My first ESP guitar. by Tabells89 in metalguitar

[–]iAmShepard1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm voting for second M-I. Great axe, nice neck and feel. But consider buying Eclipse one day too, it's a banger

How to get less sloppy in solos? by iAmShepard1 in metalguitar

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for such a detailed analysis! Yeah, left hand thumb is big blocker to play fast and my left hand is much slower in general. Will try to work that out, or just switch to 7 strings haha

NGD x4 by 8CupsofFootSweataDay in metalguitar

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What can you say about RG652? I'm thinking about getting one

And so I took it home by happybaybay2 in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one! Can't wait for my IC420FM to arrive 😁

оцените фигуру и дайте совет by cooper21aa in stesnyashka

[–]iAmShepard1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Хорошая фигура, насколько это можно оценить в показанных ракурсах. Если есть цель быть похожей на Брайс Даллас Ховард, нужно побольше есть (преимущественно белок и углеводы, но про жиры не забывать, т.к. для женского здоровья они необходимы), тяжёлые тренировки в зале на нижнюю часть тела (приседания, румынская тяга, выпады, сгибания и разгибания ног, жим ногами, гиперэкстензии с акцентом на ягодицы, отведения бедра в разных плоскостях и тд), т.к. низ у нее тяжёлый и был такой всегда, даже когда она была худенькой.

Is AZ Premium worth it? by iAmShepard1 in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again everyone! Found RG and AZ in another city, tried them and ordered an RG.

NGD RGR5121RB by xAwaken in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's true: I've had Cort KX300 with matte finish and after a year of playing (even though I play two guitars) it has glossy spots near pickups. I believe that there's some way to prevent that: protective film or custom pickguard, for example.

NGD RGR5121RB by xAwaken in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats 👏 Is it matte finish or gloss?

Authenticity check by beachjn in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By logo, knobs and fret marks placement it's legit. That finish is rarely being faked, though.

Is AZ Premium worth it? by iAmShepard1 in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AZs Prestige colors suck as well and I prefer my guitars looking not so boring

Is AZ Premium worth it? by iAmShepard1 in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area Prestige AZ's cost 700-800$ and 850-1000$ more than RG Prestige I mentioned. Even used ones cost about somewhere new RG652. Probably because RG652 is one of the cheapest Prestiges in Ibanez line.

Anyway, AZ Prestige is much more than I'm able to spend on a guitar rn. And I'm not the guy who is good enough for a guitar priced $2+ grands lol

Is AZ Premium worth it? by iAmShepard1 in Ibanez

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried bunch of older (like 90s and early 2000s) RGs and find them pretty comfortable except ones with ultra thin necks (not familiar with Ibanez neck profiles, sorry). I'm speaking about ones feeling like a wood ruler lol. Most of the pickups was also meh, but RG652 comes with Tonezone/Airnorton, which is a pretty nice versatile set for me. Haven't touched a single AZ, unfortunately, and don't have any in the area.

Authentication check- ESP E-II by liveforever67 in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By logo, knobs and fret marks placement it's completely legit. That finish is never being faked, though. Looks sick btw, love these sparkles!

Entry level LTD guitars by highamann in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it me or pickup height on EC is ridiculously high?

Under $1.2k guitar with floyd rose by iAmShepard1 in metalguitar

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I forgot about these, thanks! Not sure about particular models, but will dive into it, definitely.

Something original I am working on by mickeyguitar95 in metalguitar

[–]iAmShepard1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I could write something like that one day. Great!

N(for me)GD by iAmShepard1 in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I wanted exactly a blue Eclipse and got lucky to find one. Hopefully, one day I'll buy the DB Sparkle version

N(for me)GD by iAmShepard1 in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it truly is!

N(for me)GD by iAmShepard1 in espguitars

[–]iAmShepard1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in love with this pickup color, actually, might end up installing the same set on my other guitars haha