Author Topic: Ibanez Guitar Confusion! (Read 20656 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 08:06:33 PM »

I am now in confusion as to which Ibanez guitar i want to get.
The Ibanez Prestige RG1570 was looking strong favourite, but it has a middle pickup which i do not want, and if i do get it i will be changing the pickups to more expensive Bare Knuckle ones and this will set me back even more money than the guitar itself would, because the guitar itself is pushing my budget to the limit.

The new guitar in the running is the less expensive and non-prestige RGT42DXFM, it has a 5pc neck whereas the RG1570 has a 3pc, it also looks a lot better with a flamed maple top, it is mahogany which is my prefered wood, it is walnut neck-thru which is also a great feature, great two-tone inlays, and only 2 humbuckers.

However the down fall is that it is made in Korea not in Japan where the prestige guitars are made, also it has an Edge Pro II not an original Edge Pro, though i don't think it will make much difference, also it is not an original wizard neck i don't think, and it is a painted neck which is not as good as a bare wood kind of one like the RG1570 if you know what i mean.

What i'm asking really is (if you know), how much difference will this guitar being made in Korea make in terms of playability and sound?
Also how much difference will the cheaper Edge pro II and Wizard II neck make?

Sorry for the essay!

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 09:29:55 PM »

get the 570/1570. remove the middle pickup if it annoys you that much, but it's no contest. In my opinion.

deg0ey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:07:29 PM »

At least you have full choice of the range, unlike me who has killed off almost all choice by my severe hatred of floyd roses - seems like all Ibanez can do "well"

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:15:45 PM »

Removing the middle pickup will make it look ugly, it also defies some of the point of buying a guitar with the middle pickup in the first place.

Edit: More replies please! :D

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:06:01 PM »

Of course we could just wait and see which guitar you'll want next week

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:31:04 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

Removing the middle pickup will make it look ugly, it also defies some of the point of buying a guitar with the middle pickup in the first place.

Edit: More replies please! :D

ok, just get the 570/1570 and keep the middle pickup.

or try to get a second hand rg520 (i think that's the model)- there's bound to be some old rg's with twin buckers.

Seriously, the japanese rg's pwn the korean ones.

degoey: the rga's have no floyds and rock.

donovan.x · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:37:45 PM »

http://www.coda-music.com/secondhand.html

Scroll down and there is a 520 for £299..If I had £299 I would have it in a shot. JUST DO IT.

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:55:40 AM »

Agreed - get that RG520. Looks great!

I've got a few early RGs and they knock socks off the new ones.

dave_mc · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:30:18 PM »

get the 520. assuming it's not snapped in two or something.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:24:26 PM »

Quote from: donovanx

http://www.coda-music.com/secondhand.html

Scroll down and there is a 520 for £299..If I had £299 I would have it in a shot. JUST DO IT.

I looked at that but then turned my nose up at it, i really didn't think it looked too great, but what do i know!
What about the RG550 there, is that better or worse.
Also, i don't know what to look out for on used guitars, i mean they could be really cr@ppy, especially at such a low price like that, i would have thought it would be a lot more.

Twinfan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:58:16 PM »

Yep, the 550 looks good too. They're both made in Japan, and are the equivalent of the Prestige range made today. You can't go wrong with a Japanese Ibanez.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:01:35 PM »

But are the korean ones that bad? I mean how much difference will it actually make?

And since it will be used it won't be at it's peak of performance.

donovan.x · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:03:00 PM »

the guys at Coda are fantastic! Low prices are there thing!.

It will be well set up and ready to go(Except for Calibrated Warpigs

)

donovan.x · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:04:38 PM »

You wont pick up a new one of that quality or for such amazing value.

Twinfan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:27:35 PM »

The Korean ones will be fine for what you want so it's up to you.

New - lower spec, cheaper parts used (bridge/woods/pickups), cheaper "feel",

Used - higher spec, better components, better sound and "feel"