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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Crazy_Joe on November 27, 2006, 03:03:45 PM

Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Crazy_Joe on November 27, 2006, 03:03:45 PM: Korean or Japanese?

Is it good?
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Hell Hound on November 27, 2006, 03:31:08 PM: It's your basic basswood superstrat, nothing great really. The trem is pretty good (not a lo-pro edge thow), cr@p pickups, confortable neck, very neutral in nature (basswood).
A RGT42DX is better IMHO, neck through, nice trem, HH cr@p pickups, mahogany body (but it'll be relatively bright thx to the NT design), confortable neck. It'll better after upgrade I think.
Those are mostly made in korea I think, even if some of the older models are MIJ.
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Crazy_Joe on November 27, 2006, 03:50:09 PM: Ok cheers man.
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: dave_mc on November 27, 2006, 05:31:44 PM: ^ ^ i disagree, the trem on that through neck is an edge pro II, as far as I'm aware.

the rg470 is great- apart from the trem (and pickups).

i'd just get a 1570, it's handier in the long run.
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: indysmith on November 27, 2006, 05:47:02 PM: or an s-series. basically they're better :P imo
I love mine - you won't find a comfier body or neck, the stock pickups curiously werent all that bad (ibanez QM quantum series), the ZR trem is fantastic! all s-series models also have mahogany bodies. none of this basswood malarkey. I look at the RGs and i look at the S series and i wander why people even consider buying modern RGs

I'd check out the S-470 if i were you mate - my friend has it and it rocks out. he also stuck a warpig in it - now it's not only a guitar but a MONSTER
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Twinfan on November 27, 2006, 05:54:54 PM: Used RG550 (Japanese) would get my vote over any new Korean RG.
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Hell Hound on November 27, 2006, 05:55:58 PM: (http://www.ibanez.co.jp/img/eg/l/S470_BK_1M_05.jpg)

S470, I love it :!:
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Crazy_Joe on November 27, 2006, 08:35:53 PM: Too expensivo!
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Davey on November 27, 2006, 09:20:45 PM: old

rg550 and up they can be had on fleabay for 300-400 ish. i know a guy on another forum that bought one with the maple fretboard for 350
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: jt on November 27, 2006, 09:42:03 PM: :D I used to own a RG470. I think i`m right in saying they`ve been discontinued ?

If it`s one of the old ones it should be loaded with Ibaneze V7, V8, S1 pups. these are every bit as good as Dimarzio, Duncan, Super Distortions. BUT i no they changed the pickups at some point for there lesser types. So check 1st.

As for the guitar it played like a charm & never let me down. The trem was great but i hated all of the F***ing around every time i wanted/needed to change a string which is why i got rid of it. If its setup properly it will give you no problems. Nice guitar one of the best i`ve owned.

:D 8)
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Twinfan on November 27, 2006, 09:56:44 PM: Quote from: Davey
old

rg550 and up they can be had on fleabay for 300-400 ish. i know a guy on another forum that bought one with the maple fretboard for 350

I've bought four Ibanez RG550s and upwards with maple boards and I've never paid over £375 (three of them included hard cases).
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: samoth2 on November 28, 2006, 08:40:16 AM: Quote from: Hell Hound
(http://www.ibanez.co.jp/img/eg/l/S470_BK_1M_05.jpg)

S470, I love it :!:

I love mine too.. With RYs and a Slow hand.. <3 :lol:
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: indysmith on November 28, 2006, 11:47:35 AM: what's your budget? why are you set on an ibanez in particular?
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: Crazy_Joe on November 28, 2006, 02:38:56 PM: Doesn't matter i bought that Schecter, i just saw a cheap one on ebay is all.
Title: Ibanez RG470
Post by: headcreeps on January 18, 2007, 01:49:19 PM: I have one of these for sale (RG470 that is) in case anyone is interested.
Excellent condition, black, JB in the bridge, etc. Private msg if interested.
Title: Ibanez RG470
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