# Guitar choice

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**Created:** [December 21, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guitar-choice/201166 "2008-12-21T05:04:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![vtecsol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@vtecsol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtecsol)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guitar-choice/201166/18 "2008-12-29T15:58:15Z")

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> After doing a lot of researching over the holiday I determined (assuming new vs. used):
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> - $400 is not a realistic budget to upgrade from my Kramer
> - neck-through is probably out
> - most intermediate levels use factory pickups vs. Dimarzio, EMG, Seymour Duncan, etc.
> - I should probably go fixed bridge to afford the other features that I want
> - considering Ibanez S470DXQM (or maybe a few of the RG series), Jackson MG Series DKMG Dinky, ESP M-400
> - I now want to upgrade my amp also
> - tube amps are out of my budget range
> 
> Questions:
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> - any opinions on the EMG 81 active pickups considering I play mostly metal?
> - thinking Marshall solid state 2-channel (upgrade from my micro stack), but any experience with the Line 6 amps? I actually find the Spider Jam tempting, although “gimmicky”.

i like the line 6 i have the spider 3 it almost has way too much stuff. i bought a vox but the preamp broke in 10 minutes, guitar center replaced it i asked to try it in store to make sure it worked and the replacement was bad out of the box so i got this

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