Isan
Contributor
Well as y'all may know I am selling my s470. The reason i
was selling was to get a seven string.
So i went to guitar center which had ONE seven, and no other good metal guitars to speak of.
From there I went to a local shop. After looking around for a seven I see none. So I then move on to just look at some Ltd's and Ibby's.
First let me say how awesome this shop is , Ibanez-wise they had 2 Xiphos, 1 SZR720,and abunch of other new goodies, but what got me was their Ltd's, they had: a MH400 in bright blue quilt, a MH-1000 in DBSB, a EC-500 in white, a Viper 400 in red, a FX-260, and FX-400.
So I played the viper and ec500 and disliked both very much, they were uncomfortable at best.
I tried the mh400 next, it is a beautiful guitar, the comfort and sound of it was equally beautiful, but I am not comfortable with a non-zr trem (especially LFR).
So then I tried the MH 1000, and may I say it is a ASTOUNDING guitar. Comfortable, beautiful, and WAY to expensive for me.
Moving right along after having my hopes dashed,I decide to play the FX-400 , I picked it up and I was astounded, sheer brilliance, This guitar not only looked cool but played like a dream, it was way better than the mh1000, and the looks are all I could ever want. Unlike some guitars this looks awesome and is awesome to play (I AM TALKING TO YOU MR.XIPHOS)
Then I see the tag, 600$. Not too bad but my parents will kill me if spend that much on "ANOTHER DAMN GUITAR" lol.
I was crushed, but then a ray of hope popped into my mind FX-260. So I grab the FX-260 off the wall. It looks just as amazing but it's neck feels the same (excluding the neck heal which is not smooth, but no big deal), but there was a noticeable amount of fret buzz. This really disappointed me, but I think it could be fixed with a good setup/ if I played through a amp this might have also resolved it.
The 260 is only 389$ so my S470 should cover it, but I have my doubts about the 260.
So is the extra ~200$ worth the real EMGs and perfect setup, or should I just go with the 260 if I can cure the fretbuzz. ( I probably won't be able to buy the 400 either way, do to the parents :/)
Thanks,
CR
was selling was to get a seven string.
So i went to guitar center which had ONE seven, and no other good metal guitars to speak of.
From there I went to a local shop. After looking around for a seven I see none. So I then move on to just look at some Ltd's and Ibby's.
First let me say how awesome this shop is , Ibanez-wise they had 2 Xiphos, 1 SZR720,and abunch of other new goodies, but what got me was their Ltd's, they had: a MH400 in bright blue quilt, a MH-1000 in DBSB, a EC-500 in white, a Viper 400 in red, a FX-260, and FX-400.
So I played the viper and ec500 and disliked both very much, they were uncomfortable at best.
I tried the mh400 next, it is a beautiful guitar, the comfort and sound of it was equally beautiful, but I am not comfortable with a non-zr trem (especially LFR).
So then I tried the MH 1000, and may I say it is a ASTOUNDING guitar. Comfortable, beautiful, and WAY to expensive for me.
Moving right along after having my hopes dashed,I decide to play the FX-400 , I picked it up and I was astounded, sheer brilliance, This guitar not only looked cool but played like a dream, it was way better than the mh1000, and the looks are all I could ever want. Unlike some guitars this looks awesome and is awesome to play (I AM TALKING TO YOU MR.XIPHOS)
Then I see the tag, 600$. Not too bad but my parents will kill me if spend that much on "ANOTHER DAMN GUITAR" lol.
I was crushed, but then a ray of hope popped into my mind FX-260. So I grab the FX-260 off the wall. It looks just as amazing but it's neck feels the same (excluding the neck heal which is not smooth, but no big deal), but there was a noticeable amount of fret buzz. This really disappointed me, but I think it could be fixed with a good setup/ if I played through a amp this might have also resolved it.
The 260 is only 389$ so my S470 should cover it, but I have my doubts about the 260.
So is the extra ~200$ worth the real EMGs and perfect setup, or should I just go with the 260 if I can cure the fretbuzz. ( I probably won't be able to buy the 400 either way, do to the parents :/)
Thanks,
CR
