Neck specs Jackson Pro Series Dave Davidson Warrior WR7

[uni777]

Due to health issues i sold off most of my sevenstrings. I've heen looking at the DD WR7 for a while now but i cannot find a good description of the neckprofile. How does it compare to Ibby vs Schecter etc.? My hands are the most comfortable with C shape necks with less of an schoulder. Ibanez necks are to thin for me. I prefer a more rounded profile.

Can anyone with some hands on experience share some insights? Thanks.

 

[nightsprinter]

 

[uni777]

Thanks, where did you find this? This is not from the jackson site, right? I'm afraid this is going to be to thin for me.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

i have a wr7 and I'd agree that it's a relatively flat thin D shape. If Ibanez necks are too thin for you then you'll probably dislike the WR7 neck.

 

[uni777]

Thank you, i kinda assumed this already.

 

[nightsprinter]

Thanks, where did you find this? This is not from the jackson site, right? I'm afraid this is going to be to thin for me.

Chicago Music Exchange site on a listing for a black one.

 

[Northfall]

Due to health issues i sold off most of my sevenstrings. I've heen looking at the DD WR7 for a while now but i cannot find a good description of the neckprofile. How does it compare to Ibby vs Schecter etc.? My hands are the most comfortable with C shape necks with less of an schoulder. Ibanez necks are to thin for me. I prefer a more rounded profile.

Can anyone with some hands on experience share some insights? Thanks.

IF you've ever held a Jackson HT7 (the Misha sigs) the WR7 neck is very comparable. Imo, it's more of a Jackson thin C profile opposed to the above mentioned "Thin D" - it's also not nearly as flat as a Schecter / Ibanez. I found it was quite comfortable and enjoyed that neck as one of my favorite 7-string necks i had owned.

I would recommend the Walnut > Distressed Ash due to the extra beveling that it offers giving a bit more comfort while sitting.

 

[uni777]

The walnut version is indeed the one i am looking at. I found that my hands prefer a smaller radius board, so the compound radius was also something which might be a good thing. i have no experience with a HT7.

For six strings i tend to not look as much at the thickness but shape and i seem to prefer a shoulderles full C bordering on a soft v. My 80's BC Rich necks are amazing in that regard. I used to have a Kerry King KKW7 sevenstring with a 12" radius board which had a nice feel to it. But the guitar was so damn heavy that with a combination of reumatism/arthitis and severe lung issues it was very uncomfortable to play.

 

[jephjacques]

I don't know if the import versions have the same shape as the USA ones, but the USA is more of a C shape. Thicker than an ibanez. Basically a standard Soloist profile but wider due to the extra string.

 

[xzacx]

C shape was also my experience with WR7s. Felt super similar to my CS Soloist 7.

 

[uni777]

C shape was also my experience with WR7s. Felt super similar to my CS Soloist 7.

So according to you guys the consensus is the shape does not have the flat middle of the Ibanez necks and the shoulders are not as pronounced either..
Thanks for the info.

 

[Shask]

Thanks, where did you find this? This is not from the jackson site, right? I'm afraid this is going to be to thin for me.

I can't do thin D shapes either due to wrist issues, and I can't do any Jackson guitars.

What works best for me is Schecter with the Thin C neck (thier thicker neck), or PRS.

 

[nightsprinter]

There's always E-II if you want a chonker

 

[Neon_Knight_]

There's always E-II if you want a chonker

That's probably not a bad shout.

I love Ibanez necks, but clearly they're not for everyone. For 6-strings, the Wizard III / Nitro Wizard necks might be ok (thicker and more C-shaped than Wizard / Super Wizard), but the extra width of the 7-string necks seems to exaggerate the flatness of the back of the neck and the prominence of the shoulders.

 

[Chri]

There's always E-II if you want a chonker

As someone that fawned over Ibanez necks and whatnot for years, the E-II necks on both 6 and 7 string Horizons have been the most comfortable I've ever played despite their size/shape differences.

 

[Riverview]

They are surprisingly comfy and the shape actually lends itself to supporting your arm , I found that the horn actually gives you a place to plant your elbow / forearm on , making it a lot more comfortable than you’d imagine with that shape . Neck was comfy too . I almost bought it but I don’t play 7’s

 

[jephjacques]

Agreed, Warriors are legitimately some of the most comfortable guitars I've ever played. Dangerous for objects around you though lol

 

[uni777]

I've owned a WR1 in snow white years ago. That got sold quickly. It was a rush order as they forgot to build it. (endorsee arragement) It had drips in the clearcoat which were hard to see but very feelable on the neck and the locknut holes were to wide so the nut moved when using the trem.
Cannot remember how the neckt felt.. it looked great and the balance was awesome. Playing sevenstrings more and it being a lemon made i sold it fairly quickly. (i bought a Gibson with better finish )

 

[Vostre Roy]

Coming of from Schecters mostly, I found the neck of my WR7 to be amongst the most comfortable I ever tried. I would highly suggest this guitar to anyone, I was lucky enough to grab one of the Walnuts in preorder in 2020, right before the price went up, but I'd still grab one at their current price tag

 

[uni777]

So I guess i have to thank the people who made me take a gamble. Found one with a discount because of a little ding in the neck. Managed to steam it out significatly. The neck is not like any of the ibanez guitars i've had over the years. And it is light as a feather.

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