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I got this axe because I had played a friend's RG some years ago and always wanted one. This has Quantum pickups, and the other's I had played previously had INF, which I liked. Quantum pickups are surprising in that they are not high output, but that is the very reason they don't "mush out" at high gain. I'm going to try other pups, but for metal only, these are indeed good pups, with good articulation. The standard DL trem is pretty good, doesn't seem to have the range of other RG trem bridges, but is solid and stays in tune. The setup took a long time, toook me about 8 hours, then after sitting overnight, I readjusted it. Took so long because i set it up for drop C and had to redo the intonation, and changed the strings. Once done I have been very satisfied with the the results. This axe is worth the money. It's a metal axe. If you want to do classic rock and other stuff, you must change the pups because I don't think Quantums sound good for classic rock or clean. So get it, just use the manual for set up instructions, take your time so you don't screw it up, or have it set up at your local shop. Action is great, very fast, you'll be happy with it.

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Hard to beat for the price. Fast action speed neck and the pickup configuration makes it easy to create a bunch of different tones.

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I want to say that I love this Guitar, It is everything i expected and more.. it was very fast shipping and it is exactly as the description ... I think this is going to be my favorite guitar ever... Time will tell ,..gonna buy some more and matter of a fact gonna supply and build the whole band.. Now that I have found zZounds.. Thanks guys You Are The Best.... And double thanks for the approval on the pay as you play plan.... You guys will sure make a lot of dreams come true with that option... Peace Out... and Rock On !!

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I purchased my first real guitar in 89’ and it happened to be the world’s finest shredding guitar! It was something I’d dreamed of and worked many summers mowing grass(alot of yards) to get my first Ibanez RG 570(JB) with a Ibanez hard case back in those days. Best guitar I’ve EVER owned until 20’ I gifted myself a 48th B-Day present the Ibanez RG 550 (NP) “Genesis” the most beautiful guitar I’d ever laid my hand’s on with it’s wizard’s neck and floyd rose tremelo it was not much different than my old friend the 89’ RG 570 just a pick guard and these days had purchased myself an Ibanez factory hardcase for they are “NOT” included anymore for MY “Grandiose” guitar of choice and it is “Hands Down” NOW my favorite RG of three I’ve played for years my 89’ 570, 07’ 370DX (whitew/shark tooth neck inlays), & my personal favorite, the 20’ RG 550 (NP) that took me a lifetime of working the same job “30 + years” to get; but I’m happiest when it plays the songs I grew up listening to during my GENERATIONS music like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Gn’R, Ratt, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Kiss,RUSH, Pink Floyd, & the Rolling Stones just to name a few! And gotta name my favorite guitarist before I forget; (R.I.P.)E.V.H.,Hendrix, SRV,) Clapton, Beck, Gilmour, Iommi, & Page to bring my Ibanez Rg Pleasure Ride to an end “Thanking” my L-E-G-E-N-D Mr. Steve Vai himself for making want to practice & be better than your average player! #”Thank You” to @Ibanez guitars and the “Masters” from Fujigen,Japan for making us the finest “Quality” guitars still around……..just one RG ❤️’s opinion!#Rockn’Roll#

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I'm just learning to play so I didn't want something for which I had to take out a loan but I also didn't want to settle for something at the very bottom end of the price spectrum either. The Ibanez RG450DXB 's sale price of 399 and some change fit the bill nicely. After a few minor tweeks by my oh-so-much-more-guitar-savvy brother, which took about an hour, we were both very pleased with the sounds that were coming from this beauty. It's a beautiful instrument, ( I bought the white) with a sound that rings like a bell. I don't have those long, guitar-playing fingers I wish I had but the guitar is still very easy for me to handle and use. I can't speak of manufacturer support as I have only had the guitar about a month. I'm going to give a 2-star rating because, it seems, I have to put something. That rating should NOT reflect upon that support though...I simply have not had to deal with them in any capacity as yet. ( I hope I don't have to) I am, however, very please with the zZounds experience. I placed my order and they shipped that very day. I received the guitar 3 days later. Very cool. Could I have done better??? Probably...but I definitely could have done a lot worse. Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase.

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