ibanez rg550 and s370
- Thread starter dric
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Nah.....korean ones are getting better these days. I guess the craftsmen are getting better, that's why. Used to be average quality only.
People like to compare, like what you think about china made guitars?? Today is still largely confined to the beginners or low end models.
People like to compare, like what you think about china made guitars?? Today is still largely confined to the beginners or low end models.
pooo
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Priorities then, do you need the 24 frets of an RG550, or are you satisfied with the 22 of the S370?
I'm not sure if there has been any changes to the S370 tremolo systems but the one i own has got a liscenced piece of crap in it, which doesn't stay in tune as well. If i'm not wrong the RG550 has a more reliable tremolo system. Just my 0.02 cents.
Good luck in choosing the right guitar!
I'm not sure if there has been any changes to the S370 tremolo systems but the one i own has got a liscenced piece of crap in it, which doesn't stay in tune as well. If i'm not wrong the RG550 has a more reliable tremolo system. Just my 0.02 cents.
Good luck in choosing the right guitar!
Well, what do you play?
The S is more versatile, it can do jazz to rock, even a bit of metal... But its a master of none, except maybe rock...
The RG is more suited to metal/rock, it CAN play other stuff, but its like what a B.C. Rich is to metal.
If you want to play a wide range of music, the S will do fine.
BUT. The S370 isn't a 2004 guitar right? Its like 2000 or so... and it doesn't have a mahagony body, basswood like the RG I think. Plus, the bridge is a trem, but a lousy trem, a lo-trs II or something? You better confirm the trem, if its a lo-trs or lo-trs II or anything thats NOT an Edge/ZR Trem, DO NOT GET IT. You'll regret it because anything thats not Edge or ZR, is inferior.
The S is more versatile, it can do jazz to rock, even a bit of metal... But its a master of none, except maybe rock...
The RG is more suited to metal/rock, it CAN play other stuff, but its like what a B.C. Rich is to metal.
If you want to play a wide range of music, the S will do fine.
BUT. The S370 isn't a 2004 guitar right? Its like 2000 or so... and it doesn't have a mahagony body, basswood like the RG I think. Plus, the bridge is a trem, but a lousy trem, a lo-trs II or something? You better confirm the trem, if its a lo-trs or lo-trs II or anything thats NOT an Edge/ZR Trem, DO NOT GET IT. You'll regret it because anything thats not Edge or ZR, is inferior.
pooo
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pooo
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I couldn't agree more. Those things were a misery to me until i decided to retire my S370. I kinda think 400 bucks, excluding installation and set up, is too steep man, i could do better mods with the money heh. If i do play the S370 i'll have the trem blocked and the locking nut remove so i'll have no worries that'll tuning will run.
Shredcow: You're using an S too right? Same trem system?
pooo said:
So the S370 uses the trs system... Well, dric, between the S370 and the RG550, get the RG. No point getting an axe with a crap trem. In anycase, might as well check out luther's classifieds for good deals.
I'm using an S520EX... MIJ... Its got an Edge tremolo. Heh, the oldest of the Edge family, but it holds its tuning extremely well. Nowadays though, wear and tear has taken its toll, looking for a lo-pro edge to plonk into my guitar....
pooo said:
I only thought S's had Trs and Zero's. Never knew Ibanez put edges in them. I must have missed it or i'd have gotten it
Well, it was a good deal. 8)
She looks like this.
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cows_dtly/detail?.dir=b0e0&.dnm=c3ab.jpg&.src=ph
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if you see/ chance upon any Lo-pro edge, just buy it already- production has ceased...
dric said:
Well, you can't do much with an out of tune guitar and the trs trem HAS a big problem with tuning stability.
If the trem were an Edge trem, I'd say the S is the best choice. It will handle punk no problem and its durable enough to whack someone on the head and not break.
But its a trs. :roll:
So get the rg man... 8)