[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by 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?

Yeah it's definitely a match for the SC607b, and as a lot of people know I owned and adored that guitar as well. I'd say they're about equal but I like the way the Xiphos looks better.

The Randall V2 isn't bad, but it really is overpriced for what it is. There are far better options to get legit kickass tube tone at less than boutique prices.

[Naren]

That guitar looks slick in those pics. Best Xiphos pics I've seen so far.

[FortePenance]

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!

Hehe, you and me too bruv! I stopped by Tom Lee today, no word on the XPT707FX yet... so I'm going ahead with modding my 6er then saving up for the Xiphos (a horrendously lengthy process that may even take until Christmas )

[mat091285]

Wow ... another Hong Kong er ... btw ... do you know if all the new Ibanez are all made in INDO? I kind of leaning to get an s320 ... since .. i think Tom Lee .. still stocks . the S320 ... MIK .. not MII yet .. what are your tips on it? And Since they are on sale now .. but not sure if it includes .. all the Ibby .. guitars ..

Originally Posted by FortePenance

Hehe, you and me too bruv! I stopped by Tom Lee today, no word on the XPT707FX yet... so I'm going ahead with modding my 6er then saving up for the Xiphos (a horrendously lengthy process that may even take until Christmas )

[FortePenance]

I tried the S320, not a bad guitar, I liked the fretwork and the neck felt really nice. I like a slightly thicker body though.

Quite a few Hongers on here actually... Azyiu, me, you, Decreate...

[The Hiryuu]

Mega-drool. If I had $$$, I'd most likely get this and pop some Blackouts in. Or an 8-string.

[Lankles]

Discerned anything that isn't so dreamy about it yet? Ways in which your Rico devastate it and leave it a quivering foetus?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Lankles

Discerned anything that isn't so dreamy about it yet? Ways in which your Rico devastate it and leave it a quivering foetus?

Well obviously it doesn't compare to my Rico, it's a hand-made custom shop guitar of the highest order But for a production model it's one of the most badass guitars I've ever played! I'm still loving it. It plays and sounds great, and it looks awesome. It's definitely my favorite 7 for under $1000.

The only thing I'd (realistically) change about it is the bridge. It gets the job done well but there are better stop-tail bridges out there. Just a minor thing, otherwise the guitar is flawless

Originally Posted by The Hiryuu

Mega-drool. If I had $$$, I'd most likely get this and pop some Blackouts in. Or an 8-string.

It's funny you say that, I have an unopened set of Blackout 7s that I bought to put in this guitar, but as soon as I took this to rehearsal I realized it was perfect as is. It sounds fantastic

[ZOMB13]

[quote=zimbloth;
It's funny you say that, I have an unopened set of Blackout 7s that I bought to put in this guitar, but as soon as I took this to rehearsal I realized it was perfect as is. It sounds fantastic [/QUOTE]

how much?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Sabu2k1

how much?

The Blackouts? I paid $170 for them, and since they are still sealed in the shipping box they came in, I'd like the same. Free shipping.