Kelly or Rhoads?

[Blazphemer]

OK, so the time has come to get myself a second US Jackson.
i already got a soloist(a black Shannon), and
ive been contemplating either a Kelly or a Rhoads.

what are the pros/cons of each, and how do they compare?

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

rhoads dont come in 24 frets, kelly's do. rhoads are a tad bit more balanced when you stand up to play them. some people dont like the way rhoads play when you sit, but i think its more proper.

other than that, its up to you!

[noodlesatf]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

A Kelly will tend to neck dive a bit, and the upper horn can get in the way on upper fret stuff, depending on your hand position. You get 24 frets and a meatier sound, because there is a lot more wood around the bridge area.

The Rhoads only has 22-frets, reaching over the body to hit the upper frets is a PITA if you have small hands, and the long horn hanging out the back is just asking to hit every object imaginable. The guitar balances much better, and has a more biting tone because there is less wood around the bridge.

[Blazphemer]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

what would you choose if you already had a soloist?

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

rhoads

[noodlesatf]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Definately a Rhoads. If you only have one pointy, it should be a Rhoads.

[StukaJU87]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

I am biased but.............RHOADS!!!!!

[veliyasin]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Rhoads. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Soloist1]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Get both in one by ordering a custom shop Kelly Star.

[noodlesatf]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

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Get both in one by ordering a custom shop Kelly Star.

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[kruneh]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

I´ve got four Rhoads, but no Kelly, so let me sugest a Rhoads for you.
For me maybe time for a Kelly though..

Oh shit, I´ve already got another Rhoads on order.

[PallarAndersVisa]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

i tried to set my kelly up for B tuning like a month ago,and i wanted to block the trem but i never got around to it, so it just sits in the closet.

[shreddermon]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Kelly.

[777]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Another one for a Rhoads!! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] (<<< obviously [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img])

[DSS3]

Re: Kelly or Rhoads?

Rhoads.