Double (belated) NGD!!!! Agile T7 and Parker content (56k need not apply)

ledzep4eva · 04-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Sorry for the belatedness of these pics - I needed my camera to do the thread!

Here's the T7:

Upon turning the guitar over, however, I got a very pleasant surprise:

Is that what I think it is...?

OH YES IT IS!!!!

A VERY flamey neck!! What an awesome unexpected surprise.

Unfortunately, this guitar has to go for sale as I can't afford it right now :^(

Also picked up a Parker P40. Now I know they're meant to be one of the 'lower end' models, but honest to god; this guitar is ridiculous. It plays like a dream. The pickups sound great, the piezos are fantastic, the body's comfy as hell, and the neck's amazing. And the setup... dear god. The action is consistently very low all over the neck, and is wonderful to play. Anyway, on with the pics!

drmosh · 04-30-2009, 08:57 AM

sweet guitars!

hairychris · 04-30-2009, 09:01 AM

That neck's insane (as an unexpected extra). SCORE!!!!

Mattmc74 · 04-30-2009, 09:17 AM

Both looks really bad ass! The flame on that neck looks sweet.

Shawn · 04-30-2009, 10:11 AM

Nice scores!

I love Parkers. That Tele is beautiful too. Maple Fretboards.

thinkpad20 · 04-30-2009, 10:13 AM

Not surprised you love the P40... I had a P44 for about a year and was simply blown away by how well it played. BTW, that Agile T7 looks awesome.

Also what camera do you use for your pics? Very clear and the colors are great; blows my camera away.... 10 megapixels my ass

Apophis · 04-30-2009, 11:11 AM

great guitars, congrats

Æxitosus · 04-30-2009, 11:29 AM

Nice! loving the Texan there, beautiful guitar.

How does that thing hold up for metal? i was thinking about maybe getting one, but I don't think the single coils would really match up to the EMGs on my 8 string.

or (better question) what do you use the agile for? do you plan on adding humbuckers?

fiill me in, please

thinkpad20 · 04-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Æxitosus

Nice! loving the Texan there, beautiful guitar.

How does that thing hold up for metal? i was thinking about maybe getting one, but I don't think the single coils would really match up to the EMGs on my 8 string.

or (better question) what do you use the agile for? do you plan on adding humbuckers?

fiill me in, please

Well he's planning on selling it, so...

I dunno it seems kind of counter-productive to get a Tele and then throw humbuckers or EMGs in it (not to mention, it would be difficult with the bridge).

You can do some cool djenty stuff with single coils actually, since they have that characteristic twang to them it gives them an interesting voice for metal... not always desirable but yeah. It's not going to "match up" in the sense that it's not going to sound the same, but it does have the advantage of sounding quite unique.

The guitar break at ~2:40 or so (if I recall correctly) on this track is an example of how single-coils sound with low tuning/high gain... this was with an RG2228 with a BKP Cold Sweat in the bridge.

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gunshow86de · 04-30-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Æxitosus

Nice! loving the Texan there, beautiful guitar.

How does that thing hold up for metal? i was thinking about maybe getting one, but I don't think the single coils would really match up to the EMGs on my 8 string.

or (better question) what do you use the agile for? do you plan on adding humbuckers?

fiill me in, please

Well the Texan really wasn't intended for metal. I think it could be used for "vintage" style metal. But if you are looking for something to do chugga-chugga breakdowns on, this probably isn't it. However, the Seymour Duncan custom shop told me they could do a single-coil sized humbucker in any of their styles. I would get a Distortion. It ain't cheap, but it wasn't much more than a BKP.

s_k_mullins · 04-30-2009, 11:51 AM

Great guitars!! Congrats

The Texan is beautiful.. very simple but classy.. how are the stock pups in your opinion?

And the Parker=WIN.. i friggin love Parkers!

D-EJ915 · 04-30-2009, 11:59 AM

that T-7 looks awesome!!! wow!

DDDorian · 04-30-2009, 12:04 PM

I really, really wanna say I can take the Texan off your hands. Goddammit

Æxitosus · 04-30-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkpad20

Well he's planning on selling it, so...

I dunno it seems kind of counter-productive to get a Tele and then throw humbuckers or EMGs in it (not to mention, it would be difficult with the bridge).

You can do some cool djenty stuff with single coils actually, since they have that characteristic twang to them it gives them an interesting voice for metal... not always desirable but yeah. It's not going to "match up" in the sense that it's not going to sound the same, but it does have the advantage of sounding quite unique.

The guitar break at ~2:40 or so (if I recall correctly) on this track is an example of how single-coils sound with low tuning/high gain... this was with an RG2228 with a BKP Cold Sweat in the bridge.

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thankjs for the info

gunshow86de · 04-30-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915

that T-7 looks awesome!!! wow!

I think this might be the problem. Everyone loves the way they look, but aren't ready to spend that kind of money on a single-coil 7-string. Even though I was one of the people so adamant about not putting in a humbucker and having it be a metal guitar, it probably would have sold more if Kurt had gone that route.

I think people like the looks, but it would only be a "experimental" sort of guitar. Not a guitar to spend $550 on, especially with the economy going down the shitter for most countries.

I'm still trying to fight the urge to sell my 7621 and pick one of these up.

poopyalligator · 04-30-2009, 12:42 PM

Awesome guitars. That agile is a lot more awesome looking than i expected them to be, kickass flame on the neck also.

hypermagic · 04-30-2009, 12:44 PM

How are the fret ends on that p-40?

envenomedcky · 04-30-2009, 01:33 PM

That Texan looks awesome. And Matt is correct, it looks like something I would love to play around with, but I'm not sure I would use it really for anything outside of playing at home. I just don't have money to spend on an experiment at the moment.

And that Parker makes me miss my P-40, I loved that guitar so much, but it took a nasty fall one day.... huge bummer.

ledzep4eva · 05-01-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Æxitosus

Nice! loving the Texan there, beautiful guitar.

How does that thing hold up for metal? i was thinking about maybe getting one, but I don't think the single coils would really match up to the EMGs on my 8 string.

or (better question) what do you use the agile for? do you plan on adding humbuckers?

fiill me in, please

Thanks mate!

It holds up fine for metal, actually. The bridge pup loses a bit of definition if you pile on loads and loads of distortion, but I agree with the other poster; the single-coil thunk has a lot of djent potential.

I'm actually planning on selling it, unfortunately. It cost me a little more than I expected, and I consequently can't really afford to keep it tat the moment. It's a shame as I got REALLY lucky with the neck flame!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkpad20

Not surprised you love the P40... I had a P44 for about a year and was simply blown away by how well it played. BTW, that Agile T7 looks awesome.

Also what camera do you use for your pics? Very clear and the colors are great; blows my camera away.... 10 megapixels my ass

Yes - these Parkers are absolutely fantastic! Very underrated guitars.

Thankyou very much for the picture compliments

! Actually, the camera is just a cheapo HP thing I got for 40 quid off eBay a few years ago; it's 5mp but has quite a decent, big lens. Most of the photos were taken in very good light, though. When they weren't, the trick I used is to hold a credit card in front of the flash, tilted upwards so that the flash bounces off the wall and is much less harsh on the guitar instead of flashing it head on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k_mullins

Great guitars!! Congrats

The Texan is beautiful.. very simple but classy.. how are the stock pups in your opinion?

And the Parker=WIN.. i friggin love Parkers!

The stock pickups are actually quite good. The neck and in between settings are especially nice.

If I didn't have to sell it, though, I'd probably get a hotter rewind from Bareknuckle; they only charge £32 per pickup!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDorian

I really, really wanna say I can take the Texan off your hands. Goddammit

Doooooo it

I'll pack it nicely

Quote:

Originally Posted by poopyalligator

Awesome guitars. That agile is a lot more awesome looking than i expected them to be, kickass flame on the neck also.

Thanks mate! Yes - I got bloody lucky with the neck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hypermagic

How are the fret ends on that p-40?

Perfect. TH=hey're wonderfully dressed. Honestly, the thing is a dream to play. If Parker can build such a great guitar for their 'lower end' range, I would REALLY like to see what their high end guitars are like!

Quote:

Originally Posted by envenomedcky

That Texan looks awesome. And Matt is correct, it looks like something I would love to play around with, but I'm not sure I would use it really for anything outside of playing at home. I just don't have money to spend on an experiment at the moment.

And that Parker makes me miss my P-40, I loved that guitar so much, but it took a nasty fall one day.... huge bummer.

That's awful

. Scour eBay!! Get another one!

7deadlysins666 · 05-01-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunshow86de

Well the Texan really wasn't intended for metal. I think it could be used for "vintage" style metal. But if you are looking for something to do chugga-chugga breakdowns on, this probably isn't it. However, the Seymour Duncan custom shop told me they could do a single-coil sized humbucker in any of their styles. I would get a Distortion. It ain't cheap, but it wasn't much more than a BKP.

One word.... Wintersun..

Tokai Tele FTW!

Ewan · 05-01-2009, 03:40 PM

another word is Yngwie Malmsteen. He uses a stock stratocaster if I recall which sounds very single coil:

I think a tele would be even twangier.

Panterica · 05-01-2009, 04:29 PM

very nice collection!

littlemurph7976 · 05-01-2009, 05:38 PM

Hello again mate, remember me? haha

That Texan is gorgeous. Ive had tele GAS ever since I got to play yours haha.

That Parker is really nice as well. Id love to try one, but Ive never seen a Parker IRL.

Congrats!

Harry · 05-02-2009, 01:18 AM

Both of those look great, congrats!

Stealthdjentstic · 05-02-2009, 01:26 AM

For anybody saying single coils cant do metal

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04-30-2009, 08:46 AM	#1
ledzep4eva ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 448 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Double (belated) NGD!!!! Agile T7 and Parker content (56k need not apply) Sorry for the belatedness of these pics - I needed my camera to do the thread! Here's the T7: Upon turning the guitar over, however, I got a very pleasant surprise: Is that what I think it is...? OH YES IT IS!!!! A VERY flamey neck!! What an awesome unexpected surprise. Unfortunately, this guitar has to go for sale as I can't afford it right now :^( Also picked up a Parker P40. Now I know they're meant to be one of the 'lower end' models, but honest to god; this guitar is ridiculous. It plays like a dream. The pickups sound great, the piezos are fantastic, the body's comfy as hell, and the neck's amazing. And the setup... dear god. The action is consistently very low all over the neck, and is wonderful to play. Anyway, on with the pics!

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hairychris Hairy Old Bloke Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,005 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That neck's insane (as an unexpected extra). SCORE!!!! GADZOOKS AND ODDS BODKINS!!!!! Not a hipster: Blackmachine, Jaden Rose, Paul Reed Smith, Ibanez, Jackson, Boss, Diezel, Marshall, Framus, VHT, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix, Korg, Alesis, MFB, Doepfer.

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Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 24,509 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Nice scores! I love Parkers. That Tele is beautiful too. Maple Fretboards. My Guitar Videos

04-30-2009, 10:13 AM	#6
thinkpad20 plays guitar?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 磐田市、日本 Posts: 518 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Not surprised you love the P40... I had a P44 for about a year and was simply blown away by how well it played. BTW, that Agile T7 looks awesome. Also what camera do you use for your pics? Very clear and the colors are great; blows my camera away.... 10 megapixels my ass Bands: Solecism (progressive death) \| Kisama (black metal/post-rock) \| Kuroi (brutal death) Guitars: Aria\|Ibanez\|Jackson\|Peavey\|Washburn Rig: Guitar -> Fractal Axe-FX Ultra -> Carvin DCM150 -> Genz Benz G-Flex 2x12 Clips: soundclick\|netmusicians\|youtube Last edited by thinkpad20; 04-30-2009 at 10:16 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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drmosh Sir Paul of the Mosh Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,689 Thanked: 29 $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 9 reviews	sweet guitars!

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Mattmc74 SS Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 13,939 Thanked: 325 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Both looks really bad ass! The flame on that neck looks sweet.

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Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,280 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	great guitars, congrats

04-30-2009, 11:29 AM	#8
Æxitosus Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, Misery Posts: 775 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! loving the Texan there, beautiful guitar. How does that thing hold up for metal? i was thinking about maybe getting one, but I don't think the single coils would really match up to the EMGs on my 8 string. or (better question) what do you use the agile for? do you plan on adding humbuckers? fiill me in, please

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s_k_mullins drug free & god free Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MS, USA Posts: 5,478 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Great guitars!! Congrats The Texan is beautiful.. very simple but classy.. how are the stock pups in your opinion? And the Parker=WIN.. i friggin love Parkers!

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 18,749 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that T-7 looks awesome!!! wow! əBCAir

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DDDorian Mantis Toboggan, M.D • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 4,295 Thanked: 225 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I really, really wanna say I can take the Texan off your hands. Goddammit

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poopyalligator Dr.Poopyalligator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: "Albuquerque, NM" Posts: 4,285 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Awesome guitars. That agile is a lot more awesome looking than i expected them to be, kickass flame on the neck also.

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envenomedcky ss.org Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 40 $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $envenomedcky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That Texan looks awesome. And Matt is correct, it looks like something I would love to play around with, but I'm not sure I would use it really for anything outside of playing at home. I just don't have money to spend on an experiment at the moment. And that Parker makes me miss my P-40, I loved that guitar so much, but it took a nasty fall one day.... huge bummer.

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Ewan SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 179 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	another word is Yngwie Malmsteen. He uses a stock stratocaster if I recall which sounds very single coil: I think a tele would be even twangier.

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littlemurph7976 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE, UK Posts: 75 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Hello again mate, remember me? haha That Texan is gorgeous. Ive had tele GAS ever since I got to play yours haha. That Parker is really nice as well. Id love to try one, but Ive never seen a Parker IRL. Congrats! Progressive Rock for fans of Oceansize, Biffy Clyro & other clever music - Band Facebook No.1 Tech Metal for fans of Sikth, The Arusha Accord & other techy madness - Band Facebook No.2 Demos & Ideas - My Soundcloud Last edited by littlemurph7976; 05-01-2009 at 05:39 PM. Reason: S** Spelling.*

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