Members ReighIB Posted April 17, 2006 Members Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well lately im looking to buy a new guitar and I was looking at some Gibson Les Pauls, then I came across the RR1. It looks beautiful and I love Randy Rhoads so I thought to myself, "Why not get this guitar?" So I tried to test the RR1 but my local guitar shop doesnt carry high-end Jackson models for some reason. I dont know if i should go through the troubles to find this model to test it out. Or should I just stick with the Les Pauls since I already in liking of those guitars? So for all of you out there who has the RR1, is it really that good of a guitar? Im really curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flashmaster Posted April 17, 2006 Members Share Posted April 17, 2006 Man, I had a USA RR1 years ago and it is still to this day, the BEST guitar I've ever played. Get one and I promise you won't regret it..as long as you play metal. It is surprisingly versatile, sustains for eternity. You have to order them through a Jackson dealer and it can take up to six months to get the damn thing because they are made to order. I WILL HAVE ANOTHER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supercow3 Posted April 17, 2006 Members Share Posted April 17, 2006 i dont own one but have played it numerous occasion, and its a sweet guitar..i wont buy it though cause most of the time i play sitting down..i think yous hould really go try it out yourself..go to the trouble.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReighIB Posted April 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 so if I like to play metal/hard rock stuff RR1 is the way to go and not the les paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supercow3 Posted April 19, 2006 Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 Well, if you are comfortable with the shape of the rrq, then yeah, i would go for the rr1 for metal/hard rock:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted April 19, 2006 Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 As much as I love RR and USA Jacksons... I could never bond with the body shape. Just too weird for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted April 19, 2006 Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 i had a rr1 last year, and i played it standing up and is was cool, but i hated to play sitting down with it. i would rather have a soloist or a les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buckethead2 Posted April 19, 2006 Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 RRI= HELL YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted April 19, 2006 Members Share Posted April 19, 2006 I have 4 Gibson LP's and 2 USA RR1's. They are all excellent guitars - you can't go wrong with either. All of my Gibsons have thin necks, but of course the RR1's have even thinner necks. The jumbo frets are very nice as well. I don't have issues standing or sitting playing either. But I will say, you need to be a lot more careful with an RR1 with the tips and all. A Les Paul with a ding looks "relic'd", but an RR1 with a ding just sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supercow3 Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 Originally posted by zao i had a rr1 last year, and i played it standing up and is was cool, but i hated to play sitting down with it. i would rather have a soloist or a les paul. +1...it really sucks played sitting down:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted April 20, 2006 Members Share Posted April 20, 2006 I loved my RR1; awesome guitar (and for what it's worth, I thought it was totally comfy to play sitting down; in the classical postion) But that said, and RR1 and an LP are totally different guitars; if you're really choosing between the two, I'd definetely try to play both first before buying. If your local store doesn't carry the USA jacksons, you can try to find a lower-rung RR (RR3 or RR5) (keeping in mind that the feel of the RR1 may be a bit different, especially if you try out a bolt-on (RR1s are neckthrough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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