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Posted by: Rated Htr Feb 11 2009, 10:17 PM

I want to buy a new guitar to do powerful riffs, I love my fender american stratocaster but I want to have something powerful, any type of metal...Don't tell me, you should try before buying, just tell what guitars you like and think suitable, money is no object, I just want lots of opinions to look into.

Thanks

EDIT:
Hearing again good things about Scheters so, any ideas? Should I pick a Schecter to a les paul or something like that?

Posted by: ZakkWylde Feb 11 2009, 10:23 PM

GOD if money is no object then there are thousands of choices...
Can you be a bit more specific about money to spend, brands, shapes etc?

For powerfull riffs you have to go for humbuckers and a massive mahagony guitar to get that chunky low end, so any Les Paul type would do wonders...other choices are an Explorer or Flying V or basicly every heavy mahagony body guitar

Posted by: jer Feb 11 2009, 11:00 PM

The above is nothing but true.

The ESP LTD EC-1000s are mahogany too. They come with active pickups stock.

If you like thinner necks the EC-1000 will shine over a Les Paul.

They may look similar but they dont feel at all the same.

The Ibanez RG series is a riff machine as well. As are the Jackson Dinky's, Soloists, Kelly's.

I'm willing to bet that more punishing riffs are tracked with a Gibson Les Paul than any other guitar.

Posted by: g-forcelover Feb 11 2009, 11:12 PM

A bc rich mockingbird special and replace the neck pickup with a dimebucker and you got the tone you need man
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/B.C.-Rich-Mockingbird-Special-Electric-Guitar?sku=512697

Posted by: Canis Feb 11 2009, 11:22 PM

I love the sounds of ESP's.. So I agree with jer: ESP LTD Eclipse 1000 is kickass!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Feb 12 2009, 12:41 AM

IF money is not an object, I would recommend the best LP you can find. They are great for heavy riffing.

Posted by: Artemus Feb 12 2009, 12:45 AM

Well, personally if money wasn't an option, I'd have a Vigier.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Feb 12 2009, 12:59 AM

I would go with a good LP!!!

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Feb 12 2009, 01:00 AM

caparison hands down....many many players use em, especially heavy players

Posted by: Rated Htr Feb 12 2009, 01:02 AM

I'm just saying money is no object but, let's call a limit of 3000$, enought for a les paul, let's say that...I prefer mostly power metal, but I just want something that can really push the power of distortion, since I own a fender american stratocaster that can make the cleaness of a swan

Posted by: ZakkWylde Feb 12 2009, 01:23 AM

So it's a Les Paul Custom with the High Gain pickups of your choice!

Posted by: DaniHel Feb 12 2009, 02:18 AM

An ibanez custom shop no? Anywho, whatever´s left of the budget, get a good amp, it´s arguably more important than the guitar.

Posted by: Rated Htr Feb 12 2009, 04:12 AM

QUOTE (DaniHel @ Feb 12 2009, 01:18 AM)

Posted by: Marshmall0wz Feb 12 2009, 04:31 AM

I'd get a Washburn USA custom shop and put in Seymour Duncan Blackouts. I know Washburn sounds like a weird choice but they play AMAZING. You could also put EMG's in or maybe some nice high output Dimarzios like an air norton, etc. Here's a link. Or the Nick Catanese model if you're into signature models (I like this one even tough i think signature model's are LAME)
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Washburn-NC70-Idol-Series-Electric-Guitar?sku=516167
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Washburn-Idol-Series-WI568-Electric-Guitar?sku=501301

Posted by: audiopaal Feb 12 2009, 08:29 AM

A Gibson Les Paul or an ESP Eclipse/Horizon (without Tremolo) etc.
Great guitars for riffin'!!

Posted by: ztevie Feb 12 2009, 08:46 AM

Get a custom built at some nice luthier and decide everything into the smallest detail yourself...
I had mine made in Poland, so I wasn't even close to $3000. Still I didn't cut back on any costs, I got everything jut the way I wanted and it cost me around $1700.
Of course, luthiers in other countries may be much more expensive... I know, I sent price request to many!

Posted by: Rated Htr Feb 17 2009, 08:42 AM

EDIT in first post

Posted by: sted Feb 17 2009, 09:13 AM

I love my new LP, but i'm not sure it is a true metal guitar, defo somethin like an Ibanez Jem would be a solid buy.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Feb 17 2009, 12:26 PM

Limited edition Black Beauty with uncovered pickups


GT

Posted by: Koopid Feb 17 2009, 02:11 PM

ESP Eclipse

Posted by: David Wallimann Feb 17 2009, 04:14 PM

You should look at Ibanez and Jacksons too...

Posted by: opeth.db Feb 17 2009, 04:15 PM

After getting my new Hellraiser with the active EMG's...Im sold!!

Its awesome!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 17 2009, 04:17 PM

I'd go for a Caparison guitar if you can afford a lot of money. Caparison TAT2 guitars blow me away every time I play one. Much better than Ibanez, Jackson, ESP etc. They are rubbish in comparison.

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Feb 17 2009, 10:06 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Feb 17 2009, 07:17 AM)