The "VS" Thread (Having trouble choosing between two or three guitars? Post here!)

[InfinityAndThree]

I'm pretty sure LTD is thinner. Althoug if you want really thin, why don't you look at ibanez?

 

[Skanky]

Yeah, the LTD is thinner, but the Agile sure as heck isn't like a baseball bat! It's damn near perfect in every respect.

 

[Nimgoble]

umm idk really. I have about 10 guitars and most are LTD. I love the neck on the 607 and trans purple with a reverse headstock got me interested in an agile. I don't to spend too much because I know I wont use it live with the band, just to mess around with. Honestly i'm looking for one with a super thin neck.....im open to suggestions!!

Super thin neck? Extended scale?

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You could wait to pick a used one of these up.

 

[DMAallday]

i haven't played much ibanez...are the necks that thin? and if the headstock was reversed i'd buy one right now haha!

 

[lorenroger]

Hey Guys. I can't decide which among these 2 guitars I should buy.
Schecter Hellraiser C-7
Ibanez Xiphos XPT707
I'm from India and both these guitars cost exactly the same i.e. Rs. 60,000 ($1300 or so) .
I like the features on both of them but i just can't choose
Please help me out!

 

[pink freud]

Hey Guys. I can't decide which among these 2 guitars I should buy.
Schecter Hellraiser C-7
Ibanez Xiphos XPT707
I'm from India and both these guitars cost exactly the same i.e. Rs. 60,000 ($1300 or so) .
I like the features on both of them but i just can't choose
Please help me out!

My first instinct is to say neither guitar is worth $1300, but I'm not familiar enough with availability in your country.

If you like the features equally you should ask yourself if you prefer a more conservative shape or a radical shape. Then ask yourself if your answer in six months would be the same.

 

[Kamikaze7]

I vote the Ibanez... It'll have a way thinner neck, and an amazing set of DiMarzio pickups which are extremely versatile. While the Hellraiser is nice too and has the EMG 707TW's, I don't like baseball-bats for a neck. I think the Ibanez over the Schecter.

Good luck, and happy NGD when you get it!

 

[lorenroger]

Thanks a million guys!
and lol India sucks. Everything here costs twice as much as it does in the US.

 

[lorenroger]

One more thing.
If I buy the Ibanez and decide to upgrade to Active PUs , will I have to make additional room for a 9V battery? or will it just fit in the space that has the volume/tone controls?

 

[eegor]

The control cavity is usually big enough to hold it, you'll just have to get a little creative with how you arrange everything. I've seen a lot of guitars that use that method.

Good luck on your choice!

 

[Blind Theory]

Xiphos all the way. I really dislike the way a lot of Schecters feel. I don't know why...plus Ibanez makes some damn good guitars. I've played the Xiphos and it is really good.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Go with the Xiphos! It's waaay better if you ask me. Im sure it won't disapoint you

It has an awesome neck, and Dimarzio D-activator pickups.

Btw, why would you want to change them to active pups?

 

[TwitTheShred]

I would say niether, if you look around you can find sumthing elce better. but if you have to go with those two go with the Ibby.

 

[Shemhamforasch]

Niether because you can buy something better via the internet.

 

[Nonservium]

While the Schecter neck is thicker, the weakest part of it is the finish imo. It feels sticky and I can't stand that. I want very badly to like their guitars but I just can't seem to find one besides my old Hollywood Classic that I like.

 

[Shrooms]

While the Schecter neck is thicker, the weakest part of it is the finish imo. It feels sticky and I can't stand that. I want very badly to like their guitars but I just can't seem to find one besides my old Hollywood Classic that I like.

Cover it with stickers!

/sarcasm.

 

[caskettheclown]

I say go Hellraiser if you like the neck, its more comfortable to play sitting down and easier to walk around with

 

[Captain Shoggoth]

I just want to say the whole Schecter necks being baseball bats thing is half opinion and half girly hands, I'm fifteen and I think the Hellraiser neck is awesome for shredding

 

[space frog]

Schecter necks are really thick, but I love them. Dunno, I think their feel is great. I actually prefer a chubby neck to a neck that barely is thick enough to contain the truss rod.

 

[Junnage]

Looking to buy my first 7 string. I've played a bunch in the past, but have never got around to owning one.

I'm currently trying to choose between a EBMM BFR JP7 or a JPXI-7.

Any suggestions/advice?