as far as tone...you might beable to get new pickups later for it.
the ibanez rg350dx...if this is the one you love, save up as much as you can and wait a little longer to get it if it's what you want...otherwise i'd suggest the yamaha if you're gonna be impatient about it.
how much are you gonna have to pay for the yamaha?
okay...my post is done...goodbye.
