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Now DONE : fretless 7-string baritone Sustainiac Project !
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 12:56 pm
by Flurko
I recently posted this in the "shred guitars for non-shredders" thread, and I've already ordered it :
Flurko wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:36 am
I was looking for either another 7 string or a baritone for an upcoming project, if I sell some unused gear I might be on time to jump on this :
I like Ibanez's take on the LP DC, it's pretty neat to see a 7 string that's shreddy but not too much ! Looks like it's neck dive city though.
I haven't sold anything yet but I've reupped my local classified ads, it almost counts!
This model has been out of production for a few years, this particular guitar comes straight out of 1999 and was probably selling for the nu metal crowd at this point.
The model reminds me of Owen Gardner's from Horse Lords, already a whole different vibe. I might be planning to install a sustainiac and make it fretless at some point...
Re: upcoming NGD : can it be more non-offset ?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:57 am
by JSett
That took me longer than it really should have to work out what was up with the headstock
I blame the late night I just had
Re: upcoming NGD : can it be more non-offset ?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:01 am
by Flurko
The seller's blurry picture doesn't help ! I'll show off the headstock when it arrives.
Re: upcoming NGD : can it be more non-offset ?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:36 am
by Embenny
The question is, are you going to break stuff with it? Or just keep rollin' rollin' rollin'?
I assume you've already picked up a Dual Rectifier.
Re: upcoming NGD : can it be more non-offset ?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:35 am
by Flurko
Embenny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:36 am
The question is, are you going to break stuff with it? Or just keep rollin' rollin' rollin'?
I assume you've already picked up a Dual Rectifier.
More seriously, I'm always surprised to see how few guitarists outside of very specific genres picked up the 7 string guitar. It's almost required if you're playing some kind of extreme metal, nu metal, djent, some prog etc, but I don't really understand why it's not been used by guitarists in other styles, especially compared to the baritone guitar which doesn't seem pigeon-holed in the same way. My first 7 string gets a lot of use in my band, we do only some improv stuff together without any serious goals but I love being able to switch to the bass register when the bass player switches to keys or to sax, for example, or to play weird chords, etc..
The seller messaged me earlier to warn me that it was'nt an "AX7221" like he thought, but an AX7521, the model type was stamped on the heel and he saw it when taking the neck off for shipping. I don't care much either way, it looks like I made an ever better deal because this model was only made in Japan according to the Ibanez wiki, where I stole this catalog picture :
: can it be more non-offset ?
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:34 am
by Flurko
It's here !
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:42 am
by Zork
Awesome. I always kind of wanted one of these but never really went for it. Best looking 7-string there is imo.
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:48 am
by Flurko
Zork wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:42 am
Awesome. I always kind of wanted one of these but never really went for it. Best looking 7-string there is imo.
I really like this version of their Artist shape, glad to have found a 7 string that isn't some kind of superstrat.
The guitar is from 1999, it has some dings but in a nicely worn way. I've never had rust on a guitar before though, especially on the pickup screws, I wonder how much sweat went on it..
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:47 am
by Flurko
Something is afoot...
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:53 am
by Jonesie
Flurko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:47 am
Something is afoot...
Afoot? Looks more like Aguitar!
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:11 am
by Framus
OOooooOooo,
Are you going to make it a six string baritone?!
Is the neck custom made or off the shelf?
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:13 pm
by Flurko
Framus wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:11 am
OOooooOooo,
Are you going to make it a six string baritone?!
Is the neck custom made or off the shelf?
It's still a 7 string neck, but baritone scale indeed ! It's just from a random ebay seller.
It's gonna be fretless and sustainiac powered as well !
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:10 pm
by Flurko
The eagle-eyed readers might have noticed how paddle-like the new neck's headstock is.
I'm currently torn between cutting it in the same shape as the original, which is perfectly serviceable, or splurge on new tuners and do something inspired by the cool old Roadstar heads :
It's not there yet, I need to tweak the shape so the string pull is straight but It might look cool, and might be a tad easier to cut.
(paddle shape in purple, I'm trying to do some scale drawings in Illustrator)
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:07 pm
by Steadyriot.
Though I like the Roadstar headstock, I think it’s more suited for the strat-style guitars it came on. I’d go with the stock “symmetrical” headstock.
Re: NGD : can it be more non-offset ? Ibanez AX7-520 7-string
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:34 am
by Flurko
Steadyriot. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:07 pm
Though I like the Roadstar headstock, I think it’s more suited for the strat-style guitars it came on. I’d go with the stock “symmetrical” headstock.
I'm not so sure as well, I'm also a bit worried about neck dive with the longer neck.
The 7-string Sustainiac came in today, I'll try to wire it up soon, it doesn't seem this hard compared to how some forums make it out to be.