LTD v500 vs. IBANEZ vblade?[views:18741][posts:32]____________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 7:19pm - aeonminded ""] LTD v500 vs. IBANEZ vblade? I'm thinking of buying a new "V" guitar, does anyone know which of these 2 is the better buy? I know the Ibanez plays well but im leaning more towards the LTD. i love the slim necks. |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 8:48pm - fishcakes ""] is the ltdv500 the new dv8? |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 9:00pm - xanonymousx ""] yes. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 9:08pm - xanonymousx ""] [img] [img] |
| __________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 9:17pm - sinistas ""] I'd go for the LTD. |
| _____________________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 9:31pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] LTD definitely. |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 10:07pm - joey umbrella ""] they both look like they are trying too hard. |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 18,2007 10:39pm - Archaeon ""] Leave it to ibanez to rip off every guitar design. Ever. |
| ______________________________ [Jun 19,2007 2:41pm - blue ""] the LTD is going to have a thicker neck. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 2:51pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] Archaeon said:Leave it to ibanez to rip off every guitar design. Ever. I really don't like Ibanez axes, even though some of them play beautifully. Just looking at that headstock makes me want to break it. For some reason it just screams "mom bought me this with my giant Crate stack for graduation, and now I'm making your ears bleed at this VFW while my friend bellows about unity and our crew." (It's possible that I've gone to too many bad all-ages hardcore shows.) |
| __________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 2:57pm - Niccolai ""] blue said:the LTD is going to have a thicker neck. by 2 milimeters :HUMP: |
| __________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 2:57pm - Niccolai ""] Archaeon said:Leave it to ibanez to rip off every guitar design. Ever. Everyone's ripped off the V shape. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 3:14pm - Niccolai ""] I would go with the LTD for the quality, better hardware, and lifetime warranty. However, both of those guitars are extreeeeeeemely gay. The LTD has a huge body and front routing/pickguards on Vs are bogus. you might be interested in the BCrich IT v, which IMO is the only decent quality import to come out of BC Rich in the past 4 years. [img][img] |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 3:17pm - largefreakatzero ""] LTD. Mos def. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 19,2007 3:26pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] Niccolai said:you might be interested in the BCrich IT v, which IMO is the only decent quality import to come out of BC Rich in the past 4 years. That looks fucking tasty. |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 13,2007 11:18pm - Renoir1 ""] HAHA!! this dude just called the LTD and ibanez guitars "GAY"-- then posts a BC rich with THE GAYEST HEADSTOCK EVAR--LOLZ!!!!! i have an LTD DV8R and it is a great guitar with great tone- it has seymour dncan P/U's. JB bridge,jazz neck. im sure the ibanez is also probably a great guitar,and i think im going to get one after reading the reviews for it on MF-- everyone loves it. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 13,2007 11:31pm - NoodleFace ""] Get whichever you think plays/sounds better.. who cares what brand it is? I'd only buy the Ibanez if it was MIJ, but I think it's MIK? Not really sure. Wait.. are you Renoir1 from HCAF? You aren't in character! |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 14,2007 10:39am - niccolai ""] Renoir1 said:HAHA!! this dude just called the LTD and ibanez guitars "GAY"-- then posts a BC rich with THE GAYEST HEADSTOCK EVAR--LOLZ!!!!! Could be worse. It could have a giant 8 ball inlayed on it somewhere and have some ladies name written on it. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 14,2007 11:30am - anon ""] go with the jackson kvx10. got it. love it |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 14,2007 11:48am - niccolai ""] That's kindof the opposite of what he was going for I think.. Looks like he wanted a fixed bridge and no heel. the kvx10 has a liscensed floyd and is bolton.. plus it's a huge step down quality wise. and this thread is like 9 months old. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 15,2007 9:00am - SLUG-O ""] I just bought one of these ibanez v's. this guitar plays great. I have a 1983 gibson v and the ibanez plays better. in fact of the 6 guitars i own the ibanez has become my favorite, and for $600 it's a steal. that's just my opinion. |
| ____________________________________________ [Feb 6,2008 1:13pm - Hunter S. Thompson ""] The Ibanez Blade is a neck through. It has a mahogany body and Dimarzio pick ups. Along with the Wizard neck. The only thing that the LTD has going for it are the EMG pick ups. Even with those you get 81's you would need an 85 or 60 in the neck position. I think I am going for the Blade because it is just a better quality guitar based on the research I have done. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 6,2008 1:30pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] We can't stop here - this is Flying V country! |
| ____________________________________ [Mar 14,2009 12:52pm - Fezetone ""] I have the the Ibanez. It fucking kicks ass. The Dimarzio's, the thin neck thru design and the look is flat out awesome. I completely recommend them. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 14,2009 5:47pm - niccolai ""] Hunter%20S.%20Thompson said:The Ibanez Blade is a neck through. It has a mahogany body and Dimarzio pick ups. Along with the Wizard neck. The only thing that the LTD has going for it are the EMG pick ups. Even with those you get 81's you would need an 85 or 60 in the neck position. I think I am going for the Blade because it is just a better quality guitar based on the research I have done. uhhhh wha? |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 14,2009 6:07pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] ONE YEAR BUMP Only LTD is real, BTW. STILL. |
| ___________________________________ [Jul 24,2009 2:40pm - poophead ""] Niccolai said: The LTD has a huge body and front routing/pickguards on Vs are bogus. the LTD's arent front routed stupid ass they just have a pickguard screwed to the body. and that's the ltd DV200 anyways- not the ltd DV8R-- it's got a bolt on neck unlike the DV8R which has a neck thru design. out of the DV200 and the ibanez i would get the ibanez... unless you were comparing it to a DV8R then i would get the DV8R. ....and dude-- a BC rich?.... not gay?...... c'mon dude....... lol |
| ___________________________________ [Jul 24,2009 3:19pm - whiteworm ""] Man, always pick the LTD first! |
| __________________________________ [Jul 24,2009 3:56pm - niccolai ""] poophead said: Niccolai said: The LTD has a huge body and front routing/pickguards on Vs are bogus. the LTD's arent front routed stupid ass they just have a pickguard screwed to the body. and that's the ltd DV200 anyways- not the ltd DV8R-- it's got a bolt on neck unlike the DV8R which has a neck thru design. out of the DV200 and the ibanez i would get the ibanez... unless you were comparing it to a DV8R then i would get the DV8R. ....and dude-- a BC rich?.... not gay?...... c'mon dude....... lol You're right. They aren't front routed.. now. The early runs of the korean-made ones were routed in the front. I owned one. Stupid ass. And BCR is obviously silly, but I'm impressed by the neck construction on that Vi and they are built very well. Not sure why any of this is up for debate, I wouldn't buy another V from ESP OR Ibenhad |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 11,2011 3:38pm - bcrichman17 ""] dude i have the V and my friend has the ibanez the ibanez is nowhere as awesome as the v it has the most amazing sound ive ever heard out of any of my guitars fuck ibanez i have 3 of them |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 12,2011 9:55am - ArrowHeadNLI ""] Only an Ibanez Pro-Line V is real: [img] I've got an RG style pro-line, and it is literally the best tone I've ever gotten from a guitar. Blender switching is awesome. Split bridge and neck pickup together FTW. |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 12,2011 11:57am - DestroyYouAlot ""] That does look legit. (Still can't get past the damn headstock, anyway.) |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 12,2011 4:14pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] I just noticed the one in the picture doesn't have the blender switching. Mine is like this one: [img] with the buttons for switching pickups. It basically allows you to make every possible combination of pickups, including all three on and combining bridge and neck together. If you can find the pro-line v like that you're in the money. And saddest thing is, they sell for like $200. |