There's much tonal difference between the RGA8 & the Prestige RG8; the former's active humbuckers are less defined in terms of single note clarity, as opposed to the latter EMG units. These also sound rather fuzzy at the higher fret registers when loads of distortion are dialed in. The RGA8's neck is also devoid of the Prestige treatment but it's not an alarming deficiency, still very playable considering its width on offer & the thicker Wizard II profile (still much thinner compared to other guitars). The active tone switch there is unnecessary, one cannot hear a real difference between the 2 modes, I'd rather the guitar sport a regular, tone knob like the RG8 for a wider sweep.
After this experience, the RGA8 is a no go for me. Don't get me wrong, it's not a dud, it just doesn't appeal to me. Some of us might just be enticed by the price per se, thinking an 8-string is within your reach but then again, do try it in person before deciding- please do.
List: $1,665
7 comments:
supposely targeting RGA42 (or XP300FX) this year... but got kelly instead :)
i am hoping to get another RGA this time round but the active pickups/ control are not features i look forward to invest in.
hey there, john here. Come across ur blog through Dead eye guitar blog page. Digging all review u have done so far.
The RGA8 pickups doesnt appeal to you.. how bout the playability and feel of the guitar? Coz i'm thinking of getting it and change the pickup..
i own the RG2228 & i think i'm letting the EMGs in there get the better of me. ditto the Blackouts in my Schecter... he he...
the RGA8 plays well but in terms of neck profile, the RGA8's W-II 8 neck has a little more bulk but many of us here would appreciate the RGA8's more curvaceous body. i sincerely believe a pair of passive pickups would benefit the mahogany in this case.
ahh, u own schecter as well? is that schecter blackjack atx8 u own? coz that is the only schecter with blackout PU i can think of...
Will it be easy to install a pair of bareknuckle pickup into the RGA8?
-john
my schecter: http://theguitaraddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/schecter-blackjack-atx-c-8.html
if you have some experiences with a soldering iron, it's a matter of following the given instructions, otherwise, leave it to a tech :-)
cool blackjack u got there~~
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