Shred guitars?

npminard · Post by **npminard** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:03 pm

I'm currently playing a Gibson '78 RD Artist and it's a beast, feels like 15 pounds. I'm getting more into metal and shred and thinking about getting into an old Japanese Ibanez RG. What are people's thought on these and similar shred guitars...Jacksons, Charvels, Kramers, etc...are they even close to Gibsons for hard rock/metal?

BBN-Boys · Post by **BBN-Boys** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:36 pm

I'm the original owner of a blood red Japanese made Ibanez RG strat style guitar that I purchased new back in 1986. It's my first "real" guitar. It's got a kahler style tremolo and a bridge humbucker that has the biggest set of magnets (rail type) I've ever seen on a guitar. I should measured them to see how hot these are. I've had a bunch of other players ask if I would sell them the humbucker because it looks soooo cool and massive. This guitar also weighed a lot for a strat style guitar. I think it weighs as much as a hefty Les Paul. Its tucked away somewhere in my closet and is still in very excellent condition. I only used it for a few gigs in the late 80's and then used it mainly for studio work back in the early 90's.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:03 am

ibanez rg 550 or rg 750 ( these are the ones with pickguards) (560 has no pickguard) came with the edge tremolo. it is the shred guitar - usally of basswood body and maple or rosewood neck. these are the ones that have the square neck joint still. they were there in the early 80's when shred started and have that voice/tone of that style.
you find them on ebay and anything from the 80's is worth the purchase

flemingmras · Post by **flemingmras** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:34 am

Fuck all that!

If Zakk Wylde can shred on a Les Paul...that's all ya need bruthas!!!

Jon

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:07 am

flemingmras wrote:Fuck all that!

If Zakk Wylde can shred on a Les Paul...that's all ya need bruthas!!!

Jon

MOTHER FUCKA YEA!!! SDMF FOREVER!!!

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:07 am

we are talking different shred guitar. - paul gilbert shreds.

Zack absolutely kicks ass - there is a difference.

he didnt ask about kicking ass. he asked about shred guitar

MUTHA FUCKAS!

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:20 am

"Try playing every other note, son"

flemingmras · Post by **flemingmras** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:29 am

Shred guitar...kicking ass...

Six in one, half dozen in the other.

Jon

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:37 am

flemingmras wrote:Shred guitar...kicking ass...

Six in one, half dozen in the other.

Jon

hmm well i see it differently i wouldnt call Zack a shedder and i wouldnt say paul gilbert is a ass kicker

zack wails - gilbert shreds - remember all the shrapnel shedders? jason becker, joey tafalio, tony macalpine, etc these are shedders.

now had he asked for a ass kicking guitar i would showed pictures of my les paul

npminard · Post by **npminard** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:27 pm

Thanks for all of the input. Does anyone have any ideas if these RG's, the MIJ ones, can be found in pawn shops?

I was leaning more towards something inspired by Richie Kotzen, who I think used the RG. I also don't have the cash for a REAL Les Paul so...yeah

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:36 pm

ebay - search rg550 and rg 550

sub · Post by **sub** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:32 pm

flemingmras wrote:Fuck all that!

If Zakk Wylde can shred on a Les Paul...that's all ya need bruthas!!!

Jon

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:04 pm

npminard · Post by **npminard** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:21 pm

rockstah wrote:ebay - search rg550 and rg 550

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm a little afraid to buy before I play a guitar and be able to hold it, but there seems like some great prices on there!

npminard · Post by **npminard** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:35 pm

I found this...looks promising for a beater guitar I wouldn't mind modding.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1