Ah yeah I have a rebel yell in one of my destroyers. I like all the bkp stuff.
A love letter to the Ibanez Universe
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torchlord
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I still have my 96 Universe Green dot. It got pretty roughed up over the years, as I didn't take very good care of it. The Bridge was severely corroded and I wound up ordering another one at a hefty price of 425 dollars, ouch. I dropped while playing rockstar on the cement while slightly intoxicated pulling out of the case. I eventually sent it to Wilkinson's to have it repainted for 425 ish dollars then the next year they came out with a new version of the green dot. I was like man but it still would have cost more than fixing it. The only things I haven't fixed are the pickguard scratches and the neck plate paint is worn halfway off.
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torchlord
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I didn't get my Universe Green Dot because of Via, I got it because one of Korn's guitarist played one.
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torchlord
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I had the same issue with my bridge, corrosion, had to buy a new one. I was considering trying to redo the bridge Cosmo Black coating but couldn't figure out how to remove the knife edge of the bridge. Now I wipe it off after every use with a guitar rag and blow it off with my Data Vac Electric Duster every now and then.Thanks and cheers.
The only negative thing I have ever had to say about the OG Universe is the cosmo chrome hardware pitting and eroding with time. I also think the paint chips very easily as well as my other Ibanez guitars, although my 2 Indo made 8-strings (RG8WH and SIR28FD) which are the only Indo made guitars I own, the paint seems to hold better. Not sure why this is but even though chips, cracks and dings may give the guitar some character, most people who covet these guitars want them in mint condition. I had one like that as I said previously but I never played it. So you win some and you lose some.
Marked Man
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Nailbombs are my favorite 6 string pickups for heavy stuff, so I imagine they must kill it in 7.
Marked Man
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I got my Universe in part because of Vai, but my primary influence by far for using it was Petrucci starting with Awake, which came out just in time to keep me well fed during the desolate Grunge years.
7stringDemon
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I’ll trade you 4 or 5 of mine for your worst PWH.
One of mine is a 7620, so you won’t even notice the UV is gone
One of mine is a 7620, so you won’t even notice the UV is gone
soul_lip_mike
Contributor
Those are some really dirty guitars.
It's one of the things I like, those guitars are simple and fantastic, the exterior appearance has no importance
One or ten dents aren't a problem
The only thing that concerns me is the back of the neck, it has to be flawless
They're all different with a common mojo (the word when you can't really explain), my kind ofwoman guitar 
One or ten dents aren't a problem
The only thing that concerns me is the back of the neck, it has to be flawless
They're all different with a common mojo (the word when you can't really explain), my kind of
Marked Man
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An O.G UV7 PWH or even an ultra rare JEM 7V7 is on my bucket list.
I have a
The Evo7 has a chainsaw edge that I like and goes well with the Air Norton 7. I remember well when the only choice for 7s was the original Blaze IIs, which I like, but there is are other worlds to explore now.
soul_lip_mike
Contributor
It’s not the dents but the layer of grime and dust that I can’t unsee. Give those things a good cleaning and fretboard oil!
It's one of the things I like, those guitars are simple and fantastic, the exterior appearance has no importance
One or ten dents aren't a problem
The only thing that concerns me is the back of the neck, it has to be flawless
They're all different with a common mojo (the word when you can't really explain), my kind ofwomanguitar
@soul_lip_mike
I agree, it will be done this afternoon
these images proved that these guitars are played and not lying around in a case
I agree, it will be done this afternoon
these images proved that these guitars are played and not lying around in a case
soul_lip_mike
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Can’t wait to see. Those are some cool axes.
StevenC
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On the topic of quality of old Universes, my friend bought a GR new back in the day that had so much neck gap that he had to return it to Ibanez. Eventually they sent him a new body that was a different shade of green that's much closer to LNG that actually fit the neck.
I will be in the great minority here. I don't think the Universe was anything special in the build department. It was the first mass produced 7 string and the original always has a following. That's it.
I liked the 7620 better. Especially the one-piece neck models before 2000.
The best Universe I have owned was a 2011-2013 era when they went back to the lo-pro and added the 5pc neck. Mine apparently came from a Vai owned friend/source, and that Universe was the most solid feeling Ibanez I have ever owned. It was fastly superior to any of the previous Uni's I had go through my hands. I acquired a Jem 7v7 shortly thereafter, and my Universe killed that guitar in terms of build. I sold both in a package deal to a collector in Vegas and don't miss either of them. And I only purchased the 7v7 because I correctly guessed it would be a money maker.
Schecter custom shop 7 strings and Esp Japan 7 strings have been better built than any Jcustom I have owned, but the Jcustom is one fine guitar. These are merely my hands on opinions of guitars I have personally owned. No slight to any Ibby fan at all, Ibanez makes a fine guitar, especially at the upper end. I just don't find them branching out much and living off ideas created in the mid to late 80's. And in 6 string versions of anything, I find Ibby necks way to thin for my now arthritic hands.
I liked the 7620 better. Especially the one-piece neck models before 2000.
The best Universe I have owned was a 2011-2013 era when they went back to the lo-pro and added the 5pc neck. Mine apparently came from a Vai owned friend/source, and that Universe was the most solid feeling Ibanez I have ever owned. It was fastly superior to any of the previous Uni's I had go through my hands. I acquired a Jem 7v7 shortly thereafter, and my Universe killed that guitar in terms of build. I sold both in a package deal to a collector in Vegas and don't miss either of them. And I only purchased the 7v7 because I correctly guessed it would be a money maker.
Schecter custom shop 7 strings and Esp Japan 7 strings have been better built than any Jcustom I have owned, but the Jcustom is one fine guitar. These are merely my hands on opinions of guitars I have personally owned. No slight to any Ibby fan at all, Ibanez makes a fine guitar, especially at the upper end. I just don't find them branching out much and living off ideas created in the mid to late 80's. And in 6 string versions of anything, I find Ibby necks way to thin for my now arthritic hands.
Seems to be the opposite, they are branching out too much and refusing to keep building all the really cool guitars they used to built and discontinued 5 min later.
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...or do both
Nice trio. Now you need a PWH.
