Agile: What's your opinion?

[xXakhenatenXx]

Hi guys i'm brand new to this forum, but i joined for one main purpose. I want to learn more about the Agile guitars. I currently own an Ibanez RGD7421 with Dimarzio Crunch Lab 7 and Liquifire 7 pups. I love the sound of my guitar, but i feel like it would be a good decision musically to upgrade to something with a little more... Oomph, persay. My current guitar has a 26.5 scale neck and i love it. I've been looking at the Agile Septor Elite 727 with Blackouts. It has a 27 scale neck, and a beautiful finish. Plus the frets are ebony and the neck is a neck through body! It sounds like it would be the polar opposite of my guitar (in a good way) but i'm just curious if there is something i'm missing? 800 dollars for a guitar that kickass seems like a stretch. Feel free to comment on your opinion on Agile, Ibanez, PUP preferences, and just anything you'd think help! Oh my biggest inspiration is John Petrucci, Trent Hafdahl, and Daniel Bergostrom.

 

[I Voyager]

Hi guys i'm brand new to this forum

Never would've guessed.

 

[otisct20]

Never would've guessed.

Don't berate the guy for asking a question. He's new and didnt realize he shouldve searched. It happens.



Anyway, Welcome to the forum! I hate agiles purely because for me the neck is far too round and just terribly uncomfortable. I completely recommend trying one if you can before you buy it. You may also want to wait and see if you can snag an old Ibanez XL, I noticed Bergstrom is one of your influences and thats what he uses. But honestly quality wise, agile is on par with schecter and ltd and has a great return policy for US costumers.

 

[M3CHK1LLA]

welcome to ibby/agilesevenstring.org

 

[Captain Butterscotch]

I made a jump and bought an 8 string from them without trying it and was very pleasantly surprised with it. They're solid guitars for the money that you pay for them and I would definitely echo what otisct20 and say that they are on par with many Schecters and LTD's

 

[I Voyager]

Man you are just rotten to the core

Don't berate the guy for asking a question. He's new and didnt realize he shouldve searched. It happens.

Nice to know people have a sense of humor on this board.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

This thread delivers.

But to answer your question...

Heres some help.

 

[Thrashmanzac]

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/beginners-faq/169608-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/beginners-faq/206491-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/beginners-faq/181621-problem-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/211177-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/178695-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/129695-agile-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pi...tech/206463-agile-not-loud-other-guitars.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/beginners-faq/162684-agile-guitars-quality.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/171675-agile-guitars-good.html
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/beginners-faq/165416-agile-guitars-seeking-advice-purchase.html

 

[jarnozz]

I own one and I can't say I love it to death. I'm building my own guitar which feels 10 times better, while it's still under construction xD. The agile plays nice and it's a great guitar for the money. But you get what you pay for. the fretwork on my agile wasn't that great so I redid that. The electronics were decent and it did need a quick setup. the return policy in the us is great so you should give it a try! if you don't like it, send it back! that simple

 

[no_dice]

Agiles are decent guitars, but don't expect it to blow your Ibanez out of the water (though I haven't played that particular model). What do you feel is lacking in the guitar, that you think an Agile will improve on?

 

[2ManyShoes]

I've got three (7, 8, and 9-string Pendulums). For what you pay, they are outstanding. I think a lot of people use them to test the waters for exotic builds and later move on to higher-end stuff (almost necessarily custom) if/when they decide to stick with the exotic design.

 

[Konfyouzd]

I go to Agile for budget multiscales and 27"+ scale lengths.

 

[I Voyager]

Dude you're a koala

-___________-




Btw, saw original post.

 

[bob123]

welcome to EBMMJP-ibby-agile-BKPonly-custom-sevenstring.org

fix'd.

 

[kamello]

hey, give the unnoficial forum name some love, ChuggaChuggaLand.org



@Thrashmanzac:

thanks for all the links man , Im thinking of getting an Agile......

 

[RagtimeDandy]

I like mine, I wouldn't buy another. It's too heavy, too bulky, the necks too big and it just has a significantly cheapish feel to it. That being said I mainly play PRS. That also being said, it's better than any other midrange price seven that I tried (Ibanez, Schecter, etc...)

 

[iRaiseTheDead]

Welcome to the board!

I've played around with my friend's Agile 7 and it sounded pretty good. The pickups aren't SUPER amazing but they aren't bad. The neck is a little thick but some people prefer it that way.

Agiles aren't sketchy at all, I know it seems like it because you can't find any agile website >.< but they're growing!

 

[Curt]

The thing that really irks me about the OP was this: "The frets are ebony"



I hear that said often and find it funny.

 

[Zado]

fix'd.

where's carvin? fix it again

 

[ihunda]

Ah ah ah, reposting myself, this question comes out a lot

I have an agile 3100, actually a pretty unique purple bird:

Let's not kid oursleves, this is a great guitar but cannot be compared to a les paul standard or custom, NO MAPLE TOP and lower quality tone woods (especially the ebony fretboard IMHO).

I agree though that it's a better deal for the money. But my Gibson LP studio beats it tone wise, it's a simple, cheaper LP studio worn brown and just playing acoustiscally, the difference is huge!

Agile = great value for $$$
Agile != best guitar ever