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Ibanez shred guitar

#21
Shredding metalhead and bassist here... I started out on an Ibanez and still love them to death, especially RGs, but dudes... for 2k, I'd be picking up a 7 string LTD with Fishman Fluence pickups. Casually mention that to him and see what he says. I'd be surprised if he's into shredding, but isn't interested in getting into a seven. And those fluence pups are mind-bending... :D oooh, and while you're at it... Evertune bridge. drool Although you do get some string noise like a floyd rose, even though it's hardtail...
 
#23
For me, PRS is the way to go.

I had this one, and boy could I shred! :bassist: :D

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The prestige line is great but the new Axion Labels and Premium line S models are also great options that are a but more budget friendly. Especially if he's just exploring shred guitars.


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#26
If you're gonna shred, gotta have a double lock trem in yer quiver.
Plenty of nice used shred guitars out there, I bet there's a few here in the classifieds. Lots of Bang for your Buck.
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Farseer said:
So my son is a gui**** and he has a Les Paul and a Flying V. He has been wanting a "shred" guitar with 24 frets. Something faster then what he currently has. The V is pretty fast but doesn't have 24 frets. So my research has led me to this

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What do you guys think? Any gui**** bassheads out there with experience?
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I’d check out musicman JP models. Lot of current shredders playing those. ESP also has amazing value in their 1000 series Ltds. The only Ibanez guitar I’ve played that I really liked was a $3,000 guitar lol
 
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Farseer said:
So my son is a gui**** and he has a Les Paul and a Flying V. He has been wanting a "shred" guitar with 24 frets. Something faster then what he currently has. The V is pretty fast but doesn't have 24 frets. So my research has led me to this

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What do you guys think? Any gui**** bassheads out there with experience?
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Ibanez sure got the "shredder" blueprint right with the S series. I'm only one to noodle around with guitars at home and I nearly bought a 2nd hand Ibanes S-Classic two nights ago. Just a whole lotta right with about every S I've ever tried out.

The Prestige line isn't cheap - I've been on the lookout for something used that won't set me too far back. If you get a brand new one and your son doesn't like it... well it's probably not the guitar's fault. That's not so much of a "first" shredder for anybody's collection as it is a "last" one - a true keeper.
 
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HypersoulRocks said:
I bought this a few months ago, in Yellow, and I souped it up with new knobs and jockomo stickers, and I installed the Tremol-no on it..

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-rg550-genesis-collection-electric-guitar

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It’s an amazing instrument, especially for the price.
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I was going to suggest the exact same guitar. Our local shop has them in the yellow like yours and also that wild ass hot pink/red and they are sweet! I'm not even a guitar player but I love me some Ibanez!
 
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Farseer said:
Yeah, my son is 17 and definatley doesn't deserve a prestige. LOL. I own a auto repair shop and did some horse trading with the owner of a ma and pa music store in town. I fixed his car, he is ordering me the guitar. My son has no idea about it. I didn't know anything about that model until he sent me the link. I'm doing research on the back end.
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you did good. You should probably edit your op and have this be the first paragraph and mention at least five times that your kid likes a fixed bridge.
Jeff Scott said:
For me, PRS is the way to go.

I had this one, and boy could I shred! :bassist: :D

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when I was still on the op and thinking of my ideal shredder I first thought "Jackson for their proper compound radius, but Fender bought them and they probably don't do that anymore. Vigier has a killer current roster of endorsers who shred, good wilkinson bridges, but where the heck do you get one? A PRS has 24 frets, and in the same pricepoint as a Prestige, has a great bridge that can be hardtailed, and look pretty sweet..." dam that looks nice.
 
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#36
The Ibanez "wizard" style guitar necks are definitely right for shredding. Some of the thicker ones are good too. Also recommended for a budding shredder are 9 gauge strings, a rigorous practice regimen, and a big pile of patience and persistence. In the big picture, practice regimen, patience, and persistence is probably about 95% of it. Of course excluding extremes of neck shapes / string spacings.... which guitar you're playing might be 5%.
 
#37
--I'm a guitar player too, though I don't get a chance to shred much anymore. I personally prefer Jackson or Charvel guitars for shredding. I still have a Jackson that I use for shredding when I do get a chance.
Another good shred brand is Schecter, they make very nice instruments. Not taking anything away from Ibanez either, they are a good option too.
But that being said, if I were buying a guitar for that purpose today, it would be a Charvel "San Dimas" guitar. They have a similar neck to the Jackson (which I love), can be found with or without a Floyd Rose tremolo, have Seymour Duncan pickups already installed, are very versatile, reasonably priced, come in a variety of finish options, are well built, and do NOT have a shred looking headstock---so can be used in other situations where that might matter. They are also easy to find too.
 

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