my mate wants a £200 metal guitar, any recommendations?

[indysmith]

def get an ibby, no challengers in quality for the price. period.

Schecter.

Schecters are ok, but i find Ibbys better; especially RGs for quality vs. price.

I've heard a lot of people say that there's not much difference between a £200 and a £2000 Ibanez.
I thought there was a huge difference in quality between my friend's £400 S and my £900 S though. Loads of little things like the finish quality, the comfort carving of the neck around the heel (they both had the same comfort contour on the body though), the neck carve was far better, the frets were finished loads smoother, it resonated better, the wood quality was clearly higher...
The £500 one was still a damn good guitar, but going up towards the £1000 mark made a lot of difference if it's a guitar you intend to keep...
...not that that's relevant to the thread at all. Sorry.

[noodleplugerine]

I own a £400ish Ibanez, and will easily say that it doesn't compete with any of the good Ibanez's and doesn't compete with ow budget Schecters. I'd say Schecter were easily at the top in terms of quality+price.

[mikey5]

God those war Pigs in the SG look like something dropped on Hiroshima. I have to Agree with most of the posts here. Cant be too good with a 200 guitar. Used maybe but even if the guy sold his old one and spent a little more he could get an SG or something better from Ibanez, which make great Metal guitars, or gibson with better pickups or actually get a steve allander PRS or check musicians friend. THey sell brand new PRS guitars for 600 usd Im sure used you could get a better deal on. THose guitars are awesome. Of course Bareknuckle pickups would be kick ass.

[opprobrium_9]

I own a £400ish Ibanez, and will easily say that it doesn't compete with any of the good Ibanez's and doesn't compete with ow budget Schecters. I'd say Schecter were easily at the top in terms of quality+price.

I own a 175 quid Ibby and it smashes Schecters listed for hundreds more.  Each to his own buddy.

[gwEm]

£200 metal guitar? here we go:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EPIPHONE-GIBSON-1958-FLYING-V-GOTH-SERIES-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ270270922343QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270270922343&_trkparms=72%3A985%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[gwEm]

I don't imagine it's a note that needs to be used very often (ever), and even if it is why not just bend up to it?

Ah, but what if you need to bend up from the E at the 24th fret to a high F# ?  Could be crucial. 

then i'll reach for my 36 fret sky guitar ;) where will you go now philly?

[Crazy_Joe]

Don't buy an Epiphone you will be dissapointed.

[Nadz1lla]

Yeah I don't get on with Epiphones at all. Tried a couple and a lot of harmonics are basically "missing" lol. Not a great choice if you want to learn pinchies.

[Twinfan]

Don't buy an Epiphone you will be dissapointed.

That's a bit harsh - some of them are nice guitars!

[Crazy_Joe]

I know you can find some goodens, but the majority is cack. Plus it's an ebay auction so he can't try before he buys.

[jibidy]

So what does anybody think about my Peavey reccomendation. Its a sweet guitar and for £200 smacks i think it beats schecter and ibby and most others!!

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Don't buy an Epiphone you will be dissapointed.

That's a bit harsh - some of them are nice guitars!

I love my Les Paul custom!

I will admit that some are a bit cack though, you gotta make sure you get a good one.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Yeah I don't get on with Epiphones at all. Tried a couple and a lot of harmonics are basically "missing" lol. Not a great choice if you want to learn pinchies.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that cant be true for a particular brand - no matter what brand of guitar you speak of.
A string will have all the harmonics it should as long as the string isnt knackered or that there is nothing stopping the string from ringing out.
I have worked on a lot of the Gothic vs and they are some of the better guitars that Epiphone ever made

The Epiphone goth V will be pretty damn good
It doesnt try to be all things - so there is no cheap floyd copy that just wont perform
Buy it , put fresh strings on it and get playing
If anything allow some extra cash to have her set up or at most fret dressed at some point

Alternatively Jibidy's Peavey will work well if its not too glam for him.

[Philly Q]

I don't imagine it's a note that needs to be used very often (ever), and even if it is why not just bend up to it?

Ah, but what if you need to bend up from the E at the 24th fret to a high F# ?  Could be crucial. 

then i'll reach for my 36 fret sky guitar ;) where will you go now philly?

I'd be very impressed and give up arguing - if you had one!   :P

[pagan7]

opprobrium_9 wrote

I own a 175 quid Ibby and it smashes Schecters listed for hundreds more.  Each to his own buddy.

I'm a fan of cheapo Ibanez RGs also, especially with a set of BKPs in em. They can be a bit rough and ready straight out of the box and the stock pups are rubbish but they're very easy to set up to suit your own preferences. I think the tone woods and sheer playability they offer at those price levels are pretty impressive - especially with a set of BKPs factored into the overall price  :lol: