!!! Need Help on my first ibanez Rg !!!

Neader · #1 10-14-2005, 04:43 PM

Hey everyone, Im buying my first ever ibanez and RG and dont know which out of the many models to get. I want to play anything really and am willing to change the pups if needed. I got about $1200 so am looking at the RG2550e any advice will be appreciated, thanks.

rty13ibz98 · #2 10-14-2005, 06:03 PM

find a used rg3120. $600-800 in the used range depending on condition and desirable mods. you can typically score an rgt3120/3020 for around $1000-1200 used. don't limit yourself to a new axe. especially if your going to turn around and mod it...on a budget.

rich

Neader · #3 10-14-2005, 07:03 PM

Anyone else?

buddroyce · #4 10-14-2005, 07:25 PM

$1200 can get you a nice used J-Custom

Bezial · #5 10-15-2005, 04:47 AM

rg 2550 is nice has a nice neck but would be better with different pickups, get a second hand one cheaper then re mod it all .

i re did mine and its sweet (just haveing a custom paint done now)

JoeJoe · #6 10-15-2005, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bezial

rg 2550 is nice has a nice neck but would be better with different pickups, get a second hand one cheaper then re mod it all .

i re did mine and its sweet (just haveing a custom paint done now)

Great! I would love to see it when it's done!

I'm personally saving up atm to buy a 2550...

I have a little question about it:

Does the sound clear up when you roll the volume down, just like on a jem?
I think it does, but i was looking at some wiring diagrams and the wiring is not the same for both guitars (correct me if wrong)...

Thanks

King Knall · #7 10-15-2005, 06:11 AM

$1200 can get you a nice used 7DBK.

And if you like fixed bridges, you can get a new PGM301.

Bezial · #8 10-15-2005, 06:25 AM

will post pics in 3 to 4 weeks when its back, wont look much like a prestige rg when its back thats for sure

sound clears up yes ,still a little wild with the breed tone zone combination, hey i love the rg had a 550 with a maple neck years ago and that was cool and i really play my rg more than my jem and any others now.

JoeJoe · #9 10-15-2005, 07:23 AM

Thanks for the info!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze_1

$1200 can get you a nice used 7DBK.

And if you like fixed bridges, you can get a new PGM301.

Not in holland you can... not so long ago a guy was selling his dbk for about €1500 thats about $1800... used 555's are going from about $1000.
The problem is, people are actually buying them for those prices...

and a new pgm is going for (cheapest i've seen it here) about $1400

So prices over here suck

m0p · #10 10-15-2005, 02:40 PM

In my opinion, you should buy a used 550/1550, and spend the left over money on a professional set up, new pickups, maybe a few stompboxes and save the rest for a new amp. But that's just my $0.02.

Neader · #11 10-15-2005, 04:20 PM

thanks guys i think i'll buy a 2550 but don't know what pickups i shud put in it. My influences are gilbert, vai, iron maiden and sabbath

m0p · #12 10-15-2005, 05:38 PM

Put a ToneZone in the bridge and an AirNorton in the neck, don't know about the center p/up.

Bezial · #13 10-16-2005, 12:34 AM

blue velvet

as for the others i run a breed neck and tonezone bridge and i can get a pretty mean vai sound.

lyconxero · #14 10-16-2005, 02:48 AM

If you're going to go with an RG2550 then I'd go with a Tone Zone/Blue Velvet/Air Norton combo as well. Of course, if you're looking for a prestige fixed bridge then you have just enough money to buy you one of the new RGAs (get the RGA121 and save a few bucks or go broke with an RGA321). Personally, I'd go with the RGA121 and change the pickups to a Tone Zone/Air Norton combo.