RG 2570 vs 2550

Tribute · #1 04-01-2005, 08:48 AM

Hello! I have another problem with Ibanez models!

Here is my question: considering these 4 models: the two 2570E and 2570EX ,
and the other 2550E and 2550EX.
first of all, what does the EX stand for, apart of a high increase in price (200$ i think), and also, except for the pickguard are the 2550 and 2570 models exactly equal? (why does 2570 cost much more?)
Does anyone know if it is ossible to put a pickguard on a 2570?
Thanks!

PS. I have to change my axe, any suggestion for any other nice Ibanez in the RG's 2550 range of price? Thanks again

napee · #2 04-01-2005, 09:06 AM

this is my opinion only, and i don't know much.

EX means it has rosewood board? normally the RG5xx series (prior the change to prestige) have maple boards.

2570 have sharkfin inlays. maybe that costs more.

Phillip · #3 04-01-2005, 03:28 PM

Not sure about RG2550E and RG2550EX, but it seem that RG2570E is new model of RG2570EX. EX versions are older and have color matching headstock, while E is new version with black headstock (independently of body color). So maybe it is same with 2550's.

Phillip · #4 04-01-2005, 03:30 PM

And I think the new E versions will have 5 piece neck (in fact 3 maple pieces with 2 bubinga stripes).

Phillip · #5 04-01-2005, 03:41 PM

It is possible to put pickguard on 2570, but you will have to cut the wires and rewire the pickups and so. So if you want pickguard just take 2550. They are very similar, the only difference is the look. 2550 has got picguard, plain neck, dot inlays, while 2570 is without pickguard, has got sharktooth inlays and bound neck. Other RG's in this price range are 2620 models. There you have two options, the old QM version (in dark brown or saphire blue) or the new CB (cubed blue). QM's have mahogany bodies with maple (or sapele?) top and big dots as inlays and ultra neck (it is a bit thicker and rounder in profile then wizards), while new CB is baswood in special textured finnish and small dots as inlays. Both version have 2 hubmuckers and 3-way switch.

Tribute · #6 04-01-2005, 05:04 PM

Hey Phillip, thanks again!!

If I may ask, as you know everything, which one do you think is better?

Phillip · #7 04-02-2005, 05:36 AM

At first I know only a little compared to the other jemsiters, but guitars, especially Ibanez are like fettish for me :-), so I am trying to find out everything. And this site with ibanezregister and ibanezrules as well is the best source.
I don't think some of the RG2xxx is better than other, they are just different. I like the look of RG2570 (I just don't like pickguards very much, so sorry 2550, but there was one limted color and different pickguard, wich I liked), but I like 2620 as well. I am really considering buying RG2620CB (the finnish is stunning), but I prefer mahogany over basswood, so I might take 2620QM instead :-). But I love the japanese RG2770QM (not FM) in Black Onyx. It has everything I love: mahogany body, quilted top with matching headstock, 3 pickups, ofset dots inlays and nice color.
So take the one you like, you will not be dissapointed with any of these guitars.

**jono** · #8 04-02-2005, 08:01 AM

In general I've found that guitars like the 2550EX, where the pickups aremounted to the pickguard have a more flutey sound (especially in the neck position) than guitars with directly mounted puckups like the 2570EX.

Guitars with Direct mounted pickups tend to have a harder sound with a tighter bass response (imho)

The other thing is that because of thecouple of mm of pickguard, your hands are in slightly different planing postions relative to the height of the strings. I prefer the guitars with a pickguard.

Tribute · #9 04-02-2005, 01:44 PM

I have checked out the 2770 on the web! it's sweet

actually i'm wandering if the 2550 is comparable to the junior Jem.
i suppose the 2620 and 2770 are far better... don't they?

Phillip · #10 04-03-2005, 11:12 AM

I think 2620 and 2770 are not better than 2550, just different. I prefer mahogany over basswood so my choise is old 2620 or 2770. But 2770 is only japan model so it is a bit exlusive in other countries of the world :-).
IMHO 2550 is better than JEM555. It doesn't have Evo's like junior JEM, but it si made in japan (JEM555 is korea) and it has superior tremolo compared to trem on JEM555.

napee · #11 04-04-2005, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribute

I have checked out the 2770 on the web! it's sweet

actually i'm wandering if the 2550 is comparable to the junior Jem.
i suppose the 2620 and 2770 are far better... don't they?

if given the choice (and i had the choice) i pick a 2550, which i did!

prestige neck & proper trem, enough reasons.

Pabdala · #12 11-01-2007, 06:49 PM

The RG 2570 has Edge Pro, while the 2550 has the original edge bridge. The edge pro is a little better and has a deeper cavity for higher pitched whammy stuff.

ColinMmmmm · #13 11-01-2007, 07:19 PM

You're buying new? When I was deciding I had the 2570 vsl with sharktooth inlays vs. the galaxy black 2550 with dot inlays. I picked the 2550 because of the finish (the vsl finish felt soft and kinda like it would chip easily - and also kinda like a toy and not so much like a guitar) although I liked the colour of the hardware on the 2570. But pickups are the same, and here the price was the same. So it was sparkly black/pickguard/dots vs. weird grey/no pickguard/sharktooth. I'm glad I picked the 2550, cause as much as I like to say the pickguard doesn't protect much - the scratches on it now might have been in that sparkly grey finish . . . Oh and I love the small dot inlays.

rvai · #14 11-01-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pabdala

The RG 2570 has Edge Pro, while the 2550 has the original edge bridge. The edge pro is a little better and has a deeper cavity for higher pitched whammy stuff.

don´t they both have the edge pro? i think no new guitars are made with the edge neither with the lo-pro