Killcrop
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I am looking for an 80s style axe with a Floyd. I know the Japanese RG550 is decent. How do you think It compares to the Mexi Charvel SoCal?
JohnnyGtar
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The RG's are great. If they didn't come with generic pickups and basswood bodies I'd like them a lot more. Personally for 80's, (that's when I was a young man) I'd snag a 24 fret Charvel with a Floyd. They usually come with DiMarzios, Duncans, EMG's or Fishman pickups.
JackBootedThug
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I hate shipping anything but I might have something you might be interested in this weekend. However I did find a great deal on the anniversary model in yellow with the shark teeth inlays… let me know and I will give you the info.
Maguchi
Active member
Too pointy.
Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
Ibanez all the way
JerEvil
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Ibanez 100%
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wierzbowski
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I'm not a fan of buying before playing either, try them both if possible. I've really enjoyed the RG550s and MIM SoCals that I've played, they're pretty different from one another
sandman
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Matt300ZXT
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It's a shame 6 voters are so misguided 
at least it's not a PRS.
at least it's not a PRS.
BenoA
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I still own some RG from the late 80s early 90s and had tried out a few times the new Genesis series, I think Ibanez did great with the new series.
However, I also own 2 MiM Wolfgang Special and recently a coworker asked me to set up his MiM Charvel Jim Root (quite similar to the one in your photo above) and I really liked it too.
I'd say, go with the one that you like the most and you can't go wrong with any of them.
However, I also own 2 MiM Wolfgang Special and recently a coworker asked me to set up his MiM Charvel Jim Root (quite similar to the one in your photo above) and I really liked it too.
I'd say, go with the one that you like the most and you can't go wrong with any of them.
rsm
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Jackson Rhoads. or Warrior.
Reverend Bow
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Since they are not a PRS, you should go totally off the reservation ...
BC Rich Warlock....
Just do it....
But if not.... Ibanez
BC Rich Warlock....
Just do it....
But if not.... Ibanez
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ewill52
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That 565 makes my wiener tingle.
SoooRad
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If I'm spending the same amount of money on each, I'm likely going for the RG, and that's coming from a Charvel guy. My MIJ Socal has been the only guitar to stay with me since 2011. (I do have another home brew that I put together in 2012 that has also stood the test of time, but a lot of others have come and gone)
Techdeth
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WizardAmpIphoneClip
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Most Ivebeenhad's I've played were toneless junk.
They play well however
They play well however
Dan Gleesak
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It’s been a while since I’ve played either, but aren’t a wizard and a Charvel neck radically different?