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Ibanez Gio GRX70QA Review - Best Electric Guitar Under $200
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
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I bought this guitar with my own money:).
Here's my review of Ibanez Gio GRX70QA!
I think that this axe is the most versatile electric guitar under $200! And also my favorite electric guitar for beginners under $200...
Versatile, comfortable to play, and the value for money is great! But of course, it has some cons...
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This video is not sponsored by anyone, I bought this guitar with my own money.
Hopefully this video helps you out! If you have any questions, leave a comment down below.
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The text version of this review: guitaristnextd...
Timecodes
0:00 Intro
1:03 Overview of the looks, hardware, built
3:30 Inside of The Backplate
4:10 Pickup Resistances/Outputs
4:44 Uneven frets?
5:12 Nut Width, String spacing
5:59 Review of the looks
7:13 Review of the hardware
8:14 Review of the electronics
9:14 Review of the built quality
11:12 Review of the playability
13:04 Comparison w/ similar guitars
18:31 Sound samples
28:33 Review of the sounds
30:06 Value for Money
30:52 The Verdict
32:24 Who is this for?
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I've been looking at this guitar model for a few years, I'm sold. Your video is the most thorough guitar review on UA-cam, thanks!
Thank you! 😊 Hopefully you will like this Gio too👌 Feel free to share your opinion about it here when you get your hands on to it👍😎
There are zillion types of GIO. Two pickups. Three pickups. Lots of different pickups and pickup combinations. Humbuckers come with a coil split, nowadays. Does your GIO offer that? Would you want that? I tell you, single coil mode is a nice extra. When you are good at soldering, you can modify the humbuckers yourself, but it is sketchy, pickup wire is extremely thin, and often fixed in epoxy, so you need to be lucky and very careful. The bridge can be floating, it can be a fixed bridge. Before you buy a GIO, be sure what GIO you really want. Go to a shop and PLAY some of them. And you can always buy two famous brand pickups, when your band needs a different sound. But adding a third pickup is a bit more complicated. Router, making that third cavity. And you need a 5-way switch. Can be done, but it means more work. So if you want three pickups, do not buy a two pickup guitar. Do you see?
I got a 2009 Spring edition (Howling To The Moon) with a mother of pearl moon inlay. And the 6 tuners are at the "wrong" side of the headstock, but it is not a leftie guitar. Very weird one. But okay, a GIO is a great guitar for the money.
What type of nut is on it.
This is sooooo detailed. basically everything I need in a guitar review !! Thanks for all the effort ~~
thank you for taking the time to say that!😊 I really appreciate it👍😎
I'm sorry about the squeaking chair!😅I will never sit on this chair when filming again!😂Also, got a new camera (filmed with phone previously)!😊Also, I would rate build/finish quality 3/5, not 3.5/5😎
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I definitely see this guitar as a metal machine to pair with my
Les Paul and telecaster. That neck pick up seems to be the star
I agree with all that man!
I ORDER MINES FROM AMAZON IT SHOULD BE COMMING IN 3 DAYS FROM NOW CANT WAIT !!! I HEAR SO MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT .THEY SAY EVEN THE PICK UPS ARE GREAT WHICH MEANS I DONT HAVE TO UPGRADE THEM BUT I WILL EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE MY OTHER GUITARS NUT, POTS, CAP TO UF33 , PUT LOCK TUNERS AND ROLLER BRIDGE
Awesome!!! I hope you will love it. I really like this axe. Versatile & fun to play! Thanks for commenting!
Just got gio 121 wnf. Its flipping awesome. I love it. 20 years ago, we would've paid 3x that amount
thanks for commenting and great to hear that you got a nice guitar for yourself😊👍and true, even when I started in 2009, I get a lot less for this price with my first electric guitar😎
Great review! I got one and put a p90 humbucker size in the neck position. Excellent playability and sound!
thanks!
wow, that's a cool upgrade! I'll surely keep that option in mind...and great that you are happy with your axe!
thanks for commenting😊👍
Excellent video. Most reviewers forget to let us hear the clean sounds. Not everyone is interested in playing metal although I love several songs in that genre. I will get this guitar left handed in blue. I hope the action on it is low and also the weight.
Thank you for saying that! For me, the action was great, and adjusting it is super easy. If I can do it, so can you. You can find the measurements here: guitaristnextdoor.com/ibanez-grx70qa-review/#ibanez-gio-grx70qa-specs 😊👍
I'm just glad somebody is finally reviewing cooters on UA-cam!!
I stated playing a year ago with this guitar and I love it,I also just got a Jackson js 22,having lots of fun with both,great review, enjoy your videos alot
awesome! just curious, which one do you like more, this or the Jackson js22? 😎
I really appreciate you watching my videos and also commenting, it helps me out! awesome that you like the videos too...
If you ever have questions about gear, don't hesitate to ask!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 it's a hard choice for me so far,I like them both,but I'm more comfortable with the gio,I'm guessing because it's what I'm used to playing,time will tell I guess,also your a great guitar player
@Bryan Magee thank you, I should be a lot better tho...😅
I like the Gio a bit more too, but both are awesome for the price!👌😎
Your videos are so detailed and really helpful! This is how reviews should be! Wish you all the success brother! Keep rocking! 🤘🏻😎 Are you planning to review the new Ibanez GRGR131EX? Or maybe a comparison between HH and HSH guitars like Ibanez GRGR131EX vs GRX70QA.
thank you for commenting and support! I really appreciate it and I wish you all the success too!😊👍
That Ibanez GRG131 is an interesting guitar for sure...my original plan was to get Ibanez GRG121DX-WNF into my hands at some point, because it has different pickups from the GRX70QA, that's why it has been more interesting option for me.
GRGR131EX has the same Infinity buckers(of course without the middle single coil), but there might still be enough other differences to keep things interesting, but let's see...
but thanks for your suggestions, I'll keep those in my mind😎👌
Thanks for the review. I like how you pronounce Epiphone (Epipawn). Also you sound like a grown up Dexters Laboratory.
You are welcome! Awesome if the review helped! And yes, my pronunciation is a bit funny...haha. thanks for commenting!
Great, detailed review. Thanks!
Thank you so much for watching and saying that! :)
Really helpful video. Keep at it🤘
Thank you for commenting man!👌👍 I'm glad if you found value from the video😎
amazing my guy
thank you for saying that. It means a lot.
Very thorough review! I'm just picking up guitar and playability is very high on my list. I'm bad enough to start out with! LOL.
Thank you for commenting and being nice!😊😊 and same here! playability is really important for me too!😎👌I have tiny hands, and some guitars just don't feel good for me😂
Thanks for playing clean in the amp wo stupid distortions for a review
Cool demo! Very good!
Thank you for the positive feedback😊👍...it's my favorite feedback-type😂
oh my god its perfect.... my birthday is coming up and i need a new guitar, my squier strat keeps breaking strings and is impossible to set up correctly and keep in tune, also the knobs just sometimes dont do anything
to be honest, this is close to perfect for this price in my opinion...😎
that's Squier seems to be almost unusable...knobs maybe can be fixed with soldering, but don't really know how it has become a real string-breaker😂 that sounds pretty annoying...😅
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 yeah i think most of the problems are just mistakes made by me while trying to set it up better, i tried fixing it though and somehow it got worse lol
@olivecat I have done that too with my first electric, I tried to fix it years ago(it was probably 2015)and made it a lot worse too😂😂live and learn I guess😎
I have this guitar and I cant put the whammy bar in am i doing something wrong?
Best review for these type of guitars. By the way, didn't have fret buzz on my AX120, but the ends were also dangerous.
thank you soo much!😊😊👍
awesome that your axe didn't have any buzz issues👌 but sharp edges seem to bother some of these guitars. common with budget guitars for sure, but annoying too😅
This scooter is incredible!
It sure is!
Great review.
Thanks for commenting and saying that!😊👍
I am being gifted a blue burst GRX for my birthday in April
Awesome, I hope you love it! Thanks for commenting!
I have no idea how to play but I'm picking this guitar up soon. Do you think it's a good beginner guitar
Yeah, I think so👌 one of the best options😎
thanks for commenting😊👍
Thx again will be here sat!
cool! let me know your opinion about it after you get the chance to play it!👌😎
thanks for commenting again!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 will do, so far I bought almost everything you reviewd,ans all great,thx
@Ricgard Smith Awesome! great that I have not reviewed complete garbage, haha😂 you must have quite big place to live to fit all this gear inside of your home😎
I'm in a limbo right now. The GRX70 was always my dream guitar, but now there's another contestant on my list.
Have you by any chance ever tried the GRG121DX? If so, which one would you pick?
I love the way both sound, and it doesn't seem like that GRG's pickups are actually THAT bad as people say. Also, it's slightly cheaper here in my country.
But I'm concerned about the action height of the GRG compared to the GRX70. I've seen a couple reviews claiming it had to be lowered, and it also had some buzzing, etc etc etc.
I love the matte design of the GRG, but I've been investigating non-stop and I can't pick any of them yet.
Any help will be appreciated.
Hi! Action is a matter of setup. Sometimes music stores do a setup for the guitar, and sometimes guitars come with a factory setup. So basically you can't never be sure what kind of action you get. Never. So I wouldn't make a choice based on that. And adjusting the action is super easy. If I can do it, so can you.😊👍
Also, frett buzz can happen with any cheap guitar, so I wouldn't make a choice based on that either. But I recommend you buy the guitar from a place that allows you to return it for a full refund if the guitar is not a good fit.
I haven't tested the GRG121DX, but I have done a ton of research about it. It's a great cheap guitar. Fits metal better than GRX, but GRX is more versatile. 😎
Thanks for commenting!😊👍
the inside of my backplate is broken, the white and black wires i think that connect to the knobs are broken
hi! that sucks!
if you received it like that, I think that you can return it for refund or get a replacement
thanks for commenting and hopefully you will be able to get things sorted out!😊👍
The colors match my Ibanez AEG70TCH.
True! Just checked Ibanez AEG70TCH. Like from the same family.
What are the differences between ibanez grg170dx, ibanez gsa60bs, ibanez grx70qa models? Comfort is important to me. Also, do you think the fender champion 20 amp is suitable for new guitarists?
I also like your channel very much. Thanks for the useful video.
thank you for commenting and compliments😊👍
170DX has a different-looking bridge(probably a bit higher quality), 24 frets and the neck shape is slightly different(don't exactly know how).
gsa60bs has HSS pickup configuration(brighter tones with neck pickups), and mahogany body(slightly warmer tones)
this grx70qa has the same pickups as 170DX, has a different bridge, and has a poplar body with a quilted maple top(quilted maple top and might add some brightness into your tone)
I only have played the grx70qa so can't say which one is most comfortable, but usually, the most expensive one is the most comfortable when it comes to finish, and how smooth the fret and fretboard edges are. but the overall feel and neck shape are a whole different thing.
but at least for me, Ibanez axes have always been really easy to play
fender champion 20 is a great beginner amp! but if you want to play metal, I would try something different, maybe Fender Mustang LT25 or Boss Katana 50 MKii😎👌
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Thank you so much for replying! Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷
but does it stay in tune?
At least my copy did. I sometimes pressed the strings too hard so some notes went sharp during my tests tho. Thanks for commenting :)
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 when you dive hard and use the whammy it stays in tune though?
@@Riley_Rawlings_official Of course, if you whammy really hard it can go out of tune, but in my use, all went fine
I'm still buying the GIO GRX70 not buying a stratocaster this time stratocasters are boring
Still the most versatile guitar for around $200!! Thank you for commenting!
That's a great review I've been thinking about getting a squire stat
I have a squire mustang it's a great guitar for the price
But now seeing the Ibanez I think I'm going for the Ibanez it's a good looking guitar
Anyone out there played both of them 🎸🎸
thanks!
Which Squier you are thinking about? I have played both the Bullet and Affinity Strats...And what kind of music you are going to play?
I would like to help you to choose the right one
thanks for commenting!😊👍
Hello, please show the tremolo details on this and maybe restring examples, thanks!
thanks for commenting!😊👍
what tremolo details do you want?
and do you mean which strings I would change to this? I would probably hit this with D'Addario EPN115 Pure Nickel. It would improve the tone a little bit and sound fuller, plus these are awesome for rock, but still versatile👌
For a beginner, Ernie Ball's Cobalt Regular or Super Slinky would probably be the best because of easy playability👍
but for you, it depends on what music you want to play with this axe? 😊😎
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 I'm saying demo of the trem of this guitar, and how it works, and then also demo how to replace a string with this trem.
@Malk0lm oh, okay😊
I might do UA-cam Short demo about the term. But I don't really know what to show tho...
just curious about what you would want to see?
the restringing is really basic because the 6-saddle bridge+trem is really basic too, watch this video and you know how to do it with this one too: ua-cam.com/video/4CtqfHmssx8/v-deo.html
👍😎
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 good video thanks. For the trem I'm curious about construction and maybe compare with Jackson? Not sure...
Hello i am from nepal i loved your video and i am confused which guitar should i buy i have something like 250$ can u please recommend me a guitar that is better than this whats your opinion ❤
I'm in a struggle between this and Epiphone Les Paul special II.
Just choose one which sounds better and which has the better body type to you. Ibanez is better for soloing and fast playing, Epiphone is really fun with riffs and a bit slower stuff 😎 thanks for commenting ☺️👍
does it matters to get a 24 frets guitar rather than 22 fret as an absolute beginner in electric, with experince in acoustic?
it doesnt
What would be the best choice between Ibanez GRX70QA, Ibanez GSA60, Ibanez GRG170DX and Squier Sonic HSS in terms of quality, sound and playability for pop / rock mostly?
I have a Yamaha Pacifica 112v. Planning to upgrade. Please recommend an IBANEZ under $1000. I like blues and rock music.
Right out of the gate, I would look into these 3:
1. If you want floyd rose: Ibanez Genesis Collection RG550 - great for fast playing
2. Ibanez Standard SEW761CW - I really like the pickups that come with this, tone zone humbucker is really well balanced pup that's not too hot-
3. Ibanez RG421HPAH - this guitar is really stunning and has similiar playability to option 2. But peoples opinions about the pickups vary a lot, maybe you like those, maybe you don't. I think that those are solid, but not my top choices when it comes to pickups.
thanks for commenting😊👍
In your personal opinion, would you prefer this guitar or the Jackson Dinky js22 for stuff like metal?
Jackson is better as a metal guitar IMO😎👌
Thanks for commenting ☺️👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thanks so much for the reply! Love your videos man! 😎👍‼️
@Andrew Lol no problemo, glad if I can help😊👍and awesome that you like my videos, thank you for your support!😊👌
What guitar amp are you using? Please copy and paste here.
Hello. Mostly Roland Micro Cube GX in this video. It's since been discontinued :(. But you can find used ones! :) Thank you for commenting!
Is the "action" average to low? I can't tell string distance from frets. Speaking of frets.....are the edges fairly smooth and not ready to cut into your fingers? : )
thanks for commenting!😊👍
the action was low in this my copy!
frets were quite sharp, no cuts, but rough still. I smoothened fret edges with sandpaper. but before this it's important to cover the fretboard (with tape for example). but as I mentioned in the video, I researched user reviews and didn't remember finding any other complaints about sharp fret edges, so this issue maybe bothers only a few of these GIO's😎
would you recommend this for a beginner with small hands?
I can speak only from my own experience: I have tiny hands and this axe works really well for me! And this Ibanez is definitely a good guitar for beginners. Thanks for commenting😊👍
The tremolo doesn't stay in tune...
That sucks. For me, it did stay in tune. Try this: ua-cam.com/users/shortsebMV76j6DVM Thanks for commenting!
What is the numbering of the strings for that guitar?
I have a question,lbanez Gio GRX70QA or a Ibanez GRX40-MLB?
Thanks for commenting!😊👍
Hmm, it really depends on do you want a neck single-coil or humbucker....
I have not played GRX40, but with this GRX70, the Neck humbucker is my favorite pickup of it, I would go with GRX70QA😎👌
But can't really say what is best for you, because I don't know what you need....
within the grx40 and grx70 are no differences,only the pickups,if you need a versatile sound go for grx40,the grx70 with the humbuckers is more like for metal and rock
i preffer grx70, black sabbath fan
Bro, will you review Ibanez GRGR131EX? Kinda interested with that guitar...
thanks for commenting again😊👍 unfortunately I'm not going to review that model anytime soon, I would love to review it, but just don't have resources for that right now😅
Hi I'm a beginner guitar and I don't know to buy this Electric Guitar. I like rock and metal, but I also like blues , jazz and rock classic like Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. Is also good for these ? Is a good versatility Guitar?
Hi!
This is as versatile as electric guitar gets under $200😎
I would choose either this or Yamaha Pac012 if you want an versatile electric for under $200👌
I also have a video where these 2 are compared head to head...
Thanks for commenting☺️👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430
yes, I have seen it, but I prefer the Ibanez for the rocker aspect, for the fact that it is better for solos (which I learn) and for being very good for rock and metal, among my favorite genres. But I wanted to know if it was good for these genres too, with sounds a little cleaner, pure and high. I don't know, for example I would really like to learn Elvis' Devil in Disguise with his solo, or Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore, Sh Boom by The Chords, Paradise City, All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, Sultans of the swing etc. ... In order to try out many styles to find mine as well or change my studies a bit along the way, as well as rock and metal from Nirvana, AcDc, etc ... And in your opinion, if this guitar was fine, what could be a good amplifier on the 100/200, which also affects a lot? Thanks for your attention and answers🥰
@SPACCATUTTO RAUDO Well, for around $200, this Ibanez is my favorite option for the stuff and versatility you described.😊 And when it comes to the amp, I would choose either VOX Valvetronix 20 or Fender Mustang Lt 25😎👌 I have videos of both and also the 5 best electric guitar amps under $200 video👍 hopefully this helped😊
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 yes, thanks so much😎👍Now when i get It I want to play riff and assolo you what you advide for start
@SPACCATUTTO RAUDO cool! awesome that I was able to help😎👍
I want to buy this one but actually I’m not quite sure if it’s gonna fits with what i want to play
I’m into all genre of music clean funk blues rock metal
Is this one good for all of this genre
Thanks in advance 😊
thanks for commenting Adam!😊👍
IMO, this is good as it gets under $200 when it comes to versatile playing👌
The only other axe worth checking out is Yamaha Pacifica 012 and maybe Yamaha Pacifica 112J. I have a comparison video of this Ibanez and Pacifica 012: ua-cam.com/video/6OgcJ8vIvzw/v-deo.html
Yamaha Pacifica 012 is a bit less metal than the Ibanez but offers more Single-coil tones because of its HSS pickup configuration
hopefully this helped, ask if you have more questions😊👍
If you had a budget of 300 Dollars, which one would you choose? Yamaha Pacifica 112V or this Ibanez? Is there a HUGE difference? Because I am so IN LOVE with that Ibanez and its colour scheme and will surely have more motivation to play. BUT, when the Pacifica is that much better, I would go for that one!
Pacifica 112V had a better quality to me. But I like the neck of this Ibanez more, and I also dig the double humbuckers more than 1.
I would most likely choose this Ibanez and bring it to a guitar store for a professional setup. I believe you can do all this with $300. :)
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 what about pacifica 012 vs this ibanez?
@@annespilde6942 I personally like this Ibanez even more :)
My boy wants an electric guitar. I know nothing about them. He's left handed and got him a right handed guitar and he has trouble on it. So what left handed electric guitar do you suggest for him? Budget is $350...I was looking at this guitar for him in the left handed version.
Hello!
First, has your boy tried lefty guitar? Asking because when starting out, playing guitar can always feel pretty hard and like trouble. But I do understand that your boy might be better able to play a lefty guitar.
There's not that many options. This Ibanez could work really well in my opinion. Then there's Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Left and Squier Mini Stratocaster Left. Both solid. I would personally get this Ibanez, because it's so versatile.
If you have more questions, just ask!
Thank you for commenting!
@guitaristnextdoor8430 I bought him one of these in blue. Hopefully, he can pursue a new hobby now. Thank you for the advice! 🤘👍
@@Mr.WS6 Awesome! Good luck to both of you!!
Should I go for this or for the GRX70QATBB? Do you have any insight into the main differences?
I thinl that the color is the main difference here🤔
Thanks for commenting☺️👍
Hey Teemu, did you manage to get the sizing or model of the tusq nut for the upgrade?
Hi! Unfortunately I don't have that, sorry😅 thanks for commenting ☺️👍
I like his voice
thank you!😂
Sir is it good for a intermediate Guitarist? ( If not kindly suggest a superstar electric guitar under 252 usd) . Love from 🇮🇳
For sure if you are looking for a budget guitar with a ton of versatility! 😎👌
gooday mate would you recommend this guitar for playing blues? and does it stay in tune after using the tremolo?
It's a solid for blues, it can handle it for sure. And it stayed in tune well after using tremolo😎
If you are searching for Eric Clapton like blues tones, Squier Affinity and Bullet strats are better options IMO👌
Thanks for commenting☺️👍
Is this good for beginners??
I think I answered that in the video a couple of times🤔, but yes. Yes it is😎. thanks for commenting ☺️👍
Really good man, thank you
I try stick with ones with Nicole and stainless frets
I read a lot about it and want to purchase one of this, yet I have watched other reviews and someone said the output jack stereo is not a good qulity one, it gets loosen, makes buzz and needs upgraded.
Did you encounter issue with this, does it make buzz sound while touching that jack?
Nope. Jack worked great for me. If someone has a bad jack on this thing it usually doesn't mean that everyone has...but of course, cheap guitars are not perfect...thanks for commenting! :)
And if the jack gets loosen, you can always just tighten it :)
Should I buy this or the ibanez grg 140....please reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Which sounds better to you? Choose that one!
which is better
ibanez GRX70QA-TKS or fender bullet strat?
I prefer Ibanez😊
ofc Squier Bullet gives you some Fender vibes...
thanks for commenting👍😎
@Shinto Strat will give you more blues/rock vibe while Ibanez will give more metal vibe. Depends which type of sound you're looking for.
@Joey Keys true😊👍
what did you mean by other coil and the middle coil? is the other coil of the humbucker the one away from the middle?
Hi! check the Ibanez product page, there's an image that explains what kind of pickup options you have when you play with the pickup switch: www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/grx70qa_5n_02.html
thanks for commenting!😊👍
thank you for the video, if you could choose between the Ibanez rg350dx or this one, wich one would you choose?
thank you for commenting and I'm glad if you liked the video!😊👍
first, I have not played rg350dxz, and I'm not made research about it a lot either. but I can still give you my opinion...😊
depends on the use, if I were a complete beginner, this GRX would be a better option for sure in most situations. But right now, I always go for the best guitar I can afford, if I could afford RG350dxz, I would go for that one, especially if I needed Floyd rose...and the wizard neck of it is surely good for my small hands👌 tho this GRX has a really good neck for me too...
it's a bit hard comparison because at least where I live (Finland) the rg350dx is around $300 more expensive, but I believe that it's a better guitar, but don't know from the top of my head how it compares to other guitars on that price range. I've literally spent this year studying and testing guitars at under $200 and $300 price ranges😎 maybe next year I move to more expensive stuff😂😅
hopefully this helped, ask away if you have more questions😊
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 yes, this helped! thank you for the answer
@9019fran thank you, glad if I can help😊👌
Great 🎸 Guitar for the 💰 Money. 1love
I for sure agree!😎👌
Good Job
thank you for commenting and support!👍😊 I'm glad if you find the video helpful😎
Hey!! Ur subscriber from india, love your videos , where are u from ??
Thanks for commenting and subscribing!!😊👍I really appreciate it!😌 I'm from Finland...my parents went on vacation to India at end of the 90's😎
for metal obviously great but what about bluesy rock style? do you think its good?
thanks for commenting!👍
yeah, it can handle those IMO. this is super versatile👌
but if you are really specific with music you want to play, Squier Bullet or Affinity strat/tele might be even better for that kind of stuff. I had a Bullet Strat in my testing lately(I have videos about it on my channel), and it has really underrated pickups! but this Ibanez is easier to play, and is more versatile overall...😎
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thanks for answer
@alessandro t no problem, I'm here to help👍😎
And if you have any more questions, just ask👌
Its good for any genre
can you please review the ibanez GSA-60 WNF
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that's a good suggestion! GSA-60 seems to be a nice guitar(I have not played it)😎
unfortunately, I don't have resources to review it soon, but maybe at some point😊
I'm selling my clarinet to afford thus beauty!
cool! this is a great budget guitar😎👌
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Haven't tried gearit but they look cool.
which guitar is better, ibanez gsa 60 wnf or ibanez grx70qa trb?
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Both have Infinity pickups... but GRX has 2 humbuckers and 1 single coil. And I personally like the neck humbucker of GRX so much that it takes the edge for me. GSA has single-coil in the neck.
But if you like brighter tones more, gsa 60 is probably a better pick. good for blues, classic rock, funk.
But double humbuckers of GRX70 are better for metal and modern/harder rock😎👌
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you so much!!
@Marija Vujkov no problemo!😊👍
Cooitarr is guit in tis brice raintse xD
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Is this guitar great for rock and pop?
Can definitely handle stuff like that :)
Is this guitar better then the yamaha pacifica?
I personally like it more! Thanks for commenting!
I like this cooitar.
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Amazing dude...cortKX300 ?? It good? They have emg pickups dude and what would you say about that do any Guitar offers best pickups and tuners under 400 dollars??... And yes you are amazing as always loads of love to you♥️
thank you😊👍
I have not tested that Cort, but with active EMG's it's probably pretty good with metal. but active pickups distort easier with clean settings too and tones are more compressed in my opinion, but it comes down to your own preferences😊👌
about under $400 axes, right now, I would say that for versatility Yamaha Pacifca 112V and for metal Jackson JS32😎
loads of love to you too!😊😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you.... now after that much of research(actually a lot).. i'll go with your opinion of buying it... just one last thing that the 112V, 112VM, 112VMX these are the models i think which one should i go?
@070Rahul SRIVASTAVA this table from Yamaha helps you to compare these axes europe.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/el_guitars/pacifica/specs.html
those models with ''M'' have Maple fretboard, and this can add some brightness into your tone, plus maple fretboard starts to show more signs of wear in the long run, some players want this, some don't.
rosewood is not so bright tonewood and doesn't wear so easily, so you just have to choose which one do you like more😊👍
Plus, the model with the ''X'' has a black pickguard😎
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 i can't thank you enough .. so here in India we touch the feets of someone who's great and man your that for me....♥️♥️ Keep growing the way you do!!!!
@070Rahul SRIVASTAVA that's an honor, my friend😊🙊 I'm amazed if I managed to positively impact your life😊 thank you for your kind words and commenting in several of my videos😎
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which one should i get,this one or Schecter SGR 006 ?
I haven't played the cheapest Schecters. The Omen is the cheapest that I have played from them ($499), it was a great one. But I would personally get the best guitar I can afford (I don't know the price of Schecter SGR 006). And Schecter is most likely a better option for metal, but this Ibanez is more versatile. Thanks for commenting!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 i think i'll get the Omen or Schecter C-6 deluxe,it just the matter of which one is available since it's quite hard to find them tbh. Thankyou so much for replying,really apreciate that 🙌
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@Raga.S I'm pretty sure neither one of those guitars will disappoint you. Great axes, especially for metal. Thank you so much for subbing!😊👍
Will the whammy bar make it harder to change strings and stuff or can I detach it so it’ll be regular
hi! not really, only if you want your trem to float a little, then you have to place something between the bridge and body wood when changing the strings. you can take the whammy bar off, but it itself doesn't affect things that much. thanks for commenting!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 alright thank youuu I have a guitar in mind with a whammy bar and it’s my first ever electric so I’m excited
@ItsYeBoyJJ awesome! What you are going to get? Just curious...😎
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 I mean I went to guitar center and tried some different ones out but there was an offer on an Ibanez grg120ex that I couldn’t pass. It was $50 dollars off from the original price. I know that it is one of the cheaper guitars but I’m thinking of doing some changes to it. Super excited!!
@ItsYeBoyJJ cool, you managed to find a great deal! have fun with it😎👌
is this guitar good for bon Jovi type music?
Well, when thinking about Bon Jovi, this doesn't come to my mind first. But I think that this Jackson can handle Bon Jovi style music easily😎 thanks for commenting!
There frets wear quickly. They need stainless frets on those.
how was the tremolo system?
In this my copy, its been good. I haven't faced any issues with it, and it stays in tune surprisingly well when I use it(I do quite a bit) 😎
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Tiene un sonido hermoso
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Hello i wanna buy guitar my first guitar actually am beginner so i want you to give me advices and which guitar i can but as a beginner
thanks for commenting and awesome that you are going to start playing the guitar!👌👌💪
first, get a guitar that allows you to play the music you love.😊
This Ibanez is my favorite beginner guitar with the Yamaha Pacifica 012 (I have videos about that one too)
Both are really versatile guitars. Ibanez is better with metal.
I recommend that you check this article of mine and the videos on that article: guitaristnextdoor.com/best-electric-guitar-under-200/
it will help you out😊
if you have any specific questions, just ask😎👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you so much i wish you very good luck, and which good and not too expensive amp can i use for those guitars?
@Something Else I'm glad if I can help😊👍
my fav amps are
best for beginners: fender mustang lt25 ua-cam.com/video/48sMvZopa3k/v-deo.html
best portable: Roland micro cube GX (it was used on this Ibanez video)
best for home players overall: boss katana 50MKii ua-cam.com/video/Y9W40txaQU0/v-deo.html
all of those are not too expensive in my opinion, hopefully this helped😎👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you so much you’re a life saver you really helped me so much 💗💗💗💗💗
@Something Else I'm glad if I'm able to help😊ask away if you have any more questions😎👍
In your opinion, out of these four, what would be the best choice for versatility?
Ibanez GIO GRX70QA
Or
Ibanez grg 170 dx
Or
Ibanez grg 121 dx (this one has two humbuckers, so obviously not great for versatility but still would like to know your opinion)
Or
Ibanez SA 260
thanks for commenting!😊👌
Ibanez SA 260 is the best guitar IMO, but it's not the best for metal. I would always prefer guitar with 2 humbuckers for metal.
For ultimate versatility I would choose GRX 70QA or GRG 170DX. 😎 Both have the same pickups, so no big differences on tones. These 2 have different bridges, GRG170 has 24 frets and a flatter fretboard. So with 2 more frets, it adds a bit more possibilities
GRG 121DX is a metal guitar and a great one for sure👌 but these other 3 beat it on overall versatility.
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you for your reply man! My lp special ve came with faulty pickups so I replaced it but the replacement had damaged body, so now I'm also looking for other options! May be I'll go for grg170dx, as versatility is important to me. Also I've made a lil list of guitars to choose from, and ik they're all very different guitars, but would you mind looking at the list and tell me what would you choose if you were in my shoes?
Here's the list I made :
I know they're too different but what'd you think would be the best choice if you were buying your first guitar shifting from classical guitar?
Epiphone LP VE
Epiphone LP Studio lt
Fender Squier Affinity Strat (HSS)
**Ibanez GIO GRX70QA**
IBANEZ GRG 121 DX (hh)
Ibanez grg 170 dx (hsh)
Ibanez gsa 60 (??)
Jackson js22 dinky (not versatile)
Esp ltd ec 10 (les paul, not so versatile)
Ibanez SA 260 (30K)
Yamaha rgx121z (??)
ESP LTD MT 130 (??) (HSH) (bridge tuning issues)
Newen strat (??)
Yamaha Pacifica 112J (???) (Hss)
@Curiosity Rover ouch, that's really bad luck! sad to hear that those Epi's had serious problems😮
Sure, I'll check that list out, didn't notice that it was here in the comments at first😂
@Curiosity Rover I would probably choose one of those Ibanez options, those are my favorites for ultimate versatility. Affinity Strat HSS gives you some nice bright single-coil tones that the Ibanez's don't. Pacifica 112J feels a bit more expensive than most of those Ibanez'es and offers more single-coil tones. But overall, Ibanez guitars are my fav options😊😎
I’ve had this guitar for years and it’s not bad, I’ve been playing it for a couple weeks consistently until the guitar decided to die on me. The guitar went silent and all electronics went dead. If you plan on planing guitar for more than a month I would suggest you stay away from this one
Thanks for commenting! You have had this guitar for years, but it broke only now...did I get this right? Because that can happen for sure, but if the guitar breaks after couple of months, that sucks. But I think that guitar of yours can be fixed... :)
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Yea i’ve had it for a while, but only this past couple weeks i’ve been playing it consistently. That’s when it decided to die on me.
@@mfandrew3261 Amp works with different guitars and cable is ok? If that's the case, I would open up the electronics compartment to see if there's anything visible and also check the cable jack, there might be wires that are not attached.
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Yeah everything works fine with my other guitars, i’m planning on doing some surgery on the guitar and seeing what’s wrong lmao
@@mfandrew3261 I've been using it for 7 years and it's still good and I never stopped playing. Yours might have a problem. I suggest this guitar to people who can't afford or wanna give it a try.
What is squitter?
A Secret
Very good
22 million frets?!
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this man sounds very finnish
WAIT this man IS finnish!
The pinned comment has a thomann link in which you can see /fi/
@SHWAM! haha😂😂 Yes, I'am from Finland😊
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 mä rakastan miehiä
For you, which is the best option if your budget is 200$ or less???
This or Yamaha Pacifica 012 for versatility. Jackson JS22 Dinky for metal. 😎I recommend checking this video out too: ua-cam.com/video/OaDyFqjMjkU/v-deo.html
thanks for commenting!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thanks :)
@@marioman_91 no problemo! if you have more questions, just ask!
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 What do you think about Ibanez GSA60?? It seems a good guitar.
@Mario Manchado I haven't played it, but it seems like a great guitar. The biggest difference tonally to GRX70QA is the use of Single-Coil neck pickup instead of Humbucker. So you just have to decide if you want thick humbucker tones or bright single-coil tones from the neck pickup😊
Wouldn't you pay 100 more for stainless frets on it.
what do you more prefer pacifica 012 vs this one?
these are my 2 favorites under $200😊👌
Ibanez: thinner neck and faster playability for me, really versatile but better with metal than the Yamaha. Neck humbucker sounds really good to me.
Yamaha: smoother playability (didn't have any rough fret edges), really versatile, amazing rock guitar, can do some metal, felt more like a more expensive guitar
that's these 2 in a nutshell
thank you for commenting again!😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Thank you for your answer.
@Waiyan Myothet no problemo! I'm glad if I can help😊👍
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Is the Ibanez thinner neck better than a Pacifica for small hands?
@Mike Hurley in my opinion, Yes (I have small hands)😎
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Dude, fretboard radius is something you can MEASURE. Talking and guessing is a bit duh. Draw some circles on cardboard, take scissors, check which outside part fits the fretboard, voila. Even YOU can do that.
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Fesley
The inconsistency is what i absolutely fucking hate. The highly distorted tone you got? I put it on the same set-up, everything down to the screw the fucking same and it doesn't even feel like overdrive, it feels like its farting
dude, ease up on the freaking lipstick LOL
Never!
You sound like you're trying to make an impression oh Hainbach
thanks for commenting :)
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 don't take it as an offense, I just found you talking very very similarly to him, same inflection and tone, and the accent really accentuates it haha.
Also a question, do you think this is better than the Harley Benton HWY-25BKS?
@Shit Multiverse no offense taken😊
But I just didn't understand exactly what you meant at first ...sorry😂
I now realized that you meant this UA-camr Hainbach😊
@Shit Multiverse I haven't tested that Harley Benton, but I do believe that you almost always get what you pay for😎
So I would go with a more expensive axe if possible 😊
Can you help me with setting up my ibanez grx70qa with my fender gt40 . There is an enormous amount of electric buzz noice when connected. Please help me 😀😀😀❤️❤️
thank you for commenting!😊
sorry to hear that you are having problems😧
you can do this:
first, try a different instrument cable.
second, try a different amp with Ibanez.
third, try different guitar with Fender -amp
also, this article might help: guitaristnextdoor.com/why-does-my-guitar-amp-buzz/
let me know what you will find out😎👌
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thank you 😀
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 is there anything I can do with fender gt40 nd ibanez grx70qa with fender cable combo
@@guitaristnextdoor8430 can you help me set without buzz noise
@ABHISHEK SURESH did you test that stuff I recommended?😊 I really can't say anything before I hear your results😮