S7420's Rock!

metalfiend666 · 04-04-2006, 11:36 AM

Last night was my first band practice with the S7420. Would've had one sooner, but recording and illness got in the way.

I am seriously impressed! This guitar has a much darker sound than my RG7321 but cuts through the mix nicely. The light weight body and the contouring make it a good guitar for bouncing about with. It just hugs itself to you, with no hard edges to dig into your arms like my RG7321 has. The neck feels fast and smooth with a similar profile to an RG7620.

My only gripes with it are that the strings are dead (but then it did take a month for it to get to me from the US) and aren't my gauge, and the bridge needs blocking as I don't get on with trems on 7 strings. Dunno why, I have no problems with 6's, but I've just never been able to return a trem to neutral on a 7. So until the Tremol-no is out, the trem's gonna be blocked.

So basically my only problems are set up issues which are personal taste! It's being dropped off tonight to be setup (I'm crap at intonating Flyods), then it'll be all systems go.

I had been thinking of either contouring my RG7321 a bit more so it matches my RG7621 (the MIJ models have better contouring) or getting an alder body made for it that has the RG7621 contouring. Now I'm thinking I might get a fixed bridge S body made to suit the RG7321 neck and hardware. I might even put a flame veneer top on it.

Shannon · 04-04-2006, 11:59 AM

Mine comes in today!

metalfiend666 · 04-04-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shannon

Mine comes in today!

Seriously Shannon, you're gonna love it. The other guitarist in my band wants one too now!

Shawn · 04-04-2006, 12:04 PM

Cool, yeah, the S 7420 is a great performing axe. When I first got mine in 2003, I used it live at some shows and the TRS was pretty cool and the guitar stayed in tune, I love the way it sounds too. I still use it live only for some songs. It's a great sounding guitar IMO, I like the stock pickups alot. At first, I wanted to sell it only because when I got my PWH, I found little use for it, but now, I've decided it's a great guitar, Im keeping it, I love it!

Regor · 04-04-2006, 12:05 PM

nyck · 04-04-2006, 03:34 PM

....GAS for S7420 rising.......

Vince · 04-04-2006, 03:42 PM

I love my S7, and it's the only 7-string I'm currently recording with. The sound is amazing on those things.

Saying that, however, live I still prefer the RG7620. The neck on the 7620 is just a little bit thinner and plays better, so live I get less wrist & hand pain.

metalfiend666 · 04-04-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Regor

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/standard-guitars/7504-james-new-and-updated-guitars.html

04-04-2006, 11:36 AM	#1
metalfiend666 Mod Britannia Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,615 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	S7420's Rock! Last night was my first band practice with the S7420. Would've had one sooner, but recording and illness got in the way. I am seriously impressed! This guitar has a much darker sound than my RG7321 but cuts through the mix nicely. The light weight body and the contouring make it a good guitar for bouncing about with. It just hugs itself to you, with no hard edges to dig into your arms like my RG7321 has. The neck feels fast and smooth with a similar profile to an RG7620. My only gripes with it are that the strings are dead (but then it did take a month for it to get to me from the US) and aren't my gauge, and the bridge needs blocking as I don't get on with trems on 7 strings. Dunno why, I have no problems with 6's, but I've just never been able to return a trem to neutral on a 7. So until the Tremol-no is out, the trem's gonna be blocked. So basically my only problems are set up issues which are personal taste! It's being dropped off tonight to be setup (I'm crap at intonating Flyods), then it'll be all systems go. I had been thinking of either contouring my RG7321 a bit more so it matches my RG7621 (the MIJ models have better contouring) or getting an alder body made for it that has the RG7621 contouring. Now I'm thinking I might get a fixed bridge S body made to suit the RG7321 neck and hardware. I might even put a flame veneer top on it. Ibanez 540S7 for sale

04-04-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 7,934 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 84	Mine comes in today! O.S.D.O. : The Smoking Lounge : Jar Of Flies : Your personal hero!

04-04-2006, 12:04 PM	#4
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,534 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Cool, yeah, the S 7420 is a great performing axe. When I first got mine in 2003, I used it live at some shows and the TRS was pretty cool and the guitar stayed in tune, I love the way it sounds too. I still use it live only for some songs. It's a great sounding guitar IMO, I like the stock pickups alot. At first, I wanted to sell it only because when I got my PWH, I found little use for it, but now, I've decided it's a great guitar, Im keeping it, I love it! www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

04-04-2006, 12:05 PM	#5
Regor God Bless Mike Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Rawk City Posts: 3,719 Real Name: Mr.Luxury Yacht Main Seven: Ibz RG2127X (The Japanez) Rig: TriAxis/G-Force/2:90 Thanked: 60	*Metal... Nuff Said!!* NEXT SHOW: Oct 3rd - IROCK Nightclub, Detroit MI Website: www.justdefymetal.com MySpace: myspace.com/justdefymetal

04-04-2006, 03:42 PM	#7
Vince Vince is X!!! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,609 Real Name: Vince Main Seven: Ibanez Rig: Rocktron / Mesa Thanked: 112	I love my S7, and it's the only 7-string I'm currently recording with. The sound is amazing on those things. Saying that, however, live I still prefer the RG7620. The neck on the 7620 is just a little bit thinner and plays better, so live I get less wrist & hand pain. THE ASYLUM VINCELUPONE.COM

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04-04-2006, 03:34 PM	#6
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,976 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	....GAS for S7420 rising.......

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