The "VS" Thread (Having trouble choosing between two or three guitars? Post here!)

Abhimanyu · 04-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Im really confused between the two..

Ibanez UV777 or Ibanez K7?!

i mainly play metal and some blues, rock and jazz as well.. I need a guitar catering to all these styles. I know tht the K7 has a mahogany body and the UV is basswood.

Im getn both for almost the same price n in mint condition ...

If the K7 wasnt so bland-looking, there probably would have been no confusion ever!

guitarplayerone · 04-02-2010, 05:49 PM

honestly i vote the K7. worst case scenario find an up-and-coming luthier to reboard it with a nice blank ebony board :nom:

the k7 has a rediculously nice shreddy neck, its reminiscent to me of the older UV's, plus it has a mahogany body, which i personally prefer tone-wise.

i wish i went with buying a k7 and reboarding it to be honest, tbh, i've never run into a neck that i liked that much... it was just... perfect

anyway i should recommend a 2027 as well

MaKo´s Tethan · 04-02-2010, 07:06 PM

my two dream guitars. I just play the K7rb, and I love it, the mid gain pick ups are perfect for a lot of stules, and if you need more gain...add a metal pedal. the neck is awesome, and the finish....nom nom, the pearl binding and the sparkle blue, just love it. a like the gray more.

Abhimanyu · 04-02-2010, 10:26 PM

guitarplayerone
Damn.. an Ibanez 2027x is wot I really want man! Anybody knows anyone sellin'?

Sebastian · 04-03-2010, 01:07 AM

k7

Esp Griffyn · 04-03-2010, 05:55 AM

I don't think I've ever seen a bland K-7

But I'd definitely vote K-7. The stock pickups aren't the best, but they are good enough, and you can always swap them out for something better later on. The neck has a slightly rounder and more comfortable profile than the UV, which has a flat back and quite pronounced shoulders. Both are excellent guitars, but for playability and the sheer fact that it's mahogany, the K-7 wins it. I doubt I will ever sell mine, simply because there is no production 7 that could replace it and fill its boots, other than another K-7.

Spondus · 04-03-2010, 06:03 AM

I'm going to go against the grain and vote for the UV. In my opinion it looks cooler, has better pickups stock than the K7, doesn't have the ugly K7 inlay and will probably maintain a higher resale value. Plus the mirror pickguard is badass

george galatis · 04-03-2010, 06:59 AM

both!

or try a custom ET guitar!

i have a uv777 <3 ('02) and is still GREAT

Phlegethon · 04-03-2010, 07:50 AM

the K7 wins by a landslide

a mahogany body with PAFs (what the K7 has) is going to cover all the bases you need stylistically . . and while the UV is certainly no slouch, it does get beat out here easily as a mahogany body with PAF type pickups is one of the sounds that helped define rock/jazz/blues

Heavy Ed · 04-03-2010, 10:52 AM

I vote both!!

Really though it a tough choice. IMHO older UV> K7> newer UV.
Hope it helps, good luck, happy hunting!

Deaths Madrigal · 04-03-2010, 11:04 AM

Definatly go with an old Universe, IMO they cant be touched by any mass produced 7 thats out today. The K7 is seriously nice too though, i guess it would depend on the type of sound your going for, but all i can say is the Old UV necks are unbeatable.

Metalus · 04-03-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deaths Madrigal

Definatly go with an old Universe, IMO they cant be touched by any mass produced 7 thats out today. The K7 is seriously nice too though, i guess it would depend on the type of sound your going for, but all i can say is the Old UV necks are unbeatable.

Arent they ridiculously thin?

Abhimanyu · 04-04-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy Ed

I vote both!!

Really though it a tough choice. IMHO older UV> K7> newer UV.
Hope it helps, good luck, happy hunting!

Damn you ED for such a brilliant collection!

AAh.. this has become worse .. Im gettin a MINT condition UV7 - Green dot! for $1650

vs A very good condition K7FB for $1200 with Dimarzio DropSonic and AirNorton in the neck included!!

NOW WHICH ONE?!!

coldandhomeless · 04-04-2010, 01:29 PM

if i were to choose i would go with the universe... its lighter, better stock parts, higher resale, but it has to have the pickguard removed to change pickups if i have that right... body binding, and inlays and also its a steve vai... major points there... k7 is darker sounding, rear routed, heavy, no inlay markers, no binding, no steve vai stamp of approval... go with the universe!!!!!

Origin · 04-04-2010, 01:37 PM

k7 vote from me

Abhimanyu · 04-04-2010, 01:48 PM

MINT condition UV7BK - Green dot! for $1550!
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vs
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A very good condition K7FB for $1200 with Dimarzio DropSonic and AirNorton in the neck!

DAMN!

Heavy Ed · 04-04-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhimanyu

Damn you ED for such a brilliant collection!

Thanx dude!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhimanyu

AAh.. this has become worse .. Im gettin a MINT condition UV7 - Green dot! for $1650

vs A very good condition K7FB for $1200 with Dimarzio DropSonic and AirNorton in the neck included!!

NOW WHICH ONE?!!

Wow mint UV vs. K7 with those pickups?

Flip a coin!

No matter what you pick you'll always wonder about the other.

Abhimanyu · 04-05-2010, 06:09 PM

^^ you got that last one SPOT ON ed!

Any suggestions .. I think I would want the thick tone and the shredability of the K7... thats considering the UV 7 doesnt hav a tone so thick n meaty.. is it drier than the K7s tone?!

JaeSwift · 04-05-2010, 06:29 PM

I have the same K7 as posted above but I replaced the pickups with Barekbuckle Painkillers, I have honestly never heard a thicker, tighter and ballsier guitar sound in my life. Mahogany with a bolt on neck combined with tight, upper mid oriented pups just delivers such a phenomenal 'oomph' with warmth that I cannot imagine basswood being able to do the same.

pylyo · 04-05-2010, 06:44 PM

K7 for sure. I don't like Korn at all but if you ask me guitar beats UV in terms of tone, reliability and looks . I plan to get one soon and 1st thing I'm gonna do is sand down the body and stain the top + tung oil. Simple and killer. 2nd (as above): Painkiller in the bridge.

Heavy Ed · 04-05-2010, 07:16 PM

I'm gonna have to say go with the K7. I have Evo7s in the bridge of both my Uvs and love the tone, but I wouldn't go modding a mint green dot.

MaKo´s Tethan · 04-05-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pylyo

I plan to get one soon and 1st thing I'm gonna do is sand down the body and stain the top + tung oil. Simple and killer. 2nd (as above): Painkiller in the bridge.

I have wait for that for years man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please do it, and post good pics.

djpharoah · 04-05-2010, 09:50 PM

Damn. Thought I posted in this thread way this morning but I guess not.

I'd definitely rank the K7 as a better sounding guitar over the UV. The UV looked too gaudy for me unlike the old ones.

I know a guy who had a K7 with a UV neck - best of both worlds according to him

MaKo´s Tethan · 04-05-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

I know a guy who had a K7 with a UV neck

TMM · 04-05-2010, 10:09 PM

Wow, I'm amazed at all the K7 votes. I thought it was an okay guitar, but the old UV's I've played just

'd all over most production 7's I've tried, including the K7. Not even a close comparison, IMHO - UV the whole way (as long as it's an old one)

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04-02-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
Abhimanyu ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: India Posts: 45 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ibanez UV777 or Ibanez K7?! Im really confused between the two.. Ibanez UV777 or Ibanez K7?! i mainly play metal and some blues, rock and jazz as well.. I need a guitar catering to all these styles. I know tht the K7 has a mahogany body and the UV is basswood. Im getn both for almost the same price n in mint condition ... If the K7 wasnt so bland-looking, there probably would have been no confusion ever! Evergrey and musicmaster55 like this.

04-02-2010, 07:06 PM	#3
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,210 Thanked: 62 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my two dream guitars. I just play the K7rb, and I love it, the mid gain pick ups are perfect for a lot of stules, and if you need more gain...add a metal pedal. the neck is awesome, and the finish....nom nom, the pearl binding and the sparkle blue, just love it. a like the gray more. Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

04-02-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
Abhimanyu ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: India Posts: 45 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	guitarplayerone Damn.. an Ibanez 2027x is wot I really want man! Anybody knows anyone sellin'? musicmaster55 likes this.

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04-02-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
guitarplayerone Needs NYC prog vox Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,747 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	honestly i vote the K7. worst case scenario find an up-and-coming luthier to reboard it with a nice blank ebony board :nom: the k7 has a rediculously nice shreddy neck, its reminiscent to me of the older UV's, plus it has a mahogany body, which i personally prefer tone-wise. i wish i went with buying a k7 and reboarding it to be honest, tbh, i've never run into a neck that i liked that much... it was just... perfect anyway i should recommend a 2027 as well

04-03-2010, 01:07 AM	#5
Sebastian Poland CEO / RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 8,372 Thanked: 102 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	k7 FF

04-03-2010, 05:55 AM	#6
Esp Griffyn APEX Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SEVEN Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think I've ever seen a bland K-7 But I'd definitely vote K-7. The stock pickups aren't the best, but they are good enough, and you can always swap them out for something better later on. The neck has a slightly rounder and more comfortable profile than the UV, which has a flat back and quite pronounced shoulders. Both are excellent guitars, but for playability and the sheer fact that it's mahogany, the K-7 wins it. I doubt I will ever sell mine, simply because there is no production 7 that could replace it and fill its boots, other than another K-7. think of it this way. you could have a room full of worthless douchebag darrel signature deans - jymellis

04-03-2010, 06:03 AM	#7
Spondus SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S Wales/Oxford UK Posts: 650 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I'm going to go against the grain and vote for the UV. In my opinion it looks cooler, has better pickups stock than the K7, doesn't have the ugly K7 inlay and will probably maintain a higher resale value. Plus the mirror pickguard is badass JP Universe likes this.

04-03-2010, 06:59 AM	#8
george galatis ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cyprus (the summer island) Posts: 685 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	both! or try a custom ET guitar! i have a uv777 <3 ('02) and is still GREAT musicmaster55 likes this. http://www.myspace.com/giomilko Θρήνος βαρύς επέφτει

04-03-2010, 07:50 AM	#9
Phlegethon SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 315 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the K7 wins by a landslide a mahogany body with PAFs (what the K7 has) is going to cover all the bases you need stylistically . . and while the UV is certainly no slouch, it does get beat out here easily as a mahogany body with PAF type pickups is one of the sounds that helped define rock/jazz/blues Contributing writer for guitars canada: www.guitarscanada.com Guitar lessons for the Hamilton region in southern ontario in the comfort of your home, contact me via PM or the following email address: odetoanote@gmail.com

04-03-2010, 10:52 AM	#10
Heavy Ed singlecoil goodness Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shits-Barre, Pa Posts: 360 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I vote both!! Really though it a tough choice. IMHO older UV> K7> newer UV. Hope it helps, good luck, happy hunting! HELLFIRE666 and highlordmugfug like this. So much gear, so little cash ...

04-03-2010, 11:04 AM	#11
Deaths Madrigal The Soulcollector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 144 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Definatly go with an old Universe, IMO they cant be touched by any mass produced 7 thats out today. The K7 is seriously nice too though, i guess it would depend on the type of sound your going for, but all i can say is the Old UV necks are unbeatable. musicmaster55 likes this. "Well, I could be wrong, but i believe, uh, Diversity is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the civil war era." - The great Ron Burgundy

04-04-2010, 01:29 PM	#14
coldandhomeless SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: iowa Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if i were to choose i would go with the universe... its lighter, better stock parts, higher resale, but it has to have the pickguard removed to change pickups if i have that right... body binding, and inlays and also its a steve vai... major points there... k7 is darker sounding, rear routed, heavy, no inlay markers, no binding, no steve vai stamp of approval... go with the universe!!!!! musicmaster55 likes this.

04-04-2010, 01:37 PM	#15
Origin Rainbow In The Dark Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,575 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 16 reviews	k7 vote from me Praise the sun!

04-04-2010, 01:48 PM	#16
Abhimanyu ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: India Posts: 45 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	MINT condition UV7BK - Green dot! for $1550! \ vs \ A very good condition K7FB for $1200 with Dimarzio DropSonic and AirNorton in the neck! DAMN! musicmaster55 likes this.

04-05-2010, 06:09 PM	#18
Abhimanyu ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: India Posts: 45 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ you got that last one SPOT ON ed! Any suggestions .. I think I would want the thick tone and the shredability of the K7... thats considering the UV 7 doesnt hav a tone so thick n meaty.. is it drier than the K7s tone?!

04-05-2010, 06:29 PM	#19
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,846 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I have the same K7 as posted above but I replaced the pickups with Barekbuckle Painkillers, I have honestly never heard a thicker, tighter and ballsier guitar sound in my life. Mahogany with a bolt on neck combined with tight, upper mid oriented pups just delivers such a phenomenal 'oomph' with warmth that I cannot imagine basswood being able to do the same.

04-05-2010, 06:44 PM	#20
pylyo SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	K7 for sure. I don't like Korn at all but if you ask me guitar beats UV in terms of tone, reliability and looks . I plan to get one soon and 1st thing I'm gonna do is sand down the body and stain the top + tung oil. Simple and killer. 2nd (as above): Painkiller in the bridge. musicmaster55 likes this.

04-05-2010, 07:16 PM	#21
Heavy Ed singlecoil goodness Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shits-Barre, Pa Posts: 360 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm gonna have to say go with the K7. I have Evo7s in the bridge of both my Uvs and love the tone, but I wouldn't go modding a mint green dot. musicmaster55 likes this. So much gear, so little cash ...

04-05-2010, 09:50 PM	#23
djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,214 Thanked: 321 Feedback Score: 119 reviews	Damn. Thought I posted in this thread way this morning but I guess not. I'd definitely rank the K7 as a better sounding guitar over the UV. The UV looked too gaudy for me unlike the old ones. I know a guy who had a K7 with a UV neck - best of both worlds according to him

04-05-2010, 10:09 PM	#25
TMM UUDDLRLRBAStart Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH, USA Posts: 4,286 Thanked: 85 Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Wow, I'm amazed at all the K7 votes. I thought it was an okay guitar, but the old UV's I've played just 'd all over most production 7's I've tried, including the K7. Not even a close comparison, IMHO - UV the whole way (as long as it's an old one) Oni 8 ProTone Bulb OD <-- VHT GP3 / AMT SS-30 Bulava / D2 / S2 / P2 <-- Two-Notes PI-101 WoS <-- Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP <-- Starr Labs Mini-Z <-- Apple MBP 15 <-- THEMAMMONMACHINE

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