Product: Carvin DC747 7 String
Price Paid: US $700
Submitted
09/27/2000
at
10:31am
by
Tim
Email: 7stringtremors<at>mindspring dot com
Sound Quality
:
9
I play prog metal/rock, in the Style of Dream Theater, Rush, Fates Warning, etc. And this guitar handles it all beautifully. I have a 97 Rg7 from Ibanez and it is great too, but the Carvin is amazing.
I have an extensive stereo rack system and two carvin 4x12 cabs on either side of the stage, and it is quiet, clean, and sustaians forever. Can't think of anything I dislike yet.
Features
:
9
This is a 2000 model, 24 fret, Tung oiled maple body and neck. H-S-H, 5 way toggle, string through body hard tail, Sperzel Locking tuners, medium frets, Carvin SKB case, tools etc.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
The guitar arrived set up beautifully, but I changed to D'Addario, super tops regular bottoms. (EXL125) and a 56 for the Low B string. So of course it had to be set up again. It is great! No flaws at all. The tung oil finish is smooth and fast playing. Solid maple throughout.
Reliability
:
9
Being that is is all maple. I could hit baseballs with it, and I have no doubt it would withstand the rigors of the road. I will always have my RG7 as a backup, though. It has Straplocks, solid hardware (Chrome)
Customer Support
:
10
I have a friend who works there and I only deal with him. He is great. I have bought and still own numerous pieces of Carvin gear, and love it. He always makes sure my order is right.
Overall Rating
:
9
20 years, tons of gear, if it were stolen I would find the bastard and torture him until he cried, then continue on and buy another.
If I buy another, I hope the have a 7 string Wilkenson trem for it.
Product: Carvin DC747 7 String
Price Paid: US $800
Submitted
08/09/2000
at
11:40am
by
rg7player
Email: tremorcordis<at>mindspring dot com
Ease of Use
:
10
This is a great sounding guitar, controls are in a very accessible location, and are top notch.
Sound Quality
:
10
This thing rocks! Pickups are powerful, as Carvin always has been.
Using a Shure Lx wireless, Sabine rack tuner, ART DST-4 preamp, Rocktron Intellifex On-line FX processor, BBE 462, Stewart World 600 poweramp in Stereo. Sounds amazing!!!
Reliability
:
10
I have used Carvin Gear for many years and never had problems with reliability, I would use without a backup
Customer Support
:
9
Not bad. I only talk to one person there and he is a great source of knowledge and help with their gear.
Overall Rating
:
10
I play progressive rock/metal in the style of John Petrucci, and this guitar handles it well! I also use an Ibanez RG7620, on of the originals with a Floyd style trem, and dimarzios. It is awesome but this thing is much greater. It is an Tung oiled maple body and neck, ebony fretboard, Sperzel Tuners, chrome hardware, fixed bridge, and a hard case. If it were stolen, I would probably cry, then hunt him down and kill him, but I would definitely buy another.
