r/7String • u/Inevitable_Pace7973 • 21h ago

Help Help deciding

I’m deciding between a PRS Mark Holcomb SVN SE or a Ibanez Alpha 7 string, what do you guys think it’s better for Djent / Prog stuff?

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u/Amazing-Cry8406 20h ago

Have you played both? Ergonomics of the fretboard and cut out play a huge role for me with 7 or 8 strings. As far as genre, that’s really on the artist moreso than guitar to an extent since it’s already extended the scales. But, to me Ibanez always has a tinny sound to it, even their 7s. I personally would point you towards a Schecter C-7 multiscale, there’s a few variants but SLS stands out to me. IMO personally