Are Japanese Guitars Better?
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2022
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HAVE YOU EVER TRIED AN 8 STRING? This is the Ibanez RG5328 8 string monster! The Ibanez RG5328 is a 24 fret, double humbucker guitar with an ebony fretboard, wenge and maple neck, and an ash body.
The humbuckers in this Ibanez RG5328 are passive DiMArzio Fusion 8 edge ceramic pickups.
With a Tusq nut, stainless steel frets, 27" scale length and 430mm fretboard radius this Ibanez RG5328 is a beast.
Some other great features on this 8 string Ibanez are the Gotoh locking tuners and glow in the dark side dots.
The 3 way switch lets you use the humbuckers as you normally would but with the coil tap engaged, it's more like Telecaster pickup positions with both humbuckers split.
It's worth noting that this Ibanez RG5328 also comes with a hard case.
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Hey guys, this is a re-upload to fix a problem there was at the end, sorry if you watched it already! For the record it’s the best 8 string I’ve ever tried :-)
I do miss the Chapman ones. To look at anyway, I never tried one!
are Japanese guitars better?
Short answer: YES
Medium length answer: They're the best guitars ever
Long answer: Please make a Japanese Chapman line! I think it's gonna sell pretty damn well
As a GenX bass player, the quality of basses and guitars coming out of the Matsumoku factory in the late 70s/early mid 80s, especially the Aria brand was second to non. I have an 85 Aria SB1000 and it's bulletproof. The build is flawless and the playability and sound is world class. If someone could reproduce that quality, many an American brand would be looking over their shoulder.
I own a few Japanese Jackson's and they are incredibly well built and the necks are so different. Last Japanese guitar I bought not too long ago was a Caparison Horus and that one is the best guitar I've ever played, the attention to detail and how comfortable the neck is.
For interest sake, the builders/Luthiers from the older Jackson Japan guitars now make the Caparisons - in Japan.
@@ReubenGuitars love the Caparison guitars super awesome
I tried a 7 string once, back when Carvin had stores. I felt like I didn't know how to play. 8 strings, no thank you. I would love to have that guitar in a 6 string version, thank you very much. It's stunning.
Ibanez RGR652AHBF-WK Prestige.
Extremely similar but a 6 string
I have that guitar. Ibanez needs to make 8 string prestige 2022 model. Instead there is a wide selection of ukuleles.
yeah I don't want to pay 6k for the Ibanez Meshuggah 8 string model.
First babyyyyy!!! :))) Ibanez AZ series is on my list for a long time.
Is it harder on your thumb? For those of us that are thumb challenged. I have a Limited Edition prestige AZ2204 KB Koa Brown and it was a pain for 6 months I toiled to try to get rid of the fret Buzz. Also it has a crack in the clear coat in the neck pocket and Ibanez was not very helpful! I’m still paying on that guitar! But I have a Ibanez Road-star II from 1986 and that guitar is perfection.
Had a Japanese mustang once. Was awesome.
The fact ESP Japan is it's own seperate business from the USA speaks volumes because the Japanese mastery cannot be compared to the USA models. USA customs in fact just don't scratch the surface on what ESP Japan can do.
Also Burny/Edwards make Les Paul guitars that are so 1:1 that Gibson are scared because the quality is far better and include a few modern features in some models like a sustainer.
The USA ESP ''Customs'' and I use quotations deliberately, are not even real custom shop instruments.
For example, the Horizon II is only available as a hardtail version and only with a one-piece string through body bridge. Even the E-II production series (formerly known as ''Standard Series'') has more variety in bridges!
If you go the Japan ESP custom shop, you can get literally every bridge or other option you like and it's not even that the USA ESP's are cheaper or anything.
@@greekfreak1980 agree I have an ESP E-II Eclipse a good guitar but would love an ESP Japan custom one in the future.
If i travel to Japan one of the first things i do is going into a store and trying a real ESP 🤟🏽…and some Jackson MJ's
Mid Eighties Fujigen Gakki Nex
For The Win
Ive sold many of my American guitars and bought ibanez guitars. Some Jems, Universe and RG550s. All from Japan. I feel the quality on Japanese guitars are superior
yeah as soon as I got my 93' RG450 (basically a first year 550 but with a traditional neck joint) I swore I'll never buy another American guitar
@@Mr.Goldbar 450s are considered a lower tier japanese ibby too, and theyr still amazing
@@larsheuker the 92'-93' model has all the specs of the original 550 from 87' except for the neck joint.
It still has the same V1 S1 V2 pickups and the original Edge bridge
@@larsheuker they came with Lo-TRS in 94' but that's when they moved production to Korea
@@larsheuker and no, they're still HSH. I mentioned the S1 single coil in that comment too
AZ2204 - one of the nicest necks I’ve touched.
not seen you post anything on Chapman guitars in a while.
I'd never be able to make full usage of such a beast and be all 00's bah bub bah bub baaah exclusively
I own a mid 90's Fernandes AFR-55 from Japan that plays and sounds great but it's worth less than half of what I paid for it back then. It seems to be one of the only Japanese guitar brands that has not increased in value.
Had a beautiful Japanese strat, which I didn't get on with. Tuning stability wasn't great, and it would fret out with bends up high, probably more related to the traditional neck radius. Traded up for a USA strat, and it was better in every way. I have a Japanese Charvel which I prefer to the current MIM Charvels - just feels amazing. Only other Japanese guitar I have is a 10th Anniversary Jem, which I've never actually played yet. I think any country can make as good as a guitar as they want to. I won't buy Chinese simply because I have an issue with that country in general.
Not what I expected from the Sinister thumbnail. Half expected you to be hacking a computer or something 😆
You gotta tune it EB-EADGBE. So much easier to play and makes so much more sense as an instrument. Yes, the lowest E will be a bit floppy. You just have to make it work.
Ewww
I've been a fan of Rob for years, but a couple of years ago I'm to the point to stop seeing his videos because his content changed so much and his format that hardly catches my attention anymore maybe it's just me. I'm not saying this to criticize him but I don't think I'm the only one who thinks the same. Rob I understand that people evolve and friendships change, but that spark that excited when the notification of a new video of yours arrived is not there anymore. I hope you can bring it again. I wish the best for you.
Arn't half of his vedeos advertisements anyway? I don't look to deeply into it but it seems like he is always trying to pedal something. Pardon the pun.
There is so much quitar content now... it is easy to miss something interesting. 8 years ago , I remember , it was like Chappers with Andertons and nothing else... and now they are separated... and Andertons has also content for bas, acoustics , synthesizers... . And there are a lot more channels like from JHS Pedals , Ola Englund .
Yes the content is not really worth watching now
Who is this the jester from Hamas?
I have this guitar its awesome as f*ck!!
Are Japanese guitar better?
I wouldn't say cart blanche the they are but there have been a couple of great Japanese brands with some exceptional era specific models, A couple that come to mind...Fernandes, Greco. Tokai.
I have in My collection a 2003 Greco HSS Superstrat that I will "never" sell...it's neck is very Ibenez-isb...pure butter. The pickups are fantastic.
I’ve got a 2007 Ibanez apex 1 team J craft and it’s of better quality than my 2021 Gibson Flying V. I love both guitars, but if we are talking thousands of dollars on a guitar I think you are getting alot more for your money with a $2000 Ibanez over a $2000 Gibson.
As a 7 string player, I dont see any positives of the 8 string. As the 7th string is barely audible and chords sound worse the lower you go. Im tuned down 1 and 1/2 steps with super heavy gauge strings and even then I wouldnt need to go lower.... thats what a base is for.
On the other hand though, you could just own an 8 string and keep the 8th (and 7th) string off, if you needed and it would be fine. Plus the little bit of added sustain from extra surface area/mass wouldnt hurt. 👌🏻
Maybe you don't have the right amp/tone settings there are quite a few prog/deathcore/metal bands that use 8 strings these days...saves tuning lower and gives more options. True you could buy a baritone guitar or put thicker strings and downtune a 6 or 7 string but I guess it may increase the tension if the scale length is longer or if the 8 string is designed for lower tunings
@@jeekyboi9564 The 8th string should be tuned to E. It actually makes sense to tune the 8th string down. Otherwise, yes, I share your sentiment. I primarily play an 8.
@@jaredfloyd1429 again, gross. That’s a drop tuning.
Yes, they are.
The pronunciation is GA as in Lady Ga Ga.
We neeeeed to know when the New chapman guitars will be revealed! Thats more importanter! Please reveal or give a date, been waiting all january but also now 1 week into february🙈
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The answer to the title is - Yes.
It sounds good but The ML3 Bea Baritone is better 🤘🏿😈!!!
Ok I thought this was going to show several guitars made in Japan. A 8 string what percentage of people play a 8 string gent dddddgent ddddjent. So rob this video was not what I wanted to see I want to see several guitars made in Japan not just 1 8 string that what 5% of what people want.
I went to buy a Les Paul walked out with a Tokai Les Dennis MIJ
Beautiful looking guitar. But the sound does nothing for me.
Hoshino Gakki always makes me laugh because you can mishear it as Star Brat (hoshi no gaki)
what's up? what happened to 'greetings'!? OMG! noooo!!! change is scary!!!!
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Japan built chapman guitars in the future??
Korea
I cannot stand this format again. I can understand that Luke is providing you with free space to record your stuff, but the quality of this channel is going down the drains. No hate - just ditch the awkward boy and start doing your old stuff man
Yes Japanese guitars totally shit on USA guitars - we all know it now.
Click bait title.