I bought an emerald green 565 four months back, I still can’t get over how great the guitar feels in my hands, and the tuning stability is amazing.

@toddmerriott6901

Жыл бұрын

Had the same experience with a genesis rg550, amazing set up out of the box! I abuse the whammy bar and it just won’t go out of tune

Nice! This has become one of my favorite channels for demos!

I got the S320 model and it is a pretty solid guitar! Plays good, always stays on tune, Bought it used just for $100 😊

still waiting for my GIO to arrive, been over 2 weeks, good video as always 🤘

the intro is amazing , do more like this

As I loathe the RG's shape and currently own 2 S's I have to say the S is the one for me.

I want both of them, but if I had to choose, I'd take the S series.

Used to have a S Series. Miss that guitar! Also, I’ll be that guy- the “tone wood” doesn’t matter in electric guitars 😂

I agree with you on feel. I have a very used RG from the 90's , it feels and plays great and 20+ years ago I paid 100 dollars for it and I will never get rid of it.

@clintwilson6380

Жыл бұрын

I bet you almost fell over when they said $100.

@karengayle9331

Жыл бұрын

@@clintwilson6380 I could not get the money out fast enough, very very good shape, bought for their son who played it about 6 times with a case!

perfect timing, when I try to find the difference the answer is right here.

I have an S series “fancy made in Japan model” and I absolutely love it. I’ve got an older RG5ex1 which is great for speed bc the action is so low but there’s something about the S that’s just so silky

I have been playing Ibanez guitars since the early 90s and i own 3 rg and 3 s series. I cannot really make up my mind which I like better, both types of guitars are phenomenal in my humble opinion. I'm really partial to the prestige models because the neck feels amazing on them. But I have a premium model of both and they are awesome as well. My favorite guitar of all time out of all of the instruments that I have is my rg5170 prestige.

I have both. The RG is iconic, just feels like you are playing right along with your famous guitar hero’s. My S, is super light, comfortable but seems like a toy.

Hi dagan kidda great video again, why do some of these guitars have a plate on the back of the neck joint ,and some just bolt thru? Always wondered why

I get why these are the two shapes that kept being made out of the roadstar series, but man I wish the R (Radius, like how this was S for Saber) survived beyond the Joe Satriani signature guitars. So damn comfortable and cool looking, almost like the thinness of the S on top but "rounded strat" on the bottom in a really clever asymmetric way

As an Ibanez fan, I have one of most of their models, for me the SA give the perfect balance of size of weight, the S are just too thin, they lack the feel of a guitar the is part of the pleasure of playing one.

I have both an S series and RG and I love them both of course one is better than the other in some ways but that's my number 1 and 2 for sure

5 made in Japan RGs now, but I've had a couple of S series made in Japan too. Great guitar, except when it comes to play sitting down, it slides a lot! Other than that, they're absolutely amazing.

Fun to think back on Steve Vai's influence on the SuperStrat genre - he also sanded out the lower horn on one of his older guitars (I think it was a Kramer but I'm not certain) from the flex-able/Zappa years to give better access to the 24th fret. That extra sharp lower horn is so designed to evoke the same concept that he incorporated into his Jem guitars, and it spread across the line.

The real difference between the two series is the number of options. I feel as though the S series is overlooked because there are simply more RGs to choose from. I love both but it feels very limited for the S series unless you want to shell out Premium or Prestige money

@DontStayMusic

Жыл бұрын

I think you're right, currently looking for an S series, but the decent ones are so expensive now. 10 years ago, I bought a new s570dxqm for around £500, which was a killer deal compared to what's available now.

@lmavisl

Жыл бұрын

​ @DontStay65 I owned a SEW761FM for about a year. Gold hardware and DiMarzio pups for 800 USD. That guitar was one of my favorites that I've had from Ibanez, I sold it when I got a Premium AZ but I do miss it. Anyways I definitely think that model is one of the better options in the S series right now and for sure the best affordable one.

@DontStayMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@lmavisl That SEW761 sure does look nice. Yeah, I'm drawn to S series still, really would like one with HSH configuration, 24 fret neck and possibly a zero point tremolo. Which doesn't leave me with many options.

Very nice

amazing!

I would love to have that RG you got there. I'm actually going to get one with a HSS if I can find one. I have the HSH of a "2000" model right now.

Hi! Can I ask which type of wall mounts are those you have there? That functionality is pretty neat.

My two favourite guitars. My first Ibanez was an S520EX back when they were only 22 fret with the ZR bridge. Sounds a lot thicker than the body lets on. Later picked up an RG770DX reissue to experience both sides. I also have a Apex2 Korn signature which is a Mahogany bodied, 7 String, Tune-o-matic bridge RG beast. I do have an 80s Japanese Fender in my collection but everything else has to be Ibanez haha.

@viziobehringer3633

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Do you still have the s520? I recently got one and love it? The floyd rose is intimidating to me tho

@chrisgoblin4857

Жыл бұрын

@@viziobehringer3633 Sorry for the late reply. I do still have it. I find with the adjustment wheel at the back it's pretty hard to go wrong with it. It will come over time.

have owned an ibanez RG450dxwh for 25 yrs,,,has a sb6 in rear,,great guitar,,

Man I’ve always wanted a 565 ever since I first found out they made such a thing I met a guy that had an original one I believe it was white or something an odd color from the factory it wasn’t blue or red . Anyway always dug the 565 and found out about the RG410 a few weeks ago and would love one of those too , but I guess my 95 550 will have to do , it’s done for nearly 30 years so far.

Many years ago I had a 7 string RG and my younger brother had the cheapest "RG" available. Around 175$ or something like that. I decided to buy a Tone Zone pickup for mine. It's the Vai pickup. My brother bought the same for his because his guitar played nice but the sound was a little lacking. So we tried them both out through my old Blue Voodoo half stack. (Very underrated amp imo.) Obviously I heard a nice improvement in my 7, but his sub 200$ guitar sounded so much better that we couldn't believe it! At any rate, I'm a bassist but always enjoy playing around with 6 or 7 string guitar and swear by Ibanez. SR basses always but if I were a guitarist, I'd personally go with an S over the RG. More versatile imo.

Thanks for the review - bought my fist RG Standard in 85 after playing tele and strats first few years. But the love affair started in 87 my junior year of HS when I saved up my $ and traded the standard for a RG420 deluxe - that was the first year with the low pro edge trem. Combine that with the dual humbuckers and Rosewood frets and I never looked back. They were all made in Japan back then and they just exploded in popularity in 87. Just picked up guitar again after a long break and I’ll be picking a RG or S series up really soon.

@manguejoe

14 күн бұрын

What did you end up getting?

@TimMugherini

14 күн бұрын

@@manguejoe wifey got me a PRS SE Custom 24 for Xmas last year which is a heck of a lot of guitar for the money. I did pick up the Ibanez Prestige S6570SK last month and I’m in love. Playing both on a Marshall DSL40CR 🤘

1:36 = mad editing skills

I had a roadstar 2. Was my first guitar my uncle gave me. Been ibanez ever since

I have a gio which is based on a RG, and a JivaJr which is based on a S. I'm kinda a big guy, so the Jiva is so much more comfortable to play to me with how thin it is.

When I was looking at an Ibanez it was either a S6570Q Natural blue. Or RG5120 frozen ocean blue. I couldn't make up my mind so I got both. If you only can get one, get the RG

Fk yeah! I lost an 88 RG to pawn in 95 but got a Prestige S later on in 98 and never let it go. That thin mahog body w quilted bubinga top just does it for me.

Have a couple of them. A 540S from 87, 3 RG550 original 87, 2 j Custom RG, Herman Li sig, RG570 and a couple more plus a complete set of PIA guitars and a original JEM777 GREEN that have lived a really hard life. And I'm not an Ibanez guy.

I've got both an S and an RG. I typically find myself playing the RG more frequently because I can use my BOSS wireless system with it rather than be tethered to my amp. Both are amazing though.

@philgraves4998

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the inset jack on the s series! Could you use an extension then plug into the wireless hang it on the guitar strap? Maybe that's awkward or you'd look like an 80s guitarist haha

I've got 6 Ibanez's and i love them all ....they all kind of feel different from one another but they all feel amazing and give me everything i need and more ❤I own 13 guitars total but 6 are Ibanez....🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸🎸😝😝😝😝😝

Damm that black star sounds good ....do a demo on that!!

my fav RG is definitely the 565

Ambas son muy buenas guitarras ...toque años lp's y strats ...pero regrese a Ibanez son excelentes Instrumentos . Y uso ambas , son geniales !!!!

RG Genesis neon yellow, JEM, JS, AZ are my fav

s series no question

@krumple4skin548

Жыл бұрын

I prefer my s classic over my rg 550

I spent about 700$ on an S and its my favorite guitar. Something about it is just silky smooth, the thing practically plays its self.

I've come to realize that basing my decision to buy a particular guitar/amp/pedal on a Dagan video is a bit like deciding to buy clothing based on a model photoshoot. I'm not entirely convinced that he couldn't make a First Act through a Honeytone sound like an SLQ2 through a 5150. Prove me wrong! (I'm sure if I go back far enough, he's had to have done something like that)

S series for life. I have 7 and they’re all I play

Excellent review, man... One suggestion: take the ring off your finger, because every time it hit the guitar, it gave me a twinge in the chest 😆

I wish they'd bring back an RGA Predtige with a hardtail

Would like to see a re-issue of the nice roadcore series,

RG550 would be the best use for comparison. Also I haven't found an S series that I'm really interested in.

I have a 94 s540 ltd and is an fantastic guitar

Please make a review video for Jackson kelly JS32

I personally prefer the RG but i feel like the S Series is unfairly overlooked by most players. Very thin, lightweight and often have some unique features you dont find on the RG's.

I used to own an S series. Once I played an RG I realized that I preferred the sound from an RG more so

What about that Jack coming out off the front right under the tremolo?? If you play the S series casually seated, without the strap, wouldn't the cable get in the way?? Any S Series players here who can comment about this??

I still have my 1991 RG565 candy red i bought new off the rack in 1992 very mint guitar made in fugijen factory Japan no neck joint cracks no cracks any where.

good rocker...nice play

The correct answer is to get at least one of each. That's what I did.

I have a S670QM and i love it

@H43N

Жыл бұрын

i watched this because im thinking of getting the same in blue

Dagan, which would you choose… this Ibanez S prestige or PRS McCarty S2 I only ask because they’re close in terms of price?

As a working guitarist we really need a guitar that is will work with different styles of music. I hate carrying instruments round to gigs.

Thx

I love both, but Ibanez need to get rid of that horrible pickup rings in their S series. At least in their entry, mid priced models...

@lmavisl

Жыл бұрын

agreed, i have the SEW761FM (i think $799 USD) which doesnt have the pickup rings and it just looks so much cleaner and all that much thinner lol

@balgus82

Жыл бұрын

No pickup rings on Jivas.

@diegoignacio4923

Жыл бұрын

@@balgus82 I'm saying in all the S series, not only artist models.

@Barbarapape

Жыл бұрын

They look unfinished without the pickup rimgs

@Masssshysteria

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah !! Hate those on the rig’s as well, they make the guitar look so cheap🎃

I have an RG470 with Floyd tremolo, and a gio.

which would be the best Ibanez for 80s pop music vibe?

As long as I have my tone polish, I'm content with either one 😄🤣😝🤪

I always wanted to buy an Ibanez, but there are way too many models available and I never could decide. So I went with ESP again. Maybe next time, but I think I will end to buy another ESP or a nice Schecter 😂

I love the S series !

Being an owner of both an Ibanez RG and S, I have to give my vote convincingly to the RG. Not that the S is a bad guitar at all. But I love the the sharp edges of the RG. And it's razor thin neck with 2 octaves? There's no beating that! The whammy is not to be defeated by Floyd (and it floats evenly better than the Rose). Then you custom out with Duncan (and Carvin, R.I.P.) pickups and...kicking a** awaits...

Ha ha ha! My 1st guitar was a '79 ROADSTER! Not a Roadstar! Got nicked in about '86 but I got another recently :) Like a strat.

I wont trade the thumbwheel on my s570b as It prevents me from stripping screws and the patience and finish will suffer.

Have you reviewed a snakebyte yet

what song is he playing at 14:11? sounds so familiar but i can't put my finger on it

i love my j-custom. For me it rule´s the shred universe

RG is what I got had it since 87 Is wicked and will always be wicked😎 Not sure about your Australian accent tho✌️

what’s the song he was playing in the intro

which one is lighter ?

4:30 Steve Vai influence on this tremolo.

I'm still waiting for a 565 CAR with rosewood fretboard with a "normal" headstock ;-) Come on Ibanez, you can do it 😁

Why do the S series all have 2 or 3 pickups? What about an S series with just one slinky sexy little pickup?

I have both, well sort of I have lots of Rg's and a Jiva 10 and I've played a lot of S series guitars as well, RG just has the perfect feel and fit for me, although I do like the weight of the Jiva, but the feel of the RG just inspires me to play more. not sure if it's just cause most of my guitar heroe's played Rg's back in the day or what. It's "right". Although, one complaint. I wish Ibanez would quit putting out the same lame colored Rg's they've done for the past few years. One thing that made Rg's so popular was all the great colors they used to come in. And i never saw a Rg 565 in stock when they were out for what a minute last year or 2020?

Ibanez has eased up on the S series a lot in the last 5 years .... 2-3 models with a locking trem. Ibanez 2005-2015 had the nice 3 piece neck on pretty much all guitars ...... then decided to go cheap on everything ....back to the scarf joint necks on almost everything under 900.... Edge trems only on genesis and top tier line. S line rocked from 2007 till 2015 now it's all but completely gone.

anyone know the name of the intro song?

Wish the S-Series had maple fretboards

Last year I bought my first electric guitar….a Epiphone Classic Worn Cherry Sunburst. But I’ve had my eye on some Ibanez guitars, these look pretty fancy to my eye for sure. Is this Asian made or American?

@mattblack156

Жыл бұрын

Ibanez is a Japanese brand and the Premium range is made there. The lower ranges are made all over Asia.

@balgus82

Жыл бұрын

The Gios are usually made in China, and most of their other guitars are made in Indonesia. Some older models are Korean, but I don't think any are made there anymore. The highest end guitars they have are Japanese.

Whats the difference between an S vs an AZ?

Even Mart McFly plays Ibanez. As for RG vs S, why not both?

I've honestly never given Ibanez a fair shake but the models that speak to me the most they haven't made for decades. If they brought back the DT stars and explorers... might make a hypocrite out of me.

Are the 565s getting a rerelease?

@solidus317

Жыл бұрын

The one in the video already rereleased in 2020/2021(I bought the same Emerald Green color shown here). Laser blue and Vampire Kiss(kind of a deep reddish) will be available this fall/spring with places like Thomann having them available for preorder. I'd jump on them when they are available because the first run sold quick and was hard to get ahold of after. I had to wait like 3 months for mine.

I wish they would move the volume knob! It's too close to everything. Might be fine for kids but as an adult my hand is always knocking it.

Which to buy.. Ibanez rga42ex or rg370ahmz

@thatrandomguy4237

Жыл бұрын

If you're a beginner and really aren't into using the floyd rose system (you should definitely do your research on floyd roses if you dont know what its about) on the rg370ahmz much, you should avoid it, though floyd roses are hella fun and if you think you won't get frustrated over it and learn how to maintain and play them then definitely go for it. Rga42 is a bit cheaper compared to rg370ahmz, it has a hardtail so it's easier to maintain compared to a floyd rose. Both of these guitars are killer and if you've found a rg370ahmz at the price of an rga42 definitely go for it as it has a beautiful finish too. Also take the guitar you got to a good guitar shop for a full setup because it makes a lot of difference. And pro tip, even if u got a floyd rose u should really learn how to maintain it (changing strings, etc.) Because taking it to shop each time is gonna be pricey.

@thatrandomguy4237

Жыл бұрын

Ah right i forgot to mention, RGA is basically an RG but with an arched top so there is really no difference aside from the floyd rose and the middle pickup between them

@keypubg8311

Жыл бұрын

@@thatrandomguy4237 I like to shred.. really I played something like Andy James, John petrucci some kind like that now.. just I have a very cheap guitar and I need one for my third one at mid range price.. 🤣

@keypubg8311

Жыл бұрын

@@thatrandomguy4237 thanks you for information

@thatrandomguy4237

Жыл бұрын

@@keypubg8311 oh if you're a shredder DEFINITELY Rg370ahmz, edge zero 2 trem (floyd rose) is actually amazing at its price range, the necks on both are unbelievable and well the finish is just top notch. So as a shredder that small-ish increase in price on the 370 is worth it.

Ibanez RG Series or Ibanez RG Standard?

The problem with the S series is no stainless frets 😢

RG has stainless frets.the S model has not..Derfor i have a Ibanez RG 5320 CSW Prestige

Russell

RG all the way.

its worth mentioning, that exact S series costs double or more than that RG.

@DaganWilkin

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I mention that it’s the fancy Prestige model. 👍 It doesn’t really matter though, I don’t go in depth with specs on these specific guitars - just what differentiates the models, wether it be that Prestige all the way to the more affordable ones!

@dejja7376

Жыл бұрын

@@DaganWilkin yeah, my bad i didn't hear you say that in the video Btw dagan you are awesome!

@DaganWilkin

Жыл бұрын

@@dejja7376 Thanks! ⚡️🤘

The S series are prettier. But I'll never get one because I'm BUDGET MAN!!! (flex, cape). I'm stuck on Gios.

I have a 1985 Ibanez Roadstar ii RS-440 Deluxe, with a Ibanez ProRocker double locking trem, which goes up and down, without the need to route the body, so if Steve siad that, he's talking crap.

I've got an s1070 and a 92 rg550 and I'm playing my s series more lol both just rip

I prefer the RG Body vs S Body