JS1200 or RG1570 AND SZ520 ?? (WWYD)

ric232 · #1 10-02-2005, 06:18 PM

My wife has given me the okay to buy either a JS1200 or BOTH a RG1570 & SZ520. What would you do????

Thanks.

fettouhi · #2 10-02-2005, 06:30 PM

You have a nice wife

, I would get the JS1200. I love that sleaky body

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Regards

André

Adagio_777 · #3 10-02-2005, 08:12 PM

Personally, I would go for the RG1570, as I'm an RG person and I'm not into signature models too much, but I wouldn't get the SZ...put the remaining money towards upgrading the pickups then you have a killer axe.

cool_no9 · #4 10-02-2005, 08:22 PM

Gotta love the wife!

Personally, between all the guitars mentioned, I'd go with the JS1200 without hesitation for its versatility and TONE.

ric232 · #5 10-02-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Adagio_777

Personally, I would go for the RG1570, as I'm an RG person and I'm not into signature models too much, but I wouldn't get the SZ...put the remaining money towards upgrading the pickups then you have a killer axe.

I'd be upgrading the pickups anyway on the RG. The point of having the SZ is for versatility, of which I would have very little with the RG alone.

mi2tom · #6 10-02-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cool_no9

Gotta love the wife!

Personally, between all the guitars mentioned, I'd go with the JS1200 without hesitation for its versatility and TONE.

Yeah that's right

I would recommend the rg's

King Knall · #7 10-02-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ric232

I'd be upgrading the pickups anyway on the RG. The point of having the SZ is for versatility, of which I would have very little with the RG alone.

Then, if you don't care about signatures, get the RG and SZ.

adriansern · #8 10-02-2005, 10:56 PM

Go for the JS1200! It's tone and versatility is in it's class of it's own. JS1200 All the way!

frankfalbo · #9 10-03-2005, 01:47 PM

I'd get the 1570 and substitute the SZ for a used Radius. You can probably find one that's around the same price range as a new SZ.

tTz · #10 10-03-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ric232

The point of having the SZ is for versatility, of which I would have very little with the RG alone.

Well you wouldn't be able to change tunings very easily, but I find my RG to be pretty versatile. Everything from Oasis-style cleans to searing metal.

Andelusion · #11 10-03-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ric232

I'd be upgrading the pickups anyway on the RG. The point of having the SZ is for versatility, of which I would have very little with the RG alone.

?

Crazy! RGs are insanely versatile.

Have you tried all 3 guitars?

Out of the 3 the JS is the best, and is very versatile, in my opinion the RG is the most versatile, but the JS is the best guitar.

I would first try out all 3 and see which of the 3 instantly appeals to you, but keep in mind that the JS is technically the best out of the 3.

ric232 · #12 10-03-2005, 04:26 PM

I didn't mean to offend anyone when I said RG's aren't as versatile. I'm just going by what I've read (probably dangerous).

If the SZ520 was a little better quality, I'd probably jump all over the RG/SZ combination. In fact, if the SZ2020 came in a color other than "skeletal / decomposing human body" I would definitely do the RG and SZ. Although I like the way the SZ520 feels when I play it at the store, I suspect I won't be pleased over the long haul. I've sort of become spoiled with respect to guitar quality since I returned a new (supposedly nice) $700 Martin acoustic for a new Taylor 414CE last year. But it's hard not to be tempted by a guitar that looks as good as the SZ 520. (My God !!! I'm so confused !!! I just don't know who I am anymore !!!)

Does anyone want to weigh in on my other dilemma (amp choice)?

Vox AD30VT (maybe AD50VT) [I tried the Peavey Transtube and did not like it]

OR

A small tube amp (e.g. Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Valveking) with a couple of pedals to get the blues OD and distortion sounds I want at lower volumes? I only play at home (with a wife and two kids nearby) so I can't play very loud.