Cliche thread no1: Choosing New Guitar

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Cliche thread no1: Choosing New Guitar; new guitar, new opinions
Topic Started: Aug 30 2008, 01:48 PM (174 Views)
DeSean	Aug 30 2008, 01:48 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,782 Joined: August 30, 2008	Well.. its got to that time in a guys life when he needs a new guitar. I play and love many styles of music, including funk, hard rock, shred, classical (particularily baroque and romantic) and jazz, to name a few. I cite my top 5 influences as Jimmy Page, Niccolo Paganini, John Frusciante, Joe Pass and Steve Vai. I'm currently playing a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Vox AC30-CC2, with Digitech Bad Monkey and Jaman, and a Crybaby original with fasel, for pedals. However, I want something with a much thinner neck and a reliable Floyd Rose bridge (or something licensed by). The 2 that have captivated my interest the most so far are the: Ibanez RG2550 http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/75417 and Jackson sl3 soloist http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=7927 My absolute budget is Ł700, but preferably wouldn't like to be spending anymore than Ł650 (unless the increase in quality of guitar compared to small increase in money is significant). Insight on these 2 guitars would be greately appreciated, as well as any experience with them, personal opinions, and any other suggestions (I'm not limiting myself to just Ibanez and Jackson, so if you've got a thought, please post). Thanks guys



Bullet	Aug 30 2008, 03:46 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 1,834 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Out of them two, I would PERSONALLY go with the Jackson.... but I'm sure many people here would disagree. I'm also going to advise Schecter, not only because I own one though, check out the C-1 Hellraiser FR... it is only Ł500 and it has an original floyd rose. You would probably need to try it out though if it interests you because the neck profile is quite similar to a Gibson IMO (I owned the Studio for this) Ibanez are the best for slim necks



monwobobbo	Aug 30 2008, 05:25 PM Post #3
Posts: 610 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	Bullet has a good option with the Schecter they make really nice guitars and aren't to expensive.Washburn also makes some great guitars so i'd look into them as well. Do you have to have a floyd? if not then i'd suggest the PRS SE Custom or the Paul Allender model. they don't have floyds but the PRS trem stays in tune really well for a non locking system. as for the 2 guitars you mentioned they are both excellent choices however both are very metal-centric guitars. since you mentioned some different styles you may want something that is more versitile.
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DeSean	Aug 30 2008, 06:36 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,782 Joined: August 30, 2008	Nah, I don't want a normal trem, it has to be a floyd. I had already looked at the Schecter prior to the Jackson. I don't think this would be a major contender though, the neck is too thick, and I think the paint job is too thick making it stick to your hands too much due to the glossy finish. Also, the EMG pickups aren't what I want. I know typicaly, the Jackson and Ibanez are metal focused guitars, but I thought the pickups on the Jackson had a nice clean, maybe some jazz potential?? I mostly find the versatility is in the player, although the guitar can contribute alot. My old guitar teacher had a 2 great Washburns (one of them had 36 frets), so I wouldn't rule them out, problem is I can't find a shop in all of Nottingham that has a decent Washburn range to look play through...



monwobobbo	Aug 30 2008, 08:05 PM Post #5
Posts: 610 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	your right about it being the player as much as the guitar. have you considered buying a used axe your cash would go farther (or at least it wouldn't cost as much)?
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DeSean	Aug 30 2008, 08:15 PM Post #6
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,782 Joined: August 30, 2008	I've thought about it, and I'm sure every guitarist would like to pick up a used guitar in mint condition for half the price... Problem is, I live in a musically backward town, so I have to travel on the bus to Nottingham and walk to their few music stores and try the short range of guitars in my price-range/specifications. And they may have a handful of used guitars, as obscure a Hello Kitty Squier to custom shop Gibsons. So I'm not entirely sure on how I could find used guitars around what I want. So my plan was to try as many guitars as I can, then when I find the one, order it off a website...



Bullet	Aug 30 2008, 10:30 PM Post #7
Admin Posts: 1,834 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	DeSean Aug 30 2008, 08:15 PM I've thought about it, and I'm sure every guitarist would like to pick up a used guitar in mint condition for half the price... Problem is, I live in a musically backward town, so I have to travel on the bus to Nottingham and walk to their few music stores and try the short range of guitars in my price-range/specifications. And they may have a handful of used guitars, as obscure a Hello Kitty Squier to custom shop Gibsons. So I'm not entirely sure on how I could find used guitars around what I want. So my plan was to try as many guitars as I can, then when I find the one, order it off a website... I know what you mean about that! I used to live about 30 miles from Nottingham in a little town with 1 music shop and their best guitar cost about Ł200. That was hell on earth



monwobobbo	Aug 31 2008, 12:12 AM Post #8
Posts: 610 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	fair enough, i guess that i forget that not everyone has a ton of places to go. here there is Guitar Center, House of Guitars and several smaller shops as well. finding a good guitar cheap has never been a problem for me. well take your time and try what you can.
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Metallon	Aug 31 2008, 02:07 PM Post #9
Member Posts: 50 Group: Members Member #8,784 Joined: August 30, 2008	Maybe because I'm biased on this, but I would go with the Jackson. I love the feel of the Jackson and am hoping to acquire another middle-end Jacskon guitar sometime next summer (I just spent lots of cash for new guitar equipment so I'm fairly broke). Also, a Jackson super-strat model can pass as a stylish jazz/rock guitar, so no problems there, and it helps that there doesn't seem to be any paint job (looks pretty woody to me). EDIT: Just checked out the specs. It looks pretty solid. Decent wood, Floyd Rose bridge (as opposed to my Floyd Rose-licensed bridge), and cool pick-ups (decent diversity with the single-coils and the TB4). Strings may need replacement (I think they're too slim) but that's just personal preference. Edited by Metallon, Aug 31 2008, 02:12 PM.
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