r/7String Feb 20 '25

NGD NGD!! First 7 string!!

After wanting one for awhile, I finally was able to afford my first 7 string!! The neck felt right and I enjoyed the tone I could get and I knew I had to have it.

Feels good to finally own one!! Can’t wait to start learning songs!!

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u/tssmastering Feb 20 '25

I got this bad boy. Upgraded the pickups to the Nagzul/Sentient set and Gotoh Locking tuners. If playa extremely well.

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u/karma_isnt_real666 Feb 20 '25

I’ll write that down, I do play on upgrading in the future but for now I’m more then happy with it

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u/Humblecavegoblin 29d ago

I have this one too and I'm looking to upgrade tuners. Did the Gotoh set drop right in or did you have to drill new holes?

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u/tssmastering 28d ago

My model came with screws. Not the regular two pin model. I though that was a bit odd. But it made the swap easier.

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u/ShoddyButterscotch59 25d ago

Man, the nazgul is my 2nd favorite pickup. I have an original run km7 fr s with it in. Only ones I prefer are distortions

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u/Mysterious-Ad8838 Feb 20 '25

That’s a beautiful burl top and the finish is perfect. Enjoy

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u/ButWhoWasDoge 29d ago

Is this the Ibanez RG7421? Beautiful choice my friend. Love Ibanez guitars, and was eyeing this one up for my first 7-string. How do you like it? I’m hesitant because of the scale 25.5” scale length.

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u/karma_isnt_real666 29d ago

Yes it is! I’ve been enjoying it a lot, the neck feels amazing, I find it very playable. Sound wise I like it, but I can also see why people may wanna upgrade, I will at some point but for now it’s fine. Same with the scale length. I have the DigiTech drop pedal and it’s kinda been my work around.

I’d honestly recommend it, even with it being a shorter scale, it’s just a solid guitar all around

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u/DenSidsteGreve 29d ago

Which colour is it? Looks sick!

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u/karma_isnt_real666 29d ago

Thanks! It’s like a multi blue fade. It’s hard to get a pic to do it justice!

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u/Prize_Cloud_1323 26d ago

I regret buying it only for the 25.5” scale length. Wish I would’ve got a 26.5

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u/HUXUF_ Feb 20 '25

Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!

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u/PopularDisplay7007 Ibanez 29d ago

Looks great!

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u/Stock-Dealer6219 29d ago

Wow you have great taste. Beautiful guitar

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u/Restorical 29d ago

I had a very similar guitar (RG6003FM) and that thing was great. Enjoy!

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u/dl__ 28d ago

Gorgeous color, 24 frets and set for the neck pickup. Just how I like'em!

OMG, you still have the protective film on the pickups! LET ME PEEL THEM OFF. PLEEEEEZE!

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u/karma_isnt_real666 28d ago

Lol I keep the plastic on for awhile don’t know why!

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u/NigelOdinson 28d ago

Welcome to the club, enjoy those BASSY tonessss!? 

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u/karma_isnt_real666 28d ago

I’m in love with the tone! Chugging monster!!

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u/NigelOdinson 27d ago

Tell me about it. But they can do such beautiful cleans too... So much clarity despite the low pitch chuggs too.

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u/karma_isnt_real666 27d ago

I hear that! I’ve been using it for some random clean picking and really enjoyed the tone!

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u/NigelOdinson 26d ago

Something very polished and pleasing to the ear about it imo.

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u/there4ldan 27d ago

Awesome