Any reccomendations for a new guitar?

I should imagine that this kind of thread is always on here so any input would be highly appreciated.



Basically I play death metal through a Line 6 amp and a zoom GT-6 pedal. My guitars so far are a Jackson PS-2, Ibanez RG series, Ibanez Ergodyne and an Ibanez thats sort of a cross between an explorer and a iceman.

I'm part exchanging the ergodyne and adding cash to buy the best guitar I can get. As it stands my Jackson has been my long standing favourite. But recently I'm getting tired of it's flaws. The floyd rose bridge is pathetic and the bridge pickup is the only place I don't get hum. The volume and tone knobs make a crackling sound when turned. Overall the guitar feels flimsy as if it is going to break in my hands. What I do like however (and I'm looking for in the new guitar) is that the neck is super-thin and the action is really low so you make the least effort possible when freting notes.

I would like a guitar that has either a fixed bridge or string thru body because I hardly ever use the whammy anyway. The neck must be so thin it feels like there is only the fretboard. I would also like decent pickups without having to buy them seperate, because when it comes to electronics I havent got a clue.

Just to specify even more, if any of you are familiar with Matt wilcox's sound from The Berzerker and Akercocke, then that is pretty much the exact sound I want.


I should add that the specic type of music I'm looking to get into is a lot of sweeping and super fast fret work. (Think Necrophagist). So a guitar that would make learning this style easier would also help.


Thanks!

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How about this!

http://www.conklinguitars.com/bizar...d8descript.html

I would have that if I could afford and they made it lefty!

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We have a sticky thread for this......... im sure you have seen the other posts just like yours that are closed because of that.

Apologies. I see the sticky now.