recommendations for 7 string

[plyta]

Whatever you do, don't buy a new Ibanez. IMHO they're really overpriced for what you get out of the box.

I've had bought a new 1527 and a new Agile Intrepid 8 string.
IMHO new Agile will be so much more bang for your buck.

With new 1527 you will need a pickup replacement (stock ones are useless) and locking stud conversion for your trem (stock cheap**** studs don't like to hold tuning very well).

I can't say much about the 7320, but I can guess it would require pickup replacement as well.

[Satchriossi]

go for the RG1527 it doesnt need new pickups - the stock ones sound great and react well to the volume control if you want to clean up the sound whilst still on a distortion channel for instance. The trem studs dont need replacing with the locking variety, it holds tuning against anything you can throw at it. Also the bridge is so low profile it wont be intrusive to your palm muting technique.

Japanese fret board is levelled and dressed to perfection so you can have super low action if you want it - you can rest assured you will get a good guitar if you go for one of these!

[plyta]

For my taste stock 1527 pickups lack greatly in clarity, transparency and definition compartments. Too muddy.

You can rock stock 1527 studs back and fourth inside the stock bushings using your bare fingers. When you put a bridge with string and spring tension on it, it pushes the studs making them sit at a funky angle inside the bushings - no tuning stability there.

Why do you think Vai and Satriani still use the older Lo-Pro?

[prydogga]

I much prefer stock 1527 PUPs to some DiMarzio's (Super Distortion, Air Norton, X2N, Deactivator) and what's a $40 mod on locking studs going to make you cringe?

[IamFastEddie]

Originally Posted by plyta

For my taste stock 1527 pickups lack greatly in clarity, transparency and definition compartments. Too muddy.

You can rock stock 1527 studs back and fourth inside the stock bushings using your bare fingers. When you put a bridge with string and spring tension on it, it pushes the studs making them sit at a funky angle inside the bushings - no tuning stability there.

Why do you think Vai and Satriani still use the older Lo-Pro?

Really? I have a 2007 RG1527 stock model that I go nuts with and have no issues with tuning. Definitely upgrade the pups, though.

[plyta]

Originally Posted by IamFastEddie

Really? I have a 2007 RG1527 stock model that I go nuts with and have no issues with tuning. Definitely upgrade the pups, though.

I had 1527 for almost 3 years and I couldn't make it hold the tuning no matter what I did. That was the main reason it had to go.

Oh, and the resale value of these is crap. Another reason to stay of the brand new ones.

[STorpedo]

Originally Posted by plyta

Whatever you do, don't buy a new Ibanez. IMHO they're really overpriced for what you get out of the box.

I've had bought a new 1527 and a new Agile Intrepid 8 string.
IMHO new Agile will be so much more bang for your buck.

With new 1527 you will need a pickup replacement (stock ones are useless) and locking stud conversion for your trem (stock cheap**** studs don't like to hold tuning very well).

I can't say much about the 7320, but I can guess it would require pickup replacement as well.

Noooo way man, their lower-range is hands down the best I've played, cause the production quality is almost as good as the upper-range guitars', most other guitars feel absolutely horrific at 300$ or something, Ibanez feels almost as good as their more expensive models.

Get an ibanez dude, you won't regret it. The only thing I would say is that if you're looking at an S-series, make sure you check em out in the store, and make sure that your hand sits comfortably on the body, and that it's easy to play. Since it doesn't have an arm-rest per se, it might be difficult to play for some people.

[IamFastEddie]

I'll add my vote for an RG1527. You can get a great used one, upgrade the pups, and have it professionally setup for well under $1K.

[chicks]

go with a carvin dc 747 , great guitar

[PortlandAxe]

Personally, I bought the Ibanez S7320 and replaced the stock "AH" pickups with DiMarzio Blazes. The result was an extremely comfortable guitar (the S7320 is very light) which has a sound closer to the Universe. I love it.

[nafigator]

I hope you got it, it lasted less than 24h