Custom Agile vs. Ibanez Xiphos

FortePenance · 03-16-2008, 10:28 AM

So, I'm gonna break my 7 string hymen this year but I'm not sure if I should go for a Custom Agile (1k, in HSC shipped to Hong Kong) or an Ibanez Xiphos (750-850, HSC). I'm so torn, because I love the Xiphos shape, but if I got an Agile, it'd have to be a superstrat but I could have it well... custom! In orange with a maple board and a 27". But then I keep hearing all these great things about the XPT.

Halp plz.

Azyiu · 03-16-2008, 10:31 AM

Hey, dude, you live in Hong Kong too? Man, how come I never noticed you?

When you say 1K, you mean USD 1000 or HKD 1000?

FortePenance · 03-16-2008, 10:40 AM

^USD. That'd be an insane price.

And lol, you did notice me once haha. You left me rep in a thread about chinese food IIRC.

Azyiu · 03-16-2008, 10:42 AM

Ahhh... the Chinese food thread, I kind of recall that

Nah, I think we browse different topics (I mostly spend time in Off Topic, Sports or Gaming) most of the time, that's why we haven't really cross path or something. Anyway, good luck with your new purchase

yevetz · 03-16-2008, 10:45 AM

Ibanez

SamSam · 03-16-2008, 10:45 AM

I have to say super start mate. It's so functional

shapes are a pain in my opinion

budda · 03-16-2008, 10:47 AM

make a pros and cons list.

do you prefer the feel of the xiphos body or a superstrat? which one is more to your specs (

)? which one will have higher build quality and components?

the price is pretty close dude, i'd be tempted to say custom agile myself.

Stitch · 03-16-2008, 10:47 AM

I voted Xiphos but changed my mind. The Agile will give you more of what you want seven wise. The Xiphos 7 was really just a colossal failure with that trem. I'm dying to own the 6er again, but the 7's bridge is inexcusable. Just don't get a Carvin LFR on the Agile

LordOVchaoS · 03-16-2008, 10:50 AM

I actually like the bridge on the Xiphos

Sepultorture · 03-16-2008, 01:10 PM

xiphos 7 with trem?

i thought the xiphos 7 was a string though tune-o-matic type thing

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03-16-2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,297 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 20	Custom Agile vs. Ibanez Xiphos So, I'm gonna break my 7 string hymen this year but I'm not sure if I should go for a Custom Agile (1k, in HSC shipped to Hong Kong) or an Ibanez Xiphos (750-850, HSC). I'm so torn, because I love the Xiphos shape, but if I got an Agile, it'd have to be a superstrat but I could have it well... custom! In orange with a maple board and a 27". But then I keep hearing all these great things about the XPT. Halp plz.

03-16-2008, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,653 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Schecter V7 Thanked: 18	Hey, dude, you live in Hong Kong too? Man, how come I never noticed you? When you say 1K, you mean USD 1000 or HKD 1000? Only Sissies Cry. Real Men Stand In The Rain and Listen to V-Rock!

03-16-2008, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
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03-16-2008, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,297 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 20	^USD. That'd be an insane price. And lol, you did notice me once haha. You left me rep in a thread about chinese food IIRC.

03-16-2008, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,653 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Schecter V7 Thanked: 18	Ahhh... the Chinese food thread, I kind of recall that Nah, I think we browse different topics (I mostly spend time in Off Topic, Sports or Gaming) most of the time, that's why we haven't really cross path or something. Anyway, good luck with your new purchase

03-16-2008, 10:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
SamSam ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 29 Real Name: Sam Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser CHBK Rig: Marshall MG100 head Thanked: 2	I have to say super start mate. It's so functional shapes are a pain in my opinion

03-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 6,900 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: Carvin DC727 OFR Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 42	make a pros and cons list. do you prefer the feel of the xiphos body or a superstrat? which one is more to your specs ()? which one will have higher build quality and components? the price is pretty close dude, i'd be tempted to say custom agile myself. 3 cheers for free gear! "Do you like burned toast with your JAM? cuz we're on FIRE!"

03-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	I voted Xiphos but changed my mind. The Agile will give you more of what you want seven wise. The Xiphos 7 was really just a colossal failure with that trem. I'm dying to own the 6er again, but the 7's bridge is inexcusable. Just don't get a Carvin LFR on the Agile

03-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,863 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 52	I actually like the bridge on the Xiphos www.bodenhamer-electronics.com the official gain merchant of sevenstring.org.

03-16-2008, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 460 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: Peavey XXL, 1960A Thanked: 4	xiphos 7 with trem? i thought the xiphos 7 was a string though tune-o-matic type thing

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