Thats such a properly done tutorial. Short clear efficient. Could always appreciate stuff like this that respects my time and intelligence. Just picked up a qx54 (‘seafoam?) and not regretting it. You guys definitely look like you know what youre doing.
Ibanez and ESP have always been my go-to brands. Great to see fresh designs coming out from you guys. I'm surprised to see that the cut string ends at the headstock present a bunch of sharp exposed pointy bits though. That's surprising. Some sort of clip on cover would have been great to see here.
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive but I think you could simply cut the string a little bit shorter. There seems to be about 2mm space between the screw and the end of the clamphole. Put the string in at the bridge, push it through the hole at the head, cut the string off and pull it back in for the 0.2mm sharp edge to be within the clampscrew mechanism. You'll have to turn the tuners a tiny bit further to get the same pitch but I think that should be possible. Another way would be to put the string in, mark the standard cut point with your cutter, then pull the string out and cut if off the tiny bit shorter.
why did this stupid comment get so many thumbs ups? How many dummies are there? Last I checked on regular tuning pegs which represent 95% of all guitars, you cut off the excess string and you are left with exposed pointy bits. If it worries you so much, buy a pair of small side cutters and clip them as close as possible.
@@TristanJCumpole I know how it works. my question for you is why do you care about exposed pointy bits, when almost every guitar in the world has exposed pointy bits? That is the reason I pointed out the simple fact that regular tuning pegs which make up 95% of guitars have the exposed pointy bits, because your complaint makes no sense given the fact that it is almost universal for guitars to have exposed pointy bits. are you able to understand now, or was this too hard for you?
Just got one of these in Sea Foam green. I have never enjoyed playing guitar so much! I've just got myself plugged into a Boss Katana practice amp atm, but it's so satisfying! I'm not used to the factory standard strings, they're a 9 gauge to a 49 or something around that region. I think I'm going to keep it light for the twang, but there is a lot of buzz from the strings atm, so this is my next job, as well as having a fiddle with moving the neck about. It's set up fine, but man the string buzz is something that really irks me. If you're looking at getting one of these guitars, I can say that they play beautifully and they weigh almost nothing - to the point that I'm almost offended something so light could cost so much! They sound great in distorted tones as well, I played around with some much heavier genres just to see that it could handle the more chuggy stuff, and it sounds great.
Mine has 10's on it from the factory (also says so on the Ibanez website) so that's probably why yours is a little buzzy when it wasn't set up for 9's. Anyway, I love this guitar so much man. Went into the store looking for a tele and came out with this thing... I just couldn't put it down!
I can’t remember now! I actually returned it because as much as I LOVE it and am considering getting one again, the natural finish one the neck was something I couldn’t get used to
I just restrung mine, strings were a bit dirty from sitting in the shop. Best guitar I've owned so far. light, pickups are pretty articulate, volume rolls off nicely, many combinations and sounds. TBH out of 10 you probably will have 3 go to sounds.
Is it easy to set intonation? I've got to buy one of these. I'm old and need a light weight guitar. I would change pickups probably, but maybe not if these are at least medium output.. ♥️🤘♥️
@@kenwayaiden4535 depends on what you consider high? it’s just right for me but i play mostly clean with the occasional chugs or light lead tone distortion.
my high e strings keep unwinding at the ball end for some reason with this bridge tuning system! am i doing something wrong! 7 high e strings for two complete string changes! the last one let go during a lesson today with my student playing it! not broken, just unwinding at the ball end, so it loosens until it unwraps from the ball! otherwise i love it! but frustrating and expensive in the string department
When inserting a string into the tuner that "in the loading position", the tuner CAN & WILL MOVE when you are inserting the other end into the hole of the locking nut. This is quite an ordeal: figuring out how to hold the string in it's correct position w/the right hand while inserting the other end into the "head stock" locking nut hole & being able to screw that down with the left hand *ONLY*? This is the 2nd video I've seen on restringing the Q series that does *NOT* properly address this issue & it's a major pain in the caboose to realize it after you've bought one of these....
An object only moves if a force acts on it. Don't put a force on it. You can probably put the strings through the neck end first and then put the ball ends in.
I don’t know about you guys, but I think I’ve got to turn the tuning knobs counter-clockwise until it stops, ensuring that the ball-end holder is in the loading position. 🤔
Wait... he needed to turn that bridge knob a zillion times to detune the old string before it can be removed? And then a zillion more times to tune up the new string... repeat for all the strings? Seems more cumbersome than a regular trem.
Well that confirms I'll never get this guitar, headless bridge hardware that "holds" the strings in little saddles or slots are the msot unreliable bridges I've ever experienced, would much rather prefer hardware like strandberg uses where the ball end of the string is held at the end of the tuning peg and you literally have to thread the string through that tuning peg, holding it in place so much better and reliably. Super dissapointed I'd have to change hardware if I ever wanted to give this guitar a shot. I knew that price tag came with some compromises which legator does but wouldn't think Ibanez would stoop to their level of budget
Because Ibanez can't produce them fast enough. They selling like hot cakes. In addition to the high demand, there are resource shortages in pretty much every sector. From gasoline to silicone (used in manufacturing computer chips) and a lot of other things. Basically everywhere, where resources are needed to produce stuff. If you are also wondering why that is, there is this pandemic, that has been going on for two years now. Which means companies, that work in gathering resources or in production (professions, where you have to be there physically and can't work from home) have to work with fewer people due to various regulations in different countries.
Keep having my high e string snap at the ball end. Tuned to eb.. 11_49. I think as the string is pulled back and the ball goes under the bridge. Its catching on an edge. Frustrating as i dont trust it to gig with.. time will tell.
Dear designers @ Ibanez, Let's add a Left handed SA series hard tail guitar to the 2022 product line (standard or a high performance) and keep it permanently in production????
The Ibanez headless guitars and basses are cool. And I trust that your engineers and luthiers must have considered all issues. But personally I would wish that the tuning knobs are still on the top end because that would be convenient for my left hand toadjust while my right hand pick the strings on to check if in tune. As I imagine: the tuning knobs and the ballend holders of the Q series can be moved to the top of the neck, while the string locks can be moved down to become the end of the bridge. It would be best if the string locks can be some kind of knobs or springed clamps (e.g. a push-down machanism that would lock all the strings with optimal pressure), so that players no longer need a wrench for changing strings.
Um... I imagine that's gonna make the guitar very uh... ugly? lol also please enlighten me if I'm mistaken but I have not seen any headless guitar where the tuning mechanism is on the top cuz doesn't kinda... defeats the whole purpose of removing the weight of the head? I do see your point about the tuning but that's just part of the headless game I suppose. Like Jon Gomm would not like this set up lol
@@Shredberry I'm new to guitar so my imagination or understanding of a 'headless' guitar can be qutie 'wrong'. But in my understanding, on a tradition guitar, the tuning knobs are 'on' or 'in' the head, rather than the head itself. The reason why on headless guitar, the tuning mechanism moved to the bottom seems to be, without a head, there's no way for the tuning knobs to go at the top. So being 'headless' doesn't mean the turning mechanism has to be at the bottom. So my suggestion here is more like: make the tuning knobs themselves the 'head' of the guitar. (But it's not really the 'head', because the knobs are the only structure there; they don't go into another structure like on traditional guitar.) I hope this explanation satisfy you!
@@accidentian there aren't enough space to put some proper knobs and machine heads without putting back the head of the guitar to there. Also, a hex-wrench isn't a rare tool if you've played guitar for some time, I would take hex screw than a thumb screw/knob anyday. springed clamp sounds horrible as I can picture the spring get tired in no time
@@7654321220 Thank you for your perspective. I'm not physicist or luthier and so that was my imagination only. What I meant with putting the tuning machine back on the left side, is not saying using the traditional knob, but using the ones on the headless guitar. But perhaps that does require some more wood.
@@7654321220 For the hex screw: yes, it's a common thing only because guitar makers use it and all guitar would sell with a very cheap allen key, that's easy to lose. Ibanez multitool is great, but it doesn't come along with an Ibanez guitar and player need to purchase it separately. All in all, toolless is always more welcome, although perhaps it's not always possible.
The background music for my favorite guitar brand is an electric piano and midi horn bop.
Well, clearly the guitarist was busy re-stringing.
I can’t believe this is the _ONLY_ how to change a Q-series strings video on UA-cam.
I’ve owned a lot of expensive guitars, and this is my most favorite guitar that I’ve ever owned.
Thats such a properly done tutorial. Short clear efficient. Could always appreciate stuff like this that respects my time and intelligence. Just picked up a qx54 (‘seafoam?) and not regretting it. You guys definitely look like you know what youre doing.
I just purchased the Q52 and it has the most comfortable neck I have ever played. The Birds Eye maple is gorgeous as well.
Fresh Strings feel soo good.
Ibanez and ESP have always been my go-to brands. Great to see fresh designs coming out from you guys. I'm surprised to see that the cut string ends at the headstock present a bunch of sharp exposed pointy bits though. That's surprising. Some sort of clip on cover would have been great to see here.
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive but I think you could simply cut the string a little bit shorter. There seems to be about 2mm space between the screw and the end of the clamphole.
Put the string in at the bridge, push it through the hole at the head, cut the string off and pull it back in for the 0.2mm sharp edge to be within the clampscrew mechanism.
You'll have to turn the tuners a tiny bit further to get the same pitch but I think that should be possible.
Another way would be to put the string in, mark the standard cut point with your cutter, then pull the string out and cut if off the tiny bit shorter.
Ytpp
why did this stupid comment get so many thumbs ups? How many dummies are there? Last I checked on regular tuning pegs which represent 95% of all guitars, you cut off the excess string and you are left with exposed pointy bits. If it worries you so much, buy a pair of small side cutters and clip them as close as possible.
@@greasystrangler3703 You do realise how this locking nut works, right? These are not "regular tuning pegs". Watch the video before commenting.
@@TristanJCumpole I know how it works. my question for you is why do you care about exposed pointy bits, when almost every guitar in the world has exposed pointy bits? That is the reason I pointed out the simple fact that regular tuning pegs which make up 95% of guitars have the exposed pointy bits, because your complaint makes no sense given the fact that it is almost universal for guitars to have exposed pointy bits. are you able to understand now, or was this too hard for you?
Can't wait for mine in 2022!
Congrats with your purchase!) Which one did u choose?
NOW THAT YOU GOT IT DID YOU WONDER WHERE THE REST OF THAT TINY LITTLE GUITAR WAS..?
I'm just here waiting for the Q Tremolo. Who wants one?
Instant buy.
The tremolo hardware for this type of bridge already exists, so Ibanez wouldn't even have to invent something entirely new. Here's hoping!
I want to get one of these just because it is so easy to change strings!
You can also get locking tuners on regular guitars. Then you don't even need tools to change strings.
Just got one of these in Sea Foam green. I have never enjoyed playing guitar so much! I've just got myself plugged into a Boss Katana practice amp atm, but it's so satisfying! I'm not used to the factory standard strings, they're a 9 gauge to a 49 or something around that region. I think I'm going to keep it light for the twang, but there is a lot of buzz from the strings atm, so this is my next job, as well as having a fiddle with moving the neck about. It's set up fine, but man the string buzz is something that really irks me. If you're looking at getting one of these guitars, I can say that they play beautifully and they weigh almost nothing - to the point that I'm almost offended something so light could cost so much! They sound great in distorted tones as well, I played around with some much heavier genres just to see that it could handle the more chuggy stuff, and it sounds great.
Mine has 10's on it from the factory (also says so on the Ibanez website) so that's probably why yours is a little buzzy when it wasn't set up for 9's. Anyway, I love this guitar so much man. Went into the store looking for a tele and came out with this thing... I just couldn't put it down!
@mathkrGames does it buzz equipped with 10's while playing clean?
I can’t remember now! I actually returned it because as much as I LOVE it and am considering getting one again, the natural finish one the neck was something I couldn’t get used to
I just restrung mine, strings were a bit dirty from sitting in the shop. Best guitar I've owned so far. light, pickups are pretty articulate, volume rolls off nicely, many combinations and sounds. TBH out of 10 you probably will have 3 go to sounds.
Cool. So all the tuning is done at the bridge by tightening the little barrel's?
Yes they are.
Just a heads up, the String Lock is a 2.5 mm hex wrench (for the 7 string) Q series :)
How is the Q 7 string serving you? Is this the Q547? I have just ordered it. Please share your review.
That's so easy compaired to locking bridges like my Rg370ahmz
Turn the tuners until they stop. Got it
Beautiful.
Slick bridge design.
Is it easy to set intonation?
I've got to buy one of these. I'm old and need a light weight guitar. I would change pickups probably, but maybe not if these are at least medium output.. ♥️🤘♥️
yes, it’s super easy as usual with ibanez. Super lightweight and you might not even want to change the pick ups. Give them a chance.
@@mayploy6869 is the pu high output?
@@kenwayaiden4535 depends on what you consider high? it’s just right for me but i play mostly clean with the occasional chugs or light lead tone distortion.
@@mayploy6869 ummm… can this guitar djent?
I play deathcore and I don’t know if this is suitable
@@kenwayaiden4535 you can always get new pups if you need
my high e strings keep unwinding at the ball end for some reason with this bridge tuning system! am i doing something wrong! 7 high e strings for two complete string changes! the last one let go during a lesson today with my student playing it! not broken, just unwinding at the ball end, so it loosens until it unwraps from the ball! otherwise i love it! but frustrating and expensive in the string department
Does this also apply to Strandberg and NK Guitars?
Strandberg has its own video for this.
What is the largest gauge string you can use with this guitar? I want to tune down
When inserting a string into the tuner that "in the loading position", the tuner CAN & WILL MOVE when you are inserting the other end into the hole of the locking nut. This is quite an ordeal: figuring out how to hold the string in it's correct position w/the right hand while inserting the other end into the "head stock" locking nut hole & being able to screw that down with the left hand *ONLY*? This is the 2nd video I've seen on restringing the Q series that does *NOT* properly address this issue & it's a major pain in the caboose to realize it after you've bought one of these....
An object only moves if a force acts on it. Don't put a force on it. You can probably put the strings through the neck end first and then put the ball ends in.
I don’t know about you guys, but I think I’ve got to turn the tuning knobs counter-clockwise until it stops, ensuring that the ball-end holder is in the loading position. 🤔
What's the name of the tune in the background?
Why am I watching this? I don't even own one
same bro
At least I’m not alone there
Will it fit a 64 gauge string on the saddles?
Wait... he needed to turn that bridge knob a zillion times to detune the old string before it can be removed? And then a zillion more times to tune up the new string... repeat for all the strings? Seems more cumbersome than a regular trem.
Well that confirms I'll never get this guitar, headless bridge hardware that "holds" the strings in little saddles or slots are the msot unreliable bridges I've ever experienced, would much rather prefer hardware like strandberg uses where the ball end of the string is held at the end of the tuning peg and you literally have to thread the string through that tuning peg, holding it in place so much better and reliably. Super dissapointed I'd have to change hardware if I ever wanted to give this guitar a shot. I knew that price tag came with some compromises which legator does but wouldn't think Ibanez would stoop to their level of budget
I have the Blue Sphere on order with Sweetwater. Not expected till March. Wondering why so long?
Because Ibanez can't produce them fast enough. They selling like hot cakes. In addition to the high demand, there are resource shortages in pretty much every sector. From gasoline to silicone (used in manufacturing computer chips) and a lot of other things. Basically everywhere, where resources are needed to produce stuff. If you are also wondering why that is, there is this pandemic, that has been going on for two years now. Which means companies, that work in gathering resources or in production (professions, where you have to be there physically and can't work from home) have to work with fewer people due to various regulations in different countries.
My E and B strings breaks all the time on the saddle. Does anyone have the same problem??
And if so , any solution??
That background music... really? Some videos, like this one, benefit from having no background music at all.
And az series string replacement?.
Keep having my high e string snap at the ball end. Tuned to eb.. 11_49. I think as the string is pulled back and the ball goes under the bridge. Its catching on an edge. Frustrating as i dont trust it to gig with.. time will tell.
I find it difficult to get the B and G strings through the locking nut!!
had the same problem... took me like 5 minutes lol
why?
Ibanez I will happily buy your products all I ask if you just put a tremolo on it please
No! Without tremolo it's just perfect
Danke Jungs... Thanks Guys :D
We need 8string multiscale 26-27.5 or 26 - 28 inch scale guitars. Something beautiful like kiesel
Ibanez has some in the Iron Label line.
@@chrispile3878 headless mate
Nossa é bem mais prático trocar a cordas desses modelos de guitarra
Whats the country of origin?
Indonesia
What if they don't stay in tune....?
PLEASE give us a left handed Q series model! 🙏
Dear designers @ Ibanez,
Let's add a Left handed SA series hard tail guitar to the 2022 product line (standard or a high performance) and keep it permanently in production????
The Ibanez headless guitars and basses are cool. And I trust that your engineers and luthiers must have considered all issues.
But personally I would wish that the tuning knobs are still on the top end because that would be convenient for my left hand toadjust while my right hand pick the strings on to check if in tune.
As I imagine: the tuning knobs and the ballend holders of the Q series can be moved to the top of the neck, while the string locks can be moved down to become the end of the bridge. It would be best if the string locks can be some kind of knobs or springed clamps (e.g. a push-down machanism that would lock all the strings with optimal pressure), so that players no longer need a wrench for changing strings.
Um... I imagine that's gonna make the guitar very uh... ugly? lol also please enlighten me if I'm mistaken but I have not seen any headless guitar where the tuning mechanism is on the top cuz doesn't kinda... defeats the whole purpose of removing the weight of the head? I do see your point about the tuning but that's just part of the headless game I suppose. Like Jon Gomm would not like this set up lol
@@Shredberry I'm new to guitar so my imagination or understanding of a 'headless' guitar can be qutie 'wrong'.
But in my understanding, on a tradition guitar, the tuning knobs are 'on' or 'in' the head, rather than the head itself.
The reason why on headless guitar, the tuning mechanism moved to the bottom seems to be, without a head, there's no way for the tuning knobs to go at the top. So being 'headless' doesn't mean the turning mechanism has to be at the bottom.
So my suggestion here is more like: make the tuning knobs themselves the 'head' of the guitar. (But it's not really the 'head', because the knobs are the only structure there; they don't go into another structure like on traditional guitar.)
I hope this explanation satisfy you!
@@accidentian there aren't enough space to put some proper knobs and machine heads without putting back the head of the guitar to there.
Also, a hex-wrench isn't a rare tool if you've played guitar for some time, I would take hex screw than a thumb screw/knob anyday. springed clamp sounds horrible as I can picture the spring get tired in no time
@@7654321220 Thank you for your perspective. I'm not physicist or luthier and so that was my imagination only. What I meant with putting the tuning machine back on the left side, is not saying using the traditional knob, but using the ones on the headless guitar. But perhaps that does require some more wood.
@@7654321220 For the hex screw: yes, it's a common thing only because guitar makers use it and all guitar would sell with a very cheap allen key, that's easy to lose. Ibanez multitool is great, but it doesn't come along with an Ibanez guitar and player need to purchase it separately. All in all, toolless is always more welcome, although perhaps it's not always possible.
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Good system. But the bridge should be better. Without holding down by the fingers when you change the strings.
Oh Ibanez please relocate that stupid volume pot.