Author Topic: Ibanez RG470 (Read 5987 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** November 27, 2006, 03:03:45 PM »

Korean or Japanese?

Is it good?

Hell Hound · « **Reply #1 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.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2006, 03:50:09 PM »

Ok cheers man.

dave_mc · « **Reply #3 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.

indysmith · « **Reply #4 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

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2006, 05:54:54 PM »

Used RG550 (Japanese) would get my vote over any new Korean RG.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2006, 05:55:58 PM »

S470, I love it :!:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2006, 08:35:53 PM »

Too expensivo!

Davey · « **Reply #8 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

jt · « **Reply #9 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)

Twinfan · « **Reply #10 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).

samoth2 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:40:16 AM »

Quote from: Hell Hound

S470, I love it :!:

I love mine too.. With RYs and a Slow hand.. <3 :lol:

indysmith · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2006, 11:47:35 AM »

what's your budget? why are you set on an ibanez in particular?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #13 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.

headcreeps · « **Reply #14 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.