if you had $1000 what would you buy?

[heavymetal13]

that is the question. I ask because i'll be looking for something new in a few months.right now i have a charvel 1a nice guitar just looking for something else. i've been playing for about 8 months so still not that good yet but getting better every month. with so much out there i thought i'd ask you guys. sure theres gonna be lots of different answers but i bet there will be 5 or 6 everyone would agree on. thanks for the help

[DMH80]

What's your music style your going for?

[Axegrinder87]

I'll use my powers of observation and assume you like classic metal. You have an old Charvel Model 1 and your name is "heavymetal13".

What kind of guitar do you like? If I had a grand to blow on a guitar, I'd try to find an RR24M.

[heavymetal13]

hmmm well i like classic rock,blues and metal. i have the charvel because it was $150. i used heavymetal13 mainly so i can remember it.

[jdr94]

MIJ Pro. Neckthru, ebony, MOP, and binding. Be it soloist, kelly, rhoads, whatever.

[neilli]

Personally, I'd get a used Soloist.

[jdr94]

Personally, I'd get a used Soloist.

Yes the soloist is the perfect every style jackson. H/S/S and cool enough for metal and classic enough for jazz.

[pickford1625]

get a korean for 5 hours and a new set of strings?

[jdr94]

get a korean for 5 hours and a new set of strings?

No that comment isnt offensive at all. Jackass

[G333]

IMHO...Classic rock blues and metal? I'd take a look a the new hard tail dinkys they displayed at the recent NAMM show. I like the hard tail just for the tuning flexibility. I also like 24 frets. If I get talked out of a PRS, I'm planning on getting one myself.

[Axegrinder87]

Hardtails still need to be setup for whatever tuning you use.

[G333]

Guess I'm thinking more of if you need to drop a half step or drop tuning during the gig you won't have to have another guitar. Don't get me wrong, I love me a floyd, but I also love the flexibility of alternate tuning s on the fly. Dtuna not withstanding..

[Axegrinder87]

There's nothing "on the fly" about detuning an entire guitar on stage between songs. And if I had to listen to the lead singer talk while I tuned a guitar every night, I'd end up quitting.

I suppose dropping a low string isn't so bad.

[shramiac]

I got a 21/2 year old mint MM Petrucci for $999!


A good nick 2nd hand soloist sounds about right for me too.

[G333]

There's nothing "on the fly" about detuning an entire guitar on stage between songs. And if I had to listen to the lead singer talk while I tuned a guitar every night, I'd end up quitting.

I suppose dropping a low string isn't so bad.

lol agreed - maybe for practice not for gigging - also agree with setting up the guitar for the specific tunings, heavier gauge strings etc...so I guess it really boils down to his preference and what he's gonna use it for.

always liked this @ 2:05