Members Johansolo Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 So...im thinking about adding a dedicated metal/downtuned guitar (D standard/DropC ) as ive decided i refuse to downtune any of my other guitars (PRS,LP,Tele,Strat) Ive decided on a budget Ibanez...ive owned several metal guitars in the past and some really nice prestiges/seven strings...but after playing a few at a local store...Ive narrowed it down to these 2...both at $556 AUD new Anyone own/played one or care to comment/suggest which way i should lean? I cant decide...the longer scale lenght would benefit for even lower tuning should i be inclined to go that way (i do like some B tuning occasionally) and would be a scale lenght that i dont currenlty have... but i just love reverse headstocks and the traditional RG non carved look.Decisions decisions.... RGD421 Specifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I'm not really into basswood, but I like the fixed bridges and would probably go with the top one for scale and appearance, also swapping the toggle plate & tip for black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Hardness Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 Gotta go with the 421. And the Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 Based off the specs of those two, I think the top one would be what I go with (mostly because of the scale length). I imagine that both would sound good... I can tell you that I have a basswood Fender MIJ Strat that I have in E-flat and it sounds chunky and thick as hell! I really think that you will like the sound of the basswood in the lower tuning Granted my Strat is on the heavier side, and I am not sure how heavy those Ibanez guitars are... I take it that you have played them enough to know what you like and don't like about them... Would you care to elaborate for us what you liked/didn't like? Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I like the looks of the second one. I don't think you really need the extra scale length if the lowest you're going is C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johansolo Posted September 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I take it that you have played them enough to know what you like and don't like about them... Would you care to elaborate for us what you liked/didn't like? Basically...i like them Both!!! But i can only pick one... Lookwise...on the day...i preferred the look for the RGR (im a sucker for reverse headstocks and i was a RG fanboi in my teens) but today...after staring back and forth at both...im growing to like the look of the RGDI dont have any black guitars currently...either will fit my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 Basically...i like them Both!!! But i can only pick one... Lookwise...on the day...i preferred the look for the RGR (im a sucker for reverse headstocks and i was a RG fanboi in my teens) but today...after staring back and forth at both...im growing to like the look of the RGDI dont have any black guitars currently...either will fit my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eggyolkio Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 Go with the top one. Kinda reminds me of the sig John petrucci model by Music Man... Love the necks on those things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linthat22 Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 RGR for me, but I think you'll be happy with whatever you decide on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I'd go with the RGR and get an EMG 81 for the bridge. They just sound mammoth in basswood bodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blckbldng Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 try to find a used RGR08 it was a limited edition but it is worth looking for it. I bought one for cheap and it is awesome. It comes with a stock SD blackout and after a little setup mine has become my number one guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johansolo Posted September 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 ^ I need neck pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 321 for me. Only real reason is the placement of the vol control. I'm a vol control freek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 421 with DiMarzio D-Sonic and Air Norton pickup upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaced Out Ace Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 Not into basswood, Ibanez, or those {censored}ing Wizard necks [i hate them with a passion], but I'd probably get the 421 if I were the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johansolo Posted September 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 also...there might be another contender... RGA32 luckily im not in a rush...and theres certainly no shortage of ibbys around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted September 18, 2012 Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 needs a flame or quilt top, and gold hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 18, 2012 Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 I the RGA body! I change my vote to the RGA!!! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted September 18, 2012 Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 I would go with the baritone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kardula Posted September 18, 2012 Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 421.....the other one just looks cheap to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Cohn Posted September 18, 2012 Members Share Posted September 18, 2012 neither, I vote les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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