Rg550 20th or PGM301 ?

[mattacuk]

Hi all!
Im really torn between these two guitars. Which in your opinion is the "best" of the two?

The RG looks great, but I would be buying used and the cases dont look too good a quality.

The PGM I would buy brand new, but isnt as .... RED!


many thanks

[andy7jem]

Well....i haven't played a PGM but the RG20th is an awesome machine

Is it for bedroom use or to be gigged?? If you play a signature at a gig you will be explaining to people that it's Paul Gilberts guitar. With the RG....it's YOUR guitar!! (although it doesn't bother me seeing people play sig's live).

Plus.....the 301 doesn't have the awesome Edge trem

[Rachmaninoff]

Those RG 20th don't have AANJ.
If you care about it, take this into consideration.

[mattacuk]

thanks for the replys guys, I went with the PGM in the end

The 20th sure looks great, but I was worried about buying used, and was unsure about the trem (I cant stand them).

I think the PGM will be great for no nonsense practice! It will mainly be for home practice and maybe some small gigs later on

[andy7jem]

It was win/win either way

Congratz on the PGM.......now where's our pics??

[mattacuk]

I will upload them as soon as it arrives

[Ayrton]

Originally Posted by mattacuk

thanks for the replys guys, I went with the PGM in the end

You will be quite happy with it I think.

Congrats!

[Neoclasiccl]

I have a PGM 301 and it's an awesome machine. Haven't played a 20th thou.

[mattacuk]

I guess Ibanez Rule whichever way you look at it

[richard1973]

aye its win win, and at least your getting brand new

and yup post the pics! otherwise it never happened

[richard1973]

ummm none ibanez thread????

[toneboy]

The PGM301 is awesome. I've got 2 now and may end up getting a 3rd.