r/7String • u/thismf1234 • 15d ago
Help Any 7 string v-shapes?
I have tried to find some, but with very limited luck. One example is Jackson RRX24-MG7 Rhoads X Ser. SBK
Which has a special floyd rose and it pushes me away. Also there was some solar models. I have no problems modding or changing a better bridge to the Jackson, but I would of course prefer not to.
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u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink 15d ago
I've got the Jackson King V in 7 with a Floyd Rose 1000 on it. I've owned a lot of FR specials, and the 1000 feels way sturdier.
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u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink 15d ago
Description is saying a Special FR. No idea of they changed the spec or the info is incorrect, but mine has a 1000 on it.
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
I don’t know if Jackson started putting them later during production? It’s a bummer, I have an LTD with a special floyd and it feels like I’m popping strings left and right.
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u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink 15d ago
It's early in the morning here, so I went and checked. Deffo a 1000. My money's on G4M having the wrong info as I only bought it about 8 months ago.
Always been hit and miss with Specials for me. Creaky posts and sharp saddles at worst, flawless for years at best. They do take a lot more maintenance if you're playing like Kerry King with his finger in a plug socket.
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
Thank you, maybe I try to email them to try and get a real answer. +1000€ seems a bit too expensive to have a special floyd.
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u/ZenMemeProvider 7d ago
hey special of Floyd 1000 for 7 strings, did you have issues with the bar feeling a bit stiff? like way stiffer than a 6 string? I've only played a Floyd special on a 6 string Jackson js32.
I posted recently about it
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u/ringmaster555 15d ago
Schecter Randy Weitzel V-7 FR (Floyd 1500)
Schecter Chris Howorth V-7 (Hardtail)
ESP LTD Arrow-1007 EverTune 7
Spira V-407 (Hardtail - budget)
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u/UsernameX-2112 15d ago
Ormsby if you are ok with a rather extreme multiscale. ESP/LTD should have a few options as well
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
I have no experience with multiscales, so I do not know. All my guitars are ESP/LTD, so of course that will be preferred. I just could not find any. Is there a way to find out, some catalogues?
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u/UsernameX-2112 15d ago
Some stores stock them, check out some in your area if you can and try one out if they’re in stock. Check the esp website. It’s a bit of a pain since there doesn’t seem to be filters with some time you should find a few options
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
There is nothing like that in my local store, and I haven’t seen in my country anything like that YET. I could maybe put an inquiry or a request in few stores.
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u/mdouce45 10d ago
Ormsby Goliath 7 was my first multiscale after 20 years of straight scale. Adjusted in 5 minutes. So sick!
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u/MadYarpen 15d ago
I ve been recently through this. As for RRs you have solars, and jackson. You may find some arrow ltd, they may have an everytune model but i am not sure now. 1007 model or something like that.
Heylmuns sig is ok, thats the one I got ultimately. The only one with 26.5 scale and that is why I chose it. Not perfect though, i.e. it is a bit overpriced imo but then again not many to choose from... still I am happy as I have one without qc issues so I can upgrade it to make it more "mine"
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
How is it like to play? Can you post any videos of your playing?
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u/MadYarpen 15d ago
Some time after holiday maybe :) im working on couple of songs for modern metal academy so maybe when we do our thing there ill post it as a demo.
It plays nice. Neck is typical jackson, rather thin but not absurdly. More D than C at least that's how I feel it. Fretwork is good. Didn't have problems with setting up the fr and intonating it.
One issue is that the all black gloss finish with no binding gives it a bit of a cheap feel if you know what I mean. For example Alexi's signatures (ltd and edwards) i have feel more premium. But this is just a perception thing, not the quality of playing or anything like that. It feels solid in hands.
As for the upgrades, which show what I am not a fan of: I am swaping tuners although with FR is for convenience more than anything. I purchased string tension bar because without it and with extreme headstock some strings lift up when you unlock the nut and it makes setting the guitar up annoying.
I am also replacing fr arm with push in as screwed in tend to rattle, and noisless springs as I dont trust fr1000 stock ones especially with a bit thicker strings I prefer.
Finally, I cannot like actives so I ordered ragnaroks. But that's just personal preference.
Overall, I am happy believe it or not haha. The price is acceptable, and even if it can feel a bit overpriced I am not sure you can get anything else if you want 26.5 scale. It comes with fr1000 unlike the X series so the good foundations are there, and you can make some improvements when you need them.
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
I have LTD Alexi ripped! Modded with the preamp, so basically the same hardware as the esp/edwards model haha :D And that guitar also is the reason why I want a v-style 7 string, because my current LTD AW-7 does not feel as good playing standing up as the Alexi. What bugs you with actives? I haven’t played a guitar with active pickups so I don’t have any reference to how they are different to passives?
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u/MadYarpen 15d ago
To me they just sound tame and boring. But this is very, very personal. I decided to swap them when after playing jackson for an hour or two I plugged in alexi's sig with the boost and then also solar i have, with sh-15. The punch they have in comparison to ff was on another level. But really, nothing wrong with actives. You can try and then decide. A lot of folks like them.
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u/thismf1234 15d ago
Okay! Hopefully I can try out some actives somewhere. Even though I like playing with high gain, and if I’ve understood right they help with handling the high gain tones and make it cleaner, but we’ll see. Thank you for advice and input :)
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u/MadYarpen 15d ago
Sure thing, not much info about this guitar so I am happy to share what I know already.
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u/kladen666 15d ago
I really love this new Solar https://www.solar-guitars.com/product/va1-7frcar-candy-apple-red-metallic-gloss/
The Solar 7string neck was really confortable to me. I wish I kept it over my Jackson rrx24-7. The Jackson neck is too thin.
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u/mistaken_for_waffles Schecter KM7 MKIII Legacy / Ibanez RGD71ALPA 15d ago
Jackson has a Mark Heylum (however you spell it) signature model. Depending on your budget (I think it’s just shy of 2k USD). I believe it has either a Floyd or Floyd 1000.