Modded RG1527 Finished

[Pirelli]

As everyone knows, most Prestige Ibanez come with really shitty pickups. So I ordered heaps of stuff from banjomikez ages ago but never got around to finishing both my guitars, until now...

I also rewired both using better quality pots and switches. CTS for the pots and CRL / Fender for the switches. I wasn't expecting too much of a difference but I was surprised to notice the 7 string sounded distinctly better with the new pots/switch. Placebo effect maybe?

I put a Blaze Bridge / Neck in the RG1527 and in the RG1570 a Steve's Special / FS-1 (Reverse Wound) / Air Norton.

I get quite a different sound out of the RG1527 compared to my UV7BK. I have to admit the UV does sound better, but the RG still sounds good and I play it heaps because I'm not as worried if I scratch or dent it. The RG1570 sounds really awesome and I can get some good Petrucci tones, which is what I was aiming for.

Anyway, onto the pics

 

[Mattmc74]

I put a Blaze Bridge / Neck (green) in my RG7421 that I bought from banjomikez. The sound really great.
They look really sweet! Nice Work!!Congrats!!!

 

[budda]

those guitars are smokin'! nice job dude

 

[Apophis]

Looks awesome

 

[Pauly]

Blue and white = teh win! I love that look and if I ever get a nice rich blue guitar it's going to be white pickups and hardware all the way!

 

[Sebastian]

Nice

 

[HaGGuS]

good job

 

[ZeroSignal]

Nice job. I kinda want to get all white stuff for mine now.

 

[El Caco]

Mate that is awesome, the white just sets the blue off.

 

[Ruins]

fucking hell your guitars look awesome! could you provide some sound clips?

 

[Blood Tempest]

Looks great! Congratulations!

 

[IM04]

I wish i'd put white pickups in my 1527. I didn't plan the new pickup, I just saw a Blaze custom in a guitar shop and bought it without thinking.
If i'd just waited I could be rocking an even more badass guitar.

 

[SHREDTOKILL]

nice guitars man, love the blues and purples.

 

[playstopause]

Looks WAY better that way imo. Too bad Ibanez can't do it themselves!

 

[Alex-D33]

Man!!!!!! those are some HUGE photos
great lookin duo you got there

 

[Pirelli]

fucking hell your guitars look awesome! could you provide some sound clips?

Next thing on my to-buy list is a SM57 and a mic pre-amp. At the moment I have nothing to record with

I just started a new job recently, so after a few pay days I'll pick the stuff up, I've got credit cards to pay off first