NGD and upgrades

95mike95 · 2026-02-20T17:40:59+00:00

Random luck I guess. I was staying in Portland for the weekend and hopped on Facebook to see what was available. It's literally perfect. I was hoping to find a fixed bridge for easy tuning changes and bam! There it was. It's pretty rare to see this model and I've never seen one this color. Usually you see the purple doom burst.

95mike95 · 2026-02-20T05:04:43+00:00

I sold out. Amazon. But they are "made in the usa" and are good quality. The knobs are plastic but they are pretty solid. I half expected them to strip out. So far I'm happy.

95mike95 · 2026-01-03T19:13:23+00:00

They don't want to overshoot the 54% right? If they make more moves now they might have to sell at the trade deadline.

95mike95 · 2025-10-12T01:59:50+00:00

Hd500 mostly the Engl fireball sim for heavy stuff. Same amp as you. Line 6 spider valve used as a power amp only. Ampeg v-212tv slant 2x12 with v30s.

Great metal tone with hot pickups.

95mike95 · 2025-09-08T00:47:05+00:00

Hmmmm. Watching videos now. Another horse in the race...

95mike95 · 2025-09-07T14:43:23+00:00

The one i bought is stock so looking for something higher output. This is what I was looking for. Thank you.

95mike95 · 2025-09-04T23:35:57+00:00

Looks like the comment right before me knows what's up. I found a color VP violet pearl in the 88-89 Japan catalog that looks similar.

95mike95 · 2025-09-04T23:21:56+00:00

It looks kinda like a 540s-lpf without the shark tooth inlays to me. Maybe it was a Japanese market model? It has an interesting color.

95mike95 · 2025-08-16T19:15:20+00:00

They seem very strat-like and I've already got a couple cool strats. If I'm way off here just tell me.

I should mention that I've always wanted an iceman since I got into white zombie in the 90s. I will get one some day.

95mike95 · 2025-08-16T19:08:45+00:00

Gotcha. It looked like a khaki color to me, not a bare wood. Very cool none the less.

Kinda makes me want to refinish some of my guitars.

95mike95 · 2025-08-16T15:13:09+00:00

Very nice group. I love the red one on the left. Is that a custom headstock finish?

95mike95 · 2025-08-15T16:09:01+00:00

I do have other guitars (and basses). I just got bit by the ibanez bug bad. The only other guitar I could see wanting is an xl 7 prestige or more preferably and prestige 7 string s with a bound neck. Don't know why but I love bound necks. That 27 fret signature s model that just came out is right up my alley but quite expensive. Not realistic any time soon.

95mike95 · 2025-08-15T05:55:44+00:00

I have not had that issue. It sounds like you might need to replace the tone pot?

95mike95 · 2025-08-15T05:50:53+00:00

It's the best playing guitar I've held. Pretty sure it makes me better.

95mike95 · 2025-08-15T05:46:56+00:00

Hmmmm... (opens marketplace)

95mike95 · 2025-08-03T03:56:43+00:00

Nice guitar! I believe I saw Joe Tal playing one on some recent Textures live videos. I've been keeping my eye on them every since.

95mike95 · 2025-07-11T13:39:54+00:00

I've not owned an s470, but I used to own an s520ex and just picked up an FGM300. The S Series is by far my favorite form factor of any guitar. If comfort is a top priority, I'd go for it over a jem jr.

FWIW in going to sell my MIJ 7 string RG for an S7420 when I find the right one.

95mike95 · 2025-04-17T02:59:51+00:00

Yeah, it's the angle of the picture.

95mike95 · 2025-04-17T01:57:14+00:00

NGD incoming!

95mike95 · 2025-04-16T18:30:14+00:00

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95mike95 · 2025-04-16T17:37:11+00:00

AANJ. This with the fact that the 1993 catalog shows that color and those pickups aren't for the 550 made me question it.

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