Author Topic: Recomended metal guitars? (Read 7256 times)

Scorpion · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:08:05 PM »

Not dissing epiphone, they're o.k, a lot better than gibson.
I despise gibson, and enigma, if you really want to, i'll gladly post a stupidly long post about why, and just how much i hate them ;P

Enigm@ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on March 21, 2011, 04:08:05 PM

Not dissing epiphone, they're o.k, a lot better than gibson.
I despise gibson, and enigma, if you really want to, i'll gladly post a stupidly long post about why, and just how much i hate them ;P

madman3 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:34:05 PM »

Quote from: Enigma on March 21, 2011, 04:10:42 PM

Quote from: Scorpion on March 21, 2011, 04:08:05 PM
Not dissing epiphone, they're o.k, a lot better than gibson.
I despise gibson, and enigma, if you really want to, i'll gladly post a stupidly long post about why, and just how much i hate them ;P

Gibson are extremely pricey, and in many cases are poorly made, see the Gibson Explorer. They also have poor sound and often have fret buzz.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:34:38 PM »

Guess I am the only Peavey fan here.

madman3 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:38:26 PM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:34:38 PM

Guess I am the only Peavey fan here.

I didn't know made guitars as well as amps XP.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #25 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:48:11 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on March 21, 2011, 05:38:26 PM

Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:34:38 PM
Guess I am the only Peavey fan here.
I didn't know made guitars as well as amps XP.

Indeed they do. I have a T-60 which isn't much of a metal guitar, but with 4 toaster pickups it puts out some decent sound with a proper metal amp.

Heard good things about the EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Wolfgang Peavey Guitars, might be worth looking into.

But, honestly, I recommend just going to several guitar shops and put the axes on your lap. Fall in love with one that way, that is how I ended up with my T-60. Though, I can't play worth crap.

Scorpion · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2011, 10:46:43 AM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:48:11 PM

But, honestly, I recommend just going to several guitar shops and put the axes on your lap. Fall in love with one that way, that is how I ended up with my T-60. Though, I can't play worth crap.

QFT

Erm, well, not the last part >_>

madman3 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2011, 10:48:59 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on March 23, 2011, 10:46:43 AM

Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:48:11 PM
But, honestly, I recommend just going to several guitar shops and put the axes on your lap. Fall in love with one that way, that is how I ended up with my T-60. Though, I can't play worth crap.
QFT

Erm, well, not the last part >_>

It is a good question, how good are you, Scorp? We've never had much indication. I'm not great, but I can do some neat riffs and I enjoy playing Anthrax.

Scorpion · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:25:46 AM »

Quote from: madman3 on March 23, 2011, 10:48:59 AM

Quote from: Scorpion on March 23, 2011, 10:46:43 AM
Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:48:11 PM
But, honestly, I recommend just going to several guitar shops and put the axes on your lap. Fall in love with one that way, that is how I ended up with my T-60. Though, I can't play worth crap.
QFT

Erm, well, not the last part >_>
It is a good question, how good are you, Scorp? We've never had much indication. I'm not great, but I can do some neat riffs and I enjoy playing Anthrax.

I can't sweep pick, so i'm not good enough.
Untill I am better than petrucci himself I will not stop trying!!! ;P
Seriously though, I can play a couple of dream theater songs (the ones that DON'T have sweep picking XD) so, meh, I'll get round to recording myself at some point, then i'll probably post it here for all to mock and insult.

madman3 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:27:49 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on March 23, 2011, 11:25:46 AM

Quote from: madman3 on March 23, 2011, 10:48:59 AM
Quote from: Scorpion on March 23, 2011, 10:46:43 AM
Quote from: Jack Daniels on March 21, 2011, 05:48:11 PM
But, honestly, I recommend just going to several guitar shops and put the axes on your lap. Fall in love with one that way, that is how I ended up with my T-60. Though, I can't play worth crap.
QFT

Erm, well, not the last part >_>
It is a good question, how good are you, Scorp? We've never had much indication. I'm not great, but I can do some neat riffs and I enjoy playing Anthrax.
I can't sweep pick, so i'm not good enough.
Untill I am better than petrucci himself I will not stop trying!!! ;P
Seriously though, I can play a couple of dream theater songs (the ones that DON'T have sweep picking XD) so, meh, I'll get round to recording myself at some point, then i'll probably post it here for all to mock and insult.

Petrucci is not the best, but he is close.

Get better until you can play Malmsteen. My dare for you!

Enigm@ · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2011, 06:26:22 PM »

*resurrects thread*
I currently use a Peavey Reactor.
It's pretty good, I like it at least.

This is also a response to JD
I like my Reactor.

madman3 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:33:22 PM »

Hmm, it's a Telecaster clone. There are better guitars, but it isn't bad.

Since Enigma's resurrected the thread, I might as well say what guitars I've tried so far.
I've played a couple of Ibanez's. They're pretty good but I didn't really enjoy the sound they gave off. One was a standard scale, the other a long scale for down-tuning. They were pretty good.

I also tried a Dean Vendetta -7, which was nice and easy to play, but I'm getting a 7 string when I need one :P

I then tried a Schecter Damien 6. It was very comfortable, had good sound with it's EMGs but very poor sustain. I also tried a Cort Rhoads-thing that was pretty fun, and the pickups and sound were equal to the Schecter, and it had a decent Floyd on it. However it was initially uncomfortable and slightly unbalanced.

So far I'm looking to go to Gig Gear and maybe shift my ass over to Birmingham to check out some Carvins.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #32 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:49:08 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on May 10, 2011, 03:33:22 PM

Hmm, it's a Telecaster clone. There are better guitars, but it isn't bad.

Since Enigma's resurrected the thread, I might as well say what guitars I've tried so far.
I've played a couple of Ibanez's. They're pretty good but I didn't really enjoy the sound they gave off. One was a standard scale, the other a long scale for down-tuning. They were pretty good.

I also tried a Dean Vendetta -7, which was nice and easy to play, but I'm getting a 7 string when I need one :P

I then tried a Schecter Damien 6. It was very comfortable, had good sound with it's EMGs but very poor sustain. I also tried a Cort Rhoads-thing that was pretty fun, and the pickups and sound were equal to the Schecter, and it had a decent Floyd on it. However it was initially uncomfortable and slightly unbalanced.

So far I'm looking to go to Gig Gear and maybe shift my ass over to Birmingham to check out some Carvins.

What amp do you use? What I've been wanting to get a is a Line 6 IV 15.

madman3 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:51:00 PM »

I still use a Fender amp but I've tried the guitars mentioned through a VOX amp, which I'll probably be after later.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #34 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:56:03 PM »

That's what I currently use is a Fender amp as well.

madman3 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:03:06 PM »

Hey, Enigma, do you plan on getting another guitar? If so, what's your budget?

Enigm@ · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:06:19 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on May 10, 2011, 04:03:06 PM

Hey, Enigma, do you plan on getting another guitar? If so, what's your budget?

I might get another one as soon as I can play something more complicated than the star spangled banner. XD
What I was thinking about was going down to the guitar shop in my town and try out a Jackson King V.

madman3 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Enigma on May 10, 2011, 04:06:19 PM

Quote from: madman3 on May 10, 2011, 04:03:06 PM
Hey, Enigma, do you plan on getting another guitar? If so, what's your budget?
I might get another one as soon as I can play something more complicated than the star spangled banner. XD
What I was thinking about was going down to the guitar shop in my town and try out a Jackson King V.

You want at least an X series or better V. But if you have a huge ass budget you can get the KV2, a seriously amazing guitar, from all the rumors.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:11:04 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on May 10, 2011, 04:09:12 PM

Quote from: Enigma on May 10, 2011, 04:06:19 PM
Quote from: madman3 on May 10, 2011, 04:03:06 PM
Hey, Enigma, do you plan on getting another guitar? If so, what's your budget?
I might get another one as soon as I can play something more complicated than the star spangled banner. XD
What I was thinking about was going down to the guitar shop in my town and try out a Jackson King V.
You want at least an X series or better V. But if you have a huge ass budget you can get the KV2, a seriously amazing guitar, from all the rumors.

My budget's 700 dollars currently in my savings account.
Also: this is the king V I want:
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=KingV-Body&page=1&product=2911300303

madman3 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2011, 04:17:32 PM »

That's X series, so it's fine. You might want to be careful with the Licensed Floyd as it isn't as good as the original you can find on Schecters or the Kahlers you find on B.C. Rich's. B.C. Rich is very good and worth consideration if you buy a high end one.