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(Also Not Quite New Used Guitar Day)
Massive thanks to @StefB for the tip off about Coda's summer sale in this thread: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/109947/ibanez-prestige-v-premium/ I at least owe you a pint. Very least.
On my part, I at least went outside this time for potatopics:
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Actually, the shop's pics are still up:
This is a super-bright-sounding guitar! My first maple-necked Ibanez. Always loved that look.
Whoever did the setup at Coda surmised correctly that I wanted this for shredding and gave it 9s and a preposterously low action. It's lots of fun to play with no effort at all, but it is very buzzy.
I've no idea what the Seymour Duncan is, and Coda didn't say. Anyone known how I would tell? I've not had the scratchplate off yet to look for stamps/stickers/markings. It sounds OK, but has a far lower output than the Evolution and Tone Zone in my other Ibanezes. Actually not bad at all through the Herbert, it's a nice clear sound with great string separation, especially for rhythms. The remaining stock pickups need to go, though.
In fact, I'm thinking of copying what this YouTuber did with the plastics (I found what must be his guitar on Reverb):
He's got a Breed and a PAF Pro in there. I think we can all agree that his chops are worth more than the treefiddy I paid to get this (delivered).
Interestingly, for Ibanez nerds, this exact guitar was also put out with an Edge Zero, (making it the RG1550MZPB), but Rich says not: http://www.ibanezrules.com/new/rg1550mwhp.htm
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So glad someone from here bought that guitar, I very nearly did! Even better that you are happy with it, it really was a steal at that price.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
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I wasn't planning on taking so long over the reveal, but life got in the way as usual.
@mike_l Yeah, I was thinking of you. This guitar is like yours, but without the maple top. What pickups do you have in there again?
There's one on eBay over here at the moment: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ibanez-Prestige-RG-1550-FM-RBT-Limited-Edition-/162664722131?hash=item25df92aed3:g:5FcAAOSwOjBZYo~G
Paging @stevepage!
Mine has DiMarzio's, an Al DiMeola (N), NS-2 (M), and Double Whammy (B).
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
congrats on your score, I briefly picked it up at Coda a month or so ago and could instantly tell it felt like a great player. I have an rg550 already so it wasn't something I was desperate for.
@Stevepage It's quite an adjustment from my other guitars because it's so bright. I like bright guitars, but I might actually end up taking down the treble on my amp for this one, which is unheard of ! Higher output pickups would really serve how easy this is to play, I'm gonna have to experiment to get a compromise between a smooth legato sound and masses of attack and personality.
Neither are super hot, like the ToneZone or Air Norton in my Charvel ProMod.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
@bluechargeboy Thanks! Did you see my other "Slightly-better-than-a-Prestige" NGD?
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/112462/gas-nlnssmlcgd-ibanez-limited-edition-for-2011-showcase-model-rg-extreme-shredding-machine#latest
If only Ibanez would put something out with the specs I want, I'd post a J-Custom NGD, too. Grumble.
Here's me Prestige hardtail RG1451.
Well, I'd have wowed your guitar, but I had to LOL your post! Yes, my RG2011SC-BK is a very, very silly guitar. I don't care!
I've been thinking long and hard about a hardtail Ibanez, too – so I can do tasteless compound and unison bends all over the place. Though it might be cheaper for me just to get another bargain and block it off.
FWIW I've got a Tone Zone in the bridge that I like, and a Blues Engine in the neck, that I am not keen on. This guitar has had all manner of pickups in it.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Aha. It's an SH4, or Jeff Beck pickup. I've taken the guitar apart and discovered that if I do want to do the plastics over I'll also need a new volume pot at least, as the one fitted has a smooth shaft which won't fit a Strat-style plastic knob. Oddly, the tone pot has a grooved shaft, which explains the wobbly knob.
I'm really quite taken with the contrasting blues, but it might prove limiting in terms of pickup choice. I've just had a gander at Oil City...
Also, I've gotta do the locking stud mod. What a stupid idea it was to leave those off. :P