22-fret Ibanez 7's?

Mastodon · 03-03-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jforsythe

I totally prefer 22 frets to 24. It's more of the fact that I grew up playing 22 fret guitars and I'm used to them more than anything else. Has anybody seen a 22-fret Ibanez 7-string?

Totally unrelated question: How does someone have access to buy a famous guitar player's guitar, for example jtm45's Dino Ibanez? I can't imagine them going up for sale on eBay or something.

Matt Heafey sold his white Les Paul on ebay just recently.

jforsythe · 03-03-2006, 01:11 AM

I heard those guys are switching to 7-strings. Any idea what brand they are going to use?

bostjan · 03-03-2006, 01:14 AM

Matt Heafy's Les Paul on eBay

bat69420 · 03-03-2006, 05:25 AM

I don't see why you'd limit yourself. With that logic, why do you play a 7 string at all?

metalfiend666 · 03-03-2006, 06:32 AM

As far as I know Ibanez hasn't released any 22 fret RG7's. The AX, GRX and S-series 7's all have 22 frets.

As for "celebrity" guitars, they sell via a number of means. Ebay, adds on band websites, forums such as this and even adds in the back of a magazine.

Trivium are going to 7's. Matt has a JP7. I don't know what Corey has.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bat69420

I don't see why you'd limit yourself. With that logic, why do you play a 7 string at all?

How often do you go beyond the 22nd fret? I'd imagine rarely. There are also arguments that 22 fret guitars have a better neck pickup tone. In the case of some manufacturers a 22 fret guitar balances better too, as the body is physically the same size, but the bridge is maoved toward the neck to compensate for the extra frets.

Metal Ken · 03-03-2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

although the S 7420 is nice.

Never said it wasnt. i wouldnt mind owning one. But the 540S7 has that Lo Pro and HSS thing goin on \m/

eaeolian · 03-03-2006, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bat69420

I don't see why you'd limit yourself. With that logic, why do you play a 7 string at all?

Well, in my case, I seldom used those last two notes, and I far prefer the tone of the neck pickup on 22 fret guitars. It's not really limiting - more a question of which trade-offs you choose to make.

Metal Ken · 03-03-2006, 06:59 AM

ive never really noticed the difference between the guitars that have 22 frets and 24 frets on the neck pickup tones... maybe its cause i havent looked for it... but i actually do like having those last 2 notes. it just makes sense to me.. why go all the way up to D and stop when you just get the extra octave with only 2 more frets?

urklvt · 03-03-2006, 07:09 AM

I got the best of both world with my S7420. I had Michael Dolan make me a 28 5/8" 24 fret neck for it, so I have 24 frets with the same pickup tone as a 22 fret guitar.

And no, I have not seen any 22 fret RGs. Personally the only 22 fret I own is my acoustic: http://www.wechterguitars.com/models/model-3101.htm Which, by the way, is a phenomenal acoustic for electric players.

b3n · 03-03-2006, 07:58 AM

Doesn't the extended scale move the pickup out of the 'sweet spot' anyway?

03-03-2006, 01:14 AM	#13
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bat69420 ss.org Irregular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Main Seven: Ibanez rg-something-or-other Rig: Marshal G215R CD Thanked: 0	I don't see why you'd limit yourself. With that logic, why do you play a 7 string at all? Metallica.

03-03-2006, 07:09 AM	#19
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