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errrr so now's the point where i don't mention the fact i've got a five string bass already?

seriously though - it's got to be reasonably light, prefer it to have a (slightly) longer neck due to the lengths i'll detune to and don't you dare point any fenders at me!

really? so you don't rate them? hmmm i may be forced to go and have a hunt around and play every single guitar i can find i think...

It's a few months away yet but I'm looking up new guitars in the sub 550 bracket and i'm unsure what guitar to get.

i primarily play metal stuff so a humbucker in the bridge at least is essential and i'd prefer it not to have a floyd rose on it as i wouldn't use it and i prefer to alter my tunings a lot!

however i am looking into seven string guitars and seen an ibanez with a floyd rose - seeing as it has the extra low b string i wouldn't need to change the tunings at all so the Floyd wouldn't be in the way there:

here's what I've been looking at so far:

schecter c1 elite

parker fly p40

ibanez rg1570

ibanez rg1527

washburn x50

maverick f1 hard tail

i know there's a fair bit of variety there but i'm wanting to see if there's anything else which could take my fancy...

plus has anyone played a parker fly and how useful are the piezo bridges?

plus look at laney or behringer for guitar amps as they seem to be the companies that give you the most value per pound at the moment if you're on a budget...

still nothing quite beats a good marshall/fender/mesa/whatever does it?