What’s your favourite guitar?
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Topic: What’s your favourite guitar?
Posted By: Kris_man
Subject: What’s your favourite guitar?
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 01:59
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I own a Mexican Strat, so I'd probably say that is my favourite, although there are a lot which I haven't played. I was thinking of getting an Ibanez JEM - anyone know if it's worth the massive price tag? |
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 02:33
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JEMs are great ... I have the JEM555bk. But you should go to the store and play different guitars before you make a decision ... even guitars of the same model can sound totally different. BTW: I would recommend the JEM555 ... if you're not extremely wealthy. I bought a used one, and I'm quite happy with it. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 12:42
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Parker Fly Supreme. I just can't afford one.
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Posted By: porter
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 13:25
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I don't think it is. Unless you desperately need the groovy paintings, go buy a prestige RG: you will spend a lot less and will have more or less the same guitar (yes, THE SAME GUITAR), unless maybe for the DiMarzio's (I don't trust the DiMarzio/Ibanez's much). And...don't EVER think that the Jem you buy at your store is the same Jem used by Vai....ever heard of "ghostbuilders"? ------------- "my kingdom for a horse!" (W. Shakespeare, "Richard III") |
Kris_man wrote:Posted By: porter
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 13:28
yeah the parker is amazing...but, imho, there are some models way more affordable than the supreme which could please you very much...once i tried a NiteFly (wood body, bolt on neck) and it was INCREDIBLE...easily the BEST bolt on necked solid body i've ever played in my life (and I've tried a few). The price tag should be around 1500$ (I guarantee that it's worth every cent). ------------- "my kingdom for a horse!" (W. Shakespeare, "Richard III") |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 16:29
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IBANEZ guitars just like ESP got a horrible plastic sound wich might be good for metal but not much else...the clean sound is always crap and the dreadfull Floyd rose is a even worse than any fender tremolo... Either go for yamaha for very cheap then fender or gibson for guitars that sound REAL... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 19:50
| Ibanez RG1527. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 20:06
My ESP AND the JEM own my Gibson Nighthawk in many aspects - including clean sound. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 20:11
I have tried several ibanez guitars..including JEM's and i think they are too metal for me...with the cluncky floyd rose..thin necks...and i dont like that they are so thing...it makes them sound a bit weak to my preferences... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: Reverie
Date Posted: October 07 2005 at 21:07
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Well Ibanez are definitely the most comfortable guitars i've played. I don't care for Gibsons in sound or feel, strats are nice enough, but i don't really have a need for one. I've tried some other stuff, but nothing too great at all. Even though i like Ibanez, i don't like the JEMs. I remember trying one a while back and it felt horrible for some reason. I don't know what it was, but it was a chore to play it. The other guitarist in my band has a UV, an RG2127X, and an RGA121. I don't really care for the neck on the UV, but the RG2127X and the RGA121 are beautiful! I especially adore the sound on the RGA121. That maple top just brings the whole guitar to life, and you can feel it resonate in your hands. The 2127 also has perhaps the best fretboard i've played on. Of course i can't forget my guitar. I need to replace the pickups, but it's still a really nice guitar. Ibanez RG 370 MH. Not to mention the fact that the necks are so beautifully thin Yes, i love Ibanez! |
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 00:19
John Petrucci Music man sig: one of the best fitting guitars ever |
Posted By: Camulus
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 01:39
| My late 70's Ibanez Artist - Maple, Mahogany, Ebony fretboard, sustains forever, out-tones Les Pauls. |
Posted By: Ankaret
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 02:02
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To me, it doesn't get better than a real well made PRS or a Parker Fly, these guitars are true wonders. Though lately Ive taken a real liking to Fender Stratocasters, as well as Telecasters, Fender makes some pretty great affordable guitars. ------------- Links to musical projects coming soon!!! |
Posted By: Kris_man
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 02:59
That's what I want, though - a guitar which is more accessible to shredding and/or metal, ie, quick/thin neck, low action, and a good distortion sound. What bugs me about Ibanez guitars is that there are so damn many different models of the same guitar! People say "try an RG", but I go to the store, and there are like 10 different RGs, ranging from about $300 - $3000! Very confusing imo. |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 05:11
yes i have tried about 300-400 different guitars in my life and usually play every guitar there is in a guitar shop...so it takes some hours but well worth it because a guitar that costs $3000 might be very crappy while the $300 can be bloody good...so just test them all...gibsons.fender ibanez and Esp's and so on and take the one you like...besides music man makes bloody good shredding guitars ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 05:40
I recently bought an ESP ... I loved the Ibanez Saber series but those morons only offer them with 22 frets. You have the wonderful ZR vibrato system with the d-tuner, just the pickups that I like and a not too thin neck with xl frets ... but only 22 of them. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 05:54
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BTW: Here are some pictures of my current favorite guitar model. I'll take some pictures of my guitar tomorrow and post them in the "Show your axe" thread:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 05:58
Blah who the hell needs two octaves anyways? I could even settle on 21 wich is more than enough... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 06:06
People who play songs which need two octaves. If you want to play stuff by Vai, Satriani, Petrucci etc. you'll need 24 frets or you won't be able to play certain songs correctly. I just can't understand why they skip the two frets ... the neck pickup isn't even using the space, so it's essentially just wasted. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 06:11
Yea well when i play satriani usually just bend at the 22'nd fret and i dont think that it is very important to play the solos note by note either....Besides who the hell can play vai and petrucci solos correctly that is like a million notes in there ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 06:19
Try to play Eugene's Trickbag: He bends the E string 24th fret and additionally uses the vibrato bar to raise it even further (to a high A). BTW: I agree that there are many people who can do fine with 21 or 22 frets ... but it's just ridiculous to offer a guitar with an insanely good vibrato system ideally suited for Vai and Satriani stuff ... and then leave out the last 2 frets. All the RG guitars have 24 frets, all ESPs (except some Gibson-clones) have 24 frets. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 06:22
Ah well then you would have to downtune then But ofcourse if you play metal stuff im sure it is nice to have 24 frets although i would prefer if 24 fret necks where a bit longer...besides have you tried the progarchives chat? im on there now and bored ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 07:04
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I'm not a chat guy ... maybe I'll check it out this weekend. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 08:09
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yep i would love to have a real chat with you because it sometimes a bit awkward discussing cases on a forum ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: October 08 2005 at 16:26
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strat ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: Kris_man
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 02:30
maybe, but it's cool for me to read! Ps - one of the reasons I want a new guitar (to complement my strat, not to replace it) is for the extra frets. |
Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 02:58
I  my PRS custom 24!!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 10:53
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Schecter is the most underrated guitar company ever!
Thats's my guitar. It's unbelivable! A very full sturdy sound with a strong force because of the humbukers. But it has a 5 way pickup switch to give it an amazing versitility. it stays in great tune no matter how much bending i do, It was intelligently made everywhere form the wood choises, to the placemnet of the neck strap. an over all great sounding guitar. I'd recomend it to anyone with 800$ to spend ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 19:05
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Gibson Les Paul Classic |
Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 21:54
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^ eww That guitar is so terrible. It has one sound. a really fat heavy sound. And its great for classic rock/ early metal....but thats it!! It's one sound isnt even that great ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 22:37
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^ That coming from a DT fanboy. |
Posted By: yesman72
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 22:49
| Progmatic has shown my exact guitar. I love the thing but I also love strats. Right now I have a Mexican strat which sounds great but I'm looking for a new one since mine is pretty beat. I also need a large headstock, they just look so cool. |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 10 2005 at 00:01
That's great.  Strats are pretty cool too. |
Posted By: Gabrielpenteado
Date Posted: October 10 2005 at 00:45
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well, you can check my guitars in the Show Us Your Axe´s post, in tech talk.
But my favorite is the Ibanez SA at the time (it changes quite regularly i think), wich i mainly use (and no, i dont play "technicla Heavy Metal", i play Yes, Genesis and Rush a load in my bands ;) ) |
Posted By: The Owl
Date Posted: October 12 2005 at 17:23
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SG's hands down for this Owl:
------------- People are puzzled why I don't dig the Stones, well, I listened to the Stones, I tried, and I tried, and I tried, and--I Can't Get No Satisfaction! www.myspace.com/theowlsmusic |
Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: October 12 2005 at 17:53
I have a '68 Gibson SG, beautiful peice of equipment. In the 12 string category, I would have to go with Rickenbacker, they still make decent ones 6 string, I vastly prefer vintage equipment, you can't get the same quality now adays. Old Les Paul, Gibson (the ES is especially nice for jazzier stuff), and so on. The quality has definately diminished in acoustic guitars too, even Martin. ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: October 13 2005 at 03:09
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"Gibson Les Paul" guitars are cool! I have a black GLP Studio myself, but I'm not very advanced guitarrist. |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 13 2005 at 11:14
Right on!  You're more of an artist, right? I've seen some of your work on this forum, and it's pretty good. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 13 2005 at 12:20
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^ sometimes I regret that I bought the Gibson Nighthawk ... but then again, it's a very special instrument. Ah, I love it!
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Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 03:44
Thanks! I play bass guitar (and little keyboards...) |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:06
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i own thiz one ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:09
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My Nighthawk looks very similar ... I'd make a picture, but currently I don't have a camera. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:12
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ah my guitar is a Gibson les paul custom...there is no better Lp that that ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:24
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IMO you don't need the most expensive guitar of the world ... there are $400 guitars that are just perfect, and $4000 guitars that suck. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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so you're a "Custom Guitar" snob ... Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:28
yes i said that earlier...but it looks gorgeus and the pickups is awesome and plus the neck is a 59' shaped neck and 59' reissues cost alot more...i love fat necks while the 58 neck is a bit too fat the 59 is perfect ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:40
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That's something that I had to get used to when I got the ESP ... the neck is much more solid than that of an Ibanez or Yamaha. But it really improves the sound. What string gauge are you using? ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 06:59
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13 topped with 56 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 07:41
^ in standard tuning? Well, don't try to play Cliffs of Dover with this setup. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: nimrodel
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 07:52
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i have gibson les paul standart.. but i cant play it !! ------------- We want... a shrubbery! |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 10:44
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yep jazz medium strings...and Stevie ray vaughan always uses this gauge....and he does some severe bends ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 15:28
My, my! 
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Posted By: Signifier
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 18:10
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Fender Telecaster, Epiphone AlleyKat or a Gibson ES-175. I only own the first two, though; the third is just my dream. ------------- "Immortal God! What a world I see dawning! Why cannot I grow young again?" - Erasmus |
Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 22:40
Huzzah, my kindered spirit! ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: October 15 2005 at 08:48
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