Ibanez Gio GRGR131EX-BKF (2021 model) Thoughts, Review and Tones!!
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Finally doing a review on the 2021 Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF i've had for a little while now.
Being Chinese made these guitars really do pack a lot of punch for their buck and I must say, I am very VERY surprised by this one.
More to come in the (enormously long name) Gio saga when i'll finally get round to swapping some stuff out and in of this one!
video of upgrade is up!:
• Ibanez Gio GRGR131EX-B...
Intro: (0:00)
Specs and Thoughts: (0:46)
Some Tunes!: (3:50)
I just got this guitar last week and I'd say shocked was my first impression. This guitar was to be a home practice guitar and with as good as it sounds it may end up getting some live songs. This is a truly sweet guitar. Glad I got it..
I've used this one live and it really is a sturdy live beast!
@@SteinG thanks for the first hand info...Glad you told me you have used it live, now I know I'll give it a shot live too...
Thanks for making a review on this one. I am a beginner and i been looking forward to this guitar. I watched other reviews about this guitar to get information as needed. I think this is perfect for me. Wish me luck.
Good luck! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do 😁
Thank you so much for the review! It's going to be my first electric guitar!
Enjoy it! You won't be disappointed 😁
Nice review dude. I’m really enjoying the look of this guitar and very much hope to see more. Also, amazing t-shirt! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻
Thanks man! Yeah, a bit of me is hoping they will release this guitar from a more qualitative factory.
The shirt is the one with the most truth on it I own 😂
@@SteinG fingers crossed but if you are happy with it, that’s all that matters. And that t-shirt is killer, whether it’s the truth or not. 😃
Thankyou .I've just bought one of these . Lv how you play , respect man !
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!
Super cool Ibanez review, thank you...
Thank you 😊 really appreciate it
Ordered back in November 2021 and finally it has shipped so hopefully February 3rd the wait will be over i know it’s not a great guitar but sure in hell looks amazing thanks for the vid short straight forward and honest 🤘🏻🍺
Hope you'll enjoy it man! I've already had a lot of good times with it 😁
its already 25th of february
I have the same Gio, but with red pickguard and accents. Got lucky at pawn shop and got it for half price with original soft bag included. As my first guitar I love the looks and play it every day. Gonna do my first string change now and see how it feels afterwards. Love your riff man.
Dude please let us know your results after the string change I'm really curious so please keep us posted
@@bigmike9527 I got roto whites 11-54. They are a bit thicker than old ones, and if you plan on bending you are gonna have a bad time. Personally I love the feeling of a thicker 1st string and drop tunes are way more precise on Rocksmith. Pack also comes with an extra 1st string so if I brake it I can change it on the fly and buy a new set a bit later.
It's the 131dx
Actually this ones a different guitar completely that was the grg131dx this is the grg131ex
look forward to the follow up vid, I also got this guitar as a beginner and would love to learn to set it up right
Working on it my man 😉
Nice..i am so close in getting one !
Huuuuge like for that killer riff and for the tone! The name of this Ibby may be annoyingly long, but the stuff you can get out of it compensates for all the cons, I guess :)
Got mine a couple of months ago and I really like it. Not just how it looks but also how it sounds. Definitively a good choice if like me you are starting to learn. Thanks for the review.
You're very welcome 😁
Woow! Looks awesome! All my support and best vibes here!!!
Yes it does!! Thanks !
I upgraded to KH Bone Breaker EMGs in mine.
Excellent review, mang. Sounds pretty wicked, for the gio. Girthy neck, eh? I love the thinner necks, Ibanez is really known for. What is your signal chain? The tone sounds really great for no name humbuckers!
Thanks! Yes, the neck was the very first thing that caught my attention.
Been playing ibanez for a long time and I can immediately feel it if it's bigger than a wizard.
I'm playing through pod farm 2 emulating a mesa triple rectifier with a noise gate and tubescreamer in front of it.
@@SteinG Nice man! I'm a huge line 6 advocate! I use a podx3 live, both in recording and live! Lots of people don't like them, because the "plug and play" doesn't give them immediate results. haha. You have to deep dive, to find their true potential!
@@BadManIncorporated1 that's true.
I found an awesome tone through the Customtone library and went on from there to shape it to what it is today.
what amplifier did u use? im quite new, getting this guitar for the friend who is starting his metal journey, asking cuz i wanna get him an amplifier too
One doubt: Does it get full of fingerprints after playing? I say it because I often sweat when I play (bass) and as the paintjob has that matte finish I thought it would be kinda shit if that happened
it's not AS obvious as on a gloss finish but yeah.
I have pretty greasy/sweaty skin and fingers and it does tend to gloss up where you touch it.
I think it builds character on a guitar but hey, to each his own ;)
8.15 lbs! Super light. And I love those fretmarkers on the Purpleheart fretboard!
Yes, it'll be my gigging guitar so not too much weight is preferable 😁 it's real subtle but the black markers and purple heart really work!
I have 12 Ibanez and this is the lightest by far
I have this guitar. I wouldnt trade it for anything. Im also only using a basic amp without modifiers. It bangs even without help
how about the tuners are they stable? and the frets are they sharp?
Thank you for the neck shape information friend! Could you tell body thickness?
Body is about 4,5 centimeters thick
Hello mate, what song is the one that plays at 3:50? or did you create it?
Hey man! It is indeed an original song/riff by me.
Still have to put it into a full song.
Knives and pens by bvb
Thinking of buying this, it looks fucking SICK man, but I'm just above beginner lever, i just wanna chug and play some good Metal you know. I have no idea what the neck names mean etc, i have kinda small hands, should i aim for something with a thinner neck because of that? I really love how this one looks, and the price but..
You won't go wrong with this one!
And if it's not completely up to your idea of what it should be, it's easily modifiable 😁
The Wizard neck I mention are some of the thinnest necks you can get by Ibanez.
This neck isn't a wizard neck but it's still fairly thin compared to Les Paul and fender necks so you'll be alright there 😉
I really like the style,feel, and smooth finger touch on such a light ride...but prefer my wizard lll neck
Yes, it would have been better with a wizard style neck but it's still very good.
Ibanez website site says this neck is only 5mm thicker than the Wizard-III, I think sanding would do It
Would you recommend this guitar over a Jackson js22? I’m looking for a first guitar and want to get into playing metal and hard rock
I am very biased towards the Ibanez as I love Ibanez but to give an honest answer,
I haven't tried a js22 yet so I couldn't tell you how they stack up.
What i can tell is that I'm honestly surprised at how good this one is holding up and in the end it might come down to your own preference, looks wise or feel.
Best advice I could give is try both before buying and make up your mind on what feels best for you 😁👍
@@SteinG thank you for your honesty and reply!! I’m for sure gonna try them both!!
@@kountryswag904 you're very welcome. Be sure to let me know how you liked them both 😁
It sounds good man..what strings you use?
Thanks! I use Ernie ball Skinny top heavy bottoms
@@SteinG thanks for sharing❤️
Great riffing. Interesting review.
I'm still prejudiced towards GIO's.
Back in the days, those were notorious for being cheap and really bad. ..some were barely playable.
I'm sure, quality control has improved a whole bunch, since then.
But nowadays, there so many affordable guitars, that are totally giggable and really decently built.
Only reason i see to GIO, would be the Ibanez brand and design. But for that, i'd recommend to save up a little more, and go for an indonesian made Ibanez. Those aren't to expensive, either, but usually are really, really nice. imho.
Any other day of the year I would agree on saving a bit more for an Indonesian made Ibanez. But I just HAD to have this purely on the looks and because I wanted to sAp pickups anyways so to use it as a modding platform
Where did you get this? It's out of stock everywhere I've looked.
The trick is, I pre ordered it the second it was announced and had to wait 3 months after release to finally get it shipped to me 😉
I don’t think they’re available in the US yet.
@@markaddis84 could be. They seem to be on backorder almost everywhere
@@SteinG the websites I saw said “preorder”
What is better grg131dx or the 131ex
I think that'll be up to your own taste
Don't have a 131ex so I can't make an informed answer on that
What distortion are you using?
I'm running it into pod farm through an emulated mesa boogie triple rec with V30 cab and a tubescreamer in front of it
@@SteinG nice. Sounds good! I’ve been watching all the review videos on this guitar and I’m definitely wanting one.
@@markaddis84 be sure you do! Don't let the cork sniffers put you off because it's "just" a Gio. It really is a good guitar (for the price point that it is, you have to stay realistic) but a simple pickup swam can do wonders! Be sure to check my follow up video on this one where I swapped the pickup.
@@SteinG I actually just bought an Ibanez RGIXL7 Iron Label a couple months ago. It’s not my first guitar by a long shot but it’s my first Ibanez, first 7 string, and first reverse headstock. I’m still getting used to it but the more I play it the more I enjoy it. I’m not really crazy about a pickguard but with the GRGR131EX, it’s not a dealbreaker. It really does look good and completely lacks that “cheap guitar” look. I will definitely be on the lookout for your follow up video on this!
@@markaddis84 it's already up! Scroll through my vids and you'll find it. Called "gutting my new Ibanez" or something along those lines 😅
I bought it as my first guitar hehe..
Very nice choice man! I wish they made first guitars like this when I got my very first 😅
@@SteinG thanks for replying! It's being delivered right now, and I can hardly wait haha😆 Someday, I'll play as cool as you!🤘🤘
@@jadenjeong7284 enjoy it man! And keep on practicing!
whats the intro song called
Knives and pens by bvb
This guitar looks as plain as it can be. The epitome of unspectacular. Not bad, just unspectacular.
Yup! Hence the reason I love it! I don't really care for super flashy graphic style guitars.
This is from japan not from china
Sure