Author Topic: Ibanez guitar info/which one do i get! (Read 8637 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** January 29, 2007, 08:53:30 PM »

Ibanez RG507
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230084987018&rd=1&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

OR

Ibanez RG550 LTD PT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250077450649&rd=1&rd=1

I know that the RG550 will be good, but the RG507 looks very nice too, i love the colour, though i don't know much about it. Is it as good as the 550?
By the way it's going to be my floyded 80's axe!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:06:34 PM »

Wondering whether to wait for an rg550 with maple board or not.

Kilby · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

Wondering whether to wait for an rg550 with maple board or not.

do you prefer the sound and feel of a maple board ?

Davey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:17:43 PM »

i got no experience with the 507 so i cant realy say..

but seeing the 507 has the edge (if the seller has real info) and the 550 (well.. depending if it's early or late 550, has the edgeII) i'd take the 507.. plus the color is better imo hehe.

i also personaly hate rosewood, so i'll put a +1 to the maple board rg.

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:18:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

Quote from: Crazy_Joe
Wondering whether to wait for an rg550 with maple board or not.

do you prefer the sound and feel of a maple board ?

haha, +1

also, I thought the 550 had a super-wizard, not wizard II? nice flame on it, though.

not familiar with the 507, i'd assume that if it's MIJ it's a similar quality.

really up to you, I guess.

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:32:04 PM »

If you want the 80s superstrat sound and feel, you'll need a maple board RG550, RG670DX or RG770DX. I have a few and they're superb. Just been playing some Van Halen on my 670 actually!

Pass on both those auctions and get this instead:

Used RG550 on Jemsite

Kilby · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Davey

i also personaly hate rosewood, so i'll put a +1 to the maple board rg.

Have to agree with you on the maple board, though my new child has an Ebony board and that is sooooo nice.

Rob...

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:47:45 PM »

I would love an RG770DX, but they never come up on ebay, the only time i have seen one was a few weeks ago but i didn't have the money then!
But yeah the 507 looks real nice however i did some research and i think it is a 505.
Proof is here: http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-rg/505/rg505-198int.jpg

The 550 on ebay has a lo pro edge and super wizard neck so i think in specs it is better as the 507/505 has 1pc wizard II neck and a normal edge.

But yeah 80's = maple board, though they are hard to find, and when they do come up they go for higher prices than the normal rosewood ones even though they probably feel and more or less sound the same.

Davey · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:50:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

Quote from: Davey

i also personaly hate rosewood, so i'll put a +1 to the maple board rg.

Have to agree with you on the maple board, though my new child has an Ebony board and that is sooooo nice.

Rob...

indeed. ebony is soooooooooo smooth.

Kilby · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:04:14 PM »

To me (anyway) maple boards feel completely different to rosewood. Also modern rosewood dosn't seem to feel as nice as the wood of times past.

I know I have said this before, but what you really need to do is to get out there and try everything you can find, and form stron opinions on what you do / don't like.

The shotgun method will cost you a fortune, try everything and buy the one you start to obsess over.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:08:26 PM »

I like rosewood, i have no problem with it, it would be nice to have a maple board, more for looks than the sound to be honest.

The 507/505 guy said he would take my offer of £350 BIN, is it worth it or is it better to go for the 550 for £300 BIN?

Dakine · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:13:17 PM »

Ebony,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

apmaman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:20:10 PM »

ahhh the temptation....

the dealer for my RG20th is being a tool. Still dont know if im down for one yet. Need to wait on an email reply which was ment to be 3 days ago so im gettinh bit ancy....

The temptation to get that RG550 off jemsite is big, very big since its £350.

Must... resist... GAS......

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:23:04 PM »

I think it looks awful :lol:

apmaman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:23:45 PM »

nothin a quick paint job would fix