4:52 you nailed the John Patitucci jazz face. The one thing that gets me about Ibanez Basswood bodied guitars is the woofy, diffuse character, and its like you can hear the trem vibrating with the strings.
I have an identical rg470 in titanium ice as a guide to resale I still have the bill for mine and it cost £500 a price that they still make I have seen them go for 7 or 800
Great video , i have around the same vintage Rg470 reviewed here on my channel but black with the Infinity pickups. But i have the made in Korea model year and would like to hear the difference between the two you have especially the made in japan vs the made in korea versions. A lot of people like the MIJ model 470 better for a few reasons but there are many also who like the MIK 470 models also. Anyway like i said good video/demo and yes i also think the gem sounds better for the more strat like spank and chime than the 470 but the 470 sounded good and a lot like mine as why i'm so curious to hear their comparison.
So the answer is to buy a used Jem Jr and 'pimp it' slightly. Which is exactly what I did. If the White variant isn't your bag, look for a Jr-SP in Yellow or Pink with the Infinity pups
Great music . Nice guitars . You should check out Derek Gripper's Malian guitar lessons -he's taken the kora and put it onto classical guitar . I love the tunes you played in this video.
I saw some really good reviews on the Ibanez RG470, and I might go for that one. I'm still a beginner, but have messed around with a few guitars for several years. This year I really want to get better and have a decent guitar. That's why I'm looking more to mid-range guitars. Some of my friends advise not to buy the RG470 they think it's too expensive. They say I should buy a cheaper one, for example GR121, and upgrade some parts like pickups and tuners. But if I look up different pickups they're expensive too and then I think might be better off with the RG470 that's €555 in Belgium. A reviewer advised me not to get a floating bridge and locking tremolo guitar since I'm a "beginner". But I thought maybe it's just a matter of learning how to tune those guitars? I have patience haha so that might help. Any thoughts? I also wonder how often you need to tune the springs? Is it like almost every week or either a few times a year? I would use the guitar almost every day.
im lucky, i have a jem jr and a rg470amh . both great guitars, both play well. the rg is ash and heavier. pickups? so similar cant tell really. maybe the rg has slightly better tone and louder pickups. both great guitars though
I am in Korea and will go to Japan soon to buy an electric guitar , this video is helpful. thanks but right now I need a telecaster do you have any idea?
Not sure whats going on wiht the purple one, i do know thats not the right tremolo. Either its a newer version with upgraded pickups, or its an older version some one swapped the good older Edge tremolo out for the newer pot metal one but its not the correct stock bridge. They both have the same bridge but the older Edge tremolo is by far better.
The RG470 of that Era (v7 s1 v8 pickups) never had an edge Trem. They were equipped with the LO-TRS (middle tier trem), not to be confused with the absolute garbage LO-TRS-2 trem.
just buy the RG, only if it's newer though, the older RG470's had tuning problems. that said, the RG Standard range is no longer made in Japan. only Premium and Prestige range are made in Japan, the RG Standard range was moved to Indonesia.
The Premium are made in Indonesia, always were.. The RG when it started it's life were made in japan from 87 to 92 or 94...then after 94 that Rg was named Prestige and its japanese made till this day. The RG line migrated to korea in 94, then after ended up in Indo.
Country of Origin depends on both the model of RG and the year of production: - RG550s and above have always been Japanese. - RG470s have changed over the years - initially Japan, then Korea, laterly (probably) Indonesia. - RG370s and below have typically been made outside of Japan - initially Korea, laterly Indonesia - Gio RG models (GRGs) are usually Made in China - "Premium" line models have always been Made in Indonesia
NOT ANY MORE they have gone way up. You can still get Fernandes and Yamahas MIJ pretty cheap. Still worth the price of a vintage one…after you replace the trem, pots, and do some fret work your at the same price as a very good used one. You will also have a much better resale on a MIJ guitar.
4:52 you nailed the John Patitucci jazz face. The one thing that gets me about Ibanez Basswood bodied guitars is the woofy, diffuse character, and its like you can hear the trem vibrating with the strings.
Thats why the neck through is a better choice. Only the wings are basswood but the center is maple.
I have an identical rg470 in titanium ice as a guide to resale I still have the bill for mine and it cost £500 a price that they still make I have seen them go for 7 or 800
Great playing and comparative video!🎉
Great video , i have around the same vintage Rg470 reviewed here on my channel but black with the Infinity pickups. But i have the made in Korea model year and would like to hear the difference between the two you have especially the made in japan vs the made in korea versions. A lot of people like the MIJ model 470 better for a few reasons but there are many also who like the MIK 470 models also. Anyway like i said good video/demo and yes i also think the gem sounds better for the more strat like spank and chime than the 470 but the 470 sounded good and a lot like mine as why i'm so curious to hear their comparison.
So the answer is to buy a used Jem Jr and 'pimp it' slightly. Which is exactly what I did. If the White variant isn't your bag, look for a Jr-SP in Yellow or Pink with the Infinity pups
You make a good point. The white Jem Jr is like a blank canvas, you can do what you want with it. It's a great guitar for the price. 👍🎶
I bought my Japanese Ibanez Rg 420 in 1998, it´s a good guitar and remember it wasn´t so expensive, I was 18, had a few bucks per week for saving.
That RG looks great. I’d love one, if I had the room. Very reasonable on (US) Reverb.
Yeah, it's a nice looking guitar! 👍🎶
Great music . Nice guitars . You should check out Derek Gripper's Malian guitar lessons -he's taken the kora and put it onto classical guitar . I love the tunes you played in this video.
I saw some really good reviews on the Ibanez RG470, and I might go for that one. I'm still a beginner, but have messed around with a few guitars for several years. This year I really want to get better and have a decent guitar. That's why I'm looking more to mid-range guitars. Some of my friends advise not to buy the RG470 they think it's too expensive. They say I should buy a cheaper one, for example GR121, and upgrade some parts like pickups and tuners. But if I look up different pickups they're expensive too and then I think might be better off with the RG470 that's €555 in Belgium. A reviewer advised me not to get a floating bridge and locking tremolo guitar since I'm a "beginner". But I thought maybe it's just a matter of learning how to tune those guitars? I have patience haha so that might help. Any thoughts?
I also wonder how often you need to tune the springs? Is it like almost every week or either a few times a year? I would use the guitar almost every day.
Great video!
im lucky, i have a jem jr and a rg470amh . both great guitars, both play well. the rg is ash and heavier. pickups? so similar cant tell really. maybe the rg has slightly better tone and louder pickups. both great guitars though
I am in Korea and will go to Japan soon to buy an electric guitar , this video is helpful. thanks but right now I need a telecaster do you have any idea?
Not sure whats going on wiht the purple one, i do know thats not the right tremolo. Either its a newer version with upgraded pickups, or its an older version some one swapped the good older Edge tremolo out for the newer pot metal one but its not the correct stock bridge. They both have the same bridge but the older Edge tremolo is by far better.
The RG470 of that Era (v7 s1 v8 pickups) never had an edge Trem. They were equipped with the LO-TRS (middle tier trem), not to be confused with the absolute garbage LO-TRS-2 trem.
I have an RG470 in Emerald Green MIJ 1993 model
Is I the rgt47dx? Oh my gosh, that's a winner.
just buy the RG, only if it's newer though, the older RG470's had tuning problems.
that said, the RG Standard range is no longer made in Japan. only Premium and Prestige range are made in Japan, the RG Standard range was moved to Indonesia.
The Premium are made in Indonesia, always were..
The RG when it started it's life were made in japan from 87 to 92 or 94...then after 94 that Rg was named Prestige and its japanese made till this day. The RG line migrated to korea in 94, then after ended up in Indo.
@@RabihSaadguitars I have a year 2000 Ibanez RG470. It was made in Japan by Fujigen. Also have a year 2000 RG570, made in Japan by Fujigen.
This RG is from the 2000's japanese series, the third version of the Rg470 series.
Country of Origin depends on both the model of RG and the year of production:
- RG550s and above have always been Japanese.
- RG470s have changed over the years - initially Japan, then Korea, laterly (probably) Indonesia.
- RG370s and below have typically been made outside of Japan - initially Korea, laterly Indonesia
- Gio RG models (GRGs) are usually Made in China
- "Premium" line models have always been Made in Indonesia
IIt's not a bad guitar, but the pickups are terrible. I am currently learning to play on the ibanez jem.
Ben Affleck reviewing guitars? Ok
cheers!
Pickups on Jem jr sounds little more bright than rg
NOT ANY MORE they have gone way up. You can still get Fernandes and Yamahas MIJ pretty cheap.
Still worth the price of a vintage one…after you replace the trem, pots, and do some fret work your at the same price as a very good used one. You will also have a much better resale on a MIJ guitar.
Used Japan made all day