I found good deals on this guitar which means I would have money left AFTER the deal
But I want a guitar that lasts something that could be enough even if I were a rockstar touring around the world. I probably could replace pu's after some time... Do you consider it a beginners guitar only or good for advanced ones too??
Personally I'd consider the RG570 to be an intermediate guitar verging on professional. As long as it's looked after the RG500 series is a completely roadworthy guitar. I think you could well use an RG570 until the proceeds of your playing allowed you to purchase something new.
i have a 570...after 8 years of playing. great guitar. my suggestion is before changing pu's is get it professionally set-up (unless of course you can do it!). only when you have a great amp/rig bother to change the pickups.
PLAY THE HELL OUT OF IT!
Ok, I´ve had a hard time considering Strat(USA) Vs. Ibanez(JEM), I´ve decided for an Ibanez but since I change my mind all the time I´d rather buy something not that expensive, like a RG570, they seem to be very good, in Sweden believe it or not they cost $1100 new!! I can get one used for about $300-400 while a JEM or JPM would cost about $800-900 used. I understand if the JEM is worth the extra money but I´d rather have some money left and not have used almost $1000 I´m not 100% sure I will always want, then it´s better to start with a RG and then decide between Stratstyle and Ibanez next time I´ll buy a guitar or even better buy a strat next time and I´ll have BOTH!!
I just wanted to know that if this would be the last guitar I could ever buy in my life(not the case but..) it would be enough (at least for rock to metal). The music I LOVE is Rainbow inspired 80s rock! Like Dio and Impellitteri, I sometimes like to listen to In Flames and Children Of Bodom too...And I always have guys like Petrucci, Vai, Gilbert and Satriani. I sometimes listen to Johny Lang, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix too but if it would sound TOO bad (which I doubt) on the Ibanez I can just use one of the 3 acoustics in the house!! I would like a personal guitar and I will probably swap the pu's after some time if I buy it but DiMarzio vs Seymour Duncans? I know both are GREAT, but I´ve heard great rythmsound from Duncans and great leadsound from DiMarzios. Ok, let´s see neck pu: Seymour Duncan '59 Vs. DiMarzio PAF Pro?? Both seem good!
I think the RG-570 will suit you just fine. You may or may not want to swap the pickups for aftermarket ones....I like the stock V8 very much but not a lot of people share my opinion.
Speaking of unpopular opinions, I'd also go so far as to say that there's really nothing that you can do with a JEM that you can't do with an RG-570 except grab the guitar by the monkey grip. The Jem is nicer but it won't magically play the song for you.
I think the RG-570 (with your choice of pickups) is a professional instrument that will definitely keep up with your technique.
jeff l on 12:58 pm on Feb. 22, 2002
I think the RG-570 will suit you just fine. You may or may not want to swap the pickups for aftermarket ones....I like the stock V8 very much but not a lot of people share my opinion.
Speaking of unpopular opinions, I'd also go so far as to say that there's really nothing that you can do with a JEM that you can't do with an RG-570 except grab the guitar by the monkey grip. The Jem is nicer but it won't magically play the song for you.
I think the RG-570 (with your choice of pickups) is a professional instrument that will definitely keep up with your technique.
Thanks, the thing mis the ones I´m looking at are older ones, from -90, but I´ve seen pictures, looks VERy nice, I can se NO dings. It seems pretty good, but the older ones has V2 or something not V7/V8
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