<r><QUOTE author="FloydFan1861"><s>[quote="FloydFan1861"]</s>Hey All<br/>
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I am looking to replace my beaten up old Stratocaster that I have had for a while now, but I am looking to replace it possibly with an Epiphone. I usually play Classic/Blues Rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Hendrix, etc ...

<r><QUOTE author="Apache"><s>[quote="Apache"]</s><QUOTE author="Dom"><s>[quote="Dom"]</s>
Ye really nice guitar. But i dont have that money to spend in one go. which fails quite alot <E>:(</E><e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>

Might be worth just trying say the Omen 6, and then trying something else in the ...

And i was also thinking using the ESP for metal because i like playing in Drop C. And using the schecter for Rock sort of stuff. I have tested the schecter omen 6 on friday that was a beast can't think of a better word lol.

jamesd74 wrote:They are pick ups designed for mainly metal playing.

So are they better than EMG's???

<r><QUOTE author="Apache"><s>[quote="Apache"]</s>If you've got around £400-£500 to spend, to be honest I'd just get the one guitar, and get one with better pick ups etc. <br/>
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I would EMG's are good pickups for metal too, and much better than those you get on the Omen.<br/>
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The ESP's are ...

jamesd74 wrote:What about black outs???

never heard of them

<r><QUOTE author="jamesd74"><s>[quote="jamesd74"]</s><QUOTE author="Dom"><s>[quote="Dom"]</s>Here are a couple of links of the guitars<br/>
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ESP LTD MH-50 --------> <URL url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/ESP-LTD-MH-50-Electric-Guitar-Black/CSN"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="http ...

Shine guitars are actually raelly good. I.ve tested a couple they great

<r><QUOTE author="jamesd74"><s>[quote="jamesd74"]</s>I have a peavy vypyr 75. I think for metal styles its very good.<br/>
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You have The xxx, the 6505 on there as well as many others. <br/>
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On top of that there are 9 stomp box effects and 11 rack effects. To be fair when I was looking it ...

<r><QUOTE author="dbond23"><s>[quote="dbond23"]</s>I'm upgrading to a good modelling amp and I need something that I can play hard rock/metal on that type of thing. I've got a choice between two used amps:<br/>
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Crate GT212 with Danelectro phaser and Danelectro PB&J thrown in, costing £140 ...

<r>Here are a couple of links of the guitars<br/>
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ESP LTD MH-50 --------> <URL url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/ESP-LTD-MH-50-Electric-Guitar-Black/CSN"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Ba ... -Black/CSN">http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass ...

I think i mite get the Schecter Omen 6 and an ESP LTD MH-50

Does anyone Know About This ESP?
Thanks Again Guys

Ye i'm into my metal/Heavy rock stuff great music. I think I mite be tempted to get an Esp they look like great guitars. And are EMG PICKUPS any good? I've heard a lot about them but never heard any.

Thanks Guys !!!!!!

<r><QUOTE author="bigiain"><s>[quote="bigiain"]</s>some people prefer the fixed bridges less hassle and you concentrate more on the playng than toying around with floating trems like me lol its a cool toy and can have alot of fun with them but if your into heavy metal/rock its your duty to divebomb ...

<r><QUOTE author="crowhue"><s>[quote="crowhue"]</s>Ive got a Schecter C-7 Blackjack with Blackout pickups. Its Korean but the quality and playability is superb. Ibanez are cool too but the quality seems to vary highly across the range top to bottom.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
well i tested a schecter ...

jamesd74 wrote:Go for an ESP there great.

If You don't mind me asking have you got an ESP?

Are They the Ibanez style ones?

<r>Hi I'm 14 years old I'd say i'm not a profesional guitar but lets say an intemediate.<br/>
Anyway to the question. I'm looking at buying a new Guitar prefrably A heavy rock/metal guitar and had a look at these two and the reviews are really good but i dont know which one to get, can i have some ...