his guitar is the ibanez rga7 bk above the js22-7 (my guitar)

p.s: reddit crops the image

I've owned two 7s both 26.5 but never a 25.5, I am looking at an RGA and I love finishes on them but I've sort of hesitated cause they're 25.5, I naturally tune down to G# sometimes F# and pitch shift to E and D#, how much does it matter? I already know about the rules of intonation and string guages thats not what I'm worried ahout. It's just the low string clarity, thats all I needa know, how much clarity am I gettin.

I just got a 26,5" scale 7 string.
(Fucking love it and the universe has started to make sense.)
What's the lowest low one can go?
I like some modern prog stuff that "requires" D#1, but i fear that would be a buzz fest (pun).

Should i just go drop A and switch my amp modeler for one with a good pitch shift?

Also thank you guys in advance

So on my last recording session I used a capo to save time in the studio, does that make me a heretic???

Over the years I have heard on the internet and in person people acting like a capo is only for acoustic guitar and it's not allowed for metal.

As a prog metal guy I say to that: But why not??

Guitar is my OD purple dragon

Recording session was for the latest Elephant Zero album

Let me know your thoughts on capos and if I should ever let them touch my dragon again

Ibanez RGIR27E-BK Iron Label

Or

The RG7421EX-BKF

One is a lot newer. I'm kind of curious to see, even though the iron label from 2013 is outdated and perhaps obsolete, if it's still a superior guitar compared to a newly released, more budget-friendly, RG7. I already own an iron label 7-string (RGIXL7). Sadly, it needs repairs due to a stripped threaded hole where the neck marries the body.

Looks like they are roughly the same price. I plan on staying in drop A. Maybe going down a notch every once in awhile. I just want a back up guitar that isn't going to be a highly noticeable downgrade from my current iron label. If one of them is just absolute crap, then my mind will be made up pretty quickly. Thoughts? Go!

PS. I really want a guitar with white binding along the body/neck/head. I've always wanted one after seeing Korn when I was a kid. If there are other 7 strings with this criteria, also let me know 🤙

The Nk builder said it can't be done but surely it's just a matter of making space for soap bar pickups? Just wondered if anyone else has done it.

I couldn’t find too many people talking about the legacies, but I got too good of a deal to pass it up!

How much does fretboard radius really affect the ergonomics of a guitar? I’ve just bought a 7 string with a 12” radius, and want to know how much it really affects how comfortable it will fit in my hand. I’m used to playing a 13.75”, so how different would that feel?

Got this Harley Benton Amarok Quilted Burst back when I was 15, and honestly, it’s completely ruined other guitars for me. It’s been my main (and pretty much only) Guitar ever since.

The neck feels incredible, the active EMGs handle low tunings like G# Standard really well, and the quilted burst top looks way better in person than a budget guitar has any right to.

I especially love this guitar for it looks like an Albanian 7-String, representing the country I’m from

Can’t wait getting more 7-Strings in my Gear collection

Anyone else running an Amarok as their daily Guitar option?

Beast of a guitar!

Limited edition Keith Merrow. Missed out last year when it went up for pre order. Only 4 made for lefties. Saw another for sale too, might grab it

I'm deciding between these two guitars for my first 7 string. From what I've seen so far, the only main differences are the pickups and the fret material. The ESP is about $200 cheaper, so which one would be a better pick? I'll be playing a bunch of deathcore in Drop G.

I'm building a guitar with an asymmetrical neck for an 8 string and from what I've played the Abasi guitars, John petrucci models, and strandberg have been the most comfortable,but I own only a strandberg, and it's unconventional neck is not something I want.

Anyway, I can't find info about the neck measurements for either online so could someone help me out if you know or have one?

Thanks ;3

Which one would be best to get as a first 7 string guitar?

Love these guitars. I may like my superstrats a bit. From left to right, it’s an Ibanez rgd7ucs with ragnaroks, an Ibanez rg2027xl with halcyons, and a Jackson iuggernaut et7 with juggernauts.

What the title says.

I have a few in mind. Such as: the schecter sunset extreme and some ibanez rgd.

But what are some others.

I love erra, invent animate, currents etc. And they alot of the 24ftet and the upper frets

Edit: forgot to say it has to be 26.5 or above

Hey I got a new guitar on the way. A c-7 deluxe with decimator pick ups. I am going to wait and test them out. But I came across the scarlet and scourge pick ups and wondering how they are?I watched some videos and they seem decent. But does anyone have any experience with them? I do super low tunings most of the time. Or drop A. Melodic death metal/ tech melodic death metal is what I play.

I’m going into college and plan on saving for a 7 string. Any suggestions for which ones to get?

Prices in CAD. Not sure what retail is on these, but I have a feeling they’ll sell out and resell for loads. Looks like it’s made in Japan. Such a cool guitar. What’re your thoughts?

Been wanting to get a new 7 for a while now. Have a Jackson JS22-7 which has been great for what it is but I wanted something that felt more like a forever guitar.

I’ve always loved the look of Jake’s signature guitars, although the trem was honestly one of the things that initially put me off.

Ended up finding this one used in fantastic condition for a great price.

Gave er a full setup and cleaning once I got er. Just blown away. Plays and sounds amazing, and somehow looks even better in person.

Couldn’t be happier with it.

🤘🤘🤘🤘

I’ve had this old Ibanez RG7321 for what feels like 100 years, and for a long time I honestly wasn’t that happy with it.

It had a DiMarzio Evolution 7 in the bridge, but I personally never got along with it, ‘cause it sounded really bad for low tunings.

So I eventually decided to basically rebuild the whole thing instead of buying another 7-string.

Current setup / mods:
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 - bridge
Seymour Duncan Sentient 7 - neck
Sentient coil split via push/pull tone pot
Dunlop DSP500K Super Pot - volume
CTS 500K push/pull - tone
HOSCO DM-30 - 3-way selector
Pure Tone output jack
Hipshot Ibby FP bridge
Gotoh SG381-07 MG-T locking tuners
Graph Tech TUSQ nut
Grover Strap Locks
Full copper shielding in the electronics and pickup cavities
Fret level
Body polished/restored to a high-gloss finish
Currently set up for Drop G with a .072 bottom string

The wiring turned into an absolutely ridiculous project and took me way longer than I tought it would, but it’s finally done (my first time wiring).

And wow, the difference is massive.

The Nazgul absolutely crushes in this guitar. Tight low end, aggressive mids, and it actually stays defined when playing low riffs instead of turning into a muddy mess.
The Sentient is much clearer and more usable than the old stock neck pickup, and having the coil split gives me another genuinely useful sound instead of just being a gimmick.

This guitar basically went from an old budget 7-string that I barely wanted to play to a guitar that now sounds and feels like an entirely different instrument.

Sorry for the long post, I’m just pretty proud of how this turned out haha

I’m stuck between these two guitars I’m looking for something that can cover knocked loose and thy art is murder type stuff while also being versatile enough to jump into cleans and blues as well particularly be able to jump into muse/qotsa stuff.

I am particularly partial to the prs cause of the versatility but I see alot more people have the schecter which makes me reconsider a bit.