The Ibanez 7 Club!

[aliernest]

New to the forum, just got my first 7 strings..!

A very nicely modded RG1527M

 

[sgr7s]

@ Aliernest:

What pups are in that 1527m? They don't stock...or are they... hahaha

I'm getting the galaxy white '10 RG1527m for xmas. I'm holding high standards for this monster. Good reviews?

 

[aliernest]

@sgr7s:

Not stock at all LOL. neck one is evolution 7 and the bridge one is blaze. Both are splittable via the switch at the tone knob's place.

I got this in a sweet 2nd hand deal so i had no chance to play with stock PU V7/V8 but now it just sounds like a monster.

 

[rippedflesh89]

just saw this on ebay... cant believe youre selling such a gorgeous guitar... you should get a decent amount for it though

 

[rippedflesh89]

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[butch]

Not to revive a dead thread, but can I join?

One of each. The UV777PBK is also an early issue, with the lo-pro Edge, as well as the slightly different pyramid inlay. Was I the only one hoping the Anniversary issue was going to be the BBQ'q MC from the For the Love of God" vid.

Cheers,
Butch

 

[AvantGuardian]

Not to revive a dead thread, but can I join?

One of each. The UV777PBK is also an early issue, with the lo-pro Edge, as well as the slightly different pyramid inlay. Was I the only one hoping the Anniversary issue was going to be the BBQ'q MC from the For the Love of God" vid.

Cheers,
Butch

Yeah, you can join. Just send me the membership dues - that UV777GR should suffice.

Seriously though, nice collection.

 

[heineken_fretwalker]

My first green dot

Next to my old 1527, one of my favorite pics

My second green dot

I actually have none of these guitars currently, but I'm searching for a Universe and soon, I will rejoin this club.

 

[Rook]

My second green dot

I actually have none of these guitars currently, but I'm searching for a Universe and soon, I will rejoin this club.

I currently own that UV

Bought it off Sanzen over the summer, haha!!!

Amazing. Who else here has owned this Universe?

Are you the one who refinished it?

 

[JPhoenix19]

Well, I guess I've joined the club. I was going to post a NGD, but I'm lazy. It's a purple one with EMG 707's in it. I may be swapping out the pickups for some DiMarzios, but I haven't gotten around to it yet because I'm actually digging the 707's. Here's the only pic I have so far:

 

[MikeH]

Congrats on the pick up, man. I've always loved the look of the 707s on a 1527. I think that's what I'll be doing to mine during/after I paint it RFR.

 

[Jzbass25]

I guess Im part of the club, I got one a year or two back. It needs a new nut though since I get some slight slippage.

 

[JamesM]

I've wanted one of these for quite some time.

 

[chimpinatux]

Heres mine, Fitted with shiny covered BKPs, Painkiller bridge and Cold Sweat neck:

Oh, and ive also fitted a Goldo backbox AND a Tremelno in the back, its pretty cramped but its got amazing stability now AND i can lock it down if i need/want to

 

[JPhoenix19]

@sgr7s:

Not stock at all LOL. neck one is evolution 7 and the bridge one is blaze. Both are splittable via the switch at the tone knob's place.

I got this in a sweet 2nd hand deal so i had no chance to play with stock PU V7/V8 but now it just sounds like a monster.

I've got an Evo 7, and am considering a neck pickup to go with it. How do you like the blaze? I'm actually considering setting up the electronics like you have them.

 

[crystalmt]

New to the forum, just bought a 7620 in gun metal grey for $400. Having it set up will post pics when I pick it up, although it looks a lot like the other grey 7620s! . Planning on swapping pickups to Dimarzio Crunchlab and LF (based mostly on comments from this forum and Jemsite) although I'm open to suggestions. I play tech metal but I want something a little rougher and with some more personality than the EMG's I am using now.

If these guitars are comparable to 1527's as so many here seem to think, why are they so cheap? It is a Japanese made Ibanez...not sure why they do not cost more.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

If these guitars are comparable to 1527's as so many here seem to think, why are they so cheap? It is a Japanese made Ibanez...not sure why they do not cost more.

They're back from 97' - 00' , so you're buying a used, ten or more year old, mass produced guitar. Back in 99' they retailed for $1300, or a little over $1650 in today's currency. Compared to the current list price on the RG1527 of $1600 and in theory, the RG1527s are cheaper new than their RG7620 predecessors.

Basically, due to the fact it's an old, used guitar that was made in vast numbers and sold for relatively cheap ($1300 is NOT expensive in guitar terms).

 

[crystalmt]

They're back from 97' - 00' , so you're buying a used, ten or more year old, mass produced guitar. Back in 99' they retailed for $1300, or a little over $1650 in today's currency. Compared to the current list price on the RG1527 of $1600 and in theory, the RG1527s are cheaper new than their RG7620 predecessors.

Basically, due to the fact it's an old, used guitar that was made in vast numbers and sold for relatively cheap ($1300 is NOT expensive in guitar terms).

Thanks, I guess that makes sense. Are you pretty happy with the action on yours? What have you put in for pups? (You may have mentioned this already, but I have been combing through this thread all day!) I left it in the shop to get a proper setup (free with the 400 price), and requested it be tuned a full step down from standard. Never really used a floyd rose before and this is my first 7 I am pretty psyched!

 

[rippedflesh89]

officially in!!!

mark me down for an 2000 RG7620GN

 

[thenine]

Quick question for the ppl with pickguards. Are you drilling holes for the screws? Ordering a pickguard with no holes and using 2 sided tape? Using 2 sided tape and leaving nothing in the holes?