[QUOTE=Akira]
I played pretty much the entire 2005 range of Ibanez guitars last year, and they all felt crap, to be blunt. I have a 2000~ RG470 which plays better than all the new Ibanez models, even the ones with the 1K + tags. (Mind you, I didn't play any of the signature model guitars).
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I agree 100%. The new Ibanez models are too heavy (in weight), have sticky necks and horrible muddy pickups. However.... if you are thinking about the 1K+ price range you have to check out the Jem's - IMHO they are among the best axes out there.