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What would you say is the ultimate stock shred guitar? not including any signature models

24 frets, set neck (as opposted to neck thru, I hear they sustain better), Mahogany for even more sustain, any shape that allows an upper fret access and no neck dive, thin-ish neck (eh people shred on LPs so it should be doable :P ) and a Floyd rose. If you use 10 tunings, get 10 shredders.

One that's held by someone that someone that can shred.

Seriously, this is too subjective a question... there is no ultimate. It's what works for you.

hahahaaha :P
but what would you say as the best stock guitar made for shredding?

Well I love my Jackson DKMG... thats perfect for me and nothing I've found fits me better...So my vote would have to go to the Jackson DKMG... thou I've heard the RR1 is a lean mean shredding machine


Originally Posted by nuntiusOne that's held by someone that someone that can shred.

Seriously, this is too subjective a question... there is no ultimate. It's what works for you.

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Plus, I can't shred. How the heck should I know??!!!

right now.. i'm for a RR hehe
neck through 22 frets (like you ever use the last 2 =P lol )

but.. whatever works for you and whatever you got =P

right now, i'm sending/uploading a quick video of me playing .. crappy but it's all i can manage ATM


Originally Posted by Daveyneck through 22 frets (like you ever use the last 2 =P lol

LOL ... hey, man, I do!
And if shredist is into SX and whatnot, as is in his avatar, he will, too!

does the SG have a shredder neck?


Originally Posted by pac112does the SG have a shredder neck?

umm.. no.. it's got a thinner and narrower neck than most gibsons.. i think it would compare to a LP black beauty (at least the epi i tried)

IMO the best shreder axe would be this:
soloist shape
mohogany body
super thin maple neck/rosewood board
24 frets
hh/hss/hsh pickups
floyd.



Thin necks

They don't make you go faster


Originally Posted by nuntius

Thin necks

They don't make you go faster

no, they dont .. but some are more comfortable to play .. for me anyways

Carvin DC127. Neck through, dual humbucker, 24 frets, sculpted neck heel, original Floyd Rose.

Flying V shape; I've come to find that they are, hands down, the easiest shape guitar to play standing up.
Alder body, neck thru maple neck
Ebony fretboard
JB/Jazz, or DD/FS for more output
22 Frets; Since I've gotten the RR, I've come to realize how much better the neck pickup sounds on a 22 fret neck.
OFR, of course.

Essentially, an RR-1, or a KV-2 if you really need those extra 2 frets .

The holy grail of shred guitars, for me, would have to be a Gibson SG Supreme.

It's got 24 frets, set mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, flame maple top, and dual humbuckers.

I'll just have to throw a set of Duncans in there and it'll totally rip.


Originally Posted by XeromusCarvin DC127. Neck through, dual humbucker, 24 frets, sculpted neck heel, original Floyd Rose.

Carvin PERIOD!

Because you can stock them any way you want with thier list of options.

At a price that's comfortable to the wallet.But, back to the point.
Most shred guitars formula as mentioned.

24 fret neck.
Jumbo frets.
Easy access to the 24th fret.
Sculpted heel(bolt on)or no heel(neck thru).
Floyd Rose with lock nut.
H/H or S/S/H pickup config. H/S/H is good too.
Flat fretboard radius usually 14 or 15.Some prefer the contoured 12-15 radius.
Body shape is up to you. As long as it fits the bill above.

Any guitar can be shred on. But, for the things that are most common in shred playing these suggestions help to make that playing easier and more comfortable.

Shredding on the upper frets of a LP is a bear. Unless you got really really long fingers or large hands so the heel doesn't hinder your playing.

I love my LP style guitars too. But, I do play on them differently than I do on my Carvins.

Kent

NECK THROUGH RHOADS!!!!!
can you tell what my next guitar is going to be??

well, after i get a real amp that is hehe

but really.. you dont NEED the last 2 frets
just teasing guys

Jackson USA Rhoads


Originally Posted by ZerberusJackson USA Rhoads

yea.. and then i might just join Rip Glitter