Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
My new (used/like new) RG550XH (Indo built) I've been gassing for one for years since they were first introduced Somehow never got around to buying one (lack of availabiliy/lack of funds :laugh2
Pretty lucky to have got one used locally for a great price/ in like-new condition considering they are discontinued and have shot up in price used on places like Reverb/eBay ($1000+).
What makes it different is the fact that it has 30 frets (which I can see being a bit of fun, when I get the hang of it) & also that it has active circuit that "simulates' a neck pickup (when it does'nt actually have one) incl. in-between positions/5 way switching. Got to say it works great and I can't tell the difference from a real neck pup..
Playability is 'through the roof' awesome. This guitar is a shredder's dream with sublime fuckin' tones!
Low action. no hint of fret buzz at all, anywhere , solid flawless build quality, shredalicious neck are the other positives. The only negative being it is hard as hell to play up to the 30th fret! But hopefully I'll get there. The skinny lower horn may be a bit of a deterrent for some too..but not for me. Upper fret access up to the 24th fret especially is incredible :bigthumb: And the aesthetics are just fine with me. It has a great 'red sparkle' paint job, Edge zero II locking tremolo bridge (keeps insanely tight tune), Infinity pup's that sound really great. All in all a killer guitar that I could'nt be happier with :bigthumb:
Clips to come as always..maybe on the weekend after I get to spend a little more time with this baby!
Pretty lucky to have got one used locally for a great price/ in like-new condition considering they are discontinued and have shot up in price used on places like Reverb/eBay ($1000+).
What makes it different is the fact that it has 30 frets (which I can see being a bit of fun, when I get the hang of it) & also that it has active circuit that "simulates' a neck pickup (when it does'nt actually have one) incl. in-between positions/5 way switching. Got to say it works great and I can't tell the difference from a real neck pup..
Playability is 'through the roof' awesome. This guitar is a shredder's dream with sublime fuckin' tones!
Low action. no hint of fret buzz at all, anywhere , solid flawless build quality, shredalicious neck are the other positives. The only negative being it is hard as hell to play up to the 30th fret! But hopefully I'll get there. The skinny lower horn may be a bit of a deterrent for some too..but not for me. Upper fret access up to the 24th fret especially is incredible :bigthumb: And the aesthetics are just fine with me. It has a great 'red sparkle' paint job, Edge zero II locking tremolo bridge (keeps insanely tight tune), Infinity pup's that sound really great. All in all a killer guitar that I could'nt be happier with :bigthumb:
Clips to come as always..maybe on the weekend after I get to spend a little more time with this baby!
