My Xiphos 7-string (High Res Pics Galore, Be Patient)

zimbloth · 03-09-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by unconventional

I'll agree about the neck. It is fast. I have a 08 Shecter Hellraiser 7FR and the neck on that is butcher compared to the Ibanez. Ibanez should make necks for Schecter.

Yeah the neck is sweet.

If you're not thrilled with the tone, I'd recommend changing the pickups. The D-Activators didn't sound very good with my bandmate's Recto. It happens to sound great with my VHT, so I lucked out.

LordOVchaoS · 03-09-2008, 04:50 AM

I pulled the trigger on one yesterday morning

I'm thinking about ordering some Blackouts even though I like D-Activators. I have D-Activators in my UV so I want this guitar to sound different. Maybe the wood type, body shape, lack of pickguard, and the fact that it's neck-thru will make enough difference that I don't have to swap pups?

ZeroSignal · 03-09-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zimbloth

It seems pretty low-profile, it's not really like a Tone Pros/Tune-O-Matic. Then again it's not as low profile as a hipshot/fender type bridge. It's somewhere in between I guess. I'll pay closer attention to it tonight @ rehearsal and let you know

Soooooo...?

NiCkMiLnE · 03-09-2008, 11:30 AM

badass, im incredibley tempted by these after playing the 6 string version..

zimbloth · 03-09-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LordOVchaoS

I pulled the trigger on one yesterday morning

I'm thinking about ordering some Blackouts even though I like D-Activators. I have D-Activators in my UV so I want this guitar to sound different. Maybe the wood type, body shape, lack of pickguard, and the fact that it's neck-thru will make enough difference that I don't have to swap pups?

Hold off on the blackouts for now. D-Activators in neck-thru/mahogany sound nothing like in a basswood bolt-on. I bought a pair of Blackouts go put in mine, but I ended up selling them as it sounded so good as is.

Lucky Seven · 03-09-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by D-EJ915

I've found that their painted neck models have necks which are at least twice, if not three times as good as the unpainted ones.

I've found that to be true as well.

All_¥our_Bass · 03-09-2008, 06:33 PM

Sweet axe man!!

wes225 · 03-09-2008, 08:46 PM

sweet guitar, i really really want one but 6 string. too bad the 7 is fixed

zimbloth · 03-09-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wes225

sweet guitar, i really really want one but 6 string. too bad the 7 is fixed

I'd prefer it be fixed as the Edge III trem is not very good. I owned the Xiphos 6 as well and I can definitely say the 7-string version sounds a LOT better. I don't know if it's because there's more wood in the equation (due to not having to route for a floyd, or just being a 7-string), or if there's a difference between DA7s and DA6s, but it definitely sounds a lot meatier and complex. The notes seem to sustain forever too, it's incredible.

VicerExciser · 03-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Best lookin Xiphos 7 pics on the net

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