The $160.00 7 string and question

Digital Black · 08-10-2004, 10:27 PM

So I was in a bad neiborhodd and founda music store that was a dump. But, they had a new Galveston stoptail 7 string for 160. Fresh out the box. Now I know all about Galvestion, I owned one once. They are Chinese and Korean made cheap Samicks. IMO they are better than low level squire and music-yo kramer stuff but still pretty low end.

It was shaped like a Ibanez saber, and was string through. 3 way switch, decent tuners , one peice maple ( fender strat-like headstock with two string trees)rosewood ( which was very nicely constructed) meduim frets( pretty much average to 500$ and lower guitars, no major issues). It wasn't made of plywood or chipboard, because it sang unplugged and had great sustain all the way up. Pickups were el' cheap o's, but were very resonant clean, and a touch muddy on the bridge on distortion, neck postiion was very usable and clear no matter what I did. They were meduim power.

What I didn't like was the finish had a piss poor clear or none at all. 0 nut will need to be replaced with something decent. There was no setup doen to it at all, intonation and neck truss rod. But he did pull it right out the factory shipping box.

I didn't buy it. But I can't but help think how great this would be for pissing around in. This would be the guitar to fall alseep on, practice on the toliet, or take to work and leave in my car for lunch time preacticeing. My beater 7 string....
Plus when my buddies come over they are like " oh wow a 7 string, I wanna try" and grab my precious 7620 with their greasy filth hands and mangle some stupid riff and say " you should drop tune this and run some 13's on it"....fuck that. I could hand them this pile and not care.
Is 160 too much for a beater? Can anyone think of a good reason not to go back and snap this up. It is what it is for 160......................but.................it's still.................a 7......

Digital Black · 08-10-2004, 10:28 PM

Yeah I played it through a mini crate pile and some Laney Head and marsh cab that I couldn't belive was there in this hell hole.

Metal Ken · 08-11-2004, 01:10 AM

do it! i would.

Beelzebloke · 08-11-2004, 04:18 AM

Yeah, go for it.

Chris · 08-11-2004, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beelzebloke

Yeah, go for it.

Prophecy420 · 08-11-2004, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beelzebloke

Yeah, go for it.

Leon · 08-11-2004, 01:34 PM

hell yeah! beater guitars rock!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth000

...practice on the toliet...

Digital Black · 08-11-2004, 05:11 PM

Heh, I guess i may as well do it....Maybe this weekend...

Leon · 08-13-2004, 01:09 PM

take/post pictures if you get it!

Prophecy420 · 08-13-2004, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildealien

take/post pictures if you get it!

*Preferably not on the toilet.

08-10-2004, 10:27 PM	#1
Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis • Super Moderator • Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 5,321 Real Name: Lord Andrew Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527BLK Rig: Rocktron + rack gear Thanked: 20	The $160.00 7 string and question So I was in a bad neiborhodd and founda music store that was a dump. But, they had a new Galveston stoptail 7 string for 160. Fresh out the box. Now I know all about Galvestion, I owned one once. They are Chinese and Korean made cheap Samicks. IMO they are better than low level squire and music-yo kramer stuff but still pretty low end. It was shaped like a Ibanez saber, and was string through. 3 way switch, decent tuners , one peice maple ( fender strat-like headstock with two string trees)rosewood ( which was very nicely constructed) meduim frets( pretty much average to 500$ and lower guitars, no major issues). It wasn't made of plywood or chipboard, because it sang unplugged and had great sustain all the way up. Pickups were el' cheap o's, but were very resonant clean, and a touch muddy on the bridge on distortion, neck postiion was very usable and clear no matter what I did. They were meduim power. What I didn't like was the finish had a piss poor clear or none at all. 0 nut will need to be replaced with something decent. There was no setup doen to it at all, intonation and neck truss rod. But he did pull it right out the factory shipping box. I didn't buy it. But I can't but help think how great this would be for pissing around in. This would be the guitar to fall alseep on, practice on the toliet, or take to work and leave in my car for lunch time preacticeing. My beater 7 string.... Plus when my buddies come over they are like " oh wow a 7 string, I wanna try" and grab my precious 7620 with their greasy filth hands and mangle some stupid riff and say " you should drop tune this and run some 13's on it"....fuck that. I could hand them this pile and not care. Is 160 too much for a beater? Can anyone think of a good reason not to go back and snap this up. It is what it is for 160......................but.................it's still.................a 7...... Born of Fire//--\\ Consumed by it Divinitus Infallibilis

08-11-2004, 04:18 AM	#4
Beelzebloke Fiddich or Morangie??? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gert Bristle Posts: 387 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: back on the Aria... just love them cheapies !! Rig: 1970s Marshall JMP Thanked: 0	Yeah, go for it. www.beelzebike.com

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08-10-2004, 10:28 PM	#2
Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis • Super Moderator • Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 5,321 Real Name: Lord Andrew Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527BLK Rig: Rocktron + rack gear Thanked: 20	Yeah I played it through a mini crate pile and some Laney Head and marsh cab that I couldn't belive was there in this hell hole.

08-11-2004, 01:10 AM	#3
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,452 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 73	do it! i would.

08-11-2004, 05:11 PM	#8
Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis • Super Moderator • Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 5,321 Real Name: Lord Andrew Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527BLK Rig: Rocktron + rack gear Thanked: 20	Heh, I guess i may as well do it....Maybe this weekend...

08-13-2004, 01:09 PM	#9
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,749 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	take/post pictures if you get it!


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