imprinted Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 It's a few months away yet but I'm looking up new guitars in the sub 550 bracket and i'm unsure what guitar to get.i primarily play metal stuff so a humbucker in the bridge at least is essential and i'd prefer it not to have a floyd rose on it as i wouldn't use it and i prefer to alter my tunings a lot!however i am looking into seven string guitars and seen an ibanez with a floyd rose - seeing as it has the extra low b string i wouldn't need to change the tunings at all so the Floyd wouldn't be in the way there:here's what I've been looking at so far:schecter c1 elite parker fly p40 ibanez rg1570 ibanez rg1527 washburn x50 maverick f1 hard tail i know there's a fair bit of variety there but i'm wanting to see if there's anything else which could take my fancy...plus has anyone played a parker fly and how useful are the piezo bridges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 ibanez rg1527 get this one it looks amazing and it plays grand prefect for metal aswell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 As an alternative to the RG Ibanez look at the RG by Yamaha. My dad recently bought one. It has some well rounded and powerful humbuckers so it's great for metal and warm rythmns. Also there is a switch that when flicked puts the bridge pickups out put straight out by passing the tone and volume controls for some searing tones. Add to this Yamaha's famous quality construction and you've got a great guitar for the money, also available in a longer scale length bariton version for lower tunings. www.yamaha.co.uk check it out!Another great guitar that can be had for 399 <with a 100 gig bag for free in most cases> is the PRS Santana SE 2. You would want the hard tail version I suspect. I bought one of these a few months ago. I tried HEAPS of guitars and speant 3 to 4 hours in Sound control in Dundee trying their stock and this one was the clear winner. I've played the Ibanez's, Schecters and the Parker Fly and none came close for playability. The humbuckers handle a wide variety of sounds from funky chops to full tilt distortion. Main thing to do is try all the guitars you mentioned and buy the one that feels the best. As for piezio if you need to swap between acoustic and electric sounds mid-song it will prove very useful. Other wise it will be a cool gimmick you may occasionally use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 7 strings you say?Then you might want to have a look at an Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7 string, Translucent black.It looks the part, I dunno how it plays though. You can pick one up in the shops for 460 or go to piedog.com and get it at a much reduced rate of 345 with free delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I played Maverick in R n B - one of the most rank guitars ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 really? so you don't rate them? hmmm i may be forced to go and have a hunt around and play every single guitar i can find i think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_duff Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 7 strings are for wankers. Seriously, who needs the extra string?Except the Korn dudes .There's no need for it,same with 5 string basses...just unnatural and don't get me started on 6 string basses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 errrr so now's the point where i don't mention the fact i've got a five string bass already? seriously though - it's got to be reasonably light, prefer it to have a (slightly) longer neck due to the lengths i'll detune to and don't you dare point any fenders at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 schecter c1 elite! that's a nice guitar.and you tell them davey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 and re:seven strings - what about steve vai? and why should "the korn dudes" be an exception from your rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 yeah the schecter and the parker are the two that most catch my eye - though i'm now seeing the line6 variax 500 and it looks like an innovative idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Innovative but you can get a better guitar for the money, unless you really need the sounds of many guitars on tap. If you're thinking of trying those guitars you should try Sound Control in Dundee www.soundcontrol.co.uk they stock Schecter, Ibanez and Parker amoung many others. RnB and Bruce Millers in Aberdeen will take care of your Ibanez needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I like the schecter c1 elite. I also agree with Tav, the Yamahas are great guitars and worth checking out.And yes 7-strings are ace, John Petrucci uses them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 well it's mainly going to be used mainly for recording so versatility could be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 The Schecter C1-Elite oh my dream gtr, well the next one to be added to the collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 What the hell is the 7th string for anyway? What's it tuned to? A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 B I think would be the logical choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I don't get it, anyway - do you have to re-learn how you play guitar to use a 7 string? What can you do on a 7 string that you can't on a regular ol' 6 string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Originally posted by feeble!:I don't get it, anyway - do you have to re-learn how you play guitar to use a 7 string? What can you do on a 7 string that you can't on a regular ol' 6 string? Play 5 semi-tones lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Uhhhh, ok..?Why would one want to play ones guitar 5 semi tones lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Originally posted by feeble!:Uhhhh, ok..?Why would one want to play ones guitar 5 semi tones lower? There's two reasons, heavier sound and singers range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeble! Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Ahh, ok - got you, would it require re-learning how to play the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Originally posted by feeble!:Ahh, ok - got you, would it require re-learning how to play the guitar? A few new chords would be about it. Just cos you've got seven strings doesn't mean you have to use them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Nah, it would be like learning how to play an Open tuning, if you have only ever played with a standard E tuning. Just a bit of getting used too.How about, Jackson, BC Rich or Dean?A lot of folk slate BC Riches but I always say that mine is the heaviest guitar i have ever played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 i'm not bound to any set "brand" i just want a good sounding, slim necked guitar.if the pickups suck i can replace them too if there's a guitar in the budget range that plays well but sounds awful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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