5 Metal Guitars for ANY Budget in 2025

Looking for a killer metal guitar for any budget? Cliff from Replay Guitar Exchange and I sat down at their warehouse to play and talk through 5 metal guitars, ranked from lowest to highest price. Whether you're just starting out or upgrading your arsenal, there's something here for you. These are guitars that bring the tone, feel, and style we want in metal — tight rhythm, smooth leads, and brutal aesthetics. Replay Guitar Exchange sadly closed earlier this year. They were a huge part of this channel and genuinely great people. Cliff and I made a video about it here:    • The Closing of Replay Guitar Exchange (A T...   ⚔️ Guitars Featured (lowest to highest price): LTD EC-256 Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Charvel Pro Mod So-Cal Style 1 LTD MH-1000 QM Ibanez Prestige RGA622XH 🎸 Shop metal guitars at Sweetwater: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/sweet... ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - LTD EC-256 02:34 - Jackson Soloist SLX DX 04:22 - Charvel Pro Mod So-Cal 06:31 - LTD MH-1000 09:21 - Ibanez Prestige RGA622XH 12:20 - About Replay Guitar Exchange 13:27 - Our favorite pick 🎸 Subscribe to Cliff's Channel: ‪@riffwithcliff‬ 🎸 FREE Metal Riffs & Licks Practice Guide: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/guita... 🤘 Jason Stallworth Guitar Academy — Courses, Monthly Lessons, and a Community of Metal Guitarists: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/academy/ 🎧 Stream My Music: https://jasonstallworth.com/music 📕 My Book Heavy Metal & Weights: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/hmwbook Facebook:   / jasonstallworthmusic   Instagram:   / jasonstallworth