Hey guys,
for a while now I've been thinking about getting a new 7string guitar. I'm seriously considering a carvin DC727 and I have some questions.
First, what can you tell me about them? quality, playability, pros, cons, etc. It's certain that even if I decide to get one I won't have a chance to play one before I get mine. That's no huge problem for me since I find a can easily adapt to different style guitars, still, I'd like to know how it plays compared to a schecter C7 blackjack (which I own).
Most people agree that the pick ups are shit so I'm planning to change them if I get one. However I've heard that there's need for heavy routing in order to install different pick ups, is that true? I'm talking about regular passive pickups not EMGs.
Then there are the wood choices... I'm definitely not an expert on this. I have a seymour duncan JB/59 set laying around from the schecter which I'll probably install on the carvin. They're kinda muddy and dark (I think) so I'm going with a little brighter sounding woods. I'm thinking about maple neck/ swamp ash body and maple freboard. Any suggestions/comments on this?
Finally one thing that worries me is the 25.5" scale neck. I only have experience with my schecter's longer scale so I'm not sure what to expect. For strings I plan to use a 10-52 set and a 70 for the 7th and I tune to Bb. Besides the string tension is there going to be any serious differences? Is the 25.5" scale going to cause any problems with intonation or something?
Any help will be appreciated.
for a while now I've been thinking about getting a new 7string guitar. I'm seriously considering a carvin DC727 and I have some questions.
First, what can you tell me about them? quality, playability, pros, cons, etc. It's certain that even if I decide to get one I won't have a chance to play one before I get mine. That's no huge problem for me since I find a can easily adapt to different style guitars, still, I'd like to know how it plays compared to a schecter C7 blackjack (which I own).
Most people agree that the pick ups are shit so I'm planning to change them if I get one. However I've heard that there's need for heavy routing in order to install different pick ups, is that true? I'm talking about regular passive pickups not EMGs.
Then there are the wood choices... I'm definitely not an expert on this. I have a seymour duncan JB/59 set laying around from the schecter which I'll probably install on the carvin. They're kinda muddy and dark (I think) so I'm going with a little brighter sounding woods. I'm thinking about maple neck/ swamp ash body and maple freboard. Any suggestions/comments on this?
Finally one thing that worries me is the 25.5" scale neck. I only have experience with my schecter's longer scale so I'm not sure what to expect. For strings I plan to use a 10-52 set and a 70 for the 7th and I tune to Bb. Besides the string tension is there going to be any serious differences? Is the 25.5" scale going to cause any problems with intonation or something?
Any help will be appreciated.