Author Topic: JS100 vs RG550 (Read 3631 times)

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?

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 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".

maliciousteve · « **Reply #2 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.

donovan.x · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2006, 01:12:06 PM »

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

maliciousteve · « **Reply #4 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

bucketshred · « **Reply #5 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!

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 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.

Author Topic: JS100 vs RG550 (Read 3631 times)

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