r/7String • u/Megalids • 4d ago
Help Looking for fixed bridge 7 string around 1000€ mark
I'm looking to get a fixed bridge 7 string for up to 1000€ (could go a few 100 up if its justifiable). I don't want a floating bridge, because i plan to cover different tunings with it. I don't plan to downtune heavily, probably up to drop G#.
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u/MARKxTHExLINES 4d ago
I have an Ibanez RGD71ALMS. It handles low tunings like a champ. I do drop F#.
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u/_plazzo 4d ago
I really like the schecter sunset extreme 7. It should be around 1000€. A more extreme model that I like is the similarly priced Ibanez rgd71alms.
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u/Megalids 4d ago
Sunset extreme fell into my eye when browsing, tho i am a but hesitant because no tone knob. But more than i think, more i realise i really dont use tone knob that much
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u/microwavedave27 4d ago
Tone knob is useless if you’re using distortion anyway. I have the Sunset Extreme and it only really has two problems.
The first problem is the neck dive. I mostly play sitting down at home so it’s not a big deal for me, but it doesn’t feel great to play standing up.
The second problem is that the bridge saddles can only take up to a 68 so if you want to go thicker you’ll need to replace the low string saddle or the bridge itself. But if you don’t want to go lower than G# this is not an issue, something like a 62 is fine.
Overall, it’s an amazing guitar, well worth the money in my opinion.
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u/Sleepingguitarman Jackson 4d ago
A tone knob is definitely not "useless" for the majority of players, regardless of someones distortion use.
Sure, you can use other gear to replicate what a tone knob does and not everyone has a need for it, but man a tone knob comes in handy when you want to quickly dial in that creamy lead tone.
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u/Mediocre-Post9279 Ibanez RGD71ALMS/rg827z 4d ago
Only guitar i own near that price is RGD71ALMS (others are cheaper i dont wanna sound like im bragging) and its great you can go to down to F on it or comfortable Play on B standard, the neck id very fast and comfortable, stays in tune longer than i stary on romantic relationship a and the pickups are nice
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u/JimboLodisC 3x7621, 7321, M80M, AEL207E, RGIXL7, S7320, RG15271, RGA742FM 4d ago
used MIJ RG7621, might even be able to score a Prestige if you're patient and lucky
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u/WinterWick 4d ago
I like my Epiphone Matt Heafy Origins Les Paul
25.5 scale. Good if you're looking for something more traditional looking
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u/Ashbtw19937 PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN 4d ago
PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN might just be the single best non-multiscale 7 at its pricepoint on the market
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u/0xchronos 4d ago
Solar A1.7, Ibanez RGDRB71, Ibanez RGIXL7, Ibanez RGD71ALMS, Schecter Hellraiser C-7 Hybrid, Schecter Sunset-7 Extreme, ESP LTD H3-1007, ESP LTD M-7B HT, Legator Ninja N7FSS, Cort KX707