Originally Posted by: LordathestringsWell, you just tossed tone out of consideration right there! Shredders use so much gain to acheive touch sensitivity and sustain that the guitar itself makes very little contribution to the tone. Might as well be made of plywood and particle board, as long as the action is low and it has a locking trem. :p

yep, hence the popularity of active pickups.

Designe a 4 lb guitar with a super thin neck with a super cool paint job and 1000 frets and put EMGz. BAM, you got yourself the ultimate shred guitar :rolleyes:

Im always more impressed when I see a Les Paul shredder than an Ibanez/Jackson one. Its just...well, cooler... (excpet for Zakk Wylde)