NGD: FINALLY Got A Seven String

Homebrew1709 · 12-25-2010, 12:11 PM

Well, I finally did it! Picked up a super-clean '98 Black RG7620 through a Craigslist deal yesterday. Not a single scratch, chip or dent on it! Not just my first seven string, but also my first Floyd Rose equipped guitar. Does anyone know what pickups might be in it? The only things I know for sure are that it's made in '98, has the Lo-Pro bridge and has Gotoh tuners. Where can I find some more info about it? Anyways, I took some crappy pics even though I haven't had a chance to wipe it down yet. I'm looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of playing with a 7th string after 13 years of playing on 6..Hooray for me!

Tones · 12-25-2010, 12:15 PM

Welcome to the club brah.
Assuming they're stock pickups, they are called Dimarzio New 7's. which was specifically made for the 7620. Honestly.... I really like them. I don't know why people are so quick to swap them out.

ENGLShred7 · 12-25-2010, 12:27 PM

Congrats man! The 7620 is a fantastic guitar and to find one in such great condition is amazing. I'm sure you'll love it. IMO, I'd swap out the pickups, but there are lots of people (such as the post above me) who like the sound of them so I guess it really depends on what kind of sound you're going for.

November5th · 12-25-2010, 01:05 PM

Great score for you first 7-String.Put some Lundgren's or Bare Knuckles in it,and it will truly destroy.Peace.

Evil7 · 12-25-2010, 01:07 PM

Nice!!!!

beneharris · 12-25-2010, 01:22 PM

that is a nice guitar

this site would actually be a real good place to get info on it

Homebrew1709 · 12-25-2010, 01:35 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Of course, as soon as I go to tune the damn thing, the high E snaps at the tuning peg. I guess that's what happens when the strings haven't been changed in years lol. I tried to take the string off but the saddle bolt doesn't seem to want to budge. My allen wrench might be .5 mm too small, but it seems like it's still a little jammed. Any suggestions on how to safely loosen the saddle bolts?

JamesM · 12-25-2010, 01:37 PM

Use the right size allen wrench?

And WD-40 won't hurt the unit.

Homebrew1709 · 12-25-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Armada

Use the right size allen wrench?

And WD-40 won't hurt the unit.

Well the allen wrench I tried to use was large enough that it certainly gripped the bolt. I torqued it pretty damn hard and it wouldn't budge. Where would I hit the bridge with the WD40?

JamesM · 12-25-2010, 01:51 PM

Well, you are adjusting the saddle, right? Squirt some into the pivot at that point.

Or just wait a bit for MaxOfMetal to come on. Max is the Trem God.

Homebrew1709 · 12-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tones

Assuming they're stock pickups, they are called Dimarzio New 7's. which was specifically made for the 7620. Honestly.... I really like them. I don't know why people are so quick to swap them out.

I found the '98 Ibanez catalog and says the 7620 came with Dimarzio Blaze pickups. I've never heard of New 7's.

CooleyJr · 12-26-2010, 10:34 AM

New 7's are blazes.. just a dumbed down version for Ibanez. Congrats though! 7620s are the shit.

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ENGLShred7 Get to the choppa! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 155 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats man! The 7620 is a fantastic guitar and to find one in such great condition is amazing. I'm sure you'll love it. IMO, I'd swap out the pickups, but there are lots of people (such as the post above me) who like the sound of them so I guess it really depends on what kind of sound you're going for. Mitch Blankenship Titan http://........com/Titan-Facebook

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November5th Old Shredder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 224 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Great score for you first 7-String.Put some Lundgren's or Bare Knuckles in it,and it will truly destroy.Peace. http://www.myspace.com/deanjohnston5 http://www.myspace.com/november5th

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JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,925 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Use the right size allen wrench? And WD-40 won't hurt the unit. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

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12-25-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
Tones Red paperclip trader Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 845 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Welcome to the club brah. Assuming they're stock pickups, they are called Dimarzio New 7's. which was specifically made for the 7620. Honestly.... I really like them. I don't know why people are so quick to swap them out.

12-25-2010, 01:22 PM	#6
beneharris SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 1,608 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	that is a nice guitar this site would actually be a real good place to get info on it

12-25-2010, 01:35 PM	#7
Homebrew1709 ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DC Metro Posts: 200 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks for the kind words. Of course, as soon as I go to tune the damn thing, the high E snaps at the tuning peg. I guess that's what happens when the strings haven't been changed in years lol. I tried to take the string off but the saddle bolt doesn't seem to want to budge. My allen wrench might be .5 mm too small, but it seems like it's still a little jammed. Any suggestions on how to safely loosen the saddle bolts?

12-25-2010, 01:51 PM	#10
JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,925 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Well, you are adjusting the saddle, right? Squirt some into the pivot at that point. Or just wait a bit for MaxOfMetal to come on. Max is the Trem God. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

12-26-2010, 10:34 AM	#12
CooleyJr Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Arlington, VT Posts: 3,085 Thanked: 74 $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 1 reviews	New 7's are blazes.. just a dumbed down version for Ibanez. Congrats though! 7620s are the shit.

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