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I'd say get the SG if you find a good one. The QC is inconsistent, so if you're buying online I wouldn't risk it, but if you can play one you should be able to find a great one. Sure the Epis are built alright, but they use cheaper wood, it just doesn't sound as good. I've played a lot, and...

When I got my first tube amp (actually still my only one) I also had to get it used. I didn't even plan on buying an amp because my budget was almost non-existant, but I found a used Mesa Subway Rocket for $400 canadian and I couldn't pass up the deal. It's got a couple of scratches on it, but...

Well I'm looking for a polished aluminum pickguard for my black SG standard, and while I realize that the prices for these are going to be ridiculous because there isn't a high demand, does anyone know of a good site for pickguards?

It probably is a nice guitar but is nowhere near what should it cost. The whole concept that its a reproduction of a guitar that he pieced together and probably cost very little being sold for thousands of dollars is ridiculous, I dont care who plays it.

The blue 50 watt Traynor can definitely handle the heavy stuff.

A 12" speaker will have a deeper bass, but I think the cabinet having a closed back is more important than the difference between a 10" and a 12" for getting a tight enough bass in your guitar tone for metal. Having said that I still wouldn't use anything smaller than a 10", not that I've tried...

I've never seen a 7 string S before. Looks nice, but I'm a little afraid of a 7 string floyd rose. I'm perfectly fine with working on regular floyd roses, but the 7 seems like it might be different balancing it, especially with all the different tunings that tend to accompany the addition of a...

Very much the same as the 80's Saber series actually, I believe the Saber is the same body as the JS with the more rounded edges, where as the S series has a thin flat edge. I agree the S is an incredibly comfortable guitar, and the ZR tremolo is the best I have ever played, though I have no...

You should be fine just replacing one pickup first. In my experience a crappy pickup and a good pickup together still sounds better than two crappy matched pickups together. However since its epiphone pickups we're talking about I suggest you replace both, since that will be a huge help. That is...

They are very well made, and I too have not played a bad one. They all have bolt on necks, as they believe the wood on wood contact is better for the sound since there is no glue in the way. They are very cheap for the excellent quality and are made in Canada and the U.S. Personally I love the...

hmmmm... I really like the PRS headstock, and the pointy Jackson headstock.

I have never found a guitar that is easier to shred on than an Ibanez RG. The necks are really comfortable for fast playing, they balance well, the body is contoured pretty nicely for how thick it is. Jacksons necks are a bit thicker (from my experience, which is limited with Jacksons though...

Look at how well that worked out for him, sure he's rich, but how many pianists do you see with a drinking problem? ;) sorry that was pointless.

I don't think we'll see any new guitar tones UNLESS we see some new styles of music develop. The classic example of guitar distortion was first introduced when rock music became popular, as the music has changed so has the guitar tone. The evolution of metal in to heavier styles has produced...

I would not get an epiphone unless it was a hollowbody (even then the gibson is still way better), the solidbody guitars while they look nice simply don't sound anywhere near as good as the Gibsons. The wood isn't as good, and the craftsmanship isn't as good. That said Gibsons are inconsistent...

how about an epiphone?

The phat cat is just a P-90 that will fit in the space already routed in your guitar since it is the size of a humbucker, a regular P-90 will not fit. Another option is to get a decent humbucker and wire it for coil splitting, so that you can get a single coil sound from it. Then you also have...

Try resting your forearm of your picking hand on the area where the forearm contour is on some guitars (such as a strat), the tiniest amount of pressure just from resting your arm there should easily be enough to keep it in balance. Unless you're doing windmills you should be able to easily do...

I'd say to check out Explorers and SG Standards. Flying Vs if you dont mind that you cant really play it sitting down. I wouldn't recommend a les paul to someone who wants to shred based on the lack of upper fret access. With an Explorer and especially an SG you can reach every fret very easily...

To be honest I really don't care about immitating his sound, as I will be using tubes, and a bit of a softer sound. I'm really just interested in getting a high output pickup that isn't dark like an invader (due to the guitar its going in being dark). I'm also considering a Dimarzio Evolution...