Jackson vs Ibanez

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: Jackson vs Ibanez

Totally agree w/King Izzo about used. I would say Ibanez something older w/an Original Edge. I've seen two 80's-90s Maple Board RG-550s in great shape go for $369.99 recently; one on eBay, another on a web retailer site. Can't go wrong with the old Japanese Ibanez Guitars.

 

[candyman]

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Yeah,i really love the 'V's but im worried about that used guitars can be broken or in bad shape

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[candyman]

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Damn,yea the vbt700 was really awesome, love the shape of it, especially the small things on the tips of the V, but i originally had a budget on 200$ then 250$, and then 300$ and now about 325$, so cant really raise it to 500$ right now, so i am looking for something like the jackson dinky 22, just a bit higher quality, or any awesome 'V' except from the gibson V's, wish ibanez started making them once again tough

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[King IzzO)))]

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Look for a used Jackson Professional dinky reverse, all day for $250-300, and they're great guitars, stock pickups and all.

 

[candyman]

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Iknow thanks , seen some of them, but they are hard to find used here in norway

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[candyman]

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How about the jackson king v? Are they any good? Would like to have a V, really like those

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[dominus]

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How about the jackson king v? Are they any good? Would like to have a V, really like those

Even the lowest end King V will have either a Tune-O-Matic or a licensed Floyd Rose, so you will have a decent base to start with.

 

[candyman]

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Ok thanks, dont think im going to use the trem too much anyway, just some times when thats needed for the song im playing

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[MkIII Renegade]

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In this price range, the '80s/early '90s MIJ Charvels are more of a direct comparison for the Ibanez RGs. I've always liked the slightly beefier necks and bodies of the Charvel/Jackson line compared to the Ibbys.

If you can elevate your price range a little more, you can get a SMOKIN' RG770 with some wear in the mid $400s used. Even so, I'd rather have a Charvel 475 in the same range.

 

[morso]

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Pre-fender jacksons > ibanez
Fender jacksons < ibanez

 

[Gone_Shootin]

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Damn,yea the vbt700 was really awesome, love the shape of it, especially the small things on the tips of the V, but i originally had a budget on 200$ then 250$, and then 300$ and now about 325$, so cant really raise it to 500$ right now, so i am looking for something like the jackson dinky 22, just a bit higher quality, or any awesome 'V' except from the gibson V's, wish ibanez started making them once again tough

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Yeah, VBT700s are great, I love mine.

But my JS Series Jackson King V is also a good guitar, and it is close to your budget.

 

[candyman]

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Ok, thanks, really like the shape of vbt. But i have a jackson bass, love it, so think ill go with the king V then, just need to find it in a store to try it out first...

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[candyman]

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ok, so i found some awesome guitars, i like the look of Ibby xg300 glavier, and i found a jackson js32 dinky.
and the thing is that i am going to england soon so i am hoping to try out as many as i can ( if i find any music shop in cambridge at all) but i liked the looks, but i am not sure, i have been looking out for many guitars, but i have not found any good reviews on any of them so i dont really know if they are any good, the ibby is hard to find i see, but hoping for the best.

 

[Aasinsilta]

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I got a JS32 DKA-M, the maple fretboard version of the JS32 Dinky, this past Saturday. It plays wonderfully, and the Floyd stays in tune well. It took a day to settle, but seems to be up to par. I expected the playability to be this good, but the tone of it was better than I expected. The pickups are much more responsive and harmonically rich than I had expected, maybe that's more of my amp though. Still, the stock pickups are decent and I'll probably leave them in for a while. They remind me of the JB/Jazz a bit, which is weird because of the ceramic magnets. They aren't quite as sweet as those pickups, but you can definitely do just fine running them. The wiring is also done well, so if you were to go down that route it'd be an easy drop in of Duncans or whatnot of your choice.

This JS32 line seems to be well done. I've played some mid-range Jacksons (liked most though) that I hated, but I've gelled fine with this one. I'd definitely give them a look for what you're looking for.

 

[Hank-]

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Hmmn, in the Ibanez GSA60 price range there are probably some Cort G250/G210, etc & Dean stuff available, some Hagstrom stuff might fall in that budget as well. Are any of these brands available in Norway? There is the Thomman webstore that's supposed to be really good in Europe, they may have something not available locally. If ya can't find used one & only have to buy new then I'd skip the trem bridge guitars in that price range, it's very rare to find one that stays in tune or made of strong material. A hardtail would be a better stable & bang for the buck.

EDIT: Some more options would be the Sterling Sub series, Yamaha Pacificas are good 112V/212 or higher model number, some Greg Bennett stuff & a brand called Vintage that also make some good stuff at affordable prices.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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Ibanez, IBANEZ, IBANEZ . . . . every time !

 

[candyman]

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ok, ill check the website, and need to try the guitar when i see ,it...if the shipping doesnt cost as much as it uses too, or the store is not far away ill try to find something there, and i can see if i find those in stores.

 

[Mr. B]

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Locking Tremolos on cheap guitars can be more trouble than they are worth. When students at the high school are looking for their first inexpensive guitar, I always encourage them to get a hardtail bridge, and a guitar that has at least one humbucker. I don't know how many times some sleezy guitar/pawnshop salesman has sold some young kid a 3-single-coil strat and a little fender amp, right after the kid told him he wanted something to play death metal with.

If I were looking for guitars in your price range, I would just be looking for something with stable tuning that had a good playable action, then I would be planning to do a lot of fret polishing, some fine sanding, a complete setup, restring, and a pickup swap.

 

[BloodRose]

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Jackson.

Megadeth's played them.

Metallica's played them.

Jenna Jameson's, um, licked them.

Ibanez.

I don't know what's going on here.

Where's the fire???

Their chicks aren't all that hot.

I think the choice is obvious.

this is hysterical! Esp the last one!!

 

[Lightstrings]

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I've owned both so here is my two cents. I owned a GRG20Z (a budget HH) that has a shred design and is basically a super strat for guitarist on a budget. It was if I remember Poplar wood. Poplar is a good tone rock, hard rock and metal. Its also a great sustain starter. So I just bought the Jackson Soloist SL2QM. I watched a couple of great vids one by Chris Cannella, Jackson guitar specialist. That guitar plays solos (thus the name) really sweetly. The notes seem to fly.

I'm a pro level guitarist, meaning lots of gigs , good lead skills, original, great power chords, sweep arpeggios, the whole. But I still am always looking to bring something really good to amazing.

Unless your sixteen years old, and maybee aren't fully grown yet, I wouldn't buy a Dinky based on stupid BS that fools on the net say like. The Dinky is bigger, messed up thinking stuff. Use your head. It is not.

I would steer into the pro series because it's just way more of what great or even intermediate guitarist are gonna wants. The specs are really top notch for the soloist.

The Dinky really is for kids. Unless your not super tall. I'm 5'8 without shoes. Like 5'9 with sneakers. I'm average height. I need something big.

For shred they're both good. But, one thing to consider is that Jacksons Soloist SL2QM has the very rare Ebony fretboard. You will not only be the envy of alot of guitarist who will get a fix for that guitar fretboard, it's wicked fast, and the best for soloing.

It has both qualities of the Maple neck, because Ebony is a hard wood. Which means bright tones, snap when you need it, cleans come to mind. But it has the warmth and long, smooth sustain that Mahog has. It's really the Best of both worlds.

With all the smoking features on the Jackson Soloist SL2QM it is the reiging champion for yes. Metal. Maybe an Shrecther or ESP, or Jackson with EMG would come close.

Finally Alnico 5 in both JB and 59. The very most musical pickup, way more than the compressed crappo ceramic. I've owned them both. Alnico is prized while ceramic is bull****.

I returned the HH Standard Fender Strat MIM because they woosed and gave me 'Blacktop' crappo cermaic. I hate them.

My two cents.