Chapman ML-7

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

It is now happening, and not only that, but Keith Merrow is in on it, along with Fred Brum. The thread for suggesting specs for it is already 67 pages long on the Monkey Lord forums, and it seems this'll be interesting. It's already basically determined that it's gonna be a tele shape, so this should indeed be interesting.

 

[Watty]

Mr. Burns sure seemed to think so.

Like if you get it? Or don't, who am I kidding with the caring.

On topic; it's cool that Rob took to youtube and made something for himself.

 

[Electric Wizard]

ML-7 ideas | Rob Chapman Forum

Link to the thread.

 

[Arnolox]

Woo when I saw the unboxing of the new guitars I commented about the idea of a 7 string. Can't wait to hear them >

 

[Loomer]

I approve of this. Really hoping for an Ash body, since I definitely think there is a void in the market for that.

 

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

I know I'm all for an ash body - I love my H207

 

[IRequirezANewHOST]

Oh man can't wait ! after the new batch of ML1s and 2s i really want to see what they cook up for the ML7

 

[Sam MJ]

Good swamp ash is hard to come by scince hurricane Katrina so it would probably be best not to use ash.

Personally I'd like it to be Sapele

 

[Jonathan20022]

I approve of this. Really hoping for an Ash body, since I definitely think there is a void in the market for that.

 

[Jakke]

There is ash that's not swamp ash... Just sayin'

I'd love an ash body

 

[jeremyb]

Non swamp ash, ash is not a good thing, too heavy and trebly tone wise!

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Non swamp ash, ash is not a good thing, too heavy and trebly tone wise!

 

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

If anything, my Ash-bodied guitar could definitely stand to be more trebley, they pickups in it blow! And besides, on a guitar where you're going to have thick, low tuned strings, wouldn't you want it to have a bit more high-end, so the low notes are more defined?

 

[Loomer]

Well, seeing as that is the ONLY Ash-bodied production 7-string (to my knowledge) currently available to regular consumers, I can only thank you for substantiating my point.

 

[JohnIce]

Hooray, it looks like it's gonna be another 24-fret, dual humbucker superstrat! Fuck yeah, progress!

 

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

Actually people are leaning more towards the tele side. It seems it's gonna be either a 25.5 or 26.5, maple neck tele, with a H-H setup and a coil tap.

 

[Miek]

Hooray, it looks like it's gonna be another 24-fret, dual humbucker superstrat! Fuck yeah, progress!

what would you consider progress

 

[Scrubface05]

what would you consider progress

I guess he wants a 32" scaled les paul with a triple cutout and a steel fretboard.

 

[MFB]

I guess he wants a 32" scaled les paul with a triple cutout and a steel fretboard.

I'd be down for playing some ambient shit on that with a Sustainer and e-bow

 

[Jonathan20022]

Well, seeing as that is the ONLY Ash-bodied production 7-string (to my knowledge) currently available to regular consumers, I can only thank you for substantiating my point.

http://www.rondomusic.net/photos/electric/tc725mnnatash1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/enthauptet/gits/H207/blanket1.jpg

EDIT, I'll just link those, since they are obnoxiously large images.

I was actually substantiating your point, seeing as the Loomis I had was one of the best sounding and playing Lead Guitars I had ever laid hands on. Didn't like it much for Rhythms for the obvious tonal differences to a dark sounding Mahogany body.

But agreed, Ash needs some more representation, it's a phenomenal tone wood and can churn out some amazing tones. Hopefully everything goes according to plan with this Tele 7 string.