Recomendations on my next guitar. A $1000 budget

I would like to get any recommendations from you guys. I'm looking for an ORIGINAL FLOYD ROSE GUITAR with some pick ups for traditional heavy metal. If I could be more specific I would like Alder body, fast neck, white color, and unfinished neck if is possible.

So far I have seen 4 guitars that have original Floyd rose for my budget

CHARVEL SO-CAL with demario pick ups
http://www.wildwestguitars.com/charvelproduction.htm#socal

Jackson RR4 with 1 EMG pick up
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Jackson-RR24-Randy-Rhoads-Snow-White-Electric-Guitar-with-EMGs?sku=512578

Schecter C-1 Hellraiser FR with EMG pick ups
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-C1-Hellraiser-FR-Electric-Guitar?sku=518471

Kramer 1985 baretta
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Kramer-1985-USA-Baretta-Electric-Guitar?sku=515294

I'd go for the Schecter. Looks like a better neck to me.

I had a Jackson V and couldn't stand it because it was so hard to play when sitting down.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I'd go for the Schecter. Looks like a better neck to me.

I had a Jackson V and couldn't stand it because it was so hard to play when sitting down.

I haven't tried the Schecter for now, But I like the neck about the JACKSON. The thing is that I have heard many complains about how bad the quality of their guitars are, that is why I am considering a Charvel or a Kramer instead. But there is that Scheckter for a very good price

any recommendations? I cant decide between the Jackson, Charvel and The Kramer models.

The Kramer. But I'm stuck in the 80's.

Can I interject here with a question. I have a Washburn X Series guitar. Probably not a very good guitar because I got it for free. It stays in tune pretty good, but when I play it sometimes the volume is loud and at other times it is soft no consistency. Could this be the guitar or the 10 W Rocktron amp that I have. I'm trying to decide what to buy next. A new amp or another guitar and what is the least I could expect to spend to get quality enough for me just to fool around with. I doubt that I will ever be good enough to be in a band.

bgast1 wrote:

Can I interject here with a question. I have a Washburn X Series guitar. Probably not a very good guitar because I got it for free. It stays in tune pretty good, but when I play it sometimes the volume is loud and at other times it is soft no consistency. Could this be the guitar or the 10 W Rocktron amp that I have. I'm trying to decide what to buy next. A new amp or another guitar and what is the least I could expect to spend to get quality enough for me just to fool around with. I doubt that I will ever be good enough to be in a band.

I also own a washburn guitar, and led me tell you that those are great guitars for its price.
If your guitar is like mine, that don't have a tremolo, and have an ordinary pick up, I would recommend a new guitar with original Floyd Rose not only to learn more, but also to be more motivated. But you need a bigger amp, at least an amp with 2 speakers of 12" each to get something close to a tube amp.

I am having a hard time to deiced between the KRAMER BARETTA and Charvel SO-CAL.

bgast1 wrote:

Can I interject here with a question. I have a Washburn X Series guitar. Probably not a very good guitar because I got it for free. It stays in tune pretty good, but when I play it sometimes the volume is loud and at other times it is soft no consistency. Could this be the guitar or the 10 W Rocktron amp that I have. I'm trying to decide what to buy next. A new amp or another guitar and what is the least I could expect to spend to get quality enough for me just to fool around with. I doubt that I will ever be good enough to be in a band.

a crappy guitar through a good amp will sound good

a good guitar through a crappy amp will sound crappy

I'd recomend a combo if your not in a band you can pick up a decent one for around 600-700 bux

I'd recomend that you get the Jackson powermacho i got one and i think its great keep in mind i use mine on stage so im standing with it if your looking for a sitting down guitar than id recommend the scheter or charvel

White_Mage wrote:

I'd recomend that you get the Jackson powermacho i got one and i think its great keep in mind i use mine on stage so im standing with it if your looking for a sitting down guitar than id recommend the scheter or charvel

To be honest I want the jackson, charvel and Kramer. But I only can buy one. So I wanted to get some advises of which model I should get.

I have a Jackson and the quality is very good.

troublezone wrote:

I have a Jackson and the quality is very good.

What about the Jackson RR4? do you recomend it?

If it would be between the Jackson RR4 and the Charvel what would it be?
the Charvel has 2 pick ups,Tone Zone Pick for bridge and Evolution for neck - The Jackson has 1 pick up an EMG81
Both guitars are from Alder Body.
Both guitars have original Floyd rose with double locking tremolo
Charvel has Unfinished neck, - the Jackson doesn't
Charvel has 22 Jumbo frets - Jackson has 24 Jumbo frets
Charvel has Bolt on neck - and Jackson has Neck through-body
Charvel has 1 volume and a 3 way switch - The Jackson only has one volume

Charvels goes for $999 - Jackson goes for around $1250

If your gonna spent over a grand get Two Ibanez guitars their Guitars are consistant the wizard necks are fast the pickups are very good and their trems are very good quality especially the Edge pro bridges they are very comparable to floyd rose trems. I play an Ibanez 450 and Its a smokin guitar.. you can get this model if you want white..

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-RG350DX-Electric-Guitar?sku=519415

or for over a grand this one is Pristine!

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-RG2620CBK-Electric-Guitar?sku=517964

Or if you want Dean this model is on my wish list..Also come in white.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Vendetta-4.0-Electric-Guitar-with-Floyd-Rose?sku=515819

powermacho wrote:

White_Mage wrote:

I'd recomend that you get the Jackson powermacho i got one and i think its great keep in mind i use mine on stage so im standing with it if your looking for a sitting down guitar than id recommend the scheter or charvel

To be honest I want the jackson, charvel and Kramer. But I only can buy one. So I wanted to get some advises of which model I should get.

For 1000+ your gonna get a good guitar either way so I say spend some time thinking it over and see which one you really want there pretty similar guitars and its really a personal preference on which one you want

jacksons rock 'n' rule!

friggen sweet.

I have had Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, Ovation and Jackson guitars. For the money go with Ibanez. They sound killer and they they play well. I'll never sell them short. I personally like the Ice Man.

powermacho wrote:

troublezone wrote:

I have a Jackson and the quality is very good.

What about the Jackson RR4? do you recomend it?

If you want a straight up "metal" guitar go with the Jackson but if you want a more diverse sound go with the Charvel.

Jackson - Randy Rhoads, Dave Mustaine, Criss Oliva...

Charvel - Van Halen, Criss Oliva, Oz Fox...

I gotta agree with Ultra and say that Ibanez is a great guitar for the money!

Ibanez - Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Alex Skolnick and Rocky George...


I should get one as a second guitar to compliment my jackson!

no powermacho don't listen to them go with JACKSON!

JACKSON JACKSON JACKSON!!!!!

(boy am I ready for an endorsment)

Thanks guys. I am looking for a guitar with Original Floyd Rose, so I don't go out of tune. I am going to check out those Ibanez, thanks Rob.

The thing with Jackson, is that I have read over the internet many complains about poor quality of production by the factories. So I am not an expert to re-finish them or to Set up guitars, or fix the wires from the hardware. I rather get a Charvel, since they are Made on the Usa, and they are not beings mass produced, so we get a deal close enough of a custom guitar

From Ibanez, I had this guitar recomended before. I heard the ZR tremolo from Ibanez is their best
S620EXQM

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-S620EXQM-Electric-Guitar?sku=512501

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The thing with Jackson, is that I have read over the internet many complains about poor quality of production by the factories.

Never had a problem with mine and i've had it a few years now.

troublezone wrote:

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The thing with Jackson, is that I have read over the internet many complains about poor quality of production by the factories.

Never had a problem with mine and i've had it a few years now.

same for me and my Jackson is a lesser quality model and its been flawless