ScreaminEsp
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
I like the purple Ibanez.
I like the purple Ibanez.
Anyone played the New RG550?
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6stringerguy
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
I recently had a guitar damaged while travelling from the US to The UK and the LTD Eclipse and The RGT220 (Ash Body are in the US) thus requiring me to take them on the plane while the RG550 is available in a store local to me so it’s the easiest bet but they all have the appeal
The LTD is the most different and I have nothing like it in my collection (No ESP/LTD or LP shape) and looks cool but it’s the most expensive and in the US so increases the risk of damage in transit.
The RG550 is the safest bet as I’ve played it, it has a good pedigree, it’s made in Japan so is probably higher quality than the LTD and it’s local so no risk of damage in transit
The RGT220 specs wise is a great balance of the two, it’s a neck thru, Ash and HH configuration and it’s made in Japan so probably higher quality than the Korean LTD and it’s in “players condition” so don’t have to worry about it as much and it’s the cheapest by far but there’s the risk of damage during transit.
I recently had a guitar damaged while travelling from the US to The UK and the LTD Eclipse and The RGT220 (Ash Body are in the US) thus requiring me to take them on the plane while the RG550 is available in a store local to me so it’s the easiest bet but they all have the appeal
The LTD is the most different and I have nothing like it in my collection (No ESP/LTD or LP shape) and looks cool but it’s the most expensive and in the US so increases the risk of damage in transit.
The RG550 is the safest bet as I’ve played it, it has a good pedigree, it’s made in Japan so is probably higher quality than the LTD and it’s local so no risk of damage in transit
The RGT220 specs wise is a great balance of the two, it’s a neck thru, Ash and HH configuration and it’s made in Japan so probably higher quality than the Korean LTD and it’s in “players condition” so don’t have to worry about it as much and it’s the cheapest by far but there’s the risk of damage during transit.
Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
Having the original edge is also huge plus on the 550 IMO.
I do like the rgt prestige a lot, but the edge-pro is a step down on toughness. New it wouldn't be a big deal to me because I'm fairly easy on trems (mainly talking about tightening things down doing strings and setups), but you never know what's up when buying used, but that goes for anything I guess.
Having the original edge is also huge plus on the 550 IMO.
I do like the rgt prestige a lot, but the edge-pro is a step down on toughness. New it wouldn't be a big deal to me because I'm fairly easy on trems (mainly talking about tightening things down doing strings and setups), but you never know what's up when buying used, but that goes for anything I guess.
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Mr. B
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I'd like to have one of the Genesis RG550's, but their necks are too thin for me. I bought an RG655 Prestige that has the same neck dimensions, and it gave me bad hand-cramps. I tried to get used to it for months, but it never stopped cramping my hands up. The cheaper RG450's necks are only slightly bigger, but they don't bother me. I like the adventurous colors. I am SO sick of black and white guitars.
I'd like to have one of the Genesis RG550's, but their necks are too thin for me. I bought an RG655 Prestige that has the same neck dimensions, and it gave me bad hand-cramps. I tried to get used to it for months, but it never stopped cramping my hands up. The cheaper RG450's necks are only slightly bigger, but they don't bother me. I like the adventurous colors. I am SO sick of black and white guitars.
Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
Is that a topmount unrouted floyd or an odd shadow?
If unrouted its probably fake
Nah it’s down to this three I think
Is that a topmount unrouted floyd or an odd shadow?
If unrouted its probably fake
Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
In any case heres some authentic fullbrand ESP:
Eclipse 90s FR $699 https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/I-With-Floyd-Rose-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
Own one just like it, kickass ergonomics on these things
In any case heres some authentic fullbrand ESP:
Eclipse 90s FR $699 https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/I-With-Floyd-Rose-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
Own one just like it, kickass ergonomics on these things
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
"The" Eclipse (earlier 90s iirc), seems like an FR pic really sucks $540 https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/THE-ECLIPSE-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
"The" Eclipse (earlier 90s iirc), seems like an FR pic really sucks $540 https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/THE-ECLIPSE-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
E-ii m-ii ,i think its a hardtail though... $980 , representative of average no-discount market price https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/EII-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
E-ii m-ii ,i think its a hardtail though... $980 , representative of average no-discount market price https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/ESP/EII-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc
6stringerguy
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Anyone played the New RG550?
Hardtail and Seven String.
If I’m getting an ESP I think the eclipse is my favourite shape by them and would want it to be set neck or neck thru (just personal preference)
Just seeing a bolt on LP style looks weird to me
Hardtail and Seven String.
If I’m getting an ESP I think the eclipse is my favourite shape by them and would want it to be set neck or neck thru (just personal preference)
Just seeing a bolt on LP style looks weird to me
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
The bolters are thin singlecuts, something more like an SG/superstrat hybrid... not an LP.
There's plenty of 2000's setneck Eclipses that are more LPlike in the 800-1000 price range, but alas 90% are without Floyds so you have to look a bit for an FR version
Anyway, it's just what I found in like 2 minutes today. Shop around for a few days with a grand, you can get whatever you want
The bolters are thin singlecuts, something more like an SG/superstrat hybrid... not an LP.
There's plenty of 2000's setneck Eclipses that are more LPlike in the 800-1000 price range, but alas 90% are without Floyds so you have to look a bit for an FR version
Anyway, it's just what I found in like 2 minutes today. Shop around for a few days with a grand, you can get whatever you want
6stringerguy
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
it hurts me an i'm not even a LP fan.
But then a neck through strat gives me a little wood. :7:
it hurts me an i'm not even a LP fan.
But then a neck through strat gives me a little wood. :7:
6stringerguy
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Anyone played the New RG550?
I only dig bolt on LP if it’s like a Junior style with single bridge pickup
So out of these cast your vote (give me a order of preference so this guitar is my #1 then this is my #2 and this is my #3)
For example the RG220 is my #1, The EC-1000 FR is my #2 and the RG550 is my #3
RGT220
RG550 Genesis
Esp Ltd Eclipse EC-1000 FR
I only dig bolt on LP if it’s like a Junior style with single bridge pickup
So out of these cast your vote (give me a order of preference so this guitar is my #1 then this is my #2 and this is my #3)
For example the RG220 is my #1, The EC-1000 FR is my #2 and the RG550 is my #3
RGT220
RG550 Genesis
Esp Ltd Eclipse EC-1000 FR
Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
Tough choice huh? lol
The new guitars seem like the safer choice to me given that the rgt220 seller doesn't have a no-questions return policy.
However the rgt220 would be my #1 pick if it were mint vs mint out of all these.
I just know you'd like the original edge so much better though, but those 550 necks are super thin indeed. (OK for me, but)
Tough choice huh? lol
The new guitars seem like the safer choice to me given that the rgt220 seller doesn't have a no-questions return policy.
However the rgt220 would be my #1 pick if it were mint vs mint out of all these.
I just know you'd like the original edge so much better though, but those 550 necks are super thin indeed. (OK for me, but)
6stringerguy
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Re: Anyone played the New RG550?
The RGT is players condition but it’s always the cheapest by 100 dollars over the RG550 and 150 dollars cheaper than the EC-1000 FR
The RGT is players condition but it’s always the cheapest by 100 dollars over the RG550 and 150 dollars cheaper than the EC-1000 FR
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