How have you modded your 7VWH?

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Fabio

Discussion Starter · Dec 10, 2005

Hey guys

I'm one of those who would have a bit of a problem buying one of these. It's a truly wonderful guitar, but it's a bit too much vai over this one. actually over all the jems, but this one in particular. It's like the same thing if you try to copy someone elses tone, that you need a 7vWH to play vai stuff or a JS to play satch stuff.
Okay, i think that got real screwed up.
anyway, for you who feel the same as me, but maybe have bought one of these and changed some things on it to personalise it, what have you done? (like changing pickguards or hardware, etc..)

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jamesb_88

· #2 · Dec 10, 2005

I havn't bought one for the very reason you're saying.. If i understand correctly. lol... It's a bit too imitation Vai (i mean no offense to anyone who has bought one). Truly lovely guitar, but don't think I could pull it off...

Cheers
James

King Knall

· #3 · Dec 10, 2005

That's what a signature modle is all about, a replica of what the artist plays. If you don't like to be associated with a particular artist by buying his/her signature model, then don't. But a lot of people say that the signature model suits what they play and identify it as their perfect axe. In that case, there's nothing wrong about owning a signature model. I haven't played a REAL Jem yet to know how good they are, so I can't make any comments about them. I too prefer not to buy signature models. I would buy a J-Custom and an RG Prestige before buying a JEM (unless I find a really good deal on one

). Anyway, it's all a matter of personal preference really. But by buying a signature model just because your idol plays and not like it, it's just a waste of money (unless is you're rich or keeping for display purposes, which is still a waste of money 'cause guitars are meant to be played

).

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JJEMMER777

· #4 · Dec 10, 2005

Fabio said:
Hey guys

I'm one of those who would have a bit of a problem buying one of these. It's a truly wonderful guitar, but it's a bit too much vai over this one. actually over all the jems, but this one in particular. It's like the same thing if you try to copy someone elses tone, that you need a 7vWH to play vai stuff or a JS to play satch stuff.
Okay, i think that got real screwed up.
anyway, for you who feel the same as me, but maybe have bought one of these and changed some things on it to personalise it, what have you done? (like changing pickguards or hardware, etc..)

Check out Jemboyee's vwh. Silver hardware / black pickguard & truss cover. Doesn't look so Vai

All I did to mine was add gold knobs / selector tip....spose that made it even more Vai....but I have no problem with that at all. My personal fav of all my Jems right now is my BFP (love the maple)

extremist777

· #5 · Dec 10, 2005

jamesb_88 said:
I havn't bought one for the very reason you're saying.. If i understand correctly. lol... It's a bit too imitation Vai (i mean no offense to anyone who has bought one). Truly lovely guitar, but don't think I could pull it off...

Cheers
James

Actually you are paying extra $1,000 dlls. to vai's signature, ibanez wins, vai gets paid,... that's why jems are overpriced.

Flobanez

· #6 · Dec 11, 2005

JJEMMER777 said:
Check out Jemboyee's vwh. Silver hardware / black pickguard & truss cover. Doesn't look so Vai

His is very nice! I like how the black pickguard brings out the white of the pickups and of course the chrome hardware.

StoleN GuitaR

· #7 · Dec 11, 2005

when i get mine at the start of next year, I'm changing all the pearloid guards to a light-blue mirror colour. and making the knobs and selector switches possibly gold or silver chrome.

Flobanez

· #8 · Dec 11, 2005

StoleN GuitaR said:
when i get mine at the start of next year, I'm changing all the pearloid guards to a light-blue mirror colour. and making the knobs and selector switches possibly gold or silver chrome.

Light blue mirror would look pretty cool actually.

StoleN GuitaR

· #9 · Dec 11, 2005

Flobanez said:
Light blue mirror would look pretty cool actually.

good ole Tom from pickguard paradise.. he's made/makes all of my guitar customized guards etc etc.

ned78

· #10 · Dec 11, 2005

Slapped in a sustainiac, battery hatch for the sustainiac, and a white DiMarzio cliplock strap. Next are gold strings to match the hardware.

Owen.

mi2tom

· #11 · Dec 11, 2005

I only want to add in an ibanez backstop

chopvai

· #12 · Dec 11, 2005

i love mine

StoleN GuitaR

· #13 · Dec 11, 2005

ned78 said:
Slapped in a sustainiac, battery hatch for the sustainiac, and a white DiMarzio cliplock strap. Next are gold strings to match the hardware.

Owen.

where would you get gold strings

Awakened Sleeper

· #14 · Dec 11, 2005

StoleN GuitaR said:
where would you get gold strings

In the UK:

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catalogue/ViewProduct.aspx?productId=983

Bezial

· #15 · Dec 12, 2005

changed the guard on my 7vsbl

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Flobanez

· #16 · Dec 12, 2005

Bezial said:
changed the guard on my 7vsbl

That looks awesome! Nice mod.

ukwan

· #17 · Dec 12, 2005

wudnt buy another sig model owned loads of jem's n jpm's.. gone back to decent rg's deffinatly suit me more.

fettouhi

· #18 · Dec 12, 2005

Bezial said:
changed the guard on my 7vsbl

Looks cool but a bit to much blue don't you think

.

Regards

André

stu_hig

· #19 · Dec 12, 2005

fettouhi said:
Looks cool but a bit to much blue don't you think .

Regards

André

I think that would look cool on a white body.

wallopwallop

· #20 · Dec 12, 2005

I swapped out the Evo neck pickup for a Paf Pro in my VWH. It sounded great!!

I don't own it anymore. I'm not really a Vai fan (shoot me). I knew it was a signature guitar when I bought the Jem but my main drivers to buy it were the fact that it looked cool and had a great neck profile. I just never really dug the hot neck pickup so I swapped it out for something a little more mellow.

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