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Dean Guitars/ Buying a new axe

  • 06-08-2005 9:09pm
    #1
    Mystic Fibrosis
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    Does anyone have an opinion on these?

    I'm looking at buying a new guitar shortly and normally Dean wouldn't come into the equation at all (I'm an Ibanez user), but after looking at their artist roster (A poor reason to choose a guitar, I digress) I've started to look into them, I mean anything Jerry Cantrell plays has to be good.

    Since I'm a lefty availability is always a problem but the guys at Dean are nice enough to provide a lefties section on the site.

    So atm I'm deciding between a Dean Vendetta
    or an Ibanez RG 1570 (I know it doesn't say there's a lefty model of it out yet but there is one, I assure you).
    Any advice?


Comments

  • #2
    Droogie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭Droogie


    I think the Ibanez is a nicer bet TBH...


  • #3
    Mystic Fibrosis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Mystic Fibrosis


    Yeah, the RG has a locking trem which is something I want, I use my whammy a lot and the strat style bridge on my GRX can't cut it. Also, the Wizard neck on the RG is really nice, quite flat.


  • #4
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Yeah, Ibanez for me too, though start saving now for some new pickups :)


  • #5
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    In fairness, the V7 and V8 are the nicest humbuckers Ibanez make.


  • #6
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    That's not saying much Fey :p


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  • #7
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    Doctor J wrote:
    That's not saying much Fey :p

    Agreed.


  • #8
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Well, I liked the sound out of the things when I messed around with a lefty RG470.

    That said, I like the $14 pickups that came in my M-100 that now live in my Epi strat, tuned to C with 10's :eek:


  • #9
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Well, I've just bought a Dean bass! But, honestly I'd say go for the Ibanez, and yeah... Save up for some decent pickups.


  • #10
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Go for the Ibanez but do not even think of upgrading the pickups until you've played the guitar for a couple of months.

    €660 for the Ibanez, shipped with Hard case.


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