Lolz "super strut"!
Jackson is for metal primarily. So put it where it belongs. Sure an RG is versatile, but Basswood is sometimes dead compared to alder. A cheap RG vs a Japanese Jackson? Draw IMO. Even a Professional era Jackson can give a Jap RG a run for its money back in 1990. If Professional pre fender era Jacksons were able to steal the cash from the US Jackson line, I bet it can go head to head with the best Rgs in that era. How much more today? Ang ganda na ng gawa ng Japanese Jacksons due to the Fender buyoff. Better hardware too than the plastic feeling, babasagin RGs.
Kanya kanya lang yan. I prefer the Jackson neck profile vs the Ibbys. More grip. The only advantage an Ibby has is its AANJ for its bolt one. But some of us prefer the big snappy sound you get with a classic ginormous strat neck joint. Same reason why some people prefer a 550 or a JS in the ibby circles. And some of us prefer the classics. Hehehe! Kung idol ko si Mustaine, hindi ako sa RG titingin.
Paracticality? I think I made a far more practical choice with my Jacksons over my Ibbys. At the same price points, the Jackson has more quality and "feel" for me. The ibbys jsut feel like a toy for me. Sometimes it feels so plastic. Although admittedly there are far better Prestige guitars at that Prestige price point. But Jackson also has some that can match those Prestige guitars in the Pro Line with better wood, far greater paint options, better Pickups, neck thru and a original floyd rose.
If you really want to "really" compare:
JS Jacksons vs GIO Ibbys
Pro Jacksons vs Indo RGs, 1000 series Lower Japanese, Korean Prestige
US Jacksons vs 2000-3000 series Prestige, J Custom
Custom Shop Jackson vs LACS Ibby Custom
Kanya kanya lang yan. Pero kung US Soloist vs JCustom? Pucha US Soloist na ako. Choice of Dimarzio, EMGs or SDs, Original Floyd, Sustainers, better value once you sell it, neckthru, recessed or non recessed cavity, ebony board, alder body, quartersawn birdseye maple neck, stainless fretwires, pearl inlays. Cmon! $3000! You get what you pay for! Snakeskin pa.