upgrade from Rg570 need advice

Asgaroth · #1 01-14-2005, 04:33 PM

Hi guys, I'm looking for decent upgrade from RG570 even though about PRS Custom 22 (played for about a month). But decided to stay with Ibanez.

My Budget is bellow $1000 and I would like to get an instrument for recording heavy stuff.
Looking for the advice at what instrument to look.

I like my RG 570 but I would have to change pick-ups and smthing wrong with my neck - stings are too high but still buzzing sound

I played some other Ibanezs (RG550/570) - very low and nice fast action . but not in my case.

Thanks,
Asgaroth

Kontalonis · #2 01-14-2005, 04:53 PM

No need to buy a new guitar. It will cost you 120-180 for new pickups from musicians friend. The buzz problem is because your guitar needs its neck adjusted or a fret dress. Not a big deal just get it set up. Trust me, once you get those RGs right..............they are right as rain!

Algiman · #3 01-14-2005, 05:02 PM

Aside from the pickups and issues with the neck, what is it you would look for in a new Ibanez to be a step up from the 570?

Kontalonis · #4 01-14-2005, 05:14 PM

Definitely a prestige series rg. RG2020 and RG3020 are very good models. If you are gonna order though....order from Rich www.ibanezrules.com He does a lot for you.

Asgaroth · #5 01-14-2005, 05:32 PM

aside from action and pickups I have no compalins.

The point is I can sell this guitar for around $300 +170 for new pickups and around xx for the neck adjusted or a fret dress (I have no idea how to do it on my own)

So technically speaking = I can spend around 250 just to adjust this guitar to my need.

I kind of do not know what to do at this point - that is why I'm asking for the advice. I know I sound kind of stupid asking all these question but I have to start somewhere

May be I would be able to chenge pickups by myslef - but where I would get instruction how to do it?
And about pickups, I need nice mellow sound for solos aka "Septic Flash" and a riffs aka My Dying Bride .

P.S. this is minor but I like colour of my guitar to be different (dark cooper)- I like this http://www.ibanezrules.com/images/us...v/P1010208.JPG

Ibanut · #6 01-14-2005, 06:09 PM

I had my RG done right at GMW for under a $1000 . new PU,fret dress paint etc ..Id ship it there and let them do it..just look what I now have .

Asgaroth · #7 01-14-2005, 06:25 PM

for under 1k I would rather sell my Guitar and buy smth new
I'm not ready to spend 1 000 for THE UPGRADE.

no offence but if I would like to get Custom I would get custom made from the begining.

Kontalonis · #8 01-14-2005, 06:43 PM

I still don't get what your main objective is.

Asgaroth · #9 01-14-2005, 06:49 PM

my main objective is to get a better guitar which will not buzzzz (as mine does) and with better pickups
this objective can be achieved by:

a) buying a new guitar
b) fixing this one by myself (at least pickups I would be able to change)

so I'm asking for the advice what to do.

smthing like - keep the guitar just change the pickups
or - take a look at this this or this model of guitar.

Algiman · #10 01-14-2005, 07:08 PM

If you like the 570, and the neck is un reparable, then replace the neck and stick in some new pickups.

Or, if you like the 5xx series, buy a new one.

Or, if you are after something else, give us all a bit more of a hint!

I'd go for a used 5xx or 25xx myself.

Asgaroth · #11 01-14-2005, 07:46 PM

Well I kind of get the answer for my question.
Thanks Algiman.

I will order a new pickups for

neck DiMarzio Evolution DP158
bridge Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom CustomTM

again, I'm not a pro in this case / I just decided to get this pickups based on reviews I've read (do not know what to do with the single pickup)

thanks for the coments

Kontalonis · #12 01-14-2005, 09:49 PM

YEAH now we're talking. You might wanna ask opinions on pickups because IMO they can make or break a guitar. Trust me...........get the buzz checked out. The neck could need adjusting which is done for nearly nothing. The frets may have to be leveled which is under 100$ or it could just need a good setup which isn't that much. You have a good guitar, it just needs some cleanup.

Asgaroth · #13 01-14-2005, 11:58 PM

So what kind of pickup I need to aprouch such a sound (I understan what I need a proper processor/amp as well but I have somwhere to start)

I have attached 3 files

looking forward for riff and solo (riff2 would be nice to get an idea) - for your comments

riff/solo - Septic Flesh / riff2 My Dyinf Bride
files around 300-400k
http://www.nextd.net/riff/riff.mp3
http://www.nextd.net/riff/riff2.mp3
http://www.nextd.net/riff/solo.mp3

P.S. sorry of my total ignorance but I used to play bass (Ibanez of course SR) due to the fact I'm the only one who stays in the band and wish to play-record (everyone else kind of "grew up" LOL ) I have to study guitar to record an album (I'm fluent in PC music Workstation).

Kontalonis · #14 01-15-2005, 03:09 PM

I would probably go with an Evolution or Tone Zone in the bridge, and a PAF Pro in the neck. Read up about them on the dimarzio website. www.dimarzio.com Remember when you order, order f spaced.