Question About Ibanez Rg / Whammy & Pickups, Few questions, would like recommendations also |
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Feb 5 2008, 06:44 PM
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Hello GMCers
I have a few questions for you guys and would like you to share some opinions also My guitar now (Gibson Les Paul) was a gift from my father (and hes been known to take it to gigs) so I really don't want to modify it regarding pickups. It also has no whammy bar! I have been in love with Ibanez RG models for a long time and have always wanted one, but the more research I do, the more things I hear from people that turn me down. Now I am dead set on getting an EMG-81 in something because I just love the sound So here are my questions 1. on the RGT42DXFM model, in order to change out the pickups to say EMG-81 bridge and 85 neck... would I need to buy another "aftermarket" single coil for the mid pick up? 2. I've heard that the whammy is sub par on these models, what do you guys think? I know nothing about the things. 3. I want to start my quest of mastering whammy harmonics, what do you guys think of this model and pick up selection for this. Anyone have one of these models and care to share how they feel about it? Thank you guys in advance 
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Feb 5 2008, 06:56 PM
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I'll let the pickup experts around here answer your first question, but as far as the whammy goes, it is somewhat lower quality than that of the higher end Ibanez models. This is still an awesome guitar, but I 'd really recommend getting a higher end Prestige which is equiped with the Edge Pro Tremelo. This one that your looking at has an Edge III trem. I believe that you will be able to achieve a more stable tuning with the Edge Pro. Here's the guitar that I own,
RG2550e. Just research it some.  The 2550e kicks ass, btw. 
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Feb 11 2008, 09:24 PM
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I'd say EGde Pro tremolo is for you. Save the money for an expencier guitar with the Egde Pro. You will have poor tuning with EGde III, specially with dropped tunings.
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Feb 12 2008, 05:12 AM
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thank you guys, you shed alot of light on what I needed to know
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