Shred Plank Showdown

[Killcrop]

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]

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]

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]

Too pointy.

 

[Techdeth]

Ibanez all the way

 

[JerEvil]

Ibanez 100%

 

[wierzbowski]

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]

Ibanez 100%

 

[Matt300ZXT]

It's a shame 6 voters are so misguided at least it's not a PRS.

 

[BenoA]

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.

 

[rsm]

Jackson Rhoads. or Warrior.

 

[Reverend Bow]

Since they are not a PRS, you should go totally off the reservation ...

BC Rich Warlock....

Just do it....

But if not.... Ibanez

 

[ewill52]

Ibanez 100%

That 565 makes my wiener tingle.

 

[SoooRad]

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]

RGs are my fav ever

 

[WizardAmpIphoneClip]

Most Ivebeenhad's I've played were toneless junk.
They play well however

 

[Dan Gleesak]

It’s been a while since I’ve played either, but aren’t a wizard and a Charvel neck radically different?

 

[fek]

It’s been a while since I’ve played either, but aren’t a wizard and a Charvel neck radically different?

Yes. I have had many examples of both and they are different. I am comfortable with either.

 

[Geo]

No ESP?

 

[VonBonfire]

I love to play both kinds of music, Rhythm and Blues and I love both brands of guitars, JAMES TYLER and PRS.