Members ShredR Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 I am looking for a great used guitar that has a great solid construction, fast neck, quality craftsmanship and has a floating trem that can take a good beating. I play mostly rock, metal and shred. I narrowed it down to these two models. ESP KH-2 Ibanez JS-1000 Can anyone help me make a decision. I played them both and I'm kinda leaning towards the ESP. I'm still looking for more opinions though. If anyone ever had any experience with these either owned one or played one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ital_Stal Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Get an RG? kind of a cross between them.Im not a big esp fan and for what you can snag ibbys for, its your best bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Both of those guitars are excellent for what you want but I think that you should make the decision based upon neck feel/shape. That will be the main factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshredder Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 The Ibanez has quite a thick neck iirc, I had one a few years back and remember it being really chunky. I sold it because floating trems are way too much effort than I can be bothered with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 I own three Ibanez guitars, all are great guitars. I currently own two LTDs and have owned a couple of ESPs. For what you want it for, the ESP wins hands down. I like the thinner necks on the ESPs and the larger frets are a big help. The trems on each LTD and ESP I have ever played have been quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frettbuzz Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 go to your local store and try both guitars and see what one you like best... one may feel good better then the other but at same time one may have better sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 I've tried that ESP, it was incredibly easy to play. It's also got 24 frets, which gives you a slight advantage over the Satch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 I like the esp one a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 I've tried that ESP, it was incredibly easy to play. It's also got 24 frets, which gives you a slight advantage over the Satch. What kind of advantage? 2 extra notes that most normal humans never use in tasteful music? I've played both of those guitars, and both are really nice. If I had to choose one though, it's be that JS. I love the fatter neck on the JS and the JS also comes with an Edge Pro trem, which IMO, is better than the OFR that the ESP comes with. Both are super high quality guitars, but that's my pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebreath Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 The Ibanez has quite a thick neck iirc, I had one a few years back and remember it being really chunky. I sold it because floating trems are way too much effort than I can be bothered with Really? All Ibanez's I have played have had the tiniest necks I've ever played on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredder1 Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 I have both Ibanez, a 7V Jem and an ESP LTD M-1000 (not the best of quality and I wished I`d have got the M2 now), , but the Ibanez is of a much higher quality, although probably not a good comparison between these two. A lot of it is down to personal preference though, (don`t you just love it when somebody tells you that), and of course the type of stuff you wish to play on it. For my own preference I`d go for the JS, which I would imagine would be more versatile and more mature looking than having skulls on the neck, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 What kind of advantage? 2 extra notes that most normal humans never use in tasteful music? Tasteful, you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisebrooks06 Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 the KH2 is my choice I love mine, but love ibanez too, good luck on whichever you decide to go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 That ESP looks like the Apache Gunship of the guitar world... I'd look into getting an RG. Never owned one, but the ones I have played (RG350DX and the 770) played beautifully, and sounded pretty damn sweet aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'd look into getting an RG. Never owned one, but the ones I have played (RG350DX and the 770) played beautifully, and sounded pretty damn sweet aswell. I have an Ibanez RG3120TW that I'm very pleased with. It's a Prestige, and back when the guitar was made, the Prestige name was synonymous for high quality materials and construction. It's discontinued, but many feel that this model was one of the best RG's that Ibanez ever made, and want to see it reissued. They're great players, and can be found very cheap on eBay and other places. I'd much rather go for a used RG, as long as it's been properly set up, than either of the two the OP posted. But that's just me. Value for money, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yngtchie... that guitar is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonaventura Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 For my own preference I`d go for the JS, which I would imagine would be more versatile and more mature looking than having skulls on the neck, lol very wise indeed. in terms of giggability the ibby is much more versatile while the ESP just wont cut it for wedding or church gigs. anyhoo, like the guy said upstairs. you just have to try both and decide for yerself. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonaventura Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 very wise indeed. in terms of giggability the ibby is much more versatile while the ESP just wont cut it for wedding or church gigs. anyhoo, like the guy said upstairs. you just have to try both and decide for yerself. good luck PS : so now you know why i got my pac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Really? All Ibanez's I have played have had the tiniest necks I've ever played on. Not the JS models. Joe apparently digs old strats, cuz that's what I think the JS feels like. It's nothing like a Wizard, which is why the JS is my favorite Ibanez model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Tasteful, you say? Just cuz he's got em, doesn't mean he needs em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 If you go for an RG, look into the RG550... (of course, this is coming from the guy who has 22 ibanez, so I could be biased) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Just cuz he's got em, doesn't mean he needs em. Whatever, I don't get what your problem with my post is in the first place, Mr. Rolleyes, so... yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 If you go for an RG, look into the RG550... (of course, this is coming from the guy who has 22 ibanez, so I could be biased) I agree with this, I've had a longtime crush for that particular model. I did score a beautiful purple RG550 earlier this year, you can see it in the background of the pic I posted, but I couldn't seem to get the action right, and the microphones were original... I will get another one eventually, preferably an early model that hasn't been played to death. Good workhorse guitars, just ditch those Ibanez mics and install some DiMarzio's, and you've got a killer guitar that should last for years and years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Whatever, I don't get what your problem with my post is in the first place, Mr. Rolleyes, so... yeah. I just always get a laugh out of people obsessing over 24 frets, or even over 22 frets. I personally spend so little time in the upper register, it's not even an issue for me. oh, and just for you............. :rolleyes::facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 I just always get a laugh out of people obsessing over 24 frets, or even over 22 frets. But I'm not, I'm just trying to suggest a guitar. I mean, c'mon, these are my main guitars: 21 frets, .010 strings. I hardly ever crave another three frets, but the guy asking for guitar suggestions might want that option, thus my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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