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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 10:37:07 PM

Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 10:37:07 PM
hmmm ok... so ive got my LP as my kinda workhorse axe... covers most stuff with the BK... but im after something a bit more into shred territory... some of you may remember i went on a craze for a super-strat a while ago... and thats the same kinda thing coming back.. BUT... i no longer want a trem... so now... instead of wanting a metal axe on which a trem is a necessity... its the opposite... i want a metal axe WITHOUT a trem...

any recommendations?
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Dakine on September 17, 2006, 10:41:26 PM
Carvin
Fender
Washburn
SG
Dean
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Post by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 10:42:36 PM
cheers,

but when you say SG... what do you mean?

gibson sg, esp Viper type sg... or your custom sg  :lol:
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Post by: blue on September 17, 2006, 10:43:08 PM
there are lots of ibanez, LTD and maverick superstrat type guitars with hardtail bridges.  best thing would, of course, be to go try a few.  did you ever try your pod through that amp?
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Post by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 10:46:55 PM
cr@p! no i didnt... but i have the best excuse ever right... are you ready...




i have no leads...









but yer anyway- maverick aha! forget them... i do love the look of them... any particular models?  or a series or whetever... places to find them? any info much appreicated.
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Post by: maliciousteve on September 17, 2006, 10:47:41 PM
Look into the Ibanez SZ320 sam. I used one for a while untill i bought my 7 string. Very nice guitars and dirt cheap.
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Post by: Dakine on September 17, 2006, 11:12:16 PM
Sam
played one of these quite abit (whilst in states). Japan ver. of USA guitar.
Thought it had wonderful neck and played v.well;

http://www.guitartek.com/product_info.php?products_id=2529

(http://www.theplanetofsound.co.uk/assets/product_images/JACKSLSMG.jpg)
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 11:14:32 PM
cheers steve! looked into them and look excellent... SERIOUSLY considering getting one of them... you liked yours then?


and nick... that looks awesome... right up my street... but bloody expensive...
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Post by: Dakine on September 17, 2006, 11:16:11 PM
well, new price and NOT searched. Just remembered playing it and being very impressed (is neck-thru too).
Neck is wonderful (well for me anyway) and string-thru-body sustained well and sooooooooo easy to re-string :)
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 17, 2006, 11:17:59 PM
yeh neck-thrus make me want to cry... i want one so bad...

and its satin... and like you said... string-thru... hard-tail.... two h/b's no single coils... definately my kinda guitar...

just costly... found only one on ebay..  in america...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-USED-USA-JACKSON-SOLOIST-MG-SERIES-SATIN-BLACK_W0QQitemZ120032072194QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33044QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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Post by: HTH AMPS on September 18, 2006, 12:58:47 AM
Schecters are reasonably priced and are always a joy to play, you could do far worse than checkout a C1.

 :twisted:
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Post by: _tom_ on September 18, 2006, 01:02:39 AM
I thought you had that ESP in the strange bluey green colour  :? Surely you can just block off the trem, get a tremel-no or something?
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Post by: maliciousteve on September 18, 2006, 10:36:25 AM
Quote from: sambo
cheers steve! looked into them and look excellent... SERIOUSLY considering getting one of them... you liked yours then?


and nick... that looks awesome... right up my street... but bloody expensive...


Certainly did mate. It was an incredibly comfortable guitar. I used it in my band for a couple of months till i switched back to 7 strings and it held up well. It really took a beating. I got mine for just under £200 you might be able to find one cheaper.
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Post by: Muttley on September 18, 2006, 10:53:38 AM
I still badly want one of these 7-string Schecters.  They're pretty metal and have no trem.  ;)

http://www.schecterguitars.com/hr.asp?id=59
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Post by: hunter on September 18, 2006, 10:58:07 AM
what is the budget, sambo?
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Post by: dave_mc on September 18, 2006, 01:33:26 PM
Quote from: hunter
what is the budget, sambo?


+1

:D
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 18, 2006, 01:56:32 PM
Dean Vendetta 4.0 has a super fast  thru neck with a string through body bridge and an ebony board. Best of all you can get them for £310!  :o  A set of locking tuners and some BKs and you're sorted.
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 04:35:23 PM
^ dude they look gorgeous!

the ONLY possible (tiny) complaint i could make is that i would prefer a satin finish... but im not that fussy about that...

couple of things though... the ones ive seen- the boards were rosewood... ?

and where can you get em for £310!!?!?!?

dave and hunter:

im planning to raise about £450-500 from selling gear... so that will be my approximate budget... but i definately dont mind going second hand.. (in fact probably prefer it in some ways)... and it would be nice to have cash left over for tuners for the Gibson/the new axe... or maybe just some money left over to start the save for BKPs...

steve: £200! they just look better and better the more i hear about them... jesus..

and HTH- thanks for the schecter reminder... i cant believe i forgot them... someone else mentioned them to me as well... i keep forgetting to look in more detail at em...

and Tom... yer the ESP is alright... but not what im after... not just trem-wise...
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 18, 2006, 04:43:10 PM
www.singingchicken.co.uk
£500-£310 = callibrated Cold Sweat set  :twisted:
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 04:44:01 PM
:o  :o  :o  :o  :o

 :twisted:  :twisted:
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 18, 2006, 04:46:58 PM
My bad, it is a rosewood board. They DO look killer though. I played an EVO special in trans black the other day, and that had an unbelievably fast neck (to the point that I'm torn between that and the Vendetta- ultimately I'm sure I'll get both, but which first?) for a singlecut (or even a doublecut). The idea of burning it up on a singlecut always appeals to me  :twisted:
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 04:50:56 PM
mwahahahaha.... trans black you say? ooo lord... anything trans black weakens my knees...

i say get the vendetta first then you can tell me whether i really should get one  :twisted: lol joking...

and yup they do look killer... and your little equation makes it seem so perfect... lol
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Post by: PhilKing on September 18, 2006, 05:47:41 PM
Hi Sambo, not sure if you looked at these, but BC Rich are making a reissue of the Mockingbird neck through which sells for about $700 over here.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/B.C.-Rich-NJC-Mockingbird-Electric-Guitar?sku=512286
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 05:53:30 PM
id seen similar ones... with trems.... but not them... they do look lovely... and Mockingbirds are another favourite shape of mine...

right in my price range too, thanks phil.

EDIT: oh and have you had any personal experience with them? if so what do you make of them?
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: hunter on September 18, 2006, 05:55:30 PM
Not that I knew so much about metal, but this looks quite good to me

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320027779296
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 05:58:12 PM
thats GORGEOUS... but bit too expensive... let alone shipping :(
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Post by: Dakine on September 18, 2006, 06:12:31 PM
not trying to be a snob, but, I do not like BC Rich's ever since Bernie Snr. left/died. Not a PATCH on a 'true' BC.
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 18, 2006, 06:14:08 PM
ive heard similar opinions before... i cant comment cause i havent played any... not a fan of all these wacky shapes though...
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 18, 2006, 09:11:05 PM
Washburn X50-Pro?
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Post by: fps_dean on September 19, 2006, 07:26:19 AM
Quote from: Dakine
Carvin
Fender
Washburn
SG
Dean


Don't forget Ibanez either... older RG 3 digit (550, 570, 770, etc.) can often be bought for cheap on ebay... can't go wrong there ;)
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: fps_dean on September 19, 2006, 07:27:04 AM
Quote from: sambo
ive heard similar opinions before... i cant comment cause i havent played any... not a fan of all these wacky shapes though...


They look cool, but they're so uncomfortable to play that if I was given a really nice V I sell it because it's too uncomfortable to play.
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 10:42:06 AM
Quote from: fps_dean
Quote from: Dakine
Carvin
Fender
Washburn
SG
Dean


Don't forget Ibanez either... older RG 3 digit (550, 570, 770, etc.) can often be bought for cheap on ebay... can't go wrong there ;)


Did'nt forget, chose not to include. Know Sam and know Ibeenhad, so not included in list  :P
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Ratrod on September 19, 2006, 10:45:16 AM
Gotta love this in blue.

(http://www.americanmusical.com/images/h/p36995h.jpg)
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 11:03:57 AM
They are good looking hard rocking guitars, but not exactlythe shredworthy doublecut that Sambo asked about initially  :roll:
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Andy RV on September 19, 2006, 11:54:50 AM
Caparison Dellinger/ Horus!  :D
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 12:22:02 PM
^ lol, when he looks up one of them he will a. dribble with lust then b. feint with the price shock LOL
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 12:48:29 PM
^haha that is a great prediction nick...

ive seen them before... and i did indeed drool.... especially as soilwork use them i think... so expensive :cry:
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Post by: maliciousteve on September 19, 2006, 01:32:10 PM
Shouldn't you be in school Sam? or are you bunking?  :lol:
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 01:46:40 PM
Quote from: maliciousteve
Shouldn't you be in school Sam? or are you bunking?  :lol:


thats what I was thinking

At least STUDY ya Rock History, ya KNOW ya need to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :lol:
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 01:55:51 PM
shhhhhh!  im not bunking... ive got dreadful head pains... OK!?  :roll:
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 01:59:42 PM
haha my rock history is alright!... just cause i cant link the guitarists of a zillion old bands.... pffft!

you need to catch up on your CONTEMPORARY rock mate... not heard of soil??!?! i mean.... thats just terrible.
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 01:59:57 PM
you mean spending too much time on the net dreaming of what gear to buy next has given ya eyestrain leading to a headache, Sheesh  :roll:
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 02:00:33 PM
thats it exctly!  :lol:

btw ive decided... i want one of those jacksons....
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 02:02:44 PM
Sam
was NOT going to shame ya but u statred it so here ya go boys and girls.

Sam needs to study Rock History as he, did'nt know Lemmy's first band, did'nt know link tween Lizzy,Whitesnake,Blue Murder (aka did'nt know J.Sykes), did'nt know link with Motorhead to Lizzy (i.e. never heard of Robbo) and WORST of all, did'nt know what NWOBHM stood for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, some of this is important stuff to know in rock history, or one day you may well look like a complete BERK to friends or worse another band you are posing to  :lol:
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 02:03:48 PM
:o ... oh the shame
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 02:04:28 PM
yes INDEED!

 :lol:
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 03:05:27 PM
There's a fine line between clever and stupid, and one or both of you has just crossed it  :?
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 03:06:51 PM
:lol: ....


i dont get it...


 :lol:
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 03:40:10 PM
Yeah, but you SHOULD be made to.........
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 03:45:55 PM
ummmm  :?  wot? lol

if this is about the 'bunking'... that was a joke... i actually got headbutted...
Title: Metal guitar needed...
Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 03:48:06 PM
W A T C H   S P I N A L  T A P  :roll:
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 03:48:32 PM
lol SOOO CONFUSED GOD DAMNIT....
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 03:49:31 PM
ok so im guessing you want me to... watch... spinal tap.... yes?
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 03:54:35 PM
All rock/metal guitarists should watch Spinal Tap.
However, my comments would make more sense if you've seen it.
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Post by: Sifu Ben on September 19, 2006, 04:00:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVWJgIzftE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClA0OcwJ-8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSw6Jzo4BLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aRqZ7DeQJI
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 04:10:50 PM
Ben, give up on him, I am getting there myself *sigh*
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Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 19, 2006, 04:36:57 PM
Spinal Tap is friggin' hilarious!
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 04:52:07 PM
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :D

ok ill watch those links in a bit, cheers ben hhaaa...

and nick- DEFINATELY interested in the subject of the pm... send me the linkkk
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Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 19, 2006, 06:21:55 PM
lol You got headbutted?? haha!
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 06:22:55 PM
yep but seeing as he has a BKP he fought back haha!  :twisted:
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 06:23:12 PM
lol yer by my friggin mate... what an arse...
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Post by: Dakine on September 19, 2006, 06:23:46 PM
HATE to go to school with you two, sheesh. Playground never ends huh!
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Post by: 38thBeatle on September 19, 2006, 06:53:19 PM
He's your friggin mate? Blimey Sam.
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Post by: maliciousteve on September 19, 2006, 07:07:54 PM
haha! that's nothing. Me and a mate of mine hit each other in the balls when either of us aren't expecting it. You feel a sense of victory when you do it  :lol: plus it's bloody funny
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Post by: headtheball on September 19, 2006, 07:41:38 PM
Is it too late in the Thread for some smartarse to suggest that, as you want a metal guitar, maybe the Tokai Talbo is your best bet?

I hope so. If someone did, it'd be terrible.
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Post by: sambo on September 19, 2006, 07:48:36 PM
:lol:

youve had personal experience with one of them thingies then mate?

never heard of em... do tell...