Best 7 string for $500

DTay47 · 09-27-2011, 12:08 PM

I have recently looked into getting a 7 string, and was curious as to what you guys think I should look at. I am looking for a string thru, non maple fretboard, non active pickups 7 string. Those are my only conditions. I have no problem modifying or upgrading this guitar ($300 on guitar, $200 on upgrades kinda thing). The kind of sound I am looking for is John Petrucci style chunky yet tight sound. Think of his sound on "Dramatic turn of events".
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.

Interloper · 09-27-2011, 12:14 PM

Used 7421 plus cruchlab/liquifier?

MaxOfMetal · 09-27-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Interloper

Used 7421 plus cruchlab/liquifier?

DTay47 · 09-27-2011, 12:46 PM

I was guessing the crunchlab/liqifire combo is of course the best, but I don't want to be too narrow minded. I believe the RG is basswood, will that sound fine? I'm guessing mahogony is much too dark, but would something like Alder work too? I think JP uses Alder... I know he has used basswood in the past though.

Greatoliver · 09-27-2011, 01:09 PM

Basswood (esp. Ibanez) + Dimarzios is usually good... The CL/LF set is no exception to this rule.

I would say keep an eye out for an RG7620 as well, but it is less likely you will find one in your budget.

Stealthdjentstic · 09-27-2011, 01:12 PM

7x2x with lf/cl + locking tuners!

Greatoliver · 09-27-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

7x2x with lf/cl + locking tuners!

I'm guessing the tuners are only for 7x21s, right?

Gabe_LTD · 09-27-2011, 01:29 PM

I would look into Schecter And agile guitars! or maybe a used ESP LTD 7 string!

Schecters are cheap and great quality guitars for the price!
They use either Actives or passives!
Great guitars though!

Agile guitars are cheap and from what I have heard are good guitars but you can only buy them online.
Though you can see reviews and videos of people trying them out all over the place!

Konfyouzd · 09-27-2011, 01:35 PM

RG7x2x with any damn pickups you want. I'm not gonna tell you what you like.

Plus I'm typically an advocate for pickups people either don't like for one reason or another or simply haven't heard of...

Nyarlath · 09-27-2011, 08:09 PM

A turd duct taped to a chode with 707's

What everyone else says is just fine

Konfyouzd · 09-27-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe_ESP

I would look into Schecter And agile guitars! or maybe a used ESP LTD 7 string!

Schecters are cheap and great quality guitars for the price!
They use either Actives or passives!
Great guitars though!

Agile guitars are cheap and from what I have heard are good guitars but you can only buy them online.
Though you can see reviews and videos of people trying them out all over the place!

Yea Agiles aren't bad. The QC can be a bit hit or miss but for the most part they churn out sturdy, playable instruments.

op1e · 09-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Washburn WG587 (picked one up for$100 last summer). Alder body with nice thin neck.

Douglas Scope or Hadron. Block the floyd and new bridge pup and your golden.

I really want the new Agile LP 7 next, though. Or another Dean Evo 7, in orange burst if I get lucky.

troyguitar · 09-28-2011, 08:15 PM

I like my new Ibanez ARZ307 a lot. Get one for 10-15% off on any random sale and replace just the bridge pickup.

The used option is good too, but if you've followed the classifieds here it seems that most people want $450+ for any MIJ Ibanez that isn't beat to hell. (They're probably worth it, but I'm just saying that expecting to get a 7421 for $300 is not a good idea unless you're very patient.)

Interloper · 09-28-2011, 08:19 PM

I just picked one up off of CL in a trade for a Pod HD300. It even had a PAF already installed and in pretty decent shape. I have previously bought 2 other 7421's in the last maybe 3 years. The other 2 were only about $200 each. You just gotta keep an eye out, they can be had for cheap if you are patient.

troyguitar · 09-28-2011, 08:22 PM

I'm assuming you bought them all locally? No one on this site (or ebay) would ever sell one that cheap.

zack6 · 09-29-2011, 10:05 AM

why don't you try ibanez RGD 7321??
its 26.5" scale and fixed bridge

templton89 · 09-29-2011, 10:49 AM

RG or RGD 7x21 + better pickups

or if you want something that's not basswood OR black and possibly necktrough - older LTD 7 models.

I personally liked my old h-207 a LOT more than my rg7321, even though they were about the same price

DTay47 · 09-30-2011, 11:23 AM

Thanks guys, I have more or less decided on an rg 7x21. Whats a good used price for one? I have found some cheap B-Stock ones, but since I am in Canada shipping is pretty killer. I'll post a wanted ad in the marketplace, hopefully I can find one there!

Scrubface05 · 10-01-2011, 03:50 PM

You might be able to pick up a used LTD MH-417 to be honest. I love mine.

Zsharp · 10-02-2011, 05:56 PM

Check out conklin's Groove Tools stuff. Although conklins are anywhere from 5-10 thousand dollars they do have a really nice entry level 7. Check them out online and there are usually a couple on ebay. Also if that doesn't work i may have a carvin dc 747 right around that range that ya may be interested in hehe

MaxSwagger · 10-02-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Interloper

Used 7421 plus cruchlab/liquifier?

Ahhhhh yyyeeaahhhh!

NickCormier · 10-03-2011, 07:29 AM

used Agile Interceptor Pro is the best under $500 imo.

Konfyouzd · 10-03-2011, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTay47

Thanks guys, I have more or less decided on an rg 7x21. Whats a good used price for one? I have found some cheap B-Stock ones, but since I am in Canada shipping is pretty killer. I'll post a wanted ad in the marketplace, hopefully I can find one there!

Got my 7421 on evil-bay for 350

DTay47 · 10-03-2011, 12:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Konfyouzd

Got my 7421 on evil-bay for 350

I have found some good deals on there for sure, just trying to find the right one now. Whats the real difference between the 7421 and 7321? I know the new 7321's have a better bridge... other than that it seems there is no huge difference?

HumanFuseBen · 10-03-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Interloper

Used 7421 plus cruchlab/liquifier?

this is what i came in here to say, minus the question mark at the end, because there is no doubt in my mind that this is the way to go :P !

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09-27-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
DTay47 SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, Canada Posts: 199 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Best 7 string for $500 I have recently looked into getting a 7 string, and was curious as to what you guys think I should look at. I am looking for a string thru, non maple fretboard, non active pickups 7 string. Those are my only conditions. I have no problem modifying or upgrading this guitar ($300 on guitar, $200 on upgrades kinda thing). The kind of sound I am looking for is John Petrucci style chunky yet tight sound. Think of his sound on "Dramatic turn of events". Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

09-27-2011, 01:35 PM	#9
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,460 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	RG7x2x with any damn pickups you want. I'm not gonna tell you what you like. Plus I'm typically an advocate for pickups people either don't like for one reason or another or simply haven't heard of... "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

09-28-2011, 07:41 PM	#12
op1e JCM 8150? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atwater, OH United States Posts: 1,260 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Washburn WG587 (picked one up for$100 last summer). Alder body with nice thin neck. Douglas Scope or Hadron. Block the floyd and new bridge pup and your golden. I really want the new Agile LP 7 next, though. Or another Dean Evo 7, in orange burst if I get lucky. Facebook for likes --- Ashkult Reverbnation for music --- Ashkult

09-28-2011, 08:15 PM	#13
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,375 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I like my new Ibanez ARZ307 a lot. Get one for 10-15% off on any random sale and replace just the bridge pickup. The used option is good too, but if you've followed the classifieds here it seems that most people want $450+ for any MIJ Ibanez that isn't beat to hell. (They're probably worth it, but I'm just saying that expecting to get a 7421 for $300 is not a good idea unless you're very patient.) American Metal with real singing!

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09-27-2011, 12:14 PM	#2
Interloper SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 181 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Used 7421 plus cruchlab/liquifier?

09-27-2011, 12:46 PM	#4
DTay47 SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, Canada Posts: 199 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I was guessing the crunchlab/liqifire combo is of course the best, but I don't want to be too narrow minded. I believe the RG is basswood, will that sound fine? I'm guessing mahogony is much too dark, but would something like Alder work too? I think JP uses Alder... I know he has used basswood in the past though.

09-27-2011, 01:09 PM	#5
Greatoliver Looking to windward Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cambridge/Suffolk, UK Posts: 879 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Basswood (esp. Ibanez) + Dimarzios is usually good... The CL/LF set is no exception to this rule. I would say keep an eye out for an RG7620 as well, but it is less likely you will find one in your budget.

09-27-2011, 01:12 PM	#6
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,984 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	7x2x with lf/cl + locking tuners!

09-27-2011, 01:29 PM	#8
Gabe_LTD I <3 cheap LTDs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denver,CO,USA Posts: 205 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would look into Schecter And agile guitars! or maybe a used ESP LTD 7 string! Schecters are cheap and great quality guitars for the price! They use either Actives or passives! Great guitars though! Agile guitars are cheap and from what I have heard are good guitars but you can only buy them online. Though you can see reviews and videos of people trying them out all over the place!

09-28-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
Interloper SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 181 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just picked one up off of CL in a trade for a Pod HD300. It even had a PAF already installed and in pretty decent shape. I have previously bought 2 other 7421's in the last maybe 3 years. The other 2 were only about $200 each. You just gotta keep an eye out, they can be had for cheap if you are patient.

09-28-2011, 08:22 PM	#15
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,375 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'm assuming you bought them all locally? No one on this site (or ebay) would ever sell one that cheap. American Metal with real singing!

09-29-2011, 10:05 AM	#16
zack6 daydreamer boy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bandung - Indonesia Posts: 103 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why don't you try ibanez RGD 7321?? its 26.5" scale and fixed bridge

09-29-2011, 10:49 AM	#17
templton89 russki 3Dartist dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 475 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	RG or RGD 7x21 + better pickups or if you want something that's not basswood OR black and possibly necktrough - older LTD 7 models. I personally liked my old h-207 a LOT more than my rg7321, even though they were about the same price

09-30-2011, 11:23 AM	#18
DTay47 SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, Canada Posts: 199 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thanks guys, I have more or less decided on an rg 7x21. Whats a good used price for one? I have found some cheap B-Stock ones, but since I am in Canada shipping is pretty killer. I'll post a wanted ad in the marketplace, hopefully I can find one there!

10-01-2011, 03:50 PM	#19
Scrubface05 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 308 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You might be able to pick up a used LTD MH-417 to be honest. I love mine.

10-02-2011, 05:56 PM	#20
Zsharp ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Albany NY Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check out conklin's Groove Tools stuff. Although conklins are anywhere from 5-10 thousand dollars they do have a really nice entry level 7. Check them out online and there are usually a couple on ebay. Also if that doesn't work i may have a carvin dc 747 right around that range that ya may be interested in hehe

10-03-2011, 07:29 AM	#22
NickCormier Carvin User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 4,962 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	used Agile Interceptor Pro is the best under $500 imo.

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