Really we said and good info here from ConnorGilks. Fine choice as well. The RG7321, is tough to beat anywhere near the price. The neck (Wizard II 7) is sublime and feels the exact same to me as my RG7620. The only substantial difference is the pickups and even that isn't that substantial. It's a great way to get in to 7 strings without going broke or finding out later you hate 7 string guitars and having to sell it and lose wads of money.
Your mileage may vary as they say, but IMHO that's the perfect first 7. Not to pricey, thin neck still feels like a guitar, not bass, jumbo frets, good pickups, etc. I"m probably a bit partial as I tend to really like Ibanez guitars for the necks and playability. Whatever you get, make sure to spend a little time with it before you buy it.
Todd
QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Apr 18 2013, 10:05 PM)
Before I get into this, it's important to note that you can be just as "heavy" as Periphery without the 7 string. Keep in mind that they have a lot of songs on a Drop C 6-string and they sound super heavy. Hell, Protest The Hero are suuuuuper heavy and they play in Eb Standard. Just something to note.
When I made the switch I bought the cheapest 7 string Ibanez made, the RG7321. It played great in the store and didn't sound to bad either so I just bought it on the spot. It was $400. As Todd said, if you're new to the world of extended range instruments you should NOT just jump to an 8. I bought the 7 and it took about a week to get used to. I need to get used to where all the strings were again, and more importantly how to manage the wider neck. If I had just jumped to an 8 string I may have just taken it back right away because it's such a huge jump. If one extra string is a large jump as it is, two extra strings is gonna feel like... well, to quote Aladdin "A whole new world".
If you wanna drop that much money on your first 7, be my guest. Just a warning that you should really spend some time with one in the store (20 minutes at least) and mess around before you decide to seal the deal. I've had my 7 for about a year now and use it daily. I play in a progressive deathcore band and we tune to Drop Ab so I use it all the time there, as well as writing for my own solo project. I also have done a lot of extended technique stuff that isn't as easy on a 6 (like slap, for example) so if you have any more questions about 7 strings, the transition, tunings etc. just let me know.
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