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    I Can't Decide-Help!

    I'm looking at adding to my SL1 and PC1's and I'm looking at a RR1 and DK1. I can't decide. I haven't played either one, but I almost always buy my guitars having never played them, and have been real lucky so far. I know the Dinky would be comfortable right off the bat sitting down and cool with the EMG's. I read in past posts with the RR1, you sit classical style with the inside of the "V" resting on your leg (ala vintage Randy pics). I could always put EMG's in the RR1 down the road. I never have owned a guitar that had a shape other than a Strat or Les Paul.
    Any ideas pluses and minuses? Maybe if I got an RR1, I could play more like Randy? My Malmsteen Strat gave me immediate speed and I started talking with a Swedish accent as soon as I got it home.:ROTF: I was thinking I'd look cool with an RR1 in my home studio, but on the negative side I don't want to back up and kill the dog with the pointies all over the place I need help deciding.
    Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.
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    The RR shape is possibly the coolest-shaped guitar ever, though the 22 frets can be inconvenient at times. The other negative is how the wings are prone to bump into stuff, so you have to pay more attention. It feels more comfortable when you play standing up IMO. So if you already have a bunch of Strat-shaped guitars, it would make sense to mix it up. Go with the RR1! Now, by any chance did your ego inflate when you got the Yngwie strat?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by followthereaper
      The RR shape is possibly the coolest-shaped guitar ever, though the 22 frets can be inconvenient at times. The other negative is how the wings are prone to bump into stuff, so you have to pay more attention. It feels more comfortable when you play standing up IMO. So if you already have a bunch of Strat-shaped guitars, it would make sense to mix it up. Go with the RR1! Now, by any chance did your ego inflate when you got the Yngwie strat?
      Yea, and for some reason I started gaining weight and getting chubby cheeks
      Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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      • #4
        Go for the RR1! And as far as "only" having 22 frets, it won't be a bad thing if he's already had a Malmsteen Strat.

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        • #5
          The RR1 is THE most comfortable guitar to play standing up. Feels fantastic

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          • #6
            thetroy said it. I play better standing with my Rhoads's than sitting with my Strats.
            Henrik
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            • #7
              also better sitting with RR than with strats for me .

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              • #8
                How do you sit with that thing? Other than classical position that is. The lower wing is so damn short!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by slash-ed
                  How do you sit with that thing? Other than classical position that is. The lower wing is so damn short!
                  Other than Classical Position, you don't sit with it.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by slash-ed
                    How do you sit with that thing? Other than classical position that is. The lower wing is so damn short!
                    You can sit on the bed and have longer wing sitting on the bed.

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                    • #11
                      I agree with mixing up. DK1 surely is an awesome guitar, but if you have a couple of strat-style guitars already, why not try something pointy...

                      once you get used to it, it's gonna be the most comfy guitar you got. and I love sitting down with mine. in fact, I somehow don't feel as easy with my charvel m5fx's higher frets, as I do with my rhoads. somehow the fretboard liesa bit more on the side of you instead of in front. that's at least the way it feels for me.
                      on the charvel I often find myself to be in my own way playing the upper frets. I'd like to move my ellbow a little more to the left but... belly is in the way.
                      I'm sure more experienced strat-players won't know this problem, but I just feel better with my rhoadses.

                      what I also like is that the higher wing can give your right arm some support. I somehow rest my arm on this wing, and it's not that much of an effort to keep my hand in shred position that way.

                      I'd say; give it a try!!
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                      • #12
                        RR all the way. I'd put it up there along with the rest of the things a man needs to own in his life including a pickup truck, good powertools, and a giant television.

                        If you are clumsy like a lot of us the guitar will get chipped easily at the points. I liked how balanced it was when I stood and played as well as how comfortable it was in the classical position when you are sitting. The 22 frets were never really an issue to me.

                        I would say go for it!!
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                        • #13
                          Hey thanks for the recommendations. I just missed a nice white RR1 with the Floyd on EBay (didn't meet the Reserve ) I'll keep looking though. Maybe, I'll just get a new one. White, with pinstripes!
                          Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Thor Von Clemson
                            RR all the way. I'd put it up there along with the rest of the things a man needs to own in his life including a pickup truck, good powertools, and a giant television.
                            Damn, I guess I'm done then. I've got all of them.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by zeegler
                              Damn, I guess I'm done then. I've got all of them.
                              Yea me too, I guess I will be fullfilled once I get an RR1
                              Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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