Ibanez RGDRB71-BKF
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Ibanez
RGDRB71-BKF
Product Info
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This RGDRB71 is a serious contender for modern players—particularly those into progressive metal and djent. The roasted maple neck and DiMarzio pickups offer a fast, aggressive response with great clarity, and the 7-string versatility opens up a whole new world of riffing. It's a well-built instrument offering a lot of performance for the price.
Product Description
- Ibanez RGDRB71-BKF
- 7-String Electric Guitar
- Body material: Nyatoh
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fluorescent fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Wizard II-7
- Matt polyurethane neck finish
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm (15.75")
- Scale: 673 mm (26.5")
- Nut width: 48 mm
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 DiMarzio D Activator 7 (H) Humbucker
- 1 Volume control
- 3-Way switch
- Coil-Tap switch
- Mono-Rail bridge
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Black hardware
- Colour: Black Flat
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and feel.
- • DiMarzio Activator 7s deliver high-output, modern metal tones.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a slick, fast playing surface.
- • Gotoh locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability under tension.
CONS
- • Nyatoh body, while functional, lacks the resonance of mahogany or alder.
- • Wizard II neck profile can be too thin for players preferring a thicker feel.
- • Coil-tap functionality is somewhat limited for nuanced tonal shaping.
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Key Features
Body Material
Nyatoh
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
DiMarzio D Activator 7 (H) Humbucker
Scale Length
673 mm (26.5")
Frets
24 Jumbo
Bridge
Mono-Rail
Weight
8.8 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Activator 7s are hotter than many DiMarzios, with a tight, modern high-end and a strong low-end presence—expect a more aggressive, scooped tone.
The Wizard II profile is known for being slim, so players with larger hands might find it a bit narrow, though it's still manageable.
The Mono-Rail provides excellent sustain and vibration transfer, contributing to a focused and articulate tone, but lacks the string-through body resonance of a tailpiece design.
