New Guitar! First 7-string.

[smash]

So, I walk into Guitar Center today, and whamm-o, I see this puppy:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...20675222IVnfmY
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...20676899yCRRwJ


I had to have it. It was $249 WITH a case. So, I don't know anything about it now, I'm doing research, but I figure that it is at least a decent deal. It's definitely a 'players' guitar, but that is fine with me, I intend to play it.

What tuning should I put it in? I am in a cover band, so I'm curious, what main stream stuff can I do with this thing. I know the Korn & Limp Bizquick use 7's but are their other groups I should check out (just the main stream radio rock stuff)?

[ajdehoogh]

Looks like an RG7420MC. Not sure if that is a good price though. With the tuning you could probably just keep it in standard with the low b and get a whammy pedal to pitch the notes up or down as needed. Hope this helped!

[shreds da bluez]

Congrats on your first 7 got my first 7 today also!Looks like Iam gonna be spending alot of time with her!As far as bands that use 7 there are alot,korn,limpbizkit,deftones,slipknot,linkin park,than the shred boys like vai,petruci,cooley.Enjoy!!!!

[Flobanez]

Congrats!

[King Knall]

Congrats.

[Ekim]

Yeah, I'd say it was a good deal, if it plays okay with no defects other than some cosmetics. I've seen them trying to sell one of those for $500+ with major cosmetic defects.

[fettouhi]

Congratz, sweet deal .

Regards

André

[smash]

Thanks for the info Ekim! I think it is a RG7-620VK from 1999. It's got a 'good' floyd rose....

[mi2tom]

congratz

[ajdehoogh]

Originally Posted by smash

Thanks for the info Ekim! I think it is a RG7-620VK from 1999. It's got a 'good' floyd rose....

Crap dude! Just looked at the pics closer, yeah it is a RG7620. Looks like I got egg on my face! LOL My bad.

[Eye been nez'd]

Enjoy!Seven strings are alot of fun especially using different drop tunings!

[7stringofablick]

Where the pickups are mounted the holes were routed 'square' shaped, made to accomadate the japanese made v7 v8's in the 742X's. If it were a 7620 it'd have the more triangular shaped ones, made to accomodate dimarzio New 7's.

[King Knall]

Originally Posted by 7stringofablick

Where the pickups are mounted the holes were routed 'square' shaped, made to accomadate the japanese made v7 v8's in the 742X's. If it were a 7620 it'd have the more triangular shaped ones, made to accomodate dimarzio New 7's.

Or, you could just look at the bridge.

[7 Dying Trees]

Looking at the pictures that's a TRS on there, you can tell by the posts.

[Flobanez]

Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

Looking at the pictures that's a TRS on there, you can tell by the posts.

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