Members TheGareth Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm kinda considering getting a new guitar after I sell off some acoustics that I have. I'm after a guitar that has a fixed bridge and at least 22 frets. Nothing that's too heavy metal looking. Humbuckers are OK, but I tend to find that they're a little bland when played clean, some might now be like this. The pickups must be passive too! I was looking at the Ibanez RGA121H - However, I'm not sure what Ibanez guitar's are like stock. What guitar companies have a really good stock set up? I'm looking to spend around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 If you go for the RGA, you'll probably want to replace the stock pickups. I had the same ones in my RG1570, and they just didn't cut it. Except from that, it's a brilliant guitar. I had some issues with my RG looking a bit "too metal" too, but it plays so good, I soon forgot all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 What about the Gibson SG? Sure it's kinda heavy metal looking but Clapton used one and he always sounded great with it. What's upper fret access like on an SG? Upper fret access was something I found difficult on a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 the sg is a beauty...I used to hate the way they looked, until my friend bought one and I got to play it....Nice Geetar man! I think it's versatile...hmm, also check out the fender Nashville Tele (which I bought instead of the sg) Very versatile instrument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Is the SG Standard any good? It appears to be the cheapest one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brujo13 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 it seem that mos SG specials for for around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 So what other guitars are decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Any of you guys play the Jaguar HH? What do you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Any of you guys play the Jaguar HH? What do you think of it? I love my Jaguar HH. It's my main guitar. It plays like butter, feels great, has good fret access, and great build quality. All of the hardware is solid as well. However, the pickups are really low output. They sound great, and by far are the best sounding humbuckers I've used, but they're more like thick sounding single coils than humbuckers. That may or may not be what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 jaguar hh would be a good choice if ya want fixed bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I was looking at the Ibanez RGA121H - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 http://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_sgspecialfaded_wb_egitarre.htmROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Is the SG Standard any good? It appears to be the cheapest one.... I think a SG Standard in Naturalburst is one of the sexiest guitars Gibson has. If you can get one under a grand, you are ballin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I love my Jaguar HH. It's my main guitar. It plays like butter, feels great, has good fret access, and great build quality. All of the hardware is solid as well.However, the pickups are really low output. They sound great, and by far are the best sounding humbuckers I've used, but they're more like thick sounding single coils than humbuckers. That may or may not be what you're looking for. Hmm....low output. Well, I'm not really a heavy metal type guy so I guess this wouldn't be a problem. I'd be playing mostly blues, classic rock, jazz that kind of thing. To be honest, I'm not terribly sure how low output would effect the sound of the guitar. Would it mean less sustain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hmm....low output. Well, I'm not really a heavy metal type guy so I guess this wouldn't be a problem. I'd be playing mostly blues, classic rock, jazz that kind of thing. To be honest, I'm not terribly sure how low output would effect the sound of the guitar. Would it mean less sustain? personally I really dislike high output humbuckers. Lower output sounds more natural to me, less agressive and nicer tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brujo13 Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 http://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_sgspecialfaded_wb_egitarre.htm ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yah I had been looking at SGs too, but not sure on them. At the moment I'm leaning more towards the Fender Jaguar. Regarding the Jaguar - the pickups are passive, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yah I had been looking at SGs too, but not sure on them. At the moment I'm leaning more towards the Fender Jaguar. Regarding the Jaguar - the pickups are passive, right? yup, most guitars are these days apart from 'metal' jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 yup, most guitars are these days apart from 'metal' jobs. That's good! Nothing worse than having to change batteries in a guitar every so often. So, where is a good place to order guitars from in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members junior4 Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 it seems the music you play, i would go with a jaguar, they have a very distinctive sound to them...i love 'em... also i agree with Anti on the pickups, for blues, funk, or rock..you cant go wrong with a Jag...or a strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 That's good! Nothing worse than having to change batteries in a guitar every so often.So, where is a good place to order guitars from in the UK? http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_jaguar_hh_rw_blk.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 it seems the music you play, i would go with a jaguar, they have a very distinctive sound to them...i love 'em... also i agree with Anti on the pickups, for blues, funk, or rock..you cant go wrong with a Jag...or a strat Ah I have a Strat already so I wanted something different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_jaguar_hh_rw_blk.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=5097 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members junior4 Posted March 27, 2008 Members Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ah I have a Strat already so I wanted something different hmmm i see......tele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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