I Fell in love with fixed bridges...need recomendations, NAAAAW (please :3)

kamello · 08-07-2011, 09:41 PM

well, a few days ago I had a gig, but minutes before the whole thing started I broke a string, so a friend lend me this (and he told me that I could keep it for a few days)

LTD H-351

the thing is: I LOVE THIS SHIT, specially the Bridge (I currently have a Dean Vendetta 4.0 with a Floyd) but it is becoming a pain in the ass that I could only play in Standard, also shredding above the 17 fret is pretty hard

so I will sell my Dean (I can sell it for about 1.000-980 US here) and buy something from the US, so can you guys name similar guitars to this one? (feeling of the guitar, not the shape or sound of it, V's and extreme shapes are welcome, LP's not, also i don't care about the brand) to have more than one option? also, I was thinking about getting a Seven and a Sixer for 400-500 each
recomendations of importers would be apreciated too

thanks

r3tr0sp3ct1v3 · 08-07-2011, 10:09 PM

:P schecter damien elite 7 and schecter damien elite 6

I have the 7 and 2 other schecters i love them

Nimgoble · 08-07-2011, 10:22 PM

Yeah, fixed bridge guitars are pretty much awesome.

I'd suggest an LTD MH-1000NT. Or the LTD H-1001. Not the new one, though. Get one a couple of years old. Not too old, though. Don't want that ugly cockstock... :P You can find one of these for $400-500 used.

Ibanez RGA121 is another nice one. You can find them used for around the same price range.

Also, a good site for searching for used instruments: jaXed Instruments

Metamurphic · 08-07-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimgoble

Ibanez RGA121 is another nice one. You can find them used for around the same price range.

Also, a good site for searching for used instruments: jaXed Instruments

Really Nice! probly one of the most shred freindly fixed bridges around. you Might also wanna check out an rg1421. Solid fixed bridge and in a good price range.

kamello · 08-07-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metamurphic

Really Nice! probly one of the most shred freindly fixed bridges around. you Might also wanna check out an rg1421. Solid fixed bridge and in a good price range.

I might go with an Used RGA121 and make a quilt or flamed top (natural finish is not really my thing, unless it has a explorer shape) or the used LTD that Nimgoble sugested, what come across first
and if a have spare money, an Used Damien Elite 7 or Ibanez 7321

thanks for the answers, keep em' coming though, and if anyone knows someone of confidence who is selling one of these guitars PM me please

AkiraSpectrum · 08-07-2011, 11:39 PM

beauty! every day i find myself loving my LTD guitars more and more :-)

Suggestion for new guitars that are similar? Well most LTD's guitars are going to have a similar feel so you probably can't go wrong with almost any model they make, excluding perhaps their 'traditional' series guitars or guitars that are more 'vintage' styled.

Other brands you can try Schecter (although after playing an LTD neck I find it extremely difficult to transition to a Schecter). Jackson Soloist maybe?

devolutionary · 08-08-2011, 12:26 AM

Ibanez RGT6EXFX is pretty sweet. I love it. String through with neck through, nice. It is, however, black. Very black. Which suits me fine but around here, you may as well regularly murder kittens and throw their heads at grannies while doing burn-outs on the front yard. It just ain't (apparently) done.

anthonyfaso · 08-08-2011, 12:34 AM

Ibanez RGA121

/thread

Enselmis · 08-08-2011, 02:31 AM

Jackson SLSMG?

Drowner · 08-08-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r3tr0sp3ct1v3

:P schecter damien elite 7 and schecter damien elite 6

I have the 7 and 2 other schecters i love them

If he is in love with the LTD, a Schecter is going to be completely different. The LTD necks are a lot thinner.

Nyarlath · 08-08-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyfaso

Ibanez RGA121

/thread

I love mine.

engage757 · 08-08-2011, 08:08 PM

Save your money, then:

ESP Horizon, Caparison Dellinger HGS FX, ESP Eclipse.

Church2224 · 08-08-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engage757

Save your money, then:

ESP Horizon, Caparison Dellinger HGS FX, ESP Eclipse.

These, plus Jackson SL2Ht, RR1t, SLSMG, Ibanez RG1451, ESP M-1 ntb,

But Trust Engage, he is the master of higher end guitars.

ibanezRG1527 · 08-09-2011, 12:14 PM

the RGA121 is pretty amazing.

theres also the rg1451 and rg1421 with the tight end bridge (which is AMAZINGLY comfy)

jordanky · 08-09-2011, 03:29 PM

Another RGA121 vote here.

Mordacain · 08-09-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibanezRG1527

the RGA121 is pretty amazing.

theres also the rg1451 and rg1421 with the tight end bridge (which is AMAZINGLY comfy)

Those RGs get my vote. I'm jonesin fiercely for an RG1451

Strawberry Man · 08-09-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyfaso

Ibanez RGA121

/thread

Agreed.

Dead Undead · 08-09-2011, 08:39 PM

Jackson:
SLS3/SLSMG
SL2HT
DKMGT
COW

I would recommend trying to track down a Washburn X-35.
Not too expensive but they sound great and are very comfortable to play.

EDIT:
I am also quite fond of the Schecter Artist III and Solo-6 Custom. Check them out.

kamello · 08-09-2011, 09:46 PM

I will try to test an RGA to see if it suits me this weekend, haven't found anything
under $600, but being a prestige is a very good price

and I will give a try to some Jackson's, haven't played one in months

p.s.: you guys seriously love the RGA 121

budda · 08-10-2011, 10:34 AM

If you like the guitar you're borrowing, then get the closest model to it.

My friend has an H-401(?) and I do plan on taking it from him haha

robotsatemygma · 08-10-2011, 11:06 AM

Closest you'll get to an LTD is an LTD. That model has a Thin U neck contour and is a set through neck

So my advice is to get an LTD.

Check out the old LTD H-300 (same as a 400 series but neck through). These pop up on Ebay for pretty cheap... around $200-300 US. Plus it has the good ole 'cock stock" headstock, a token ESP design lol.

It may be a Tone-Pros style stop bridge though and not a string through. I forget which.

You could also try and locate the Stephen Carpenter 6 string LTD's. Same as the H series but with a tele style control layout and string through.

The EC and Viper series LTD's also have the Thin U neck contour.

Close second is the Schecter guitars. They're popular for a reason but I find the neck to be a little to chunky for my preferences, as I've been using the ESP LTD MH series exclusively for years. But I did play a Schecter Devil Tribal Elite before I switched to ESP.

VigierUSA · 08-10-2011, 11:51 AM

The bridge and tailpiece on our new GV series is pretty damn cool. Vigier G.V. Metal | Vigier USA

My suggestion is to look for anything that is tone-pros style in that it everything locks so you don't have to worry about everything falling off/having intonation problems every time you change strings.

I recently started seeing the value in hipshot-style fixed bridges as well (like the one on the RG7321). They're easy to use and are way comfortable. My old thinking was that if you were going that route, then why not have the trem and use a tremol-no, but I'm coming around on that in terms of tone and simplicity.

Nautilus · 08-11-2011, 03:11 AM

I guess it depends on what the tax/shipping/availability is like in Chile too. A lot of the guys are posting about the differences between ESP LTDs and the Schecters....

I can say I've played both-owning an ESP LTD EC-1000 and personally, I couldn't stand the necks on the Schecters I've picked up since.

Props for going fixed bridge though- I've always steered clear of anything beyond hipshots.

Oh but if you're looking for a good seven at 400-500 USD, have you looking at Agile guitars?

Jason2112 · 08-11-2011, 01:48 PM

*ahem*

/FT Jackson COW 6 Desert Camo (US)

Ok spam aside, you can find some really good examples of hardtail guitars for a decent price, but what about just blocking the trem with a TremStop or Tremel-No? In fact some guitars are made with the Floyds dive-only so you don't even have to block them, just tighten the clamp/springs and that's it. Something to consider if you feel your options are limited.

Now back to that COW...

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08-07-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
kamello SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posts: 945 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I Fell in love with fixed bridges...need recomendations, NAAAAW (please :3) well, a few days ago I had a gig, but minutes before the whole thing started I broke a string, so a friend lend me this (and he told me that I could keep it for a few days) LTD H-351 the thing is: I LOVE THIS SHIT, specially the Bridge (I currently have a Dean Vendetta 4.0 with a Floyd) but it is becoming a pain in the ass that I could only play in Standard, also shredding above the 17 fret is pretty hard so I will sell my Dean (I can sell it for about 1.000-980 US here) and buy something from the US, so can you guys name similar guitars to this one? (feeling of the guitar, not the shape or sound of it, V's and extreme shapes are welcome, LP's not, also i don't care about the brand) to have more than one option? also, I was thinking about getting a Seven and a Sixer for 400-500 each recomendations of importers would be apreciated too thanks

08-07-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
r3tr0sp3ct1v3 Grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	:P schecter damien elite 7 and schecter damien elite 6 I have the 7 and 2 other schecters i love them Certainly not an android

08-08-2011, 12:26 AM	#7
devolutionary No longer 7-less Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 585 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ibanez RGT6EXFX is pretty sweet. I love it. String through with neck through, nice. It is, however, black. Very black. Which suits me fine but around here, you may as well regularly murder kittens and throw their heads at grannies while doing burn-outs on the front yard. It just ain't (apparently) done. You know, I'm not going to hate or target you for neg. rep. if you leave your name. I'm sure I can find plenty of other reasons to hate Stop calling it detuned. It's tuned, just not to standard. It's not a ....ing DeVries.

08-08-2011, 12:34 AM	#8
anthonyfaso lolwut Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 167 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Ibanez RGA121 /thread jordanky likes this.

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08-07-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
Nimgoble Wound tight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 525 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yeah, fixed bridge guitars are pretty much awesome. I'd suggest an LTD MH-1000NT. Or the LTD H-1001. Not the new one, though. Get one a couple of years old. Not too old, though. Don't want that ugly cockstock... :P You can find one of these for $400-500 used. Ibanez RGA121 is another nice one. You can find them used for around the same price range. Also, a good site for searching for used instruments: jaXed Instruments

08-07-2011, 11:39 PM	#6
AkiraSpectrum SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 970 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	beauty! every day i find myself loving my LTD guitars more and more :-) Suggestion for new guitars that are similar? Well most LTD's guitars are going to have a similar feel so you probably can't go wrong with almost any model they make, excluding perhaps their 'traditional' series guitars or guitars that are more 'vintage' styled. Other brands you can try Schecter (although after playing an LTD neck I find it extremely difficult to transition to a Schecter). Jackson Soloist maybe?

08-08-2011, 02:31 AM	#9
Enselmis SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 906 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jackson SLSMG?

08-08-2011, 08:08 PM	#12
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08-09-2011, 12:14 PM	#14
ibanezRG1527 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 675 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the RGA121 is pretty amazing. theres also the rg1451 and rg1421 with the tight end bridge (which is AMAZINGLY comfy)

08-09-2011, 03:29 PM	#15
jordanky SS Contributor Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belfry, KY Posts: 1,824 Thanked: 46 $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $jordanky is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Another RGA121 vote here.

08-09-2011, 08:39 PM	#18
Dead Undead Thundercrafter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,726 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Jackson: SLS3/SLSMG SL2HT DKMGT COW I would recommend trying to track down a Washburn X-35. Not too expensive but they sound great and are very comfortable to play. EDIT: I am also quite fond of the Schecter Artist III and Solo-6 Custom. Check them out. Goffammit, smelling is heart.

08-09-2011, 09:46 PM	#19
kamello SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posts: 945 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will try to test an RGA to see if it suits me this weekend, haven't found anything under $600, but being a prestige is a very good price and I will give a try to some Jackson's, haven't played one in months p.s.: you guys seriously love the RGA 121

08-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#20
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you like the guitar you're borrowing, then get the closest model to it. My friend has an H-401(?) and I do plan on taking it from him haha _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

08-10-2011, 11:06 AM	#21
robotsatemygma myspace.com/pygar1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 731 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Closest you'll get to an LTD is an LTD. That model has a Thin U neck contour and is a set through neck So my advice is to get an LTD. Check out the old LTD H-300 (same as a 400 series but neck through). These pop up on Ebay for pretty cheap... around $200-300 US. Plus it has the good ole 'cock stock" headstock, a token ESP design lol. It may be a Tone-Pros style stop bridge though and not a string through. I forget which. You could also try and locate the Stephen Carpenter 6 string LTD's. Same as the H series but with a tele style control layout and string through. The EC and Viper series LTD's also have the Thin U neck contour. Close second is the Schecter guitars. They're popular for a reason but I find the neck to be a little to chunky for my preferences, as I've been using the ESP LTD MH series exclusively for years. But I did play a Schecter Devil Tribal Elite before I switched to ESP.

08-10-2011, 11:51 AM	#22
VigierUSA SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 108 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The bridge and tailpiece on our new GV series is pretty damn cool. Vigier G.V. Metal \| Vigier USA My suggestion is to look for anything that is tone-pros style in that it everything locks so you don't have to worry about everything falling off/having intonation problems every time you change strings. I recently started seeing the value in hipshot-style fixed bridges as well (like the one on the RG7321). They're easy to use and are way comfortable. My old thinking was that if you were going that route, then why not have the trem and use a tremol-no, but I'm coming around on that in terms of tone and simplicity. DJ Scully \| Vigier USA \| Twitter \| Facebook

08-11-2011, 03:11 AM	#23
Nautilus Lefty supremacist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 216 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I guess it depends on what the tax/shipping/availability is like in Chile too. A lot of the guys are posting about the differences between ESP LTDs and the Schecters.... I can say I've played both-owning an ESP LTD EC-1000 and personally, I couldn't stand the necks on the Schecters I've picked up since. Props for going fixed bridge though- I've always steered clear of anything beyond hipshots. Oh but if you're looking for a good seven at 400-500 USD, have you looking at Agile guitars?

08-11-2011, 01:48 PM	#24
Jason2112 I'm old school Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Cracklifornia Posts: 229 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ahem /FT Jackson COW 6 Desert Camo (US) Ok spam aside, you can find some really good examples of hardtail guitars for a decent price, but what about just blocking the trem with a TremStop or Tremel-No? In fact some guitars are made with the Floyds dive-only so you don't even have to block them, just tighten the clamp/springs and that's it. Something to consider if you feel your options are limited. Now back to that COW...

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