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  1. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    RG8 - Action/Intonation

    Hey, so I got a new Ibanez RG8, the action was great when I got it but, after i had the pickups swapped and a new set of strings the action has gotten pretty high, even with a setup. It's not too uncomfortable to play, but its a little difficult with a lower tuning. So should I just have it...
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    RAN Custom 8 Ibanez Clone Price Estimate (Help?)

    Hey everybody, so I've decided recently to go with RAN guitars to build me a custom 8, but they are Polish and I live in America so I'm not sure how to configure prices and am curious if any of you could give me a price range?(RAN users would help) I am basically wanting an Ibanez clone of...
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    Petrified woods/RAN customs

    Recently I've decided that RAN guitars will be the direction for a custom guitar I want to design. My questions is that if anyone knows if the guys at RAN or anyone else has access to petrified woods for guitar body/neck. Ex; petrified mahogany/maple/walnut, or perhaps fossilized ivory fret...
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    ERG Help? Ibanez Custom/Clone 8-string

    Okay, so to start off, I know it's virtually impossible to get endorsed by Ibanez or get a custom in the US. So I need help or advice on getting a custom Xiphos. I know Ibanez discontinued their 7 string model, :nuts: but I'm looking for an 8 string custom. If there were some custom builders out...
  5. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    Dream Guitar

    Maybe you guys can help me. I had a dream last night about playing a sweet custom 8, maybe you can help me find it. In was a longer scale maybe around 27" 8 strings, fanned frets some type of aged body wood with a maple neck through headless neck and custom body Where do you guys think...
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    9 String ERG Pups - Suggestions?

    Alright in the spring I'm planning on getting an agile intrepid from rondo music, most likely a 9 string with passives in. It comes stock with the Cepheus passives, which I'm fine with because I've heard good things about them. My question is; what else is out there and can anyone give some...
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    The 9 String Guitar Thread

    Okay, lets get this started. Obviously these 9 string guitars have been popping up here and there. Not really sure why or how the did, but I'm sure Agile guitars helped it along. Regardless of how they came to be, I'm very interested in getting one myself, just for that extra range and...
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    8 string sustain - bolt on or neck-thru?

    Hey everybody. I'm thinking about getting an 8 string this winter or next spring/summer. The one guitar i'm interested in is the Ibanez RGA8, but I noticed the bolt on neck. I was curious if anyone had any history with an 8 string bolt on neck and have been able to compare it to an 8 string...
  9. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    How not to sound like Meshuggah and do it well!

    With more and more djent bands emerging these days, I think metal heads and players are loosing sight of things. Obviously perspectives are different, depending if you are an actual guitar player, or just a listener. The point is; a lot of people reference Meshuggah as their main djent...
  10. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    Fredrik Thordendal/Meshuggah Solo sound?

    Hey, was wondering if anyone can help pick out some sound and guitar effects for me? I'm basically trying to figure out what effects I can use to obtain the solo tone Fredrik Thordendal is getting with his guitar. I know it gets pretty jazzy, so if anyone could help me out it would be awesome...
  11. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    Portland, OR Prog Death Metal Need Members!

    Hey, I play guitar and vocals in my own band called Daethedral. Working on some demo songs to show around, looking to see who's interested in helping! I'm in need of a bassist who plays a 5 string, but will settle for 4 if you can pull off some wicked fingered licks and tapping! Also...
  12. DaethedralXiphos7FX

    Fretboard Question

    Recently I glanced at Rusty Cooley's Dean RC8 signature model. Can anyone tell me the practical purpose of those angled frets? Or are they just pure aesthetics?


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