Having played several of the new UV's, besides sounding better due to better pickups, I don't see how it's better than an RG1527. The fit and finish appeared to be the same.
But the old ones are different, that I agree with.
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Having played several of the new UV's, besides sounding better due to better pickups, I don't see how it's better than an RG1527. The fit and finish appeared to be the same.
But the old ones are different, that I agree with.
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guitarplayerone
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mmm the sequenced runs should be cool... i notice that sequenced runs on seven strings tend to sound incomplete without taps... this eliminates that problem. of course after this people will start playing sequenced runs on nine string guitars and tapping on top.
$1795?
Fuck that I say.
Then again, I don't think i'd ever buy a new guitar from a music store. Not without some under-the-table employee discount
Fuck that I say.
Then again, I don't think i'd ever buy a new guitar from a music store. Not without some under-the-table employee discount
nyck
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1550 USD
not bad!
Ryan
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Me wanty!!##3e ME BANG KEYSS!WW#SIOW
That's not all that bad actually. Fucking awesome. 
I would assume so, since it's a fairly pricey Prestiege model.
BrianCarroll
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About the scale length :
Here's the RG8 next to an RG7XL (27" scale)
Too short for a nice deep low F IMO...
Here's the RG8 next to an RG7XL (27" scale)
Too short for a nice deep low F IMO... 
About the scale length :
Here's the RG8 next to an RG7XL (27" scale)
God, I want a 1077XL.
The angle of the photo's looks different, the 8 string doesn't look like it's pictured 100% head on like the XL. I think the scale could well be longer than 27".
I disagree, James. Look at the horns, you can see roughly the same amount of side exposed.
I think Brian is spot on. I did a comparison myself and frankly it could be as short as 26.5" but defninitely not longer than 27".
I dunno, I could be wrong but it just looks like the picture is taken looking slightly down. I spent a long time trying to decide if it was or not, but it you look to the left of the strap button you can see some of the side of the top horn on the 8 but you can't on the XL. I hope I'm wrong, I want a 27" 8 string as I know from experience with the Blackmachines that a 30" scale is too long for me to feel comfortable playing it.
BrianCarroll
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No James, it's just because of the white binding...
Don't worry it's a 27" scale.
And it's TOO SHORT !!!
Don't worry it's a 27" scale.
And it's TOO SHORT !!!
Unless they've scaled up the body, the guitars look in proportion. I wouldn't worry about a 27" scale, I've got my RG7421XL in F# with a 70. Might up it to a 72 or 74 though as it's just a tad too loose for me.
