Is that Ed sheeran

@mintsamich

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@JesseLeeKing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is ed Sheehan after he put on his covid pounds

@TrueLittleGamer

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that Shed Eeran

@monkeybunny89

2 жыл бұрын

No. That's your momma.

@whome77

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

I bought my first Ibanez back in '87. It was a PL (ProLine) and it was made in Japan. I currently have an RG 350 and a GIO bass. You really can't go wrong with Ibanez.

@emiliencasse44

Ай бұрын

Just have a pro line that I'm currently restoring :)

6:00 was so beautiful, u got me floating off into outer space during an infomercial

The nomenclature of Ibanez guitars is head spinning. I came into guitar late in life and stumbled into an RG 652 Prestige as my 1st guitar. Best guitar $$ I’ve spent. Really great value for the buck.

@GhostofMcNabb

Жыл бұрын

About to learn on a friends Ibanez, just looking at them is inspiring haha. Your comment was inspiring so that’s why I responded, have a good one mate. Cheers!

@robd5257

5 ай бұрын

Ive been playing 20 years.. just got a RG652 LWFX Anvil grey black.. the playability is outstanding

Great overview! Been overwhelmed by all their offerings, that helped a lot!

I've owned about 8 Ibanez since around 1983, and played too many to count. I have preferred some over others, but I've never seen a bad one. Not even the GIOs. Never, not one lemon.

@censored7881

2 жыл бұрын

I had an Ibanez ARZ6UCS (a $2,300 USD guitar) that I had to send back due to sloppy fret installation. This really sucked, because that model was hard to get my hands on to begin with, and then was discontinued, and so I was not able to obtain a replacement. Ibanez is not above the occasional lemon. My Ibanez RG652KFX is a work of art, though.

@stevewilliams2895

2 жыл бұрын

i had an S521 with a neck pocket gap significant enough to cause the neck to actually shift when bending. this was a 2021 model and they cost something like $400 dollars new, the quality of those generally isnt worth it for the price they ask. dime size pots, cheap muddy sounding ceramic pickups, poor quality control and for $400 you can do alot better. this all being said i still love ibanez, my most expensive guitar is an ibanez, its just best not to look at any company through rose tinted glasses.

@DunderHead.5000

2 жыл бұрын

I had an RGA42FM (the newer model with the F106 bridge, not the earlier model that was better for less with the Gibraltar II. I seem to find things late). I bought it brand new and it had gouges in the fretboard from machining and the nut was completely cut wrong, it was literally unplayable. BUT having said that - I have had many good quality guitars from Ibanez and most major companies but I have also had complete paperweights from those same companies.

@stevewilliams2895

2 жыл бұрын

@@DunderHead.5000 yea i REALLY hate the F106 bridge. im exclusively a hardtail player but the F106 is literally bottom of the barrel crap. $100 made in china pieces of crap ship with the same hardware so honestly, on the gios or whatever fine. but they put the F106 on pretty much all their hardtails less than $600. thats dumb imo. even stuff like the SEW761FM has the f106

@ponzo1967

2 жыл бұрын

There's the occasional lemon but even their $200 guitars are usually very playable and decent quality.

10:14 definitely a fan of the hollowbody 🤎 loved how smooth he played

@paladins4475

11 күн бұрын

do you know the name of the song by any chance?

Great video! I appreciate all the work that went into this and definitely gained a direction to my search for my first Ibanez. Thank you!

Ibanez are all about the neck. If you like slim necks then check out the prestige Super Wizard HP necks. They are very thin along their entire length. If you play a lot of lead guitar they are definitely worth a try. You may never go back.

I am an Ibanez addict! I own two electrics and am in the process of figuring out my third. I am definitely going 7 string. I like the RG, RGA, and the Universe. Both of mine are within the $700 USD range. A big shout out to Sweetwater on my second Ibanez and I will be getting my third from them.

@accentontheoff

9 ай бұрын

Hi there mind sharing which two you have. That’s my budget too. Plus, do they useable tremolos.

@jaanschlemermeyer934

8 ай бұрын

Sweetwater is so dope! Their customer service is really 2nd to none!!

@Callekarl

5 ай бұрын

I have the rg7421, it's a really nice guitar! 👌

@TheMeJustMe75

5 ай бұрын

​@@Callekarl I looked at them but I am seriously looking at the RGA that's a 26.5 scale neck. It's close to $900 which is still affordable in my opinion. I like the new XL 7 string but it only comes in black from what I have seen.

@Callekarl

5 ай бұрын

@@TheMeJustMe75 I don't know about that one, I recently got my 7421, it's my first 7string. I'm surprised how good it sounds and how well built it is for the low price. And it's my first ibanez, but not my last👌

I have a 1983 Roadstar II RS1000 that I bought used. The neck has been completely stable for the many decades I've had it. The previous owner had installed coil-splitter switches and I replaced the clunky trem with a Kahler flyer. The yellow in the cherry sunbust finish was turning green so I gently chipped away the front finish millimeter by millimeter to reveal a beautiful birdseye maple which I sanded smooth and it looks beautiful oiled. It looks and sounds great. Except for the original trem, everything about this was excellent.

5:34 absolutely loved this

@davidebigotto

2 жыл бұрын

do you know the name of the song?

@GovindCovers

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidebigotto I think he improvised it.

@user-en1oc8xn8q

Жыл бұрын

​@@GovindCovers this dude is a legendary shredder

@TheFrambler

7 ай бұрын

Please tell me it's a song I need it to be a song

Great review! I have stuck with Prestige models for 20 years and of late the J Custom is the ultimate piece, not to mention several Signature models. Top brand, speaks for itself!

Thank you great video. Very good information. I’m new to Ibanez, and I started with a GRX70QA to see how I felt about them first. I love the one I have so I’m deciding on what I want to upgrade to.

Just the video I needed !! Thank you

Last year I bought an RG550DX and I love it killer tone great playability its quickly become my favorite guitar

@randomguitarguy5906

Жыл бұрын

That's a phenomenal guitar to own man.

that intro jam is incredible wow

Awesome topic. I bought the MM1 AZ and it's my favorite guitar. Before that I owned RGD and some RG. Awesome brand for playability built and versatility 🍺

I have a RG170 black from when I was 17. I sold it to my father, got it back, and it plays and sounds awesome! I thought it was gonna be warped and play like shit! It's back in my guitar rack with my more expensive guitars, I play it all the time. The powersound pickups sound great, very responsive. Not even considering swapping pickups.

Great video. I'd love to see a similar video on their acoustic line.

Oh man that autumn was gorgeous!!!

Very informative and helpful! Thank you

very helpful video def enjoyed watching

My first real guitar was a brand new 1985 Roadstar II (RS-440) in dark red. Pickups were weak but that tremolo it had was a beast. Then I got a white RG-550. Also owned a black SR-400 bass. I currently have two more basses (one being a Mikro) and a yellow Jem Jr. with an upgraded Gotoh tremolo. My next Ibanez will be from the S series.

@metalEric69

Жыл бұрын

Can't beat that edge bridge.

I think most Ibanez look like they are for metal, but I have one from the Talman range the TM303 & it's an amazing guitar for the money, just superb & I'll never sell it;

@philomelodia

Жыл бұрын

Even the ones that look like they are for metal or awesome for other stuff. I own an RG550 which is a quintessentially metal guitar. I tell you what though, it sounds great no matter what I play on it. Even Jazz, blues and country.

Great overview, I love Ibanez guitars. I agree their quality is tops.

@mikeforner7797

Жыл бұрын

ok

You know, music is deep. There is so much beauty for so many. I want to learn how to play guitar. With an Azes. I love the tones. I love the features. It can make an instrument so much more. I like to rock.

thanks Edd, I can now die in peace understanding the Ibanez world. greetings from Córdoba Argentina.

Thanks for clearing the air

I just bought an Ibanez GIO as my first ever guitar, been looking at Ibanez videos all day just to confirm that I made a good purchase 😆

@sirspongadoodle

Жыл бұрын

i wish i had enough money to buy that.

@LukeReynoldsMusic_13

Жыл бұрын

How is the guitar going 4 months on?

@Karynthian

Жыл бұрын

@@LukeReynoldsMusic_13 really enjoying it, it holds up really well!

@demayoexperience6646

Жыл бұрын

which one did you get?

@noobynoob138

8 ай бұрын

how's the guitar going 15 months in?

5:35 eargasm.. mood music beautiful guitar craftsmanship and awesome playing. is this an impromptu composition?

I have 4 RGs now, an RG220B, RG6003FM, an RG1XXV (25th Anniversary) and a Frankenstein RG I built from parts, I love them all!

Sweet playing 👌

This is a fantastic video, thank you. I've been an Ibanez player since 1989 & they're awesome. (Even if they do cause lefties like me much heartache with how limited our selection is) I do have to pick you up on one thing though; Joe Satriani never played Sabers. He started out on the Ibanez Radius series (R440, I think) and then got Ibanez to make a signature JS series for him. He's been on those ever since. One player who did use the Saber series as a basis for his Ibanez signature model is the Australian sweep-meister Frank Gambale. Sadly, he no longer plays Ibanez, though.

@3:35 the blue 7 string on the right is a great guitar, ive owned it for about a year now, just change the pickups and it has sustain for days.

I am an RG man, myself. Got me a tremendously red 550 earlier this year. Road flare red, they call it. The damn thing can make a fire engine cry with envy. HSH with a floating tremolo and a really fast, slim wizard neck that feels great in the hand. It is the most versatile electric guitar I have ever owned. The clean tones lend themselves very nicely to jazz, blues and some 90s alternative stuff I really like. Add a small bit of gain, and you’ve got classic 70s rock tones. Turn the gain all the way up and this guitar absolutely roars and screams like an 80s shredder monster.

@dominickfine1310

Жыл бұрын

Love rgs, the only one I’ve had was this deep blue that I just didn’t fall in love with, then bought one with a metallic red color and fell in love. Ibanez really is one of the top brands in guitar

@JP-rc2er

Жыл бұрын

I own a RG440 made in Japan. This model was made for one year 86-87 gave birth to the RG 550. Made a short video. Type Ibanez RG440 RoadStar ll made in Japan.

I have one and it sounds great!! really love it❤❤

beautiful playing

Great video, mate. Just got me an SA260

Thank you, very informative video, also thank you Ibanez, thank Japan for your high quality art.

Great, informative video. Btw just wondering, what was the signal chain? Sounds really good.

Ibanez is my absolute favorite guitar brand. The RG series is my fav series. The shape is perfection and almost every model is acceptable (excluding gio) and the higher end models are exceptional. My burl top Iron Label RGIX6DLB is one of the best guitars I have ever owned or played and I am 46 years old with 38 years of playing under my belt. The playability was exceptional, the tone amazing. The stock pickups are the best pickups I have ever heard hands down. I may have gotten lucky and it may have been a fluke but I am grateful. It is better than the prestige I had.

I have a 7 string gio, a rg450 and an s561 an my favorite is the s series it's the lightest guitar I've ever held an there's just something about the sound of a super thin guitar that I love the rg450 has the same pickups and body wood but doesn't sound the same at all. I will say the necks on all of them feel great an I have no issues playing them but as far as tone if you like a slightly brighter and anemic sound it's amazing

I bought cheap Chinese Ibanez GIO with the idea to experiment with it. I plugged it at home and it sounded clean and crisp on the bridge pickup. It's like planning single coil but humbucker. That's the sound I need. Maybe there is less copper wire in the pickups. Maybe it's aluminum. Whatever it is it sounds the way I want it to sound. So I keep playing this guitar like it's the best thing ever.

@Doowopsid

2 ай бұрын

I know it’s been a while but which GIO model was it?

Just bought the Gio series for $80 at Goodwill with an amplifier included

I loved the sound of that AG85

Ibanez PIA3761 Steve Vai, amazing I gonna buy this one

I have an RG750. Still plays like a dream

I so needed this video, thank you

14:44 is one of the sickest runs I've ever heard tbh.

I just ordered a Genesis Fluorescent orange Ibanez, it looks really nice.

what's the song @5:35 ? did he improvise?

I have a J Custom, with a full floating trem. I am a left handed guitar player and this is the best quality instrument I have ever touched. The ultimate tone generating machine with a sturdy feel that doesn't make you hurt after hours on stage.

@lixi9881

Жыл бұрын

i like that the j custom line offers things that are out of this world, i dont own one but just looking through alot of pictures people have taken and put on the internet makes me wonder why some companies like gibson are evenon the market, since ibanez offers so much for so many people, i ant imagine how well a J custom plays. also their floating trem isnt like anything else, theyre smooth and effortless to use, they stay in tune great (even the cheaper ones) and i have never ever had any trouble with them

I love the Gio Ibanez electric guitars I have two of them

I'm looking to upgrade from my 15year old rgr321exbk but can't decide, that thing has served me well :

I love the feel and ergonomics of Ibanez guitars, but I can't find any with a flat finish that isn't pointy and doesn't break the bank (Under $1000).

@jacobwhitus3715

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the AZ range.

@jcows12

2 жыл бұрын

Rgrt are through neck and flat finish

You have forgot the "Workshop" series, which are upper-standard to premium level. Usually Ibanez is using them to test innovations for some limited runs.

There hollow body series are beautiful!

The AR series is seriously underrated. I own a 7 string RGD axion label and AR420. The AR came almost perfect and the RGD that was almost twice the price, full of issues and it had the Ibanez QC stamp on the tag as well. I wish Ibanez would do more with the AR series, like Premium and Prestige models, maybe some more aggressive metal versions and thicker bodies and necks.

@danielx5039

2 жыл бұрын

I saw a blue sparkle AR420 on Thomman and fell in love with it.. I think if I get it, I might swap out the pickups for more metal sound

@freakalishess

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielx5039 you only need to swap the bridge pickup really, the neck pickup is so good for the clean and crunchy tones. That said I can get nice heavy tones from the bridge pickup too, I mostly play some riffs from Mastodon, Gojira and Black Sabbath. But I get what you mean, a hotter bridge pickup would be nicer for the pinch harmonics. At the moment I have it very close to the strings to compensate for the lower output but I'm thinking about putting a higher output ceramic pickup in there.

@danielx5039

2 жыл бұрын

@@freakalishess exactly! Just to make the pinch harmonics scream, and add the crazy bends.... Eargasm! But the looks and the tri-pol switches for every pu make it a dream guitar for someone like me, intermediate lvl player... I can have all the fun and a great guitar to never let rest 😁

@freakalishess

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielx5039 well I am selling my 7 string so that says a lot. I'm having too much fun on the AR. Can't recommend it enough!

@danielx5039

2 жыл бұрын

@@freakalishess Is the neck sticky after hours of playing?

I bought an RS440 back in the early 80's and still have it. I gigged with it as my main guitar for years. My only complaint about it is the locking nut and funky bridge tuner thing. All is well until you break a string on stage and have to break out a tool box to change it.

I have a sparkle green RG421. It’s fantastic, especially for the price.

nice video!

Greetings, such a useful video thanks. Yet, hoping for some help here. Am relatively new to guitar playing. Stumbled on to the Ibanez range when looking for a thin neck with a wide fretboard, as I suspect these features will help me with some specific issues I have with my hands. Problem is I am unable to narrow it down from this insanely huge range. My budget is max 700 dollars roughly. Would be great if the guitar had a useable tremolo but it’s not essential - and don’t think I can handle a Floyd Rose. Am not really a beginner so not looking for something too basic, and this won’t be my first guitar. I play all styles. I need the guitar mainly for leads and occasional chords, in home recording/studio use. Any advice on what to get? The one I have almost liked so far is the RG421HPAM but I am just not sure as it seemed rough on the hands when I tried it. Any suggestions? Thanks for reading.

love ibanez for life

Hey :))) What is the best guitar to give me a Floyd sound,and also the best acoustic clean sound? Any price range?

Love my S series. Also got a customised iceman with EMGs. Ibanez is the way.

Very good

sick riff at the start

That guy is a great guitarist!

This has been so helpful, thank you. My q: I currently play a Fender Squire Tele. I want to switch over to Ibanez. Are there any specific Ibanez's that you'd recommend that are at the same level?

@fordhammie

2 жыл бұрын

No fender is at an equal level to Ibanez...😁 Ibanez stands alone above everything else!😁

The sound of that pink panther thougg

QVC for Ibanez. I love it.

Not gonna lie, I'm disappointed that everyone skips over the AR series as just being geared to beginners. They're incredible guitars that play, look, and sound great. They're better than many guitars that cost double the price. The 3-way pickup modes let you get pretty much any sound aside from a piezo obviously. You get a lot of value with an AR.

@zamedoeswtever5267

2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, it's built in China, not Indonesia, so probably on the countary to popular opinions on guitars from these two countries, at least for Ibanez, Chinese manufactured ones are mostly better than Indonesian ones

@stevewilliams2895

2 жыл бұрын

i swear the ARs cost like £500, thats far from what id call a beginner guitar personally. however the most expensive guitar i own is an ibanez axion s series, so for me £500 is very expensive

@jakeblair8876

2 жыл бұрын

@@zamedoeswtever5267 Indonesian Ibanez are better in my opinion . They are all good but jus usually they have better hardware

@ravenshadowz2343

Жыл бұрын

Does the tuning keys stay put while playing so the strings do not go out of tune?

@brazenatheist1676

Жыл бұрын

I just got an azes40 today, like $260 I have 6 other Ibanez guitars and it's close or on par with most of them once I set it up and the pickup selections are pretty awesome. My 2 cents on the "geared towards beginners" thing is that they made an awesome budget guitar that any normal player would like but it won't look (price wise) scary to a beginner. Imo the biggest problem with "beginner/budget" guitars is they play and feel like shit so a beginner thinks it's REALLY hard to learn when in reality, the frets just need some work, the action is too high, the neck needs a twist or whatever This came to me from the other side of the country, I live in Nevada, so it's HOT today and the neck is straight, the frets feel smooth, no sharp edges.

I have the AS-93FM, very very affordable but man! With the right amp, you can get convincing Larry Carlton tones and much much more! Hope to have a JEM soon..

i'm here lookng for a metal guitar, but i need to know what you were playing at 10:14 cause that sounded lovely

Joe Satriani's guitar is not a S-series but a Radius series which is different from Saber.

@GakCoUk

2 жыл бұрын

Correct

My favorite is the Ibanez PS10 with V-2 pickups. Paul Stanley played those in 1978, 1992, and 1996 and they sound the best in my opinion.

This riff at 4:00 is fantastic. It should become a song.

cool vid!

I'm getting my first guitar, I found two starter packs available in my country 1: Fender Squier Sonic Series Stratocaster 2: Ibanez IJRX20U-BL Electric Guitar they're both the same price with an amp, cable, etc. Which one should I get?

I HAVE a USA custom Ibanez made in Hollywood for cal.with Edge, Floyd & cam with USA 1 pickups, Tiger inlay in maple neck with figi wood body 30-year-old gutait ! What do I have?

What's a good non-floating bridge Ibanez guitar? But neck is similar to prestige lines. Any suggestions?

9:30 Satriani has his own signature model, and before that played radius models. never seen him play a sabre. Nita Strauss has her signature sabre, JIVA10 and variants, but only since 2018. Herman Li of Dragonforce has played his signature sabre, EGEN1 and variants, since 2007. And Frank Gambale had a sabre signature model (FGM), starting already in 1991. I assume they're not mentioned since those artists left Ibanez a long time ago.

The wizard neck 2 from the ibanez s series (made in korea) is one of the best neck i have played, you can get them cheap in the used market.

@fordhammie

2 жыл бұрын

Prestige SZ 600-850 used! :)

5.37 can anybody tell me how do i get that tone

my dream Ibanez is the Yellow RG genesis, Ibanez AZ and of course Steve Vai and Joe Satriani' s sig

Bought a used RGT42FM, kept it for about 3yrs and sold it, biggest mistake I ever made as it was by far the best axe I ever had but didn't realize it at the time. I've been looking for another Ibanez neck through ever since...

Mistake: Axion Label replaces Iron Label guitars both focuses toward Drop Tuning/Extended Range/Prog Metal.

Video about Kramer guitars! Thanks

Is RG421 HPAM abl model different from RG421 pb chf and RG421g lbm models only on the basis of colour? Or are they different on the basis of build quality as RG421HPAM abl model is much pricier than the other two models I mentioned here.

I have and had a couple Ibanez and I love them. I've had a Jiva10 and I miss that guitar. I currently have a RG470MSP turquoise sparkle and while it sounds great, the Indonesian RG's need work. the frets tend to stick out from the fret board and need treatment as well as needing additional setup from the factory. Luckily, the truss rod on my RG was only a quarter turn out of adjustment and it was a very easy fix. Don't get me wrong, this has not soured me on Ibanez at all. I still think they are great guitars and hope to own more.

I have a ar 720 beautiful guitars never said alot about the ar series been going for years classics

Is the Ibanez AX worth it? or should I just put a bit more away to get something better. I’m not the most experienced guitarist I know how to play and I just need something better than an epiphone I bought for like $120 after selling my other $500 epi

Every Ibanez I've played, cheap or intermediate or expensive, was definitely a guitar

@reavu4742

2 жыл бұрын

I would be surprised if it wasn't

I would like your opinion about Ibanez RG series please

I like the standard one with green sparkle and the j custom greenish one with gold in it is amazing but too lofty for my blood. No green isn't my favorite color , purple is lol but I have a purple sparkle charvel.

Confusing? They don’t overdo the amount of models like ESP or Schecter, and they could probably get away with discontinuing some as they’re mostly kinda strat-style and do something like a v-shape again.

I love Ibanez my rg550 genesis is top notch

I've got an old js series with broken headstock. Is it with replacing the kneck ?

Joe Satriani never played an S, Saber, or 540S. His signature model is based on the 540R.