Just got my First 7!

[Benno]

Hello all, first time post here...

I just got myself an RG7620, and i love it, after years of de-tuning 6 strings its great to be able to have tone, and full 6 string coverage as well as the low B when needed.

It has only got the stock pickups in it, and i've read some terrible reviews, but i didnt find them to bad at all...clean on the neck pickup was very nice, and the bridge distorts nicely, my B string is too loose, so i'll change that over to a 60 when i get the chance. Its quite versitle as well being able to play heavy riffage, to vintage 6 string and clean tunes also quite well.

The action is unreal i've always loved the thin wizard neck, and transition to the 7 from 6 has been effortless.

Well anyway i cant see myself picking up a 6 anytime soon, but what pickups would people recommend? i'm heading in the direction of proper Dimarzio Blazes, as the UV 7 has an Awesome versitle sound, which i'm after

all the best

Ben

[xxxcreaturexxx]

Congrats on the guitar. I have a 7620 also. I love the way it plays and sounds with the stock pickups. I just dont play it anymore cause it got REAL beat up on the road. One of these days I will fix it up again.

Pete

[THE UNIVERSAL ONE]

Congrats! I will probably be buying one of those here soon to customize. Not going to do that kinda stuff to my UV

[Tubarão Guitars]

7620 Rocks!!!
Congrats man!
Tubarão

[cusplaya]

I just got GAS again. Effortless transition from wizard 6 to 7 strings? D@mn my broken piggy !!!!! Congrats!!!

[Dylan7620]

welcome to the 7 club man, i havent even been in it for a year and i feel right at home, i like the stock pickups in the 7620 to.but blazes are more focused i guess you can say. also alot of people love pretty much all 7 string pickups from dimarzio. just look at the charts for ur liking

[BrianH]

I have to say I love the EBMM jpm7... wow it feels so right!

[Z0rn]

I also have an RG7620, I've had for some years (the first in my area). It's been to Herc Fede so his mastery could add the GMC paint scheme monkey grip and vine inlay, but I was unhappy with the pick ups myself, so I swapped them up for the UV pickups, while they didn't have the gain of the stock pick ups, the sound and tone, was vastly improved and I wouldn't give them up for anything.

[The Dark Wolf]

I have the Dimarzio Tone Zone 7 in the bridge of my 2027, and the Air Norton 7 in the neck. Both are terrific pickups, and I highly recommend them

[Benno]

Originally Posted by Z0rn

I also have an RG7620, I've had for some years (the first in my area). It's been to Herc Fede so his mastery could add the GMC paint scheme monkey grip and vine inlay, but I was unhappy with the pick ups myself, so I swapped them up for the UV pickups, while they didn't have the gain of the stock pick ups, the sound and tone, was vastly improved and I wouldn't give them up for anything.

Do u have any pics of your guitar with the new paint and inlay? sounds like it would look sweet!

So your saying the Blaze dosen't have as much gain as the stocks? are you sure? i've seen alot of heavy bands play UV's with stock p'ups, and they got a hell of a sound.

I am after something with a good gain, and tone for the bridge (i play alot of very distorted heavy music), and an all out clean sound for the neck.

thinking in the direction of

(Neck)Air Norton 7 (Bridge)Dimarzio Blaze 7

[Benno]

Originally Posted by Z0rn

I also have an RG7620, I've had for some years (the first in my area). It's been to Herc Fede so his mastery could add the GMC paint scheme monkey grip and vine inlay, but I was unhappy with the pick ups myself, so I swapped them up for the UV pickups, while they didn't have the gain of the stock pick ups, the sound and tone, was vastly improved and I wouldn't give them up for anything.

Do u have any pics of your guitar with the new paint and inlay? sounds like it would look sweet!

So your saying the Blaze dosen't have as much gain as the stocks? are you sure? i've seen alot of heavy bands play UV's with stock p'ups, and they got a hell of a sound.

I am after something with a good gain, and tone for the bridge (i play alot of very distorted heavy music), and an all out clean sound for the neck.

thinking in the direction of

(Neck)Air Norton 7 (Bridge)Dimarzio Blaze 7

[BrianH]

I just recorded a little run on my jpm7. It'll show that a 7 doesn't slow you down nor hold you back, as some try and tell me.

Course if you really want to see that a 7 string is no limitation, check our Rusty Cooley! I'm going reverse compared to him! :-)

oh, email me if you want to hear the clip... it was recorded on a cassette player, but its not that bad. Its also very SMALL easily emailed.

[Petie]

I just got my first seven too, this morning. Already given it a set-up (the string height was so low it was virtually unplayable) and bought a matching red Cliplock strap. Hehe. Now I can finally get through my Dream Theater "Awake" transcription book.

[Benno]

Originally Posted by BrianH

I just recorded a little run on my jpm7. It'll show that a 7 doesn't slow you down nor hold you back, as some try and tell me.

Course if you really want to see that a 7 string is no limitation, check our Rusty Cooley! I'm going reverse compared to him! :-)

oh, email me if you want to hear the clip... it was recorded on a cassette player, but its not that bad. Its also very SMALL easily emailed.

Hey Brian, yeah i would like to check out your clip, plz send to "soulreaper00@mail.com"

Congrats on the Guitar Petie, 7's kick arse, love that Vampire kiss paint too.

[Two hands31]

I'd also like to hear this clip: Two_hands31@hotmail.com