What are some good affordable guitars that are good for shredding?

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fireblaze2

By Affordable I mean preferable $300-$600 range
Here's an example and if I can't find anything else I'll probably go with it
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-grg250dxb-electric-guitar
It's the cheapest Ibanez there is
are any of the LTD's good?
What else are good?

Preferably 24+ frets

Answer
Hello there,

To my way of thinking, you need a fairly flat fretboard for shred. 12 inch radius or flatter. I think a fixed bridge is preferable to avoid tuning instabilty. But if you want a whammy bar, that is fine. Get a tremolo bridge.

I do like Ibanez guitars. Ibanez makes some great guitars. I do not consider the Gio series part of those. They are too cheaply constructed for my tastes. They seem like low end Squiers to me. I think the RG series is better.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-rg370dx-electric-guitar

I liked the older Charvels (pre-Fender buyout). Charvel made a great fast slim neck.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Used-USED-CHARVEL-MODEL-3-USA-041512-107666633-i2474735.gc

Some of the newer Jacksons are decent. Take a look at them before you decide.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/jackson-dkxt-dinky-electric-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/jackson-slsxmg-soloist-x-series-electric-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/jackson-slxt-soloist-electric-guitar

I thnk Schecter makes some great guitars for the price. Do take a look at that line.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/schecter-guitar-research-omen-6-active-electric-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/schecter-guitar-research-omen-extreme-6-electric-guitar
One of those has active pickups and the other passive. Which depends on your taste in pickups.

Schecter makes a good 7 string, if you are interested in one.

Later,

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