nephilyn lee
: now i really really want one. . . . . . . . POSTED: 11/19/2007 - 08:14 am / quote|
c.o.c.-yeah
: I found some pickups out of an RG1527 prestige on ebay for $45 and had them installed in mine and it sounds like a guitar that cost $300 more POSTED: 11/25/2007 - 12:57 pm / quote|
Slacker996
: Ok...few months after i get my S7320 I'll save up for this POSTED: 12/03/2007 - 10:34 pm / quote|
Steven036
: Its gonna be my next guitar.. Im planning on putting a Dimarzio Evo 7 in the bridge. POSTED: 12/04/2007 - 09:03 pm / quote|
starwars
: i just got this guitar today it ****in rules POSTED: 12/10/2007 - 08:54 pm / quote|
I'm sorry but I don't think your ibanez sounds like heaven through a 50 watt mg. POSTED: 01/29/2008 - 08:54 am / quote|
Nephilyn lee
: I finally have mine.... and it F*#in Rocks!
Got it on 02/02/2008. I paid 3000 rands{South Africa}. POSTED: 02/04/2008 - 06:04 am / quote|
DP_SF_DTX_RATM
: I want this so bad...Mind me asking, is no trem bad? I'm still somewhat new to guitar (1 1/2 yrs) POSTED: 02/04/2008 - 07:16 pm / quote|
Nephilyn lee
: Yup it is cos u can't play some of those hardcore
songs like Disturbed & Slipnot. POSTED: 02/13/2008 - 08:11 am / quote|
teig
: THis was my first 7 string, and a bargain at £329 (from Gak.co.uk)
I couldn't have got anything better in my opinion, i played loads of other 6 strings and wanted something harder, so went on a whim and bought a 7 string - this one.
Thank frick for that!
£329 of brilliant 7 string beauty.
Effortless harmonics (bridge and neck - nowhere between though? )
Brilliant clean and distorted -
the neck pickup is just so warm clean! (the B is sweet), little bit boring distorted though i remember ( replaced it with a lovely Di marzio Blaze Neck)
Only problem i had was that the bottom B had too low action and buzzed.
Which took the whole of about 30 seconds to sort with a normal screw driver.
Just brilliant. POSTED: 02/28/2008 - 12:34 pm / quote|
paul0461
: i have this guitar and for a first 7 string u cannot go wrong, all the amazingness of a rg series but simple none of this tremolo egdge rubbish POSTED: 06/24/2008 - 12:49 pm / quote|
replica_
: i have this. very nice guitar. i think everyone on this review agrees...the only problem is that the bottom B string seems to ring out slightly when trying to tap on it. therefore slightly more to play on the bottom E string without the B ringing. but thats the only problem.
i wonder if theres like a noise compressor or something to reduce the ringing of the bottom strings. dont worry ive been playing 4 years now...im not crap lol POSTED: 07/18/2008 - 06:36 am / quote|
replica_
: i have this. very nice guitar. i think everyone on this review agrees...the only problem is that the bottom B string seems to ring out slightly when trying to tap on it. therefore slightly more to play on the bottom E string without the B ringing. but thats the only problem.
i wonder if theres like a noise compressor or something to reduce the ringing of the bottom strings. dont worry ive been playing 4 years now...im not crap lol POSTED: 07/18/2008 - 06:36 am / quote|
metalist86435
: i'm kinda doubtful that this guitar is so good, but i'm interested in buying. the made in indonesia is kinda fishy. is the bridge comfortable? POSTED: 07/22/2008 - 12:10 am / quote|
Rukasu Rindu
: I have one of these, got it 07/12/2007, still in perfect shape. Only had one minor problem and that's the input jack loosening(I can't spell this word, lol) thing, but just thighten it up and it's all good. Umm.. And as many have said, only thing missing is a trem. >.<
rudra1234
: Does korg AX1500g or Zoom 707II supports this guitar? POSTED: 09/19/2008 - 12:23 pm / quote|
WeAreTheStrange
: I love this guitar the only bad thing about it is that the paint chips off really really easily POSTED: 11/25/2008 - 11:56 am / quote|
Metal_Mesh
: Awsome guitar. I have it and i love it POSTED: 02/09/2009 - 01:58 pm / quote|
Metal_Mesh
: Can someone tell me how big the differential in quality are between an Indonesian and an japanese-made one?! POSTED: 02/09/2009 - 02:03 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: japanese 1 more expensive. btw whitechapel uses these and jacksons and esps. but mainly these u can see it in the new guitar world mag. under the deathcore article. POSTED: 02/09/2009 - 10:01 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: also i need help on deciding on a 7 string. i have played this one and love it but i also want to play the shecter damien 7 or an esp ltd sc-207. out of these which one is better also which one has the thinnest neck. thanks POSTED: 02/10/2009 - 12:04 pm / quote|
also i need help on deciding on a 7 string. i have played this one and love it but i also want to play the shecter damien 7 or an esp ltd sc-207. out of these which one is better also which one has the thinnest neck. thanks
I least i love the Schecter Damien. It stood between the RG 7321 and the Schecter, and i chose the Ibanez, because of its (a bit) thinner neck. But the Schecter i awesome aswell POSTED: 02/10/2009 - 02:03 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: thanks. just 1 more question which one sound better cause i hear the ibanez has really crappy pickups. POSTED: 02/13/2009 - 08:31 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: well i should re say this, i mean compared 2 the shecter this thing has really crappy pickups but idk i havent played another 7 string 2 compare it 2, sorry for the confusion POSTED: 02/13/2009 - 08:36 pm / quote|
model_15
: first off, it is my opinion that ibanez makes the most precise and versatile instruments on the market. i bought this guitar and soon after installed an emg 81-7 in the bridge and a 60-7 in the neck. ive played a load of guitars in my day before i decided on this ERG, and i will never buy anything but Ibanez. i never understood why everyone jumped on the SG/Strat/Tele/LesPaul guitar band wagon? ive played my fair share of each and i feel that they are all equally worthless and heavy guitars with a tone that i feel "blows". this of course is just my opinion. POSTED: 03/18/2009 - 04:32 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: I would agree but i also like differnt kinds of music and if i need a tele to get a country sound the by god i will buy 1. but on the other hand when i need a crusing metal sound i try differnt brands of guitars, so i don't limit myself to just one brand.part of being a musician is to keep an open mind
thank you. you seem to be a very open minded metalhead. which is so rare these days. POSTED: 04/01/2009 - 11:38 pm / quote|
muzikboi2495
: hey i got a question.
i want a 7 string so i can play some trivium and dream theater and shit.
so if i do get one will i stay be able to play 6 string songs comfortably, or will it be harder or uncomfortable? POSTED: 04/23/2009 - 09:51 am / quote|
The_String_Man
: ^ of course there are some adjustments (due to neck size) but i reckon it would not be a difficult task switching 6-7 string.
hope i can buy one, so i can play this dying soul.hehe. POSTED: 04/27/2009 - 03:27 pm / quote|
Joeseye
: What is the neck fitting on this guitar? Bolt-on / Set-neck or Neck-through??? POSTED: 05/21/2009 - 04:59 pm / quote|
abysspell
: I wanna get this thing so bad!!
looks and sounds freakin amazing! POSTED: 05/28/2009 - 08:35 am / quote|
Matt's a ninja
: Got one last night from a friend. It's freakin awesome. POSTED: 06/16/2009 - 09:41 am / quote|
Esparcia
: Heyy I've got a RG 2620 now. Love it's sound, but I wanna write for my band on a 7 string. Now I'm kinda afraid that my sounds will be pretty bad compared with the 2620. Anyone has any experience with both those guitars? And should I be worried? Cheers! POSTED: 09/11/2009 - 05:59 am / quote|
What is the neck fitting on this guitar? Bolt-on / Set-neck or Neck-through???
Bolt On. I am getting one of these at the end of he year! POSTED: 10/17/2009 - 08:49 am / quote|
jack_case
: Can anyone offer me some advice on what pickup I should replace the bridge pickup with?
I like to play a lot of metal so it needs to not get muddy on the low notes. POSTED: 10/17/2009 - 08:52 am / quote|
if u can afford it, get seymour duncan blackouts..they have a very tight low end and lots of mid range bark..and highs r pretty good 2..emg 707s r pretty good bt not as versitle,and it sounds 2much like an active pickup..bt then again thts da point of an active pickup..i also hear(bt i hav nevr used it)is da 7string version of the invader pickup by seymour duncan..hope tht helps POSTED: 11/09/2009 - 01:46 am / quote|
no problem, i dnt no about the 7string version of da X2N,but i no the 6 string version is really good with a lot of distortion(very thrashy type,but wit alot of lows),but the clean sound is pretty bad...if u hav nevr played a X2N listen 2 the band DEATH..evil chuck(r.i.p)used 1 alot.. POSTED: 12/11/2009 - 12:23 am / quote|
Ok cool. Could you suggest a pickup i could put in the neck to get a nice clean tone and a nice solo tone? Something that will contrast well with the X2N 7. POSTED: 12/16/2009 - 06:39 am / quote|
well no pickup in peticular is gonna give u a nice clean tone,i mean the best 1 wud b(imo) a seymour duncan invader neck pickup.but what i wud do is get a more versitile bridge pickup,and not get da X2N.now if ur looking 4 a neck pickup 4 distorted solos,active pickups(blackouts) will b ur best bet. POSTED: 12/17/2009 - 09:23 pm / quote|
MUSICFIEND21
: now my setup 4 my 7string(not tht u care,bt just so u no) is a jacksonCOW wit an emg707(no neck pup)thru a spider 3 2x12(ya i no its line6 but its a rly versitile amp)the emg is rly nice 4 distorted tones,but if u adjust ur amp right u can get sum decent clean stuff. POSTED: 12/17/2009 - 09:28 pm / quote|
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), and a heavy distorted sound makes this an awesome guitar for metal. Played it through a Vox amp, and tried some Fear Factory. I'm telling you, if I weren't planning to build a 7-string, I would have walked out with that guitar! Two more words: BUY IT!!