Ibanez RG GAS- Help me out fellas!

GH0STrider · 02-04-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Custom Ibanez RG550 DX Deluxe Purple Neon 18v EMGs - eBay (item 260207823034 end time Feb-03-08 18:00:00 PST)

Now that I read about what you think, I had 300 dollars in my PayPal so for an 18 volt, EMG equipped LTD discontinued Ibanez 550...I think I paid alright (365)

But in all seriousness, if you have maple Ibanez gas...there's no other guitar you CAN get, aside of that MDX...wait to see if a 550 comes online for a good price and SNIPE IT!

Also, the only PGM model I liked was the blue 90th--YIKES!

that guitar sold for over 600. That is my point. That is nuts for a used 550. Granted that one should have sold for more because of the emg's but shit, I wouldn't want the emgs anyhow. But I do think I will wait and try and get a good price on a 550. I'll probably be waiting a long ass time since these things are being so overvalued though.

Xtremevillan · 02-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Well, if you really want to be technical...

EMG's + EMG SA
Tremol-No
19V Mod
Hardshell Case
Top 3 already installed

That amounts to at LEAST 300 dollars, no doubt. I think it was OK for a limited run hard-to-find model.

GH0STrider · 02-04-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Well, if you really want to be technical...

EMG's + EMG SA
Tremol-No
19V Mod
Hardshell Case
Top 3 already installed

That amounts to at LEAST 300 dollars, no doubt. I think it was OK for a limited run hard-to-find model.

Not the point. I don't want to spend 600 plus on a 550 unless it's a reissue.

FortePenance · 02-05-2008, 01:07 AM

I think what XV is saying is that if you minus all the additional stuff installed, it would equate back down to 300 dollars, showing that at least one guy is selling an RG550 at a fair price. JKD is a ss.org member too I think.

Though tbh I wouldn't mind paying 500 for a mint/v. good condition RG.

GH0STrider · 02-05-2008, 02:16 AM

find me one person selling a 550 for 300 or anything fair these days...

amonb · 02-05-2008, 02:25 AM

Welcome to market forces... If you want a MIJ RG with a maple board a s/h 550 rocks.

Metal Ken · 02-05-2008, 03:11 AM

Putting all that stuff in your guitar doesnt make it worth more. If you put 200$ pickups in a 300$ guitar, you still have a 300$ guitar. Its like when you put a new engine in a shitty old car that sells for a grand. its still a shitty car that sells for a grand with a new engine.

Metal Ken · 02-05-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Well, if you really want to be technical...

EMG's + EMG SA
Tremol-No
19V Mod
Hardshell Case
Top 3 already installed

That amounts to at LEAST 300 dollars, no doubt. I think it was OK for a limited run hard-to-find model.

the 18v mod is such an easy thing to do, that it doesnt even equate in that. You but a 2$ battery connector and solder two wires. Most of those older RG's already come with cases. The only thing you'd be including would be a tremolno. you can buy one for 60$. i'd rather pay 300$ for the RG and spend 60$ on the tremolno.

Xtremevillan · 02-05-2008, 07:00 AM

Yeah but I thought it was implicated that I'm a n00b

Also the EMG's do cost, and changing passives to actives requires all new hardware doesn't it?

I mean in the end I'm just justifying what I bought--I've been after one of these ever since I saw James from Arsis play one.

We now have the same guitar, not sure if he used the 81/85 combo but hey...

02-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#28
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02-04-2008, 07:18 PM	#23
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 3,020 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 32	Well, if you really want to be technical... EMG's + EMG SA Tremol-No 19V Mod Hardshell Case Top 3 already installed That amounts to at LEAST 300 dollars, no doubt. I think it was OK for a limited run hard-to-find model.

02-05-2008, 01:07 AM	#25
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,551 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	I think what XV is saying is that if you minus all the additional stuff installed, it would equate back down to 300 dollars, showing that at least one guy is selling an RG550 at a fair price. JKD is a ss.org member too I think. Though tbh I wouldn't mind paying 500 for a mint/v. good condition RG.

02-05-2008, 02:16 AM	#26
GH0STrider Resident Gangsta Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dekalb Posts: 1,786 Real Name: Jack blackcock Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG7421XL Rig: Roland/Crate Thanked: 4	find me one person selling a 550 for 300 or anything fair these days...

02-05-2008, 02:25 AM	#27
amonb Just One More... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,244 Real Name: Amon Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 BP Thanked: 14	Welcome to market forces... If you want a MIJ RG with a maple board a s/h 550 rocks.

02-05-2008, 07:00 AM	#30
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 3,020 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 32	Yeah but I thought it was implicated that I'm a n00b Also the EMG's do cost, and changing passives to actives requires all new hardware doesn't it? I mean in the end I'm just justifying what I bought--I've been after one of these ever since I saw James from Arsis play one. We now have the same guitar, not sure if he used the 81/85 combo but hey...


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