[ZeroSignal]

Thanks...

[Blazphemer]

awesome pics!
i am currently in the process of ordering one, and have a few questions?
my first 7 string

do you think it will be a good match for my ENGL Powerball -> V30 pro cab?

how high is the brigde compared to an original floyd rose(both recessed and non-recessed)?

Gear:
Jackson USA Shannon Soloist (black)
Jackson USA RR1 (black w. gold pins)

ENGL Powerball head -> ENGL vintage 30 4*12 cab

[StevieHimself]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

I already have a set of Blackouts on hand if I want to swap, which I probably will. It sounds goos as is so far, but I won't get to give it the VHT test until tomorrow.

Yeah I didn't even notice my cat was sitting there at first

Cats and 7-string guitars...life just doesn't get any cooler than that!

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Blazphemer

awesome pics!
i am currently in the process of ordering one, and have a few questions?
my first 7 string

do you think it will be a good match for my ENGL Powerball -> V30 pro cab?

how high is the brigde compared to an original floyd rose(both recessed and non-recessed)?

Hey dude, congrats I think you'll love it. Despite my new custom shop arrival, I'm still loving my Xiphos 7.

It could be a good match for the Powerball/V30s certainly, but I really don't know. The D-Activator pickups in this particular guitar sound really cool. It's bright but it has a lot of cool snarl and just enough bass to make it sound full, even for leads. That said, those are the results with my VHT Pittbull which is a pretty dark/middy sounding amp. The Powerball (especially with V30s) is a lot brighter and more scooped sounding, so I can't say for sure if it would be a perfect combination. That said it could end up sounding great, only one way to find out right? Worst comes to worst, just throw in some different pickups and you'd be good to go.

As for the bridge, it feels a bit weird at first but I got used to it quickly. The profile is fairly low, it's not as comfortable as an OFR, but it's not obstructive either. I love it man, I could play for days on it without any discomfort. It just takes some time to get used to as it's unique.

[auxioluck]

I want it!!

....Okay, I want one....just need to fix and sell this UV....

[Meh]

nice guitar does the heel get in the way of playing on the higher frets?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Meh

nice guitar does the heel get in the way of playing on the higher frets?

No not at all. It's neck-thru there isn't much of a heel to speak of

[RXTN]

My next 7 string Ibanez there! Love it!

[iShred92]

REALLY nice guitar... i have one question about the finish though. I was looking at some other photos http://www.portlandpercussion.com/2008ibanez/XPT04.JPG

Is that really what it looks like to the eye or did they just use a shitty camera/lighting/? (no offense to the photographer lol)
I have NOT seen this guitar in person thats why i hope u could answer this

I want it to look the way it does in your pictures if u know what i mean...

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by iShred92

REALLY nice guitar... i have one question about the finish though. I was looking at some other photos http://www.portlandpercussion.com/2008ibanez/XPT04.JPG

Is that really what it looks like to the eye or did they just use a shitty camera/lighting/? (no offense to the photographer lol)
I have NOT seen this guitar in person thats why i hope u could answer this

I want it to look the way it does in your pictures if u know what i mean...

Good news, the photo you linked is just a result of cheesy camera flash. With the naked eye it never looks like that, such as with my pics.

In pics/videos of me playing it live it doesn't look like that either. It's a gorgeous guitar, no worries.