The Official Agile Intrepid 8-string Thread - Darren Rules!

Roundhouse_Kick · 10-05-2006, 06:37 PM

I'm liking where this is going!Darren those renderings look great!

I would also pay $100+ for the fanned frets.

And I'd MUCH rather have fanned frets and be able to upgrade the pickups than have good pickups but an instrument thats too difficult to play properly.

Papa Shank · 10-05-2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

Here's my second cut at it, based on feedback from Kurt and the discussion so far.

I've now added the woods to the rendering, so we get a bit clearer picture for how it could look. The body is ash, the neck maple/walnut (with the stringers showing through the finish on the headstock) and a mild honey/caramel burst.

The fretboard is now maple, and has a fan of 28" to 25.5", with the 9th fret at 90°. Pickups are generic, and i've added a concentric midrange control.

... and what the heck... a blueburst one, too:

Ding Dong, how about a kind of pearl redburst paintjob? That would be instant sex.

Karl Hungus · 10-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Wow, I would seriously be interested in one of those!

Redburst would definetly be awesome, but either way, I'd still want one.

NewArmyGuitar · 10-05-2006, 08:37 PM

As far as finishes go, personally I don't mind black, but I know a lot of people do. So if a black finish ends up being an option, how about a flat, matte black instead of a glossy black? After all, there are a lot of Meshuggah fans on here.

VforVendetta00 · 10-05-2006, 08:50 PM

i'll take one of darren's design in any color, those are tight! if its fanned frets im all over it.

Nik · 10-05-2006, 09:19 PM

So I guess the question now becomes, how cheaply is it possible to make one of these?

Jason · 10-05-2006, 09:57 PM

Those look great..and these are kurt aproved?

Adam · 10-05-2006, 11:28 PM

I hope so at possibly half the price these look like a great alternative to the Halo 8's

and look much better.

NegaTiveXero · 10-06-2006, 12:16 AM

Why can't people just settle on what they can get. If you want an affordable production eight, you shouldn't be going all out on the construction. I love the first design. I've tuned my 25.5" 7-String to F# with a fucking .70 with an Invader pickup, and it sounded perfectly fine. It sounded fine on the stock neck pickup. In all honesty, a 27" or 28 5/8" scale would be fine. I don't want to pay extra for fanned frets. On top of that, I don't like maple boards. I wouldn't buy that second design for anything, unless it was SUPER cheap. But with all the crap you guys are doing to it, I'll end up spending more for the Halo 8 or something.

technomancer · 10-06-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .jason.

Those look great..and these are kurt aproved?

Nope Kurt specifically said fanned frets weren't realistic...

10-05-2006, 08:27 PM	#93
Karl Hungus Mimetic polyalloy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,979 Main Seven: EBMM JP7, Stealth 7 Rig: ENGL Invader 100 !!! Thanked: 181	Wow, I would seriously be interested in one of those! Redburst would definetly be awesome, but either way, I'd still want one. http://www.myspace.com/enrapturedeire karlhungus.com - Reviews, opinions and more!

10-05-2006, 08:37 PM	#94
NewArmyGuitar Fueled by Satan Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 352 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7621 Main ERG: Ibanez RG 2228 Rig: PODxtPro/BBE/Mesa395 Thanked: 2	As far as finishes go, personally I don't mind black, but I know a lot of people do. So if a black finish ends up being an option, how about a flat, matte black instead of a glossy black? After all, there are a lot of Meshuggah fans on here. http://www.myspace.com/unavox

10-05-2006, 09:19 PM	#96
Nik Arrogant asshole Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My house Posts: 3,039 Real Name: Nik Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/Dima Rig: PodXTLive Thanked: 3	So I guess the question now becomes, how cheaply is it possible to make one of these? ---------------------- Visit my band, 'Emulsifier.' Unless you suck. You don't suck... do you? http://www.myspace.com/demx

10-05-2006, 09:57 PM	#97
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10-05-2006, 11:28 PM	#98
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10-05-2006, 06:37 PM	#91
Roundhouse_Kick ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Preston/lancaster, UK Posts: 1,264 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: '00 UV777BK Rig: ENGL Powerball Thanked: 4	I'm liking where this is going!Darren those renderings look great! I would also pay $100+ for the fanned frets. And I'd MUCH rather have fanned frets and be able to upgrade the pickups than have good pickups but an instrument thats too difficult to play properly.

10-05-2006, 08:50 PM	#95
VforVendetta00 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 512 Main Seven: Custom Ergo and KXK 7s!!! Rig: ENGL SE EL34 FTW!!!! Thanked: 2	i'll take one of darren's design in any color, those are tight! if its fanned frets im all over it.

10-06-2006, 12:16 AM	#99
NegaTiveXero Fuck Your Face! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cold Spring, Ky Posts: 2,618 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: '06 Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Marshall DSL401 Thanked: 18	Why can't people just settle on what they can get. If you want an affordable production eight, you shouldn't be going all out on the construction. I love the first design. I've tuned my 25.5" 7-String to F# with a fucking .70 with an Invader pickup, and it sounded perfectly fine. It sounded fine on the stock neck pickup. In all honesty, a 27" or 28 5/8" scale would be fine. I don't want to pay extra for fanned frets. On top of that, I don't like maple boards. I wouldn't buy that second design for anything, unless it was SUPER cheap. But with all the crap you guys are doing to it, I'll end up spending more for the Halo 8 or something. Ibanez RG7321 Marshall DSL401 My band Scarangella

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