haller88 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I have had a JTV-69 for almost three years and have a somewhat love hate relationship. I use it a bunch to play with bands because of its versatility but am not the biggest fan of its play-ability. I have a fleet of various other guitars and I have to admit I am more a Les Paul or PRS Custom 24 fan. I love the Strat sound but not the biggest fan of its neck feel. I also love my Ibanez shredding guitars but play a different style of music. The JTV-69 doesn't give me higher register access and I just don't get a great feel for the neck. My question is -> is it worthwhile picking up a JTV-89F for its play-ability, neck feel and upper register access? I know it will have the same modeled sounds but it mags will be completely different but I use the guitar mostly for the modeled sounds anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 If your only gripe about the 69 is the neck (as it is for many of us), look into a replacement. Warmoth has numerous options to choose from as far as radius, profile, and nut width are concerned, which all contribute significantly to playability/comfort level...and it'll cost you a hell of a lot less than an 89. As for access to the higher frets, I actually find the angled heel on the 69 much easier to navigate than a Strat...not sure what it's like on an 89. Never played one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haller88 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Cruisinon2 - thanks for your reply! I may look into the neck replacement option. I am also looking for some opinions on the higher frets and whammy bar versus the JTV-69. One of the things I am thinking about is selling my JTV-69 once I get the JTV-89F which would be in the same range as replacing the neck on the JTV-69. Since no one in my area stocks the JTV-89F - looking for some additional input from the group also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have not used the 69. I own a JTV89F. The trem is very smooth but of course it's a Floyd Rose, some not so much. But if you have Ibanez guitars your familar with it. I feel the setup is designed to be close to Ibanez RG line. It feels a good bit like a RG but the neck maybe not quite as thin. The Mag pickups are good sounding hot pickup, of course the variax side is about the same. If using the variax side, you do have watch full dives as you can do far enough down the peizos lose contact with the string and cut out. I really like mine once I put a tremolo stabilizer in it. Love the spring spacing a neck on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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