Which 7 string?

Posted on Mar 06, 2010 07:23 pm
Kain
Member Since: Sep 03, 2008

O.k, i made it easy by narrowing it down to 2.
The IBANEZ RG 7321 or
ESP LTD SC-207 (Stef Carpenter,Deftones).

Both are nice. Ibanez has thinner neck i think and better stock p/u's,and lets face it,Ibanez are killer value.
The ESP is the low end of the ESP sc series,the next up is about $1000 so i only have this choice.My big concern is the bridge p/u is in the middle(apparently for better cleans).
Both roughly same price. Any feedback would help me to no end,just can't decide and my local stored have neither of them to test. Thanks.

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pipedreams
Marijuana Czar
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Since: Oct 01, 2009

Mar 07, 2010 09:17 pm

The Ibanez sounds better, get that

dbmasters
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Since: Apr 03, 2002

Mar 08, 2010 08:29 am

I suspect the bridge pickup being further back would give the guitar a more chunky sound, less of the bridge tinny-ness...so I'd suspect it depends what sound you are going for.

Tadpui
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Since: Mar 14, 2003

Mar 08, 2010 11:18 am

I'm not a fan of either brand actually. If I had to choose between the two, I'd take the Ibanez. The RG series has been established for a long time,

Don't forget about Schecter though, their C7 models are nice. I'd take a Schecter over either an ESP or an Ibanez RG personally, but I'm more of a conventional 6-string fan anyways so my opinion on the matter isn't quite as valuable as it could be.

Redneck Samurai
Tim the Enchanter
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Since: Feb 17, 2008

Mar 08, 2010 06:51 pm

Well I haven't really played on too many ESPs so I can't say too much about that. I can recommend the Ibanez though, as I own a 7-string (RG1527) and 6-string (USA Custom). With the Ibanez your going to get a quality instrument for a good value with an awesome neck on it. I have never played a Schecter 7 string but I do kind of like their 6 strings. My only problem with them though is that the necks are pretty thick. I feel like I'm playing on a baseball bat. Ibanez necks IMO are second to none.

Dematrix
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Mar 08, 2010 08:20 pm

i have 2 ESP's i really dig em.

my baritone especially is sweet.

Geoff
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Mar 11, 2010 12:28 am

I'm a fan of Ibanez , my friend has a low end 7 string and even when he had the stock pups it sounded killer. I've seen a lot of people play both and and like em. I love ibanez necks so that's where my vote is.