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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: donovan.x on March 22, 2006, 10:19:10 AM

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: donovan.x on March 22, 2006, 10:19:10 AM

I have owned a JS100 before and loved it but do you think I would love a 550 more. Has anyone got any experience with both?

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: dave_mc on March 22, 2006, 12:16:05 PM

well, i haven't tried the js100, but it has a cr@ppy trem, made in korea, while the 550 is made in japan and has an awesome trem.

http://www.jemsite.com/ibanez/spec_js.htm

scroll down to the js100 bit. Note it says "cheap guitars- avoid them!".

get an rg550.

 :D

EDIT: although you already have a js100. I think the neck profile is different. the js's have a vintage type neck, the rg's is wider, bigger frets, more for shred. So, although it's technically a "better" guitar (better construction, parts and wood), you might not like its "feel".

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: maliciousteve on March 22, 2006, 12:58:31 PM

Well the necks are a big difference between the two. The RG has a very thin and wide neck with nice big frets. It's very comfortable for shredding and stuff. The JS has a vintage like neck which you can shred on still, but you'll have that fender/gibson like feel.

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: donovan.x on March 22, 2006, 01:12:06 PM

Could you change a RG550 to be H,S,S?

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: maliciousteve on March 22, 2006, 01:16:26 PM

Yeah i should think so. A new scratch plate and a bit of wiring and that would be it

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: bucketshred on March 22, 2006, 01:48:45 PM

I'd go for the RG, better value for money and such.

You pay for the name with the JS.

Andy!

Title: JS100 vs RG550
Post by: Twinfan on March 23, 2006, 08:48:35 AM

Quote from: donovanx

Could you change a RG550 to be H,S,S?

Or if you're OK with a Rosewood board you could get an RG560 which is H-S-S anyway.  The 550 only came with a maple board.