Apex and k7 Thread

[SYLrules88]

im really really wanting an apex 2 again. the GAS hit me like nothing else a few days ago. maybe when my warmoth 7 gets here, that will keep me satisfied

[aWoodenShip]

^ agreed, I think it's going to be my first 7. Just gotta hold out until Christmas-y time.

[Black_Sheep]

I want to get another K-7. The 2006 model, in blade gray.

But. My heart says yes, but my wallet say no. We'll see.... im definetly not giving up my dream of having them both!

[mat091285]

want to ask do any of you block the K7? i am wondering how to do it other then fitting a tremol-no.

[SW Davion]

Blocked my K7 trem using a custom fitted block screwed into the body and an angle behind the trem. Works brilliantly.

[miso_kolo]

i am proud owner of apex 1 and really love it. the pickups are great, finish awsome and neck fits my hand. i had j custon 8527vv and apex is comparable to it, but with much better neck profile for me

[Chi]

Two more weeks and I'll be a proud owner of an Apex-2.

[Webmaestro]

I came very close to buying an Apex 2... because I'd love a fixed-bridge, mahogany-bodied Ibby for certain situations. This seemed like the perfect fit...

... until I read the fretboard radius: 305mm (roughly 12")

Yowza! That's super-round in my book, and I can't stand fretboard radiuses under 16". In fact, the flatter the better. So that basically killed it for me.

Has anyone found the tight fretboard radius to be a detractor?

[Chi]

Originally Posted by Webmaestro

I came very close to buying an Apex 2... because I'd love a fixed-bridge, mahogany-bodied Ibby for certain situations. This seemed like the perfect fit...

... until I read the fretboard radius: 305mm (roughly 12")

Yowza! That's super-round in my book, and I can't stand fretboard radiuses under 16". In fact, the flatter the better. So that basically killed it for me.

Has anyone found the tight fretboard radius to be a detractor?

I've got my Apex-2 yesterday, and I'm loving it to death so far. Check the NGD thread if you wanna: [NGD] Ibanez Apex Content!

And well, the radius is perfectly fine for me. I've got the same radius on my Fender FR Tele, and it's just the way I like it really. I don't see how something rather minor (In my book anyway) like a fretboard radius would be a turn off for such a brilliant guitar.

[clopstyle]

When did Ibanez change the radius on the Apex 2? It used to be 400mm. I wonder if that is just a misprint?

[Kenji20022]

I was on the verge of selling my newly aquired K-7 today, but I picked it up and gave it another chance, and I seriously love it. I might put it up to see what offers come in the future, but it's a solid guitar and I love how it plays, I'm putting a Crunchlab in the Bridge to tighten up, because the PAF is kind of muddy. But other than that, I absolutely love the guitar and will be keeping it for quite sometime. The neck profile took some time to get used to I'm not going to lie, hurt my thumb whenever any sort of complicated chord was involved.

[Webmaestro]

Originally Posted by clopstyle

When did Ibanez change the radius on the Apex 2? It used to be 400mm. I wonder if that is just a misprint?

Not sure, but I shot a tweet to Ibanez today asking about it, and they confirmed that it's 305mm.

[clopstyle]

Originally Posted by Webmaestro

Not sure, but I shot a tweet to Ibanez today asking about it, and they confirmed that it's 305mm.

I wonder if they changed it for this year? As of 1.10.2011 it was listed as 400mm Ibanez.com | Electric Guitars | APEX2

I'll have to measure mine to see for myself.

[metale]

Originally Posted by clopstyle

When did Ibanez change the radius on the Apex 2? It used to be 400mm. I wonder if that is just a misprint?

Could it be to match the TOM bridge as opposed to the lo pro on the other apexes/k7?

[MFB]

Looks like I'm part of this now

[spawnofthesith]

Hmm just stumbled across the Apex 2. An affordable Ibanez with good pickups in it? Consider my interest piqued.

So with the 305mm neck radius I'm guessing this model doesn't feel much like most Ibanez necks?

[Chi]

Originally Posted by spawnofthesith

Hmm just stumbled across the Apex 2. An affordable Ibanez with good pickups in it? Consider my interest piqued.

So with the 305mm neck radius I'm guessing this model doesn't feel much like most Ibanez necks?

In my opinion the radius doesn't give or take much. The neck feels nice and thin, but not like a toy in my hands, so just right. They say it's similar to the 7321 neck, which I really like as well.

[spawnofthesith]

Cool. What would be your guys' opinion on an Apex II vs. an RGD7421 + some new dimarzios?

[Chi]

Well I guess it all comes down to your preferences.

The Apex has a mahogany body with two Dimarzio PAF's built in, producing a very dark, but huge sound.

The RGD has a bigger scale, a gibraltar bridge I think (Which I personally hate) and well, since you'd put dimarzios in, your dimarzios and a basswood body, having a more bright sound I suppose.

[spawnofthesith]

Originally Posted by Chi

Well I guess it all comes down to your preferences.

The Apex has a mahogany body with two Dimarzio PAF's built in, producing a very dark, but huge sound.

The RGD has a bigger scale, a gibraltar bridge I think (Which I personally hate) and well, since you'd put dimarzios in, your dimarzios and a basswood body, having a more bright sound I suppose.

Thats just the trouble, I'm split on a lot of the options I like the mahogany, and the fact that it has usable pickups already installed, but I do much prefer the larger scale length that the RGD offers. I'm not familiar with gibraltar bridges... what is it that you dislike about them?

What tuning are ya using on your Apex?

[Chi]

Originally Posted by spawnofthesith

Thats just the trouble, I'm split on a lot of the options I like the mahogany, and the fact that it has usable pickups already installed, but I do much prefer the larger scale length that the RGD offers. I'm not familiar with gibraltar bridges... what is it that you dislike about them?

What tuning are ya using on your Apex?

Well, I've never really owned a guitar with a gibraltar, but I've played some. They don't feel as solid as a tune-o-matic in my opinion, they have a somewhat (wouldn't call it cheap but...) odd feeling to them. Might just be me being biased since I dig TOM's a lot. :p

I'm tuning down a whole step from standard to A, which is the factory tuning for it. (Korn)

[spawnofthesith]

Originally Posted by Chi

Well, I've never really owned a guitar with a gibraltar, but I've played some. They don't feel as solid as a tune-o-matic in my opinion, they have a somewhat (wouldn't call it cheap but...) odd feeling to them. Might just be me being biased since I dig TOM's a lot. :p

I'm tuning down a whole step from standard to A, which is the factory tuning for it. (Korn)

Cool, thanks for all the info.

I guess my fear of 25.5" on 7 strings is irrational, but it's still nagging me in my head. Perhaps I need to just get one to see they're fine

[Chi]

It all comes down on what you like, really. Extended range is cool, but it doesn't suit me that well, 25.5" is probably best for me.

Try to play one in a music store nearby, always helps. Good luck with your decision. ^_^

[metale]

Guys, yay or nay?



I may give it a try if the deal with the RG7420 does not go forward.

[ZOMB13]

Originally Posted by metale

Guys, yay or nay?



I may give it a try if the deal with the RG7420 does not go forward.

Match the truss rod cover, bridge pickup and knob !