Reccomend my fellow bandmates a new guitar?

[Everybody]

Just a quick question, 2 of the guitarists in my band are looking to upgrade their guitars soon. both have midrange RG ibanezes and arent happy with them anymore. (strings not staying in tune, FR messing up, had them for like 4-5 years now etc.)

one can afford around $700 max, likes black dahlia, sumatra, veil of maya, straightforward metal// tech metal

the other probably around $500-600 max, likes satriani (solos and lots of whammy and bends), petrucci, veil of maya, periphery.

Could you reccomend the "best" guitar that can play drop B and C well, stay in tune, and is just all around good in that pricerange?

Im a drummer so excuse me if this is too general, and also i searched and didnt find a thread on this, if there is one direct me please!

Thanks

(edit: damn, should this have gone in equipment..?)

 

[Airborne]

I'd recommend any used ESP.

 

[Keregioz]

Schecter

 

[AudioPhile777]

Schecter

This. Try to find a used Hellraiser. I just picked up a second one, so awesome.

 

[DANiMALxMD]

just grab some mhnt's they're like 575ish?? or those h-351s or whatever. http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_h.html one for the guy who wants a trem, and one for the guy who doesn't.

 

[Everybody]

I'd recommend any used ESP.

like the LTDs? i see the mh-1000 got good reviews but its up there in price

what other models are good?

 

[Everybody]

This. Try to find a used Hellraiser. I just picked up a second one, so awesome.

Word, those look nice! any other schecters you know of that are good for this style?

Thanksss

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Stay away from the LTD's with those crappy locking tuners. Them thangs are terrible stayin in tune.

 

[guitarguru777]

If they like those Ibanez necks ESP is the only thing that comes close to that feel. Schecter is s good choice if they like the rounder necks that arent so flat.

 

[spioraid]

Word, those look nice! any other schecters you know of that are good for this style?

Thanksss

I have a C-1 I've been playing for a while and I love it. Granted it's not built for mega shredding, but if you can slap an EMG81 in the bridge spot it's a decent shred machine. Not much in the way of floating bridges though.

I do also have an Ibanez S320 with an EMG81 and it slays. I'm looking at refinishing it (I hate the grainy painted look) and selling my C-1. I personally would chose the 320 over the C-1. But then again, the only reason I compare those two is because I got the Ibanez for a STEAL and bought the C-1 new.

 

[XnaySaturo]

+1 to Schecters and ESPs. I absolutely love my MH-1000.

 

[Everybody]

Stay away from the LTD's with those crappy locking tuners. Them thangs are terrible stayin in tune.

really?? shit thats been a huuuge problem with their ibanezes.

 

[John_C]

Stay away from the LTD's with those crappy locking tuners. Them thangs are terrible stayin in tune.

well if you've got a floyd rose on then your tuners are pretty irrelevant anyway, no?