First seven string,

[BigB]

ok hey guys, i am in love with the sound of seven and eight string guitars, but im a big guy, like 270, and ive got some beefy hands if ya know what i mean and was wonderig what might be more comfortable in terms of necks, i do not like ibanez guitars though

 

[Bigfan]

Take a look at Carvin guitars, and this thread to build up your GAS: Carvin 7X7 club

 

[BigB]

Take a look at Carvin guitars, and this thread to build up your GAS: Carvin 7X7 club

whats the neck similar too on those?

 

[The Beast]

Have a look at Schecter guitars. They have a thicker neck which might be more comfortable for bigger hands.

 

[Bigfan]

whats the neck similar too on those?

I guess they're closer to Gibson necks, only a lot more comfortably carved IMO. A nice, beefy but smooth curve.

 

[BigB]

Have a look at Schecter guitars. They have a thicker neck which might be more comfortable for bigger hands.

for what ive played, they are more comfortable than ibnez by far, but, as far as bigger hand, there not so much longer as thicker, but thanks for the imput ive been looking at schecters

 

[BigB]

I guess they're closer to Gibson necks, only a lot more comfortably carved IMO. A nice, beefy but smooth curve.

that sounds like a pretty sweet neck, there like 1200 arent they?

 

[BigB]

Ive just looked at the chris GArza shecter sevenstring! i love teles an thats a beast! anyone played it?

 

[Bigfan]

that sounds like a pretty sweet neck, there like 1200 arent they?

Depends what features you want. As they are a semi-custom shop you can basically order it to your specs.

 

[mountainjam]

Wizard 7 necks are a little thicker than wizard 6 necks...you should give them a chance if you havent

 

[BigB]

Wizard 7 necks are a little thicker than wizard 6 necks...you should give them a chance if you havent

ive given them a couple of chances, i really dont like them in all honestly, the way they play or sound

 

[Dead Undead]

+1 for Carvin.
The thing about guitars is you CAN'T SKIMP OUT. Cheap is really expensive in the long run. If you put a good amount of money into a well made guitar and you treat it properly, you'll get much better money's worth out of it.

 

[Gibsonist666]

I dont care much for the wizard necks either its not that they are too thick or to thin feeling they just feel awkwardly shaped to me. i just got a Dean VNXM (cheap but not too bad of a guitar) the neck feels great to me so maybe try some Deans

 

[Dead Undead]

The Wizard II necks can be awkward. Original Wizard necks are super comfortable.

And don't try Dean. Not worth the time IMHO.

 

[BigB]

I dont care much for the wizard necks either its not that they are too thick or to thin feeling they just feel awkwardly shaped to me. i just got a Dean VNXM (cheap but not too bad of a guitar) the neck feels great to me so maybe try some Deans

dean dosnt make that many 7 string m,odels, the only make the vendeta and the razorback, i love deans, idk about there sevenstrings

 

[BigB]

The Wizard II necks can be awkward. Original Wizard necks are super comfortable.

And don't try Dean. Not worth the time IMHO.

ibanez gutiars in general, are not worth my tiem, ive found every one, six and seven strings, to be extremely uncofortable

 

[Lukifer]

ESP/LTD makes a nice variety of 7s but never played on one, so I guess that wasnt much help. I was also thinking maybe a baritone 7 with a 27" scale would be more comfortable too. Its only and inch and half longer but may make a little difference.

 

[Gibsonist666]

dean dosnt make that many 7 string m,odels, the only make the vendeta and the razorback, i love deans, idk about there sevenstrings

i was never a huge dean guy but i do love this vendetta (except the bridge p'up is pretty much crap), never really been a fan of the razorbacks (6 string or seven) but i do like the hardtails a lot.

 

[garza]

You wont be disappointed, the neck is a little big as well. Brings out the tone a lot better than the thinner wimpy necks haha.

Ive just looked at the chris GArza shecter sevenstring! i love teles an thats a beast! anyone played it?

 

[Gibsonist666]

dean dosnt make that many 7 string m,odels, the only make the vendeta and the razorback, i love deans, idk about there sevenstrings

Don't forget the RC7