[mat091285]

hey zimbloth any clips of the Xiphos 7 in action? I am still waiting for the guitar to show up in Hong Kong ... or unless .. someones already .. got it first ...

BTW also want to ask do you have any neck dives? I again having neck dives for my VBT700 .. not really a cousin of the Xiphos but close enough ....

Any resolutions to solve this problem?

Thanks!

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by mat091285

hey zimbloth any clips of the Xiphos 7 in action? I am still waiting for the guitar to show up in Hong Kong ... or unless .. someones already .. got it first ...

BTW also want to ask do you have any neck dives? I again having neck dives for my VBT700 .. not really a cousin of the Xiphos but close enough ....

Any resolutions to solve this problem?

Thanks!

No neck diving whatsoever man. It's not as balanced as a Soloist of course, but I really had NO problems playing the entire rehearsal standing up, it stayed in place perfectly without the need to drill new strap hole positions. Granted having something to lean your foot on makes it easier, but even without any props I had no issues - honest!

As for clips, I don't think I can whip any together this week, I have too many other things going on. I will be using to record leads on our next batch of recordings though.

[mat091285]

Sweet! hopw to hear some clips soon! .. btw .. what straps are you using? Maybe that is the key to my neck dive issues ...

[darren]

Originally Posted by Leon

it looks like they used extra sharktooth inlays from 6-stringed necks on that neck

It drives me nuts when they don't re-scale big inlays to fit the wider 7-string fretboard. Not even the Jackson Custom Shop does it.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by mat091285

Sweet! hopw to hear some clips soon! .. btw .. what straps are you using? Maybe that is the key to my neck dive issues ...

Some random lame one I'm borrowing from our drummer. I really don't know why it dives so bad for people, it really doesn't with me

[mnemonic]

so how does that bridge compare to a TOM bridge? looks like it would feel the same but you never know till you try one.



also, looks awesome i was never really a fan of those when the first came out (in the 6 string version) but i gotta say, it sure is growing on me, haha.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by mnemonic

so how does that bridge compare to a TOM bridge? looks like it would feel the same but you never know till you try one.



also, looks awesome i was never really a fan of those when the first came out (in the 6 string version) but i gotta say, it sure is growing on me, haha.

The bridge is okay. It feels similar to a TOM bridge. I'd prefer a Tone Pros bridge, but it gets the job done. Everything else about the guitar is awesome

[Lankles]

Would it be a match for an SC607B? (Actually thinking of the 608, but 7vs8 is stretching the comparison)

Am I better off getting a Randall V2 for punishing yet relatively inexpensive tight tone? Should I just get all three?

[mnemonic]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

The bridge is okay. It feels similar to a TOM bridge. I'd prefer a Tone Pros bridge, but it gets the job done. Everything else about the guitar is awesome

awesome.

i guess i dont really need to worry about it i doubt we'll be seeing a lefty model this century

[loktide]

great pics man!!!

i wasn't digging the finish or the guitar much bacsed on the pics i've seen until now, but it seems you really captured it on its better side. The finish looks great! I'm really liking this guitar


btw, i remember some guy changing the position of the upper strap lock to the side of the small horn above the nech to prevent the guitar from neck-diving. There was also a vid. I'm too lazy to use the search function but it was linked on a post somewhere on this forum