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

LordOVchaoS · 03-10-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

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.

Yea, I decided to wait and see what I think of the D-Activators before I spend any more money. The wife appreciates you talking me out of it

kgad0831 · 03-14-2008, 05:18 PM

how does the neck compare to other Ibanez stuff?
I have an RG-7321 (it sucks, but i like the neck), and an S7420FM (i love this neck). i LOVE the look of the Xiphos. a neck-thru with DiMarzios and mohogany body for <1k is a fucking STEAL.

i'm into nevermore/arch enemy-type stuff so its gotta be shredable

AND brutal

.
so how 'bout it?

zimbloth · 03-14-2008, 05:21 PM

Of course man, it shreds for days. The neck is incredible. It's not as paper thin as the S7420FM it's more like the 7321 but better. You'd love the guitar dude, I promise.

Arch Enemy and Nevermore are two of my top 10 favorite bands, this guitar is definitely well suited for that kind of playing

-Nick

ZeroSignal · 03-14-2008, 07:32 PM

Necrophagist tone possible?

LordOVchaoS · 03-14-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroSignal

Necrophagist tone possible?

Since Muhammed is using a Xiphos 7-string now I'd say yes

His has EMGs but this is close enough.

ZeroSignal · 03-14-2008, 07:38 PM

I meant the amazing Epitaph tone. Not their current live tone...

LordOVchaoS · 03-14-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroSignal

I meant the amazing Epitaph tone. Not their current live tone...

Sure! Get an Engl E860 and learn to play like Muhammed and you'll sound just like that!!!

Just fuckin' with ya. I'm getting some pretty damn convincing Necrophagist tones out of it! This is my first Mahogany guitar and I am kicking myself in the ass for not getting one sooner. Neck pickup leads are fucking astounding!!!

zimbloth · 03-14-2008, 08:26 PM

Honestly who cares about sounding exactly like him? It's such a futile thing to strive for. What matters is the guitar sounds/plays great, so if you match it up with a good amp and you have your tech-death metal technique down, you'll sound close enough, or perhaps even something you like better thats more 'you'. It's pretty hard to replicate $200,000 quad-tracked recordings, why even bother?

ZeroSignal · 03-14-2008, 08:34 PM

*yawn!* Here we go again...

"So I want to get a sound that's like Obsolete/Dimebag/Led Zep..." Sounds familiar? Everyone does it... You find a tone that you like and then tweak it and adapt it until it becomes your own.

I like the Necrophagist tone and I'm wondering if the guitar can get a similar tone to the JEM that Muhammad used on the solo's or at least if the DA's sound like them as I've heard that they kinda do. And for one, I care.

zimbloth · 03-14-2008, 08:44 PM

If you use the same guitar, pickups, strings, amps, amp settings, tubes, pedals, cabinet, speakers, technique, quadruple track with the same studio gear (tube mic pres, console, compressors, equalizer settings)....... yeah you should be good to go

Kidding aside, you can really get any kind of death metal sounds you could want with this guitar man. You just need to pair it up with the right amp, etc - and have the techniques down. The DA7's are fairly balanced and articulate pickups, you should be able to come close to their tone if you use the same amps, speakers, etc.

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03-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#122 (permalink)
kgad0831 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: missouri. it's pronounced "Misery" Posts: 16 Real Name: Kevin Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW & RG7321 Thanked: 0	can it shred? how does the neck compare to other Ibanez stuff? I have an RG-7321 (it sucks, but i like the neck), and an S7420FM (i love this neck). i LOVE the look of the Xiphos. a neck-thru with DiMarzios and mohogany body for <1k is a fucking STEAL. i'm into nevermore/arch enemy-type stuff so its gotta be shredable AND brutal . so how 'bout it?

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,527 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 54	Of course man, it shreds for days. The neck is incredible. It's not as paper thin as the S7420FM it's more like the 7321 but better. You'd love the guitar dude, I promise. Arch Enemy and Nevermore are two of my top 10 favorite bands, this guitar is definitely well suited for that kind of playing -Nick

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ZeroSignal Fucking Liability Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 3,138 Real Name: Ruarc Main Seven: Ibanez RG8427F FE Rig: PODxt Live Thanked: 23	I meant the amazing Epitaph tone. Not their current live tone...

03-14-2008, 08:26 PM	#128 (permalink)
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,527 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 54	Honestly who cares about sounding exactly like him? It's such a futile thing to strive for. What matters is the guitar sounds/plays great, so if you match it up with a good amp and you have your tech-death metal technique down, you'll sound close enough, or perhaps even something you like better thats more 'you'. It's pretty hard to replicate $200,000 quad-tracked recordings, why even bother?

03-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#129 (permalink)
ZeroSignal Fucking Liability Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 3,138 Real Name: Ruarc Main Seven: Ibanez RG8427F FE Rig: PODxt Live Thanked: 23	yawn! Here we go again... "So I want to get a sound that's like Obsolete/Dimebag/Led Zep..." Sounds familiar? Everyone does it... You find a tone that you like and then tweak it and adapt it until it becomes your own. I like the Necrophagist tone and I'm wondering if the guitar can get a similar tone to the JEM that Muhammad used on the solo's or at least if the DA's sound like them as I've heard that they kinda do. And for one, I care.

03-14-2008, 08:44 PM	#130 (permalink)
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,527 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 54	If you use the same guitar, pickups, strings, amps, amp settings, tubes, pedals, cabinet, speakers, technique, quadruple track with the same studio gear (tube mic pres, console, compressors, equalizer settings)....... yeah you should be good to go Kidding aside, you can really get any kind of death metal sounds you could want with this guitar man. You just need to pair it up with the right amp, etc - and have the techniques down. The DA7's are fairly balanced and articulate pickups, you should be able to come close to their tone if you use the same amps, speakers, etc.


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