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Thanks for the advice, I think I will. The strap I have now is made of cheap, slippery nylon so literally anything will be better than this. I LOLed at your thing about playing topless. For all you know I'm a chick! (Ah, just noticed my tagline is 'The Gent in Djent', busted). But yeah, I don't...

Could be I got a naff bit of wood. I mean the mahogany body of my old RGA is smaller but weighs more than my Agile. Tbh, I could probably eliminate the neck dive with a less slippery strap, but I shouldn't have to. Every manufacturer should design their instruments to balance. My friends RGA8...

@Sepultorture Thanks, that really sums it up I guess. The overall quality plus the feel and comfort of the neck are the true selling points. I think up until recently I bought guitars based on their 'on paper' specs rather than their actual merits. I mean, I couldn't possibly try out an...

Anyone got anything they can add about the RGD2127z? Did a search and very few people seem to have one. I mean, it's £1200 over here, is it really worth that?

Hmmmm...well my Interceptor dives like a champ. Not as bad as when I tried out a Xiphos a while back, but still pretty bad. If I have to consciously shift it up with my left hand whilst playing, then it's a problem. Compared to my RGA it's awful.....and yes I know that comparing 27" scale to...

@Sepultorture Thanks for that post. Great info and advice. My wrist majorly rubs against the side of my Agile and fret access, even with it being neck-through and all, isn't great. I like to have the guitar slung low so being able to get a good grip on the neck and overall comfort is HUGELY...

Ok thanks for the advice everyone. I've decided to forget about the RGD7321. The effort required to get one wouldn't be worth it, especially since in many regards it would be a downgrade. I'm gonna start saving for a 2127 but tbh I'm hoping something with a fixed bridge comes along before then.

Tbh I'm pretty much decided on the shaving the neck option. Not the direction I want to go in. I really just want advice on the RGD7321 specifically. Thanks though :) That doesn't help me at all. Besides, the inlays are cool. Or do you prefer the boring white dots? Personal preference mate :D...

It's definitely an option I've considered. The tuners would be a DIY job and inexpensive but there's no guarantee that it will solve the diving. The neck/headstock dimensions plus the strap placement and weight orientation is very poorly thought out IMO. When I say it dives, I mean it REALLY...

Yeah I'm with you on that. My Interceptor rings out even when unplugged and I love the tone I get from the thing. I'm certain more sustain is always better...I just don't think it's £500+ better, if you know what I mean. Bareknuckles will offer me decent sustain regardless. In a perfect world...

I must admit. That sounds sick :D But it's like £1200 here and then I'm getting £200 pickups, PLUS I'll almost certainly end up blocking off the tremolo. So it's $2300 for something that I still have to modify myself. Not sure if a sexy neck and a little extra sustain will justify that. But...

Looks good, but aren't they uber rare? It's hard enough getting a recent Ibanex here in the UK, let alone something that obscure. I hear what you're saying but to be honest, I've put a great deal of emphasis on tonewoods in the past when in reality, good pickups and a decent amp seem to make a...

Looks like the exact same guitar but costs twice as much because of a trem that I wouldn't use and would likely block off. Sorry, should have mentioned before, I stick to fixed bridges. Blocked the floyd on my Agile with wood blocks but it still gives me grief occasionally...never again! How...

Thanks but it really does have to be a baritone for me. I tune down to A and I like the feel of a tight low string. 64 gauge on a 27" is pretty much perfect at the moment so I'd rather not rock the boat if I can help it. As for the other thing. Are you saying that the difference between the...

Getting a little tired of the neck dive and general chunkiness of my Interceptor and thinking of ditching it for an RGD7321. It seems like my perfect guitar, all the good bits from the Agile (baritone scale, looks awesome) plus the uber playability and super fast neck of an Ibanez which I've...

Nah, I don't think it's that. I've given everything in my rig an inspection and I'm pretty sure everything is working just fine, it's just I'm not using it all to it's full potential. Lol. Changed my EMG battery the other day and you're right. Makes a hell of a difference :D

ARGH!!! :mad: Someone help me out here. I've been trying to achieve a tight and aggressive metal tone for chugga chugga style death metal/deathcore with my setup, but whatever I seem to do it comes out sounding weak and flubby, no clarity or punch at all. My setup is as follows: Agile...

I don't think it's quite as bad as that. As I said, I've had time to adjust to it and the neck is by no means the worst I've felt. It's definitely playable, just not very practical. I feel like I'm having to strain a little but overall I could live with it. I just don't see why I should have to...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think the bottom line is that I've simply got to decide whether to stick with the Agile or save for something a little better. I have pretty average sized hands and I don't see them growing any time soon so the neck thickness issue will always be there :D I'll...

For me it's 50% the pickups and 50% my technique. I can be sloppy at times and the EMGs have trained me to be a better player, especially when it comes to muting strings; I'm grateful for that. But they're just too hot for what I'm playing. I like to do a lot of Periphery/SikTh style tech metal...