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I've never understood how the strings do not exert tension on the neck... I thought the whole reason behind the truss rod, besides adding strength and stability to the neck, was to counter the tension that the strings exerted on the neck. Do you know?
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There is no tension on the wood, but there is a steel frame that the wood sits on that takes all the tension. I had a USRG30. It thought the guitar was allright, but the DiMarzios they stuck in it really sucked....... -
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Yep, Bunker did some amazing technology on those guitars!!
I owned a beauty of a USRG30 trans green for several years.
I finally broke down and sold it last month.
Loved that LOW action and no buzz!!
Simply awesome neck design...
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I have a friend that is an Ibanez freak. He thought I was nutz for trading my Jem7 for my Charvel 750xl. I have never been an Ibanez fan.Comment
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I have always had a fondness for certain Ibanez guitars. The early RG550, the S540LTD Sabers, the Reb Beach model and certain Jems. The USRG series is really all about the neck. I emailed Bunker Guitars and Dave himself emailed me back the following day with info and suggestions. Thats pretty cool. Nothing will replace my Charvels and Jacksons but this guitar is very sweet and one heck of a player. The Air Norton and the Steve's Special sound fantastic.Comment
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cool, I never heard about that USRG model before.
I definitely agree with you on the RG550 though, it's a classic! The ones from the early to mid 90's are really great, quality on the RG series has been a little downhill since then IMO.
I'm waiting for my first Jackson...so I can't compare to a SL2H yet, just other stuff like Gibsons and Fenders.
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Ahh, thanks for the explanation. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Wonder if anybody's ever gotten a custom Jackson that incorporated (ie- copied) this unique feature.
The only major artist I know using a USRG is Dexter Holland from The Offspring who uses a USRG10 amongst some other American-made Ibanez RGs.Comment
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I love the SL2-H , hands down the best guitar i have ever played, i can't wait to get my paws on one. Ibanez has some cool models, but they don't even come near any Jackson, although that USRG looks awesomeComment
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I have a Bunker with the tension free neck, truely an outstanding item!
To read more about these necks, click these two links:
http://www.bunker-guitars.com/tf_neck.html
http://www.trekerguitars.com/Necks/information.aspComment
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John Petrucci used to use U.S. customs before he had his signature model. Also, Jani Limdfiosdg$^*&^%#.... from Sonata Arctica uses a few of the U.S. RG's as well. I'd like to try one sometime, see if they are as nice as everyone says. My RG1527 and my brother's old desert sun yellow RG550 are/were both really nice.Comment
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My RG550 was a 1st year in Desert Yellow designated RG550DY. A truly outstanding super strat and a shredders dream. It was so popular that they reissued it 10 years later. I am now looking for a Saber. Preferably a S540. They are great players and extremely comfortable. Very sleek body design and a great neck. Swap out the pickups and they are really wicked.Comment
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didn't the sabers become the JS series after Joe Satriani was using them? As for the RG550, thta was one of the first guitars I ever wanted-because it was one of the few available lefties. I ended up learning to play right handed anyway. I was in love with guitars that had pickguards....Comment
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No. You're thinking of the Radius line. One of the most comfortable body shapes, ever. Sabers are now the S Series.Originally posted by etaeniura:
didn't the sabers become the JS series after Joe Satriani was using them?Comment
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I think you are right about the Saber turning into the JS. I think that just about every serious player had or wanted an RG550 at one time or another. Jimosity had a bunch of really nice ones. I had one in green, yellow and black. My next guitar will be a saber. I would like to find one with a a stained body. I also like red.Comment
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Ok, I know Ibanez isn't really realy well received around here but hear me out.
1994 USRG20TP
This guitar has the Dave Bunker PBC Industries tension free neck. It was entirely made in Benselem, PA between 94-96. They only issued 999 serial #'s for the entire series including the USRG10,20 and 30. The tension free neck is an outstanding piece of technology. It has an access hole in the heel of the body between the neck mounting screws. Just insert an allen wrench and it is clockwise to add relief and counter clockwise to add backbow. This can all be done without detuning and the adjustment results are instant. I added relief in 30 seconds. The action is so low the strings appear to be sitting on the frets with no buzzing or deadspots. (I have to raise it up.. I hate low action). It has 24 frets, 6105 Dunlops, a Southwestern Alder body and a killer trans purple flamed top. The headstock actually is removable because it isn't the same piece of wood as the rest of the neck. There is a brass seperator that splits up the neck from the headstock. The neck is a one piece maple with the aanj neck joint. The body is just like a Universe or a Jem without the monkey grip. Anyway, it plays and sounds fantastic. The neck profile is perfect and the tension free neck is a technological breakthru IMHO. The only reason it isn't more popular is because it is probably pretty expensive to make. Imagine.. no truss rod. No tension on a neck means no warpage. The strings put no tension on the neck! The headstock is straight with no pitch.Mine has a Steve's Special and an Air Norton in it and it truly rocks the house. It has the Low Pro Edge trem which I have always considered the best full floating trem in the business. It is a wonderful guitar.Comment
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