Hardware on Ibanez RG505

athlon · #1 08-05-2003, 05:04 PM

howdy

i have seen one of these for sale in a shop, but have never heard of them. How do they compare to the 550 ??

what hardware is on them ?? do they have an Lo Pro Trem ??

thanx

Ibanez Junkie · #2 08-05-2003, 05:08 PM

i think it's the pre- 550 model..

**cerealk** · #3 08-05-2003, 05:12 PM

it was the 550 model equivalent in the years when they had the rg550dx ones out

**jono** · #4 08-05-2003, 05:33 PM

The RG505 had the Edge trem rather than the Lo-Pro. It came with V7,V8 and S1 pickups and was released in Fall 1995.

Imho they're no different to a 550 with the exception of the rosewood board. Oh and it also had the slightly thicker Wizard II neck profile.

athlon · #5 08-05-2003, 06:03 PM

thanx for the quick repy !!

would you care to put a price on a used model, in excellent condition ??

how does £350 sound ??

**cerealk** · #6 08-05-2003, 06:06 PM

yeah thats not bad

not buying from a guy called Ian are you?

athlon · #7 08-05-2003, 06:15 PM

Ian ???..nahh !!

but..... if you know someone that has something for sale, an RG, a half decent Jackson then get them to PM me because .....

i know this isnt the right forum, and i dont wanna get into trouble

athlon · #8 08-05-2003, 06:23 PM

can i ask another ???

what the RG470 like ??

or does it have the dreaded TRS trem ??

Doink · #9 08-05-2003, 10:33 PM

470 has the TRS, unless you get one of the late 80's models, but then I think it's still Korean. So either way, get a 5XX.