I'll start off by saying that yes, I'm an idiot.
That said, I need a few opinions from those who know better. I have a Dean Vendetta that I bought off of ebay to see if I like playing 7's. Turns out that I love it - so much that I don't play 6's anymore. I've grown up loving Vai and many others - but he was my primary influence in trying the 7 world. Having played the Dean for a while and now finding myself ready for a big boy 7, I need some guidance.
I wanted a UV777 like mad forever - but (and this is where I'm preparing for a beating) I always find that Ibanez's tend to sound kinda tinny unless you apply a decent amount of filtering to them. I encourage discussion here - if you disagree, please let me know your take and your setup. The thing about Ibanez is their playability. That is unquestionable. It's just the tinny thing that gives me pause.
I love the Carvin DC747 but I'm just not sure of it's playability relative to the UV777. I'm guessing that based on the fact that you build the guitar from the wood up, sound and tone origination can be somewhat sculpted from the start, hence removing tinniness.
I've seen this discussion before in a thread from a couple years back. I guess I'd just like a few new opinions on the matter.
My main goal is finding a great, versatile axe to play. I'm a fiend when it comes to sound though, and that's partly why I'm looking to put the Dean away. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated - and any other suggestions would be great too.