Should I trade my SL1 for an RR1? (Poll attached)

[PowerTube]

Thanks, guys. I'm still debating so I'll keep the poll open.

[PowerTube]

Just a quick note about the 22 vs. 24 fret thing..... I never go as high as the 24th fret; about the 19th-20th is it for me. So that's not the thing at all. It's the fact that a 24-fret guitar balances differently than a 22-fret. That's the only holdup for me (other than the "sitting" thing).

Maybe I'll go and hold it again to reevaluate soon if it's still there.

[micha]

a different body style will balance different most likely anyway, so I'd not put too much weight into these thoughts...

[etepbbb]

I never thought that sitting with an RR was that tough. Its easier then sitting with a Kelly IMO.

[6string40]

if you don't use the SL1, it's seems like a no-brainer to me

[Acesofbelkan]

Techincally speaking the soloist is a better guitar:
The soloist does everything the Rhoads can, plus:
-2 extra frets
-NOT neck heavy
-better upper fret access
But based on what you specifically want and already have PowerTube the rhoads is for you. You already have other soloists with a pup configuration that you like so just go for it. You also dont go past the 20th fret so the fret access should be absolutely no problem for you.

[Tmoran]

I say with the soloists you have under your belt and the fact that this particular one gets little love then hell yeah swap it out. The rhoads is the end all be all in a rock guitar. It covers many sonic territories and is timeless in its looks. Its aggressive without being gimmicky or over the top. To me it and the king V are the iconic metal/rock guitars of all time. They are as distinctive as a les paul or strat.

[RobRR]

HH > HSS any day of the week. Go RR1! I will no longer buy any HSS guitars because I dont like the sound or look of the two single coils. H, HH, or HS for me from now on!

[loki: god of chaos]

hmm..
i find kellys to be very comfortable sitting down.

[jackson1]

To me, there's one big difference which would make me select the Rhoads over the SL1 any day, and that is ergonomics and playability when standing up. When I raise my fret-arm and grab the neck of a Rhoads, I naturally hit the area around fret 8-11, which is my preferred "base" when playing. On a Soloist I end up at fret 6-9, which I don't like. It is as if the solo-area on the Soloist fingerboard is moved too much towards the body for my taste.

[Nagash02]

-better upper fret access

You gotta be kidding -__-' the Rhoads is the shape with the easier upper fret access ever. No horn at all and the thumb of your fretting hand can go up to the 19th fret thus giving you a perfect grip for the fretboard end. This is exactly why I chose to get myself a RR24 rather than a SL3MG (different price category, same deal)

[toejam]

Techincally speaking the soloist is a better guitar:
The soloist does everything the Rhoads can, plus:
-2 extra frets
-NOT neck heavy
-better upper fret access

Never had a problem with fret access on the two RR1Ts that I've owned (I still own one), and neither were neck heavy.

[PowerTube]

Well, the monkey's dead, the show is over, and the fat lady has sung.

I didn't buy it. I went over there this evening and took the SL1 for them to "evaluate." I played the Rhoads in the meantime. Keep in mind that this is Guitar Center.

1. I couldn't get a decent sound out of any amp tonight for some reason. I really don't know why. Maybe it was an omen.

2. The action needed several downward turns to get close to decent.

3. The 22-fret thing bugged me more than I thought it would. It just felt "pedestrian" somehow. I guess I'm spoiled.

4. The sitting thing didn't bother me as much as I had thought it would. I could live with it if there were enough positives otherwise.

5. The Eerie Dess Swirl is indeed very pretty.

6. I didn't realize how much lighter an RR1 is, compared to a Soloist.

I had just about decided to scratch the whole idea, but I wanted to go ahead a see how they would trade. The Rhoads is listed at $1249.00. They offered me ......brace yourselves.... $650.00 against their asking price. I told them that I didn't realize it was so close to April Fool's Day. This is a very spotless SL1 in Black Ghost Flames that I bought new in 2006 (2004 model, however). I didn't expect to get full retail, of course, but come on!

But they were nice about it and I left in a good mood. I think the fates were trying to tell me something and I'm glad I didn't trade. I really want a USA Warrior, but considered diving on this one because RR1's don't come along every day here.

Oh, well. Back to the drawing board.

[Acesofbelkan]

You gotta be kidding -__-' the Rhoads is the shape with the easier upper fret access ever. No horn at all and the thumb of your fretting hand can go up to the 19th fret thus giving you a perfect grip for the fretboard end. This is exactly why I chose to get myself a RR24 rather than a SL3MG (different price category, same deal)

-The Rhoads body and neck joint do indeed start earlier than on the soloist.
-Soloists dont even have neck joints(as in a bump when the body meets neck). Not only that, but if the horn starts at the 23rd-24th fret. Where as the Rhoads fretboard meets the body at the 19th fret.
If the horn gets in your way then you must play really wierd, but the fact is that you can slide your pinky straight to fret 24th without meeting any obstructions at all. On a rhoads your pinky will hit the edge of the body before you even reach the 22nd fret.

[Acesofbelkan]

650$??? WOW....If you're still thinking about it, the best thing to do is to find a fellow member who'd be willing to trade. If noone wants to trade then just be patient and you'll be rewarded in the future