New 7 string- Dean Vendetta

hazuken · 05-16-2006, 03:23 PM

Just got my new Dean Vendetta 1.7 yesterday, after waiting 9 days for UPS to get it here....from Ohio. Which is like a state away. But it was well worth the wait. I do guitar repairs and setups for a living, so naturally I'm picky as hell with action, p'up adjustment, ect. I really couldn't find any complaints with it at all. Within minutes of inspecting it, picking it up, and plugging it in, it quickly replaced my RG7321 as my main axe. Both being brand new, they had some significant differences. The Dean being the cheaper guitar, it's craftsmanship and quality blew me away. Miles above my RG. Frets were in great shape on the Dean, but the RG came with frets 1-3 almost too flat to save. The neck, although not as flat as the Ibanez, was still significantly easier to play on than my old Dean Evo SS. The hardware on the Dean is solid as hell, tuners especially, and blows away the Ibby's. Pickups sound great for stock, but i went ahead and replaced the bridge with an X2n-7 (favorite 6 string pickup), and I'm still contemplating the neck p'up. The Dean also amazes me with how comfortable it is to play. The body shape fits me like a glove, the contours are in just the perfect places. My only complaint would be the neck joint, being pretty big and ugly. I've modded the hell out of the RG7321, and I think the Dean has prompted me to sell it. (but not before a pic-heavy before and after thread

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Here are some pics of the Dean from the place I bought it from.

Firebeard · 05-16-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazuken

Just got my new Dean Vendetta 1.7 yesterday, after waiting 9 days for UPS to get it here....from Ohio. Which is like a state away.

I live 30 minutes from the Indianapolis UPS hub and they held my Musicians Friend order for 5 days...they're idiots!

I've been wanting one of those Vendettas. Maybe I should buy one before building my own from a Carvin neck-thru. That looks awesome man!

D-EJ915 · 05-16-2006, 03:48 PM

That string alignment looks really good, nice catch!

noodles · 05-16-2006, 03:53 PM

That oiled finish is very classy looking. Throw a Duncan Jazz-7 in the neck of that thing.

hazuken · 05-16-2006, 04:05 PM

I think I'll take your idea on that, noodles, I only use the neck for cleans anyway. I think the jazz is the only duncan I ever liked.

Chris · 05-16-2006, 04:07 PM

Looks just like a lower-end Schecter/LTD body.

hazuken · 05-16-2006, 04:09 PM

I like alot of Schecters, but every Schecter I've played seemed too big neck-wise for me. Ive got midget hands.

Firebeard · 05-16-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazuken

Ive got midget hands.

You mean "little people hands".

That guitar has me wanting one again and it's at that price where I just might get one.

thedownside · 05-16-2006, 04:13 PM

and the neck on the dean isnt as big? man, my ML-X7 neck is massive

hazuken · 05-16-2006, 04:14 PM

For the price, you can't go wrong. I got mine for a little under 250.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedownside

and the neck on the dean isnt as big? man, my ML-X7 neck is massive

That's why I wasn't sure about buying it at first. It fits my hands just fine though, and it's alot thinner than most Dean's I've played.

05-16-2006, 03:23 PM	#1
hazuken ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 30 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: C7 Blackjack Rig: Ashdown Fallen Angel Thanked: 8 / 1	New 7 string- Dean Vendetta Just got my new Dean Vendetta 1.7 yesterday, after waiting 9 days for UPS to get it here....from Ohio. Which is like a state away. But it was well worth the wait. I do guitar repairs and setups for a living, so naturally I'm picky as hell with action, p'up adjustment, ect. I really couldn't find any complaints with it at all. Within minutes of inspecting it, picking it up, and plugging it in, it quickly replaced my RG7321 as my main axe. Both being brand new, they had some significant differences. The Dean being the cheaper guitar, it's craftsmanship and quality blew me away. Miles above my RG. Frets were in great shape on the Dean, but the RG came with frets 1-3 almost too flat to save. The neck, although not as flat as the Ibanez, was still significantly easier to play on than my old Dean Evo SS. The hardware on the Dean is solid as hell, tuners especially, and blows away the Ibby's. Pickups sound great for stock, but i went ahead and replaced the bridge with an X2n-7 (favorite 6 string pickup), and I'm still contemplating the neck p'up. The Dean also amazes me with how comfortable it is to play. The body shape fits me like a glove, the contours are in just the perfect places. My only complaint would be the neck joint, being pretty big and ugly. I've modded the hell out of the RG7321, and I think the Dean has prompted me to sell it. (but not before a pic-heavy before and after thread ) Here are some pics of the Dean from the place I bought it from.

05-16-2006, 03:48 PM	#3
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05-16-2006, 04:07 PM	#6
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05-16-2006, 04:05 PM	#5
hazuken ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 30 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: C7 Blackjack Rig: Ashdown Fallen Angel Thanked: 8 / 1	I think I'll take your idea on that, noodles, I only use the neck for cleans anyway. I think the jazz is the only duncan I ever liked.

05-16-2006, 04:09 PM	#7
hazuken ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 30 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: C7 Blackjack Rig: Ashdown Fallen Angel Thanked: 8 / 1	I like alot of Schecters, but every Schecter I've played seemed too big neck-wise for me. Ive got midget hands.

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