Members Count Dissident Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Just looking for opinions on the best value for the money 7 string. In other words,what is the best "bang for the buck" 7 string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chaos2767 Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 I have 2 seven stringers and I nominate them for best bang for the buck. First is the Schecter Jeff Loomis FR, not much for bells and whistles but a definate in your face metal player, heavy as hell too. Next is the C-7 Hellraiser, string thru body with push/pulls on both volume knobs as coil splitters. The Loomis was 999 and the C-7 HR was 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Find an Ibanez RG7620 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 in before agile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Count Dissident Posted January 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks for the replys,anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Standard "Carvin for a 7" answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 I've got 3 here. Firstly a Peavey Predator 7...a decent enough guitar, plays and sounds OK without being anything special, but was stupid cheap. I got this just to mess around on a 7 string. Squier Stratocaster VII...this is actually really nice, and though it has a 'bucker in the bridge it's not really a "Metal" guitar, but the extended range is great for jazz fusion type stuff, and old Duane Eddy type licks. Ibanez RG 7620... This is really nice. It's been upgraded a fair bit (new pickups, wiring, Tremel-no etc) but feels like a step up, nice build, great feeling neck. Does the Brutalz, but cleans up nicely too. Dont know how much these run at, but it would be the one I kept of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crashclc Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Pretty much all of the manufacturers of "metal" guitars have 7 and 8 stringers out there so if you have any particular brand preference already then they have probably got you covered. If you don't have a brand preference, then you might want to give something like this a look (available with either maple or rosewood fretboard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members bluffalo Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ibanez also has the RGD series for 2010 and its a nice looking 7 string with a slightly longer scale, if your looking to buy new. but the 7620's are top guitars mostly because they have the lo-pro edge tremolo on them and you can buy them fairly cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted January 30, 2010 Members Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ibanez RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Count Dissident Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks again for all of the suggestions. The 7620 seems like a popular opinion. How does the 7321 compare as a fixed bridge option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 for a fixed bridge, you want the 7621:thu: 7321 is indonesia (?)7421 is half japan half indo7621 is japan well, atleast i know that the 6 means japan.the 7421 has the same neck as the 7621 but the body is not from japan. therefore the 7620 is japanese with the lo-pro edge trem and the 7621 is japanese with a fixed bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 for a fixed bridge, you want the 7621:thu:7321 is indonesia (?)7421 is half japan half indo7621 is japanwell, atleast i know that the 6 means japan.the 7421 has the same neck as the 7621 but the body is not from japan.therefore the 7620 is japanese with the lo-pro edge trem and the 7621 is japanese with a fixed bridge. Ibanez is the only company in my experience that country of origin does not matter when it comes to quality - unless it is from China. The Made in Indonesia ones can be in a blind test next to a Made in Korea and Made in Japan and hold its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greatmutah Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 RG7620/7621. I had two 7620s and am kind of GASing for a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ibanez is the only company in my experience that country of origin does not matter when it comes to quality - unless it is from China.The Made in Indonesia ones can be in a blind test next to a Made in Korea and Made in Japan and hold its own. unless it was a 7420 and a 7620 in which case the edge owns the trs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 unless it was a 7420 and a 7620 in which case the edge owns the trs That is only one piece of hardware that can be swapped out easily. The wood work, binding, etc. is top notch (unless it is from China) which a lot of other companies cannot say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Standard "Carvin for a 7" answer... Carvin's suck. I have one and it's a $1,500 Pile of {censored}. Wanna buy it? I'd love to sell it but it's probably worth a fraction of what I paid. The Carvin resale value sucks. I would recommend the Music Man 7 string BFR's or a Universe. I owned one of those Swirl Universe's. Sounded amazing but the guitar was ugly so I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Carvin's suck. I have one and it's a $1,500 Pile of {censored}. Wanna buy it?I'd love to sell it but it's probably worth a fraction of what I paid. The Carvin resale value sucks. I would recommend the Music Man 7 string BFR's or a Universe. I owned one of those Swirl Universe's. Sounded amazing but the guitar was ugly so I sold it. Neither the Universe or the MusicMan 7 will pass for bang for the buck 7string guitars man... Get with the program here, mmmmmmmmkay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 This was a killer sounding guitar. Sounded 10 times better than a Carvin (and I figured the neck through design would mean a fatter tone) It was just an ugly ass guitar so I had to let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 damn, i wish you let that go to me... for cheap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 damn, i wish you let that go to me... for cheap... I paid $3,000 for the Ibanez Universe and sold it for $1,500. About a week after I sold it somebody offered me $2,900 for it ... Oh well it's only $1,500. I was happy just to get rid of it. Like I said it sounded killer, I just couldn't stand to look at that guitar as it's one of the ugliest guitars I have ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Washburn WG587 - can be found for less than $200 and the necks are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted February 2, 2010 Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 ESP/LTD do some nice ones too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Count Dissident Posted February 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks for all of the replys! Here is my thoughts on the guitars mentioned. -Ibanez RG7621: looks like a solid hardtail option but they seem like they could be kinda tough to track down. -Washburn WG587: Bought one before...returned it the next day. Just horrible IMO. -ESP/LTD: Never a huge fan of the few I have tried -Ibanez Universe: Great guitar(and would be my first choice) but I agree,not sure it would really qualify as "bang for the buck." I would love to track one down in player's condition that would break the bank! -Agile: I don't know much about these guitars. How are the Agile pickups? I have also read that these guitars can be kinda hit or miss. -Ibanez RG7620: Probably my leading candidate,but for the used price tag and pickup upgrade likely being needed...is it still the best choice? -Schecter Hellraiser C-7FR or Loomis FR: Seem like solid,versatile guitars and I can definitely see why they should be considered as "bang for the buck" guitars. Being a longtime Ibanez player,I question whether I would like the neck thickness in the long run. Also, I'm not sure which one would even be the better choice between the two. Another guitar I have been looking into is the Jackson Slat3-7 Soloist. They seem like they could be a very good guitar,but I question the tremolo system in comparison to the OFR. Also,I don't know if they could still be considered "bang for the buck" in comparison to the Schecters or an upgraded RG7620. Also,any thoughts on the Ibanez S-7320? Thanks again for all of the replys!-Count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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