Guitar Player's Thread

I sold my RR24 recently, but it's a great guitar.

The neck is really fast and with a good setup it's really easy to play. However, it's not very versatile (at all) so unless you only intend to play metal with it, you'll struggle to find other tones that work well. That said, it can do metal tones very well. The ebony on the fretboard is really smooth and responsive to your grip on it, and the alder/maple wood choice for body and neck give it a very upper midrange growl with lots of definition. With the bridge, mine was switched out for a Schaller, so I can't speak for the workings of the ones that come stock. I haven't heard many people I know owning them having tuning stability issues though. As with all FR bridges, it's important to keep in mind that it isn't as easy to play around and switch between different tunings.

I liked it, and feel that it's a very good guitar. But it really depends on what you play most and want from it.
 
Delanoir said:
I sold my RR24 recently, but it's a great guitar.

The neck is really fast and with a good setup it's really easy to play. However, it's not very versatile (at all) so unless you only intend to play metal with it, you'll struggle to find other tones that work well. That said, it can do metal tones very well. The ebony on the fretboard is really smooth and responsive to your grip on it, and the alder/maple wood choice for body and neck give it a very upper midrange growl with lots of definition. With the bridge, mine was switched out for a Schaller, so I can't speak for the workings of the ones that come stock. I haven't heard many people I know owning them having tuning stability issues though. As with all FR bridges though, it isn't as easy to play around and switch between different tunings.

I liked it, and feel that it's a very good guitar. But it really depends on what you play most and want from it.
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Thank you, I indeed intend to play mostly metal on it. I do like different stuff, but honestly, you don't play blues or whatever on a Rhoads... It would simply not feel right :p

What do you mean about the FR bridge and playing around/tuning? Getting rid of it for another one would take off the floyd, right?
 
He's saying that you have to choose a tuning and essentially stay in that tuning. Messing with the tuning changes tension which affects how the Floyd is positioned. You can mess with tunings provided that you have the time and patience to re-adjust your springs/Floyd or are just fine with having a non-parallel Floyd (this is not ideal though).

About the one pickup thing, the neck pickup is hardly just meant for "blues or whatever." Most metal guitarists do have two pickups and generally make use of them in one way or another, Alexi just for some reason doesn't. So don't think that metal only makes use of the bridge pickup.

Also, for whatever it's worth, I dislike the feel of the painted neck on the RR24. However this doesn't seem to bother most people, and it probably isn't provided that you keep it clean and don't have sweaty hands.
 
it has a different kind of tremelo but it's still floating. As for versaltility it doesnt matter really with floyds. I mean with a set bridge you can change your tunings but it will only play best in one tuning, the one it's set up to.
 
eveningninja said:
He's saying that you have to choose a tuning and essentially stay in that tuning. Messing with the tuning changes tension which affects how the Floyd is positioned. You can mess with tunings provided that you have the time and patience to re-adjust your springs/Floyd or are just fine with having a non-parallel Floyd (this is not ideal though).

About the one pickup thing, the neck pickup is hardly just meant for "blues or whatever." Most metal guitarists do have two pickups and generally make use of them in one way or another, Alexi just for some reason doesn't. So don't think that metal only makes use of the bridge pickup.
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Yeah, my friend told me about the 2nd pickup thing. He said it wasnt good for solos. I'm not really much of a soloist myself. I guess it'll catch me when I'll be good. But still, is it worth the $1400, considering I will mostly play metal drop-c stuff?
 
Is it just the V shape you are fond about? It seems like going out and buying an RR24 for that reason alone is a bit overkill honestly. There are cheaper V/Rhoads guitars out there that you can chug away on. People who buy RR24's usually do so for these reasons: the RR shape (you mentioned you like that), 24 frets, neck-thru construction, Floyd Rose, and perhaps the feel of the ebony fretboard over a rosewood that is used on most cheaper guitars. IMO do some more research on entry level V's before dishing out on an RR24.
 
eveningninja said:
People who buy RR24's usually do so for these reasons: the RR shape (you mentioned you like that), 24 frets, neck-thru construction, Floyd Rose.
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These are exactly the stuff I want on a guitar. I have no clue about whats the difference of the wood and stuff, and I really wonder how one could know the differences. I mena you must have played long time on each type of wood, which is something I don't have. I dont even know what wood my guitar is made of...
 
yeah i would like to get a rr24 too,but i might get a ltd ec 256 :D But to get a rr24 i need to save up atleast half of the money i already have... damn it.
 
Kochon said:
Yeah, my friend told me about the 2nd pickup thing. He said it wasnt good for solos. I'm not really much of a soloist myself. I guess it'll catch me when I'll be good. But still, is it worth the $1400, considering I will mostly play metal drop-c stuff?
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IMO save up shittons and then get a custom guitar, preferably a Ran, your options are limitless there.
 
If you're just gonna play lolmetal in drop C, then yes, the RR24 will serve you nicely, take care of it though.
 
Muffin said:
..take care of it though.
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Like giving it flowers once in a while, romantic dinners and such..

And to be serious on the matter, have you actullay played an RR24 when you went trying guitars or was it just a random V?
Because if I were you I'd just first try a RR24 since it might play quite different than the other V you tried. Different specs and stuff make a guitar play different and I think everyone has a personal favour in what plays good or not.
Just try one, if you like it, have the money for it and intend to play metal on it it might be a really good choice.
 
All depends on what u like..... I personally dont like it because it has moto inlays not MOP, and it has a licenced Floyd Rose Bridge, also there is no binding on either the neck or headstock..... as I said im a picky asshole :lol:
 
Actually there is :) It's black (execept on the limited edition), but it's there. And the floyd isn't licensed, is made by the same people that make the OFR, but in Korea to make ti a bit cheaper. I haven't tried an OFR, but I own an RR24 and I can assure you the trem stays in tune no matter what yo do to it :) Can't do anything about the MOTO inlays though, but you know, it doesn't look that bad :p

Kochon said:
I have a question for you guys.

I'm planning on buying a Jackson Rhoads RR24 (http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/products.php?group=Rhoads-Body&page=1&product=2913024858)

Now before the "ALEKSI FANBOI ALERT" frenzy begins, let me explain myself.

I'm currently playing on a First Act ME502 model, which my stepfather bought at Circuit City for $100 including a shitty pocket-amp (I bought a marshall 45w) initially for my stepsister. She eventually leaved the house, leaving the guitar there, so I just picked it up and started playing. I didnt take good care of it at ALL, I changed the strings to a bigger gauge without adjusting it at all, then switched back to normal strings, hit it everywhere while not being used to having a guitar in my hands, you know. It keeps untuning at every ten minutes, and some kind of screw where the wire goes in is lost so I have to place the wire in a certain way or it buzzes and no sound can be heard.

So I figured it was time to switch axe since I'm practising a lot lately, and I can't bear this guitar. So I went to the store, tried a few models, my main idea was to get an Epiphone SG, but when I tried it, I ended up feeling very, very uncomfortable with it, even if I tried all the SG models out there. So I tried a few other shapes/brands, telecasters, explorers (hate those), and finally, I tried a V. I was avoiding them because it would be so easy buying it even without being comfortable with it just 'cause it looks cool and like a lot of guitarists I like. I finally decided to try it out, and I immediately fell in love with it. I love the feel of the axe, love how you place it when sat down, love the flow when you play on it, in a few words, I'm very comfortable with it.

SO, I looked up the internet for the nicest models, I ended up LOVING the Rhoads shape, and kindof disliking the ESP shapes. Plus I don't want an Alexi Signature guitar, and I really don't have the money to custom-shop it.

Now what I wanna know is : is it a good guitar? i'm not very into technical stuff about the guitar itself, so I'm here asking people who most likely know a shitload more stuff then me.
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You have a fucking USA Alexi pink sawtooh! :lol:

Kochon said:
Thank you, I indeed intend to play mostly metal on it. I do like different stuff, but honestly, you don't play blues or whatever on a Rhoads... It would simply not feel right :p

What do you mean about the FR bridge and playing around/tuning? Getting rid of it for another one would take off the floyd, right?
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He means, as someone said, that constantly changing tunings on a floating bridge (FR style) is a pain in the ass. If you intend on changing tuning everyday (today I want to play Metallica, tomorrow Nile and then perhaps some Bodom but from the first albums and tomorrow AYDY stuff, etc) then don't get a guitar with floating bridge, no matter if it is OFR, Schaller, licensed or whatever the fuck.

Kochon said:
Yeah, my friend told me about the 2nd pickup thing. He said it wasnt good for solos. I'm not really much of a soloist myself. I guess it'll catch me when I'll be good. But still, is it worth the $1400, considering I will mostly play metal drop-c stuff?
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RR24 is not good for solos? I'm sorry but your friend is retarded :lol: RR24 is awesome for solos, neck is really fast and the 81 has enough power and the tremolo will stay in tune no matter how many crazy dives and fluttering you do. And if you want to play mostly metal drop-c stuff then it'll too do the thing. I am a proud owner of one and I think it's totally worth the price.

bodomite said:
meh I personally dont like the RR24s but thats just me being a picky asshole :lol:
I prefer the RR1
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But that's just like saying "meh I don't like the RG non-prestige series, I prefer the Jem" :lol:
 
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