Ibanez Xiphos 7 string question

cafadeon · 10-12-2010, 09:36 PM

hey ppl, im looking for a new 7 string and i love the xipho's tho it kinda frustrates me that ;here ibanez make a guitar primed for metal... and then go and give it a sparkly finish.. is it me or is this the only finish ibanez make for the 7 string xiphos??
thx

JamesM · 10-12-2010, 09:39 PM

The sparkle is metal as .....

cafadeon · 10-12-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Armada

The sparkle is metal as .....

lol maybe so, but im not a huge fan of it

Hemi-Powered Drone · 10-12-2010, 09:40 PM

EDIT:Reread it a few times, now I think I understand it.

Anyway, I think sparkle finishes are ....ing metal.

Ever seen a sparkle purple finish guitar? That's one of the most metal of them all!

cafadeon · 10-12-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonblade629

EDIT:Reread it a few times, now I think I understand it.

Anyway, I think sparkle finishes are ....ing metal.

Ever seen a sparkle purple finish guitar? That's one of the most metal of them all!

no it is not actually, hence my poor grammar

Hemi-Powered Drone · 10-12-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cafadeon

no it is not actually, hence my poor grammar

I had assumed it was, since you put your location as Australia.

cyril v · 10-12-2010, 11:17 PM

eh, the xiphos looks a lot better in person IMO.

Bloody_Inferno · 10-12-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cyril v

eh, the xiphos looks a lot better in person IMO.

Even the 6 string chamelion counterparts look nice in person.

The Xiphos 7 only comes in BC finnish.

uni777 · 10-13-2010, 02:16 AM

If this doesn't look METAL I do not know what will...

All_¥our_Bass · 10-13-2010, 02:16 AM

Nothing will ever be more metal than the pink sparkle finish!!

Static · 10-13-2010, 03:29 AM

theres a pink sparkle finish?????

cafadeon · 10-13-2010, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uni777

If this doesn't look METAL I do not know what will...

that does actually look niice, i need to c one in real life, is it me or is that an extra switch in place of the tone? killswitch? that wouldent be stock?

Meshugger · 10-13-2010, 07:16 AM

^That one is modified. Not only the killswitch, but every Xiphos 7 has a hardtail as well.

As an Xiphos 7 owner myself, i can assure you that it only sparkles slightly under direct sunlight. Most of the time it is dark gray, and while highlighted it jumps between green and red depending on how you turn it. I just have to add that the neck is extremely comfortable for fast playing. Neck-thru, 19mm thick at first fret and 21mm at the 12th. The radius is 400mm.

Frey · 10-13-2010, 12:22 PM

The Xiphos 7 only comes in gray chameleon. However I can honestly say having owned one that there is no way to capture the true characteristics of the finish in a photo.

All_¥our_Bass · 10-13-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Static

theres a pink sparkle finish?????

Sadly no, but every axe I've seen with pink sparkles looked AWESOME!!

longfalcon · 10-13-2010, 02:42 PM

just remember to move the strap buttons

uni777 · 10-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafadeon

that does actually look niice, i need to c one in real life, is it me or is that an extra switch in place of the tone? killswitch? that wouldent be stock?

It switches the neck pup from series to single to parallel.

The color is more greenish than grey irl. And it does not change color like the red/green 6 string. The sparkle is subtle.

Tysonimmortal · 10-13-2010, 05:22 PM

In person, that finish mostly looks black anyway. Unless you are standing outside in the sun with it. Which may or may not be metal...

CrushingAnvil · 10-13-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uni777

If this doesn't look METAL I do not know what will...

I'll Raise Your metal one Ultimatetron

cryogen · 10-13-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysonimmortal

In person, that finish mostly looks black anyway. Unless you are standing outside in the sun with it. Which may or may not be metal...

lol man

uni777 · 10-14-2010, 02:34 AM

Never said the Xiphos was the ultimate metal axe. Just that it is unmistakably a metal axe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrushingAnvil

I'll Raise Your metal one Ultimatetron

Never was that fond of the stealth shape. I've seen a lot and the shape varies a lot even between the old handmades. Even more so with the imports. That is really a bc rich thing. There is littlle consistency in keeping the designs right. The Rizzo seems a very good one.
Did you move the strap pins for better balance?

To ME the ironbird is the ultimate metal shape. The mark-I shape that is. Not the Class-axe redesigned one.

sound-byte · 10-14-2010, 06:31 PM

grotty

misingonestring · 10-14-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by uni777

*guitar porn*

I'll take the one on the left.

(even though it's pink)

Warchest1 · 10-14-2010, 09:09 PM

I think the sparkle should be the least of your worries, there are ....ing hello kitty guitars to christ sakes.

Warchest1 · 10-14-2010, 09:10 PM

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cafadeon \m/(..)\m/ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: australia Posts: 20 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ibanez Xiphos 7 string question hey ppl, im looking for a new 7 string and i love the xipho's tho it kinda frustrates me that ;here ibanez make a guitar primed for metal... and then go and give it a sparkly finish.. is it me or is this the only finish ibanez make for the 7 string xiphos?? thx

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JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,929 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The sparkle is metal as ..... AxeHappy and Mordecai like this. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

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Hemi-Powered Drone Dragonblade629 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 3,291 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EDIT:Reread it a few times, now I think I understand it. Anyway, I think sparkle finishes are ....ing metal. Ever seen a sparkle purple finish guitar? That's one of the most metal of them all! thrashcomics and austinisahero like this.

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cyril v SS Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,682 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	eh, the xiphos looks a lot better in person IMO.

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uni777 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 61 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If this doesn't look METAL I do not know what will...

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Meshugger SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 339 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^That one is modified. Not only the killswitch, but every Xiphos 7 has a hardtail as well. As an Xiphos 7 owner myself, i can assure you that it only sparkles slightly under direct sunlight. Most of the time it is dark gray, and while highlighted it jumps between green and red depending on how you turn it. I just have to add that the neck is extremely comfortable for fast playing. Neck-thru, 19mm thick at first fret and 21mm at the 12th. The radius is 400mm.

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Frey ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 189 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Xiphos 7 only comes in gray chameleon. However I can honestly say having owned one that there is no way to capture the true characteristics of the finish in a photo. Cheers, Frey.

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longfalcon SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 144 Thanked: 16 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just remember to move the strap buttons

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Warchest1 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the sparkle should be the least of your worries, there are ....ing hello kitty guitars to christ sakes.

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