Fellow 7 stringers help me decide.

yellowv · 01-28-2008, 12:49 PM

Hey guys I'm going to be ordering a new axe very soon. But I can't make up my mind. I know this is probably the wrong place to be posting asking the question if I should go with a 6 or 7 but there are also a lot of loyal Ibby guys here so it might not be too biased. I kinda want a 6er as I already have a Loomis and not a real good 6. I also have always been a big Ibby guy and miss the feel and playability of a nice Ibanez.
My choices are:
Schecter Blacjack C-7 ATX

pros:
mohogany body
blackouts
ebony board
Only $699
cons
no trem
pretty similar to my Loomis

Ibanez RG2550Z

pros:
Ibanez neck
Japanese quality
sweet new Z edge trem
comes with hardcase
very different and more shreddable
cons:
basswood body
rosewood board
questionable stock pickups
$200 more at $899

Apophis · 01-28-2008, 01:00 PM

Personally I vote for Schecters

yellowv · 01-28-2008, 01:17 PM

Poll added.

djpharoah · 01-28-2008, 01:28 PM

I voted the blackjack as I'm just not feeling that particular ibanez or much of any 6s since I went over to 7s. However if you are looking for a 6 I am sure there are better options out there than that ibby.

noodles · 01-28-2008, 01:32 PM

Why not throw the S7320 into consideration? Mahogany body, sweet ZR trem, and the shredable Ibanez neck that you want.

DarkKnight369 · 01-28-2008, 01:33 PM

I think you get more bang for the buck with the Shecter. What you really need to weigh though is the neck. The Schecter necks are larger than Ibby's, and its a 26.5" scale versus the Ibanez 25.5". If you have smaller hands, you may prefer the Ibanez.

bostjan · 01-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Doesn't Schecter make something with a trem for about the price of that Ibanez?

DarkKnight369 · 01-28-2008, 01:54 PM

Hellraiser C-7 FR probably around $799

yellowv · 01-28-2008, 02:56 PM

I want a 24 fret neck so the S7320 is out of the question. I do have small hands so the Ibby necks are more comfortable for me but I do have a Loomis so I know what the Schecters neck profile is like.

noodles · 01-28-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

I do have a Loomis so I know what the Schecters neck profile is like.

No, you know what the neck profile of a Loomis is. Every other 7-string they make has a baseball bat for a neck.

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View Poll Results: Which guitar should I buy.
Schecter Blackjack ATX	14	87.50%
Ibanez RG2550Z	2	12.50%
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01-28-2008, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
yellowv Loomis Brotherhood Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,219 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Sig. Rig: Line 6 Spider 120 Thanked: 34	Fellow 7 stringers help me decide. Hey guys I'm going to be ordering a new axe very soon. But I can't make up my mind. I know this is probably the wrong place to be posting asking the question if I should go with a 6 or 7 but there are also a lot of loyal Ibby guys here so it might not be too biased. I kinda want a 6er as I already have a Loomis and not a real good 6. I also have always been a big Ibby guy and miss the feel and playability of a nice Ibanez. My choices are: Schecter Blacjack C-7 ATX pros: mohogany body blackouts ebony board Only $699 cons no trem pretty similar to my Loomis Ibanez RG2550Z pros: Ibanez neck Japanese quality sweet new Z edge trem comes with hardcase very different and more shreddable cons: basswood body rosewood board questionable stock pickups $200 more at $899

01-28-2008, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 22,143 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 307	Why not throw the S7320 into consideration? Mahogany body, sweet ZR trem, and the shredable Ibanez neck that you want. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

01-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Doesn't Schecter make something with a trem for about the price of that Ibanez? Khereb's myspace

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01-28-2008, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,869 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	Personally I vote for Schecters

01-28-2008, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
yellowv Loomis Brotherhood Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,219 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Sig. Rig: Line 6 Spider 120 Thanked: 34	Poll added.

01-28-2008, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
djpharoah ٠•● 7 ●•٠ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,678 Real Name: Mesh Main Seven: RG7620RB Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 193	I voted the blackjack as I'm just not feeling that particular ibanez or much of any 6s since I went over to 7s. However if you are looking for a 6 I am sure there are better options out there than that ibby.

01-28-2008, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkKnight369 Line 6 whore. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 624 Real Name: Dave Z Main Seven: Schecter C-7 ATX (White) Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 14	I think you get more bang for the buck with the Shecter. What you really need to weigh though is the neck. The Schecter necks are larger than Ibby's, and its a 26.5" scale versus the Ibanez 25.5". If you have smaller hands, you may prefer the Ibanez.

01-28-2008, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
DarkKnight369 Line 6 whore. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 624 Real Name: Dave Z Main Seven: Schecter C-7 ATX (White) Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 14	Hellraiser C-7 FR probably around $799

01-28-2008, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
yellowv Loomis Brotherhood Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,219 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Sig. Rig: Line 6 Spider 120 Thanked: 34	I want a 24 fret neck so the S7320 is out of the question. I do have small hands so the Ibby necks are more comfortable for me but I do have a Loomis so I know what the Schecters neck profile is like.

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