i voted they both sound the same, but thats cuz there's no "I like them both, so who cares" option. i think both "eras" are great for what there for. ibanez had more clarity and EB has more agression, but that prolly has more to do with amp changes anyway.
another thing i dont think got mentioned is that the older RG's 5xx and up have the wizard neck which is 16mm and the prestige line have a prestige wizard neck which is 17mm.
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBANEZ-UNIVERSE-UV777-Steve-Vai-7-String-guitar-w-case_W0QQitemZ110027817850QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33043QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem new UV for only 850 and 0-1 bid. man i hate having no income/money.
i have no job and am not going to school. just went to pick up my lil bro and sis from school. we rode bikes and its freaking hot here in southern cali.
1st time i heard "I Stay Away" and 'No Excuses" i was amazed at how heavy they were w/o distortion. then i heard "Man In The Box", "Them Bones" and was floored.