ok, so my amp plan failed... plan b content inside....

[Lord Blakers]

Also check out the S320 (£299)

http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S320

Just like the S470, just without the annoying middle pickup and with a much cooler black finish. I bought one recently and it's awesome.

[metal_god]

instead of the f1, go for the f3 just better in every way and if you go to the right shop you can get one for a good price

[LazyNinja]

instead of the f1, go for the f3 just better in every way and if you go to the right shop you can get one for a good price

I find the middle pickup very annoying on any guitar. I just keep hitting them with my pick.

[Sifu Ben]

I never get this, everyone goes on about how they effortlessly play pinch harmonics and then complain that they hit the middle pickup all the time, which would imply that you're showing way too much pick to do the former  :roll:  The bridge pickup is usually set highest, and no-one complains about hitting that when doing palm muted rhythms.

[LazyNinja]

I dont have problems with pinching either but I hit the side of the middle pup when I play chords I think. Cant remember too well coz I dont use any guitars with middle pups. I guess my picking action is wrong coz Im self taught.

[maverickf1jockey]

instead of the f1, go for the f3 just better in every way and if you go to the right shop you can get one for a good price

I don't like the neck on those - fatter and with a stickier finish than the F1. If you can get hold of an older F1 second hand you have a great guitar for a good price. alternatively you could find the Streetfighter and it's recent reissues, which are the premium model. I assume that you're after a stratty shape as opposed to the BCRich inspired wonder of the X body. only problem with the X is the size of the body - it's massive and very hard to find a case that fits it.