Well, I seem to found two guitars that are pretty good...but which one is better?

The Ibanez GRG270 or Yamaha Pacifica 112J?

or do you all have any better recommendations around this price? make it cheap please lol no more than rm1000 or better around rm600-800+ i need a guitar suitable for many songs not just hard rock or one type or something

thanks

the 112 has always won in terms of best value for starter guitars.

I second the 112 ..
The Floating bridge will be annoying for the lower end models

Never played the Ibanez before but after 4 years of owning the Pacifica, I'm still loving it.

I 4th the Pacifica....... The Pacifica is an awsome budget guitar with pro quality sounds...... highly recommended.

have u tried the yamaha pacifica 311?
its a hot telecaster from yamaha.. i got it for rm750 a year ago

i return the question : How is the pacifica 311 ? since you owe one, enlight us

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i owned a ibanez Rg270Dx and 370Dx...well, if you going for lead, jazz, and rock...u might wanna try RG~

Thanks guys, for all the input. I was leaning towards the Pacifica and subconsciously wanted some sort of endorsement form experts like you guys. I'll get myself the Pacifica. Cheers!

Heh... frankly the electronics and pickups are nothing to shout about but he playability and the neck are amazing. Especially the neck, it's always so inviting unlike some Squiers I've tried, which are rough and uncomfortable.

well i am not good at doing reviews.. but here is a short one to help the threadstarter. Yamaha pacifca 311ms features a hotrail(dual blade) pickup at bridge and an alcino V humbucker at neck, non-trem, alder body and mapple fretboard. Overall its versatile.. may be suitable for vast variety of music genre. (jazz, blues, rock, pop)...to those who are used to strats, they may find the fretboard a little chunky.. and a little heavy in weight(medium weight probably about 3kg).
how it sounds like? the hotrail is quite a hot pickup.. and it can scream pretty well.. nothing very speacial about the neck PU.. sounds warm like all guitars do.. a mix of the two PU may have some twang but its NOT the traditional fender twang.



I will say its a real bang for the buck.. juz try some rm2k range guitars and then try out this one.. do the comparison.

Here is a catalog of yamaha pacifica series(if u wish to view it)

This post has been edited by shouta: Jun 5 2006, 02:48 AM

I haven't tried both guitars to date, but i have seen the Ibanez GRG270 before. Looks wise, the Ibanez GRG270 looks more eye catcher then the Yamaha Pacifica 112J.

But you should bear in mind, your guitar sound is the looks to your guitar.

Well..... if you're playing more towards the Heavy Metal end, then the Ibanez with it's dual humbuckers would be a more suitable choice on hindsight...... but only if you play alot of Metal.

The Yamaha however, is a better overall guitar..... which can be used for blues, rock..... basically whatever a Strat can do.

oh ffs... just go try them....
not all guitars are constructed identically

don't let the pups fool you... try them unplugged and go for the one that feels best
playability(is that a word?) is more important than anything else

yup, i agree~~however, if u really need a nice sounds...change the pickups~

i am planning to get a ibanex 270 , now bentley sell rm890 - 20% . this weekend will go and buy... long time no touch guitar already.... have to train back..

Welcome back to the groove my friend...... I hope you have a decent amp!