Custom Agile vs. Ibanez Xiphos

FortePenance · 03-17-2008, 10:29 AM

You played a custom Agile or just a stock-model? If so how was it, i've never tried one since they aren't available here so I'd like to hear about em.

I might go for Xiphos... then get some guy to custompaint it or do a few mods? I dunno, I'll have to see how cheap the Xiphos is here. If it's at a crazy price like the RG1527 (sells for 600 here), investing in pro-mods may just get me the best of both worlds at the same price of the Agile.

^Edward De Bono's green hat thinking actually helped me come up with that.

HighGain510 · 03-17-2008, 10:57 AM

I played a few of the original ones and one of the 27" scale ones. They were nice guitars, okay for the price, but I would more than likely take the Xiphos 7 over a custom Agile if those were my only two choices I guess. The only difference between a custom agile and the production models currently available is going to be neck size, paint and pickups.

I haven't played any of the newly released Agiles but if the quality isn't drastically greater than the other ones I've played I'd take the Ibby on this one.

Rick · 03-17-2008, 05:35 PM

I'd rather get a Agile.

Edroz · 03-17-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighGain510

I haven't played any of the newly released Agiles but if the quality isn't drastically greater than the other ones I've played I'd take the Ibby on this one.

hopefully you'll get to try my new one out sometime, Matt. i think you'll be pleaseantly surprised, it absolutely destroys the older Interceptor i have

. then again, we're talking bolt-on basswood vs. mahogany/ maple neck thru. gee, which one do you think i prefer?

as far as the Agile vs. Xiphos 7 thing, i've played both and they're on the same level, quality wise IMO.

Cancer · 03-17-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zimbloth

Really? I have no problems tuning to ADGCFAD and maintaining good tension. I like baritones, but you can compensate for tension by using thicker strings, whereas there's no way to compensate for the longer neck...I guess besides getting longer fingers?

I have no problem for people prefering the baritone, but I don't think 25.5 should be a deal breaker. The guitar plays and sounds fucking awesome.

Then again, the Agile could too, I wouldn't know

WOuldn't say the lack of extended scale is so much a dealbreaker (no, that title goes to lack of trem), but since you could get an Interceptor with similiar wood AND a trem, I myself, would have to go for the Agile. That said, a 6 string Xiphos is possibility the most fun I've ever had playing a 6 string, and the 7 looks like a real blast as well.

Korngod · 03-17-2008, 11:48 PM

if the xiphos had a trem then id vote for it...but some of them agiles look badass!

Shawn · 03-18-2008, 01:12 AM

Tough choice. I'd like to have both.

FortePenance · 03-18-2008, 05:53 AM

^Indeed.

I'm not sure about the Agile now actually. Just thinking about how 1000 will only get stock pickups. Leaning towards the Xiphos but I sent off a couple of questions to a local luthier to see how much he might charge for some customization on a potential Xiphos. If it amounts to roughly the same as the Agile (Ibanezes are cheaper here than the states apparently), I'll go for it. If not, then yeah.

-K4G- · 03-18-2008, 07:58 AM

may i know why are you gonna repaint the xiphos?

FortePenance · 03-18-2008, 08:12 AM

I dunno, it was just an example of a kinda mod i might do to it.

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03-17-2008, 10:29 AM	#41
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,551 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	You played a custom Agile or just a stock-model? If so how was it, i've never tried one since they aren't available here so I'd like to hear about em. I might go for Xiphos... then get some guy to custompaint it or do a few mods? I dunno, I'll have to see how cheap the Xiphos is here. If it's at a crazy price like the RG1527 (sells for 600 here), investing in pro-mods may just get me the best of both worlds at the same price of the Agile. ^Edward De Bono's green hat thinking actually helped me come up with that. Last edited by FortePenance; 03-17-2008 at 10:30 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-17-2008, 05:35 PM	#43
Rick VP / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,301 Real Name: Rick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420/Blackout Rig: Bugera 6260 Thanked: 33	I'd rather get a Agile. 7StringofAblicK-*This is my footswitch. it changes channels on my amp - just like on a television, but I only have four channels.* http://www.myspace.com/texamanian My page

03-17-2008, 11:48 PM	#46
Korngod so what i like korn Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 179 Real Name: clint Main Seven: K7, 7321, 7420 Rig: GNX3k,spider2 half Thanked: 6	if the xiphos had a trem then id vote for it...but some of them agiles look badass! 7 reasons to play guitar..."ADGCFAD"

03-18-2008, 01:12 AM	#47
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,614 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Tough choice. I'd like to have both. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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03-17-2008, 10:57 AM	#42
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,771 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Carvin 727 Rig: Axe-Fx>DCM150>Bogner Thanked: 92	I played a few of the original ones and one of the 27" scale ones. They were nice guitars, okay for the price, but I would more than likely take the Xiphos 7 over a custom Agile if those were my only two choices I guess. The only difference between a custom agile and the production models currently available is going to be neck size, paint and pickups. I haven't played any of the newly released Agiles but if the quality isn't drastically greater than the other ones I've played I'd take the Ibby on this one.

03-18-2008, 05:53 AM	#48
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,551 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	^Indeed. I'm not sure about the Agile now actually. Just thinking about how 1000 will only get stock pickups. Leaning towards the Xiphos but I sent off a couple of questions to a local luthier to see how much he might charge for some customization on a potential Xiphos. If it amounts to roughly the same as the Agile (Ibanezes are cheaper here than the states apparently), I'll go for it. If not, then yeah.

03-18-2008, 07:58 AM	#49
-K4G- Ex-KillForGod Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 984 Main Seven: Jackson RR7R Rig: pocket POD =p Thanked: 6	may i know why are you gonna repaint the xiphos?

03-18-2008, 08:12 AM	#50
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,551 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	I dunno, it was just an example of a kinda mod i might do to it.

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