Getting a new guitar need help.

[metalisbest]

I'm gettin a Carvin DC747 and I wanted to know what is the difference between FT7 fixed bridge and a Licensed Floyd Tremolo? Which one is better? I need some help deciding which one to choose. Thanks

[metalisbest]

Thats the same series of guitar I was thinking about or the 747. I heard that they sound twangy like it would be used for country music. Is that true?

[metalisbest]

Aight thanks bro.

[metalisbest]

Ok, now I need more help. Which guitar should I get? Carvin DC747, Schecter Omen-7, or and Ibanez 7-String probally in the GRX or RG series?

[metalisbest]

Also, trendkillah, is it easy to downtune or do custom tunings with that guitar without the stings getting out of whack or you having to retune after everytime you play it?

[Polera]

go to harmony central reviews and find a wider range of pros and cons for the products your looking for.

[metalisbest]

Also trendkillah, one more thing. On the options for the guitar, what does optional sapphire blue on quilt, optional quilted matching headstock, and optional coil splittin switches mean? Thanks man

[PonyOne]

I'd go w/either the Carvin or Schecter... the Schecter is a nice guitar esp. when you consider it's mass-production, but the Carvin is handmade, and has waaaay more options available. I've played a few Carvin models, I don't know if I ever played the one you're talking about, but they are very nice sounding instruments. I played, hmm, It think it was an AE85? Whatever it was, it was a hollowbody, neck-through string-through tele style guitar with a piezo and it sounded astonishing. It could do acoustic, ES335, or shred-machine depending on what settings you had.

I'd avoid the Ibanez's though... personally I've never been into them, even the expensive ones feel cheap.

[metalisbest]

Would you suggest getting the quilt or not?

[joshdean52]

Originally posted by PonyOne
I'd avoid the Ibanez's though... personally I've never been into them, even the expensive ones feel cheap.

HEY!! There's absolutely nothing wrong with Ibanezes, trendkillah. I have one, and, compared to Gibson Explorers and Flying V's, if I was spending the money, I'd prefer an Ibanez RG anyday. Personally, I like Ibanez. You get a great guitar, and it doesn't leave a crater in your wallet. But that's just my free advice, metalisbest. Take it or leave it.

[TheDirt]

I've got an elecric Ibanez Talman. It's a BEAUTIFUL guitar, and it plays like a dream. I put new pickups in it and it sounds great as well. I love the feel of the neck. They quit making them a while back. Mine's a '95. I bought it from a friend of mine for $350. This Ibanez rocks, and didn't cost me much at all. I like playing it more than my considerably more expensive Strat ($1000, with a built in Roland pickup for use with a synth). Quality over quantity... go and try out the guitars. Whichever feels and sounds best to you is what you want.

[PonyOne]

Well, every guitar maker has duds & superstars... maybe I just happened to play only duds... but I still stand by what I said, I don't think I'll buy an Ibanez any time soon.

Getting a quilt top guitar can't hurt... it doesn't have that major a bearing on your tone, but it looks nice, and tends to raise the value. It's all a matter of preference.

[ketsueki15]

if ur into metal and music like it..look into a BC RICH warlock..really good metal guitars and good quality to..thats just my opinion

[PonyOne]

If you get a BC then make sure it's either an original Rico ($$$) or an NJ ($$). The Platinum ($) and Bronze (-$) aren't worth the cost, just get a Kramer or Epi... but I played an original, clear gloss finish neck through Mockingbird and DAMN was it nice.

[metalisbest]

Well I ordered my guitar this past monday. I got a Carvin DC747. I hope I'm happy with it. Thanks for all the help guys.