You ever see one of those bc.rich with the bullet strings. For quick reload. In the 80s BC Rich Made these with a widow headstock but not tune machines. For quick reloading and it'll have u up to pitch soon as it's in. So badass. Sadly it didn't catch on. But I would like to see it maybe make a comeback.
I love my Ibanez gio grgr131dx because of the flat 16" radius. And fast neck. String spacing is perfect. Over all just great fret work an quality control.
So far from what I‘ve heard it was going from okay to pretty nice. I‘m going to see them pretty soon love, that is making me curious. And like I always say: Be curious, not judgmental. :) Nothing so far that blew me away, but also nothing to bad.
Ibanez's site says you use AZ24BC, MSM1, QX527PB, RG1127PBFX, RGA71AL and S61AL :D When the fine tuners don't get in your way it's called low-profile. Don't know which one is yours, some of Ibanez's low profile "Floyds" are Lorp egde, Edge pro, Egde zero and their 7 string versions. There are also cheaper ones.
I think, although I’m currently using Ibanez Guitars, my next should be ESP Crying Star (Classic), ESP EX-280 Syu Custom, EDWARDS E-FV-85D Syu Custom or ESP MV Syu Custom. These models are so cool!
Where's the Ibanez JPM P2! Didn't you throw some Bareknuckles in that one as well? I own the OLP Petrucci, in pearl redburst, had it for about 15 years. Hardware is horrible but the neck is fast and comfortable, learned so much on that thing
@@okankeskin2149 yea. I got a good deal on it open box so depending on your budget I might be patient and see if I can get it for at least a few hundred off. But it's solid, main guitar I use for my band
Since no one answered I’ll tell you my thought: yes the AZ does feel noticeably more narrow, especially closer to the nut. It does make string skipping noticeably easier. I liked it a lot but it made my hand cramp up after playing for a bit.
i have a squier strat(s) left and right handed. The frets are a bit worn on the right handed strat but both guitars are work tools. I use them both to practice outside strict alternate picking and directional inside picking mostly with the amp off no effects. I seek to hear each note clear. Whats most important for a player is the pick. Extra heavy picks i dont like. They dont bend much and feel too thick i also dont like the dull sound. 0.88 to 1 mm picks are a prize after using 1.5 mm picks for 20 years. A very important consideration for guitars are steel frets and color of guitar. The color can affect time perception and feel. Steel frets so you can work your guitar into the ground. Last thing, fixed bridge. Ive no need for a tremolo. Hess is an ok teacher he needs to correct students how to hold the pick and the limitations of directional picking, great for speed but limits the pick attack somewhat, otherwise an excellent method for which way to point the pick and pick slant plus doesnt require much attentional focus on what to do with the pick while playing fast, i use directional picking when i get tired of the present slowness of strict alternate picking i currently possess. I recorded some stuff on my youtube channel last year before i learned how to hold the pick and directional picking, even though i dont really have a clue as to these new techniques im very explosive on clear lines on the neck. Ive improved since then and i think i sound unusual. Ive recommended your channel to other players needing precision.
I once did a video here about picks and that you can actually pick with everything, when you have the right picking technique 😂 Other than that, really interesting of what you are writing
@@justin.hombach Hi Justin. I dont know enough to judge picks, ive found the slight bend in thinner picks to be an advantage in slowing down for accuracy and the tone is brighter which helps as i train with amplifier off. For decades i used 1.5 mm as this was suggested by some for speed which ive found is correct however at my skill level because the speed is easier to achieve i found it difficult to focus on error correction for example when crossing strings. Only recently have i understood the differences between outside strict alternate picking and inside directional picking. I use the advice always of directional picking when going from higher to lower tones to use an upstroke and lower to higher tones a downstroke unless if alternate picking strictly and following a sequence of notes. Having a mental point of where to start up vs downpicking gives some resolution mentally when deciding how to start a sequence of notes. Now i train with strict alternate picking slowly as i need accuracy plus the sequences of picking are fascinating enabling more creativity. When frustrated for now i use directional economy inside picking when i have a need for speed im not sacricing alternate picking accuracy for now until the motor programming is accurate. Directional picking is easy to play fast and accurately so again this is a tool to lessen frustration however it lacks precision in time keeping and the pick attack that strict alternate outside picking gives. Im training these methods on left and right handed guitars, many ideas i achieve left handed as the hemispheres used differ slightly. I suspect i shouldve been left handed as i can visualize patterns more easily fretting with the right hand however there are too many other variables that differ between left and right handed guitars all valuable to learn. Thanks for your work.
@@justin.hombach 😀 sure! But if you love something, it should get some love 😀 Hey, no offense, but I love my guitars and treat them like babies. On the other hand, my playing sucks…haha…but that has other reasons 😀 Thanks anyway for showing your collection!
I was really interested in seeing the guitars on the thumbnail.. but they were not shown.. are they yours or just for the sake of the thumbnail? Mostly interested in the black obscure shaped one with the tree of life inlay or whatever it's called.. also the one shaped like a star is pretty interesting to me. Anyhow.. cool video.. very informative
The bridge on the Ibanez Xiphos is an Edge III, used on older Ibanez models made in Indonesia, and later moved to the GIO models
You ever see one of those bc.rich with the bullet strings. For quick reload. In the 80s BC Rich Made these with a widow headstock but not tune machines. For quick reloading and it'll have u up to pitch soon as it's in. So badass. Sadly it didn't catch on. But I would like to see it maybe make a comeback.
I love my Ibanez gio grgr131dx because of the flat 16" radius. And fast neck. String spacing is perfect. Over all just great fret work an quality control.
Cool collection, Justin!
Nice collection, presented in a charming and funny way! Really like this kind of videos. I wish you a lot of joy and fun with all your guitars!
Would be curious to hear your opinions on Adam De Micco's solos from lorna shore songs (Specifically Sun//eater)
So far from what I‘ve heard it was going from okay to pretty nice. I‘m going to see them pretty soon love, that is making me curious. And like I always say: Be curious, not judgmental. :)
Nothing so far that blew me away, but also nothing to bad.
I learned more watching your videos than practicing for 5 years. Thanks
Ibanez's site says you use AZ24BC, MSM1, QX527PB, RG1127PBFX, RGA71AL and S61AL :D
When the fine tuners don't get in your way it's called low-profile.
Don't know which one is yours, some of Ibanez's low profile "Floyds" are Lorp egde, Edge pro, Egde zero and their 7 string versions. There are also cheaper ones.
Probably an Edge Pro on the Xiphos. The one where you don't have to cut the ball end of the strings 👌👌
I think, although I’m currently using Ibanez Guitars, my next should be ESP Crying Star (Classic), ESP EX-280 Syu Custom, EDWARDS E-FV-85D Syu Custom or ESP MV Syu Custom. These models are so cool!
Schecters have some thin neck options as well.
Where's the Ibanez JPM P2! Didn't you throw some Bareknuckles in that one as well? I own the OLP Petrucci, in pearl redburst, had it for about 15 years. Hardware is horrible but the neck is fast and comfortable, learned so much on that thing
It was never mine, I just rent it from a student for a few videos :)
I got the Axion RGD71 after seeing you play it and I'm so glad I did! Ibanez crushed it with the design. It's my #1
Bro how its going, I am planing to buy that one it will be my first 7 string do you recommend it
@@okankeskin2149 yea. I got a good deal on it open box so depending on your budget I might be patient and see if I can get it for at least a few hundred off. But it's solid, main guitar I use for my band
What an awesome video man, sick collection!
Nice Collection … do you recognize the difference in bridge string spacing between the az and the other guitars while playing?
same question here ;)
Since no one answered I’ll tell you my thought: yes the AZ does feel noticeably more narrow, especially closer to the nut. It does make string skipping noticeably easier. I liked it a lot but it made my hand cramp up after playing for a bit.
Sorry for being nerdy but Marco had two RGs and one AZ and the Edge III on the Xiphos is considered as a budget trem.
Cheap or not, it is perfecto for speedpicking 😍😍
And all good about being nerdy, that’s why we are here
👍@@justin.hombach
i have a squier strat(s) left and right handed. The frets are a bit worn on the right handed strat but both guitars are work tools.
I use them both to practice outside strict alternate picking and directional inside picking mostly with the amp off no effects. I seek to hear each note clear.
Whats most important for a player is the pick. Extra heavy picks i dont like. They dont bend much and feel too thick i also dont like the dull sound. 0.88 to 1 mm picks are a prize after using 1.5 mm picks for 20 years.
A very important consideration for guitars are steel frets and color of guitar. The color can affect time perception and feel. Steel frets so you can work your guitar into the ground. Last thing, fixed bridge. Ive no need for a tremolo.
Hess is an ok teacher he needs to correct students how to hold the pick and the limitations of directional picking, great for speed but limits the pick attack somewhat, otherwise an excellent method for which way to point the pick and pick slant plus doesnt require much attentional focus on what to do with the pick while playing fast, i use directional picking when i get tired of the present slowness of strict alternate picking i currently possess.
I recorded some stuff on my youtube channel last year before i learned how to hold the pick and directional picking, even though i dont really have a clue as to these new techniques im very explosive on clear lines on the neck. Ive improved since then and i think i sound unusual.
Ive recommended your channel to other players needing precision.
I once did a video here about picks and that you can actually pick with everything, when you have the right picking technique 😂
Other than that, really interesting of what you are writing
@@justin.hombach Hi Justin.
I dont know enough to judge picks, ive found the slight bend in thinner picks to be an advantage in slowing down for accuracy and the tone is brighter which helps as i train with amplifier off. For decades i used 1.5 mm as this was suggested by some for speed which ive found is correct however at my skill level because the speed is easier to achieve i found it difficult to focus on error correction for example when crossing strings.
Only recently have i understood the differences between outside strict alternate picking and inside directional picking. I use the advice always of directional picking when going from higher to lower tones to use an upstroke and lower to higher tones a downstroke unless if alternate picking strictly and following a sequence of notes. Having a mental point of where to start up vs downpicking gives some resolution mentally when deciding how to start a sequence of notes.
Now i train with strict alternate picking slowly as i need accuracy plus the sequences of picking are fascinating enabling more creativity. When frustrated for now i use directional economy inside picking when i have a need for speed im not sacricing alternate picking accuracy for now until the motor programming is accurate. Directional picking is easy to play fast and accurately so again this is a tool to lessen frustration however it lacks precision in time keeping and the pick attack that strict alternate outside picking gives.
Im training these methods on left and right handed guitars, many ideas i achieve left handed as the hemispheres used differ slightly. I suspect i shouldve been left handed as i can visualize patterns more easily fretting with the right hand however there are too many other variables that differ between left and right handed guitars all valuable to learn.
Thanks for your work.
You definitely have to give your guitars more love…
Rather a clean shredding than a clean guitar 😂😂
@@justin.hombach 😀 sure! But if you love something, it should get some love 😀 Hey, no offense, but I love my guitars and treat them like babies. On the other hand, my playing sucks…haha…but that has other reasons 😀 Thanks anyway for showing your collection!
I was really interested in seeing the guitars on the thumbnail.. but they were not shown.. are they yours or just for the sake of the thumbnail? Mostly interested in the black obscure shaped one with the tree of life inlay or whatever it's called.. also the one shaped like a star is pretty interesting to me. Anyhow.. cool video.. very informative
Now you piqued my curiosity: How much is your artist discount for guitars Justin?
Around 50%
man love you man
You made me feel better about some of my guitars being dusty
You should definately try out some flying-v guitars, maybe from Solar or even ESP/LTD - I bet there are some gems you'd love to lightspeed on! :D
Now I know one who played these Rusty Cooley signatures
Nice collection
are you sure you’re not Ash from Gents Scents???
Eytsch pi twenty four :D
Pass auf, dass er nicht vorbei kommt und den Zustand deiner Gitarren reviewed!
22:30 ...Is that you?😮
yup xD xD
YOu should make another Tribute band called MegaSick
The headless Ibanez goes for around 1k, and the pickups suck? Show me a 1k guitar that is worth the value. Great video, Justin! 🤘