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Fun Fact.. That Artstar semi bodystyle is one of PRS's inspirations in his early days. The tri tone is what he was after with his rotary switch, and it took a long time but Paul's guitar with "dual" tone almost completely copies the layout.
ive always loved the AR series and never quite understood why almost no one talks about this guitar. Its as versatile as it gets (specially the 420 with the 2 volumes 2 tone configuration) the build quality is through the roof and it wont break pretty much anybodys bank. Yet almost no one seems to care much about it. Ive tryed one and feel in love with it immediately. It feels great, plays like a dream and the sound of those Super 58 pickups are unbelievable regardless of the position of the great.working Tri-Sound Switch....i adore this guitar
I’ve been waiting for 4 months for this to be built. It’s supposed to be delivered tomorrow and I’m freaking stoked to get it. I’ve got a Epiphone Les Paul standard, a Squier Strat and a Epiphone SG. And they all rip it up. But the Ibanez is a semi- hollow is going to have a new tonal structure for me to explore. Rock on. 👍👍👁❤️🎸☘️☘️😊
Wonderful ..... I truly enjoyed the demo and comedy-enhanced conversation about the Ibanez guitars...... very good playing by both of you. It was fun and intuitive ...... Keep having fun and cheers Lads!!!!!!!
I really wanted Pete to throw some overdrive into the chain for that hollow body. Big, chunky, howling guitar in Pete's hands sounds like a winner to me.
Ibanez make some of the very best guitars anywhere and most times you need not go broke to acquire a lovely axe that will more than meet your musical needs. My brother just bought the Artstar 520 and it is a beauty in all ways ,what value for money!
Ibanez Japan would have to be one of the best guitar manufacturers in the marketplace leading with innovative designs in both modern and vintage series guitars. Wonderful!
If Pete ever decides on a career change he should try comedy. The punchline when he was parodying Lee's humbucker/split/parallel pickup config explanation was hilarious.
Linden is the common lime tree in Europe - called basswood in the USA. Luthier the late Sid Poole reckoned basswood/maple was a match made in heaven for his guitars
I really like the 520 semi. It's an affordable version of my 78 Artist series that I could take to a gig and not worry about. That is if we ever have gigs again.
Yes I used to own one of those so I totally know the guitar you’re talking about and they were way cool. The 520 reminded me of that one also so I ended up buying one this week because I love to try sound pickups and I remember they had something similar in that old Ibanez Artist you referenced!
Ibanez guitars are great bang for the buck, and I wish these were around when I was just starting out, and options were limited. They should have highlighted some of the nice touches they put into these guitars, like the all Abalone, the rubberized tone and volume knobs, and the easy access to the truss rods with that little door you can open and close.
In my experience flat wounds are great if you add a high-pass filter (bass control knob) to your guitar. One treble, one bass, and you can find a great balance where they will still shimmer.
These are so nice, I personnally always love the Ibanez AR520, look and feel, it's a Epiphone LP killer (and maybe a gibs) for it's price + double cut easy access.
Good info video, BTW, the AR250 is neither an Artstar or an Artcore series. Artstar & Artcore refer to the hollow and semi-hollow body lines. While the AR250H is a semi-hollow body it's still part of the AR line. { FYI, the main differences between Artstar & Artcore, besides price, is that Artcores are made in China & Artstars are made in Korea and considered to be of higher quality. }
Series reduces highs but boots the level overall whereas parallel maintains more highs but results in a drop in overall output; both are hum-cancelling; and also relatively phase-cancelling (to a variable degree, based on distance), if I'm not mistaken.
Thanks guys - your video convinced me to go ahead and order one of the AR 520’s in black. I think those pickups sound great especially with the Trisound options!
While a fey alt rock player myself, I feel like there is hope for humanity when a day can be set aside on social media just for jazz guitars. Nice. P.S. I've wanted one of the AR420s for frickin' aaaaages.
I bought the ARTIST (not Artstar as the Captain stated) 520 In Flame Maple flavor… and I LOVE IT! I’ve owned many vintage Ibanez axes over the yrs, including a Prestige AR305 that was truly amazing, so this take comes from experience! These newer Chinese built variants are very nice! They’re not as well built as the OG Japanese built models of the late 70s-early 80s… especially compared to my Prestige which is one of the finest instruments I’ve EVER Laid my hands on…but still very nice, especially considering that they are Chinese built! Ibanez clearly instructed the builders to do a great job, bc attention to detail on mine is virtually flawless! for anti wondering… they’re really nice! The neck is much slimmer than the orig AR neck… but I dig it…it’s not too thin…just thin enough to make it easy to play! To wrap it up I’ll just say this: She plays wonderfully, is a looker, and for me at least… a Keeper!
Hey guys just wanted to let you know the AR 420,550,600,700 are the reissues of the famed guitars of the 70s known as the les Paul killers. MIJ they were better made than the Gibsons of the 70s. Ibanez issued 3 original designs then the AR with the tritone switching, the musician, and the studio. They were the first to do neck thru, multi piece necks, hotter pups. BTW Lee Okoume wood has been harvested for decades for use in the production of plywood. It has never been used in the production of musical instruments. Please bring in their lp style the ART 500,600,700fm..The higher the number the more ornate such as vine inlays on the neck
@@dustinglass If I recall, mine was around $750 (USD). I think it's great bang for the buck. $750 isn't in the low price range for me. It looks like they're around $650 now, based on quick Google search.
Very Cool. Stunning Guitars. I have recently become a big fan of Ibanez picking up an Electric and an Acoustic, an Ibanez Hollowbody is in my Future. Thankyou
After several weeks of searching, I finally settled on Ibanez AR520; I got it today, and it’s absolutely stunning, visually and acoustically. Buying it online is always a risk, but this guitar is pretty much everything I wanted.
I love the sound especially the small one... nice !!! Most of us play standing up so I wonder how is the balance once you put a strap on them. Other than that I love your channel you guys are awesome..
Lovely stringed pieces of wood those are! Isn't Linden wood called basswood in English? Or don't the people of Ibanez want us to know that they use basswood for their bodies? Nothing wrong with the wood, soundwise or looks wise, just that it keeps the cost down and dings a bit easier
I love the sounds and versatility of the AR520, but I can't get past the inconsistent hardware colors (gold + chrome) and the overkill binding. It looks overdone to me
A humbucker wired in parallel is one of the best sounds a pickup can produce, i truly do not understand why it is so rare to see a series parallel switch on a production guitar. I do it to all of mine. A humbucker in parallel just usually straight up sounds identical, if not better then the same humbucker, coil split... just with more output, and noiseless.
Captain and Pete just for you guys to know Jatoba is rosewood. That is the name for rosewood in Brazil. Of course that is a marketing thing. Because the wood use on them is not a real Brazilian Rosewood, the real Jatoba.
have you tried relocating the strap button from the horn to the neck heel? I heard that fixes it but unfortunately involves drilling a small hole in the guitar.
I own the 520 and disagree… sure it has the “SG dive” to a degree, but for me at least it’s not that noticeable…and easily remedied by using a meaty Strap. Using an (non-slippery) appropriate strap I don’t experience any dive…it stays put… and so don’t let this stop you from buying one! Some guitars with light bodies have some neck dive… but it’s easily solved and a non issue imho.
This Ibanez invasion is cool. But I think there is a segment missing ... Where are the Ibanez acoustic electrics with nylon strings ?? There is a whole world of tones you'all are not displaying. I just ordered an Ibanez GA35TCE Thinline Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar to explore that tone arena. Hoping the Captain & Pete will do a demo showing off these fine instruments someday : -)
This is an educated guess...but I'd bet thatonlythe upper portion os hollow as the lower section houses all the switching. Also, if both were hollow, I doubt they would have relocated the 3 position switch to the lower section as it is on the upper horn on the solid AR420 version. I want one.
SO...I bought the AR520 and am considering what amp to purchase. I like the sound here but I have no idea how to achieve it myself. Am considering a Spark? Anyone tell me what set up the Captain is using plz?
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It's 12:15AM and I'm in America, watching a Brit and a Dane talk about a Japanese brand on my Chinese TV. What a world.
HAHA what an observation that is brilliant :)
ar520h also made in china
Better get you a Korean tv lol
Enjoy what’s left of the global economy . A thing of the past !
Sitting on your Swedish couch, reading the reply of an Australian.
Fun Fact.. That Artstar semi bodystyle is one of PRS's inspirations in his early days. The tri tone is what he was after with his rotary switch, and it took a long time but Paul's guitar with "dual" tone almost completely copies the layout.
The semi hollow AR520 played by the Captain is one gorgeous guitar, dude. Beautiful flamed maple top and stunning binding and inlays. Masterpiece.
ive always loved the AR series and never quite understood why almost no one talks about this guitar. Its as versatile as it gets (specially the 420 with the 2 volumes 2 tone configuration) the build quality is through the roof and it wont break pretty much anybodys bank. Yet almost no one seems to care much about it. Ive tryed one and feel in love with it immediately. It feels great, plays like a dream and the sound of those Super 58 pickups are unbelievable regardless of the position of the great.working Tri-Sound Switch....i adore this guitar
I’ve been waiting for 4 months for this to be built. It’s supposed to be delivered tomorrow and I’m freaking stoked to get it. I’ve got a Epiphone Les Paul standard, a Squier Strat and a Epiphone SG. And they all rip it up. But the Ibanez is a semi- hollow is going to have a new tonal structure for me to explore. Rock on. 👍👍👁❤️🎸☘️☘️😊
I understood the finger in the hole explanation of Pete instantly rather than the single coil/parallel tapping thingy 9:43
I like that they are putting the tri-tone switches back on these guitars.
Tri-SOUND switching brother
Come back to this vid over and over again just to hear Pete and The Captain with the sweet jazz tunes.
I've always been a fan of ibanez, great sound, great quality, great price
9:44 good try editors
😅😅😅
Pahahahahaha, Pete never disappoints!
Wonderful ..... I truly enjoyed the demo and comedy-enhanced conversation about the Ibanez guitars...... very good playing by both of you. It was fun and intuitive ...... Keep having fun and cheers Lads!!!!!!!
I really wanted Pete to throw some overdrive into the chain for that hollow body. Big, chunky, howling guitar in Pete's hands sounds like a winner to me.
How does it sound with a bit of gain? I’ve got plenty of that.
The Captain has re-embraced The Lick.
Super great entry level guitars. My first electric was an Ibanez cheapo. I still remember her fondly.
Ibanez make some of the very best guitars anywhere and most times you need not go broke to acquire a lovely axe that will more than meet your musical needs. My brother just bought the Artstar 520 and it is a beauty in all ways ,what value for money!
Ibanez Japan would have to be one of the best guitar manufacturers in the marketplace leading with innovative designs in both modern and vintage series guitars. Wonderful!
I believe they’re made in Indonesia
I have the 520 VB. Made in China.
That Ar520 is bloody lovely,I want one !
Yes I just watched the video for the first time this morning and it prompted me to buy one this afternoon
I'm definitely interested in two of these beautiful awesome ibanez guitars.
Oh my god I'm having a "Garth" moment - that Ibanez AR520 looks beautiful.
That was the very first thought I had when the video started: What a good looking guitar that is!
Damn right it does
Wow! That's some pretty great value for money right there. Those Super 58 pickups sound sweeeeet.
We really enjoyed them. They sound incredible for the price!
I’ve always known Ibanez as the brand all the edgy nu-metal guys love. Never knew they could do hollow body and arch top guitars.
If Pete ever decides on a career change he should try comedy. The punchline when he was parodying Lee's humbucker/split/parallel pickup config explanation was hilarious.
Linden is the common lime tree in Europe - called basswood in the USA. Luthier the late Sid Poole reckoned basswood/maple was a match made in heaven for his guitars
I liked the physical display on how the coils work in series/parallel. BTW Pete... I saw that!
I really like the 520 semi. It's an affordable version of my 78 Artist series that I could take to a gig and not worry about. That is if we ever have gigs again.
Yes I used to own one of those so I totally know the guitar you’re talking about and they were way cool. The 520 reminded me of that one also so I ended up buying one this week because I love to try sound pickups and I remember they had something similar in that old Ibanez Artist you referenced!
@@nazmoking3171 it does look like a nice guitar and I was considering 1 too. I ended up buying another vintage Ibanez .
Ibanez guitars are great bang for the buck, and I wish these were around when I was just starting out, and options were limited.
They should have highlighted some of the nice touches they put into these guitars, like the all Abalone, the rubberized tone and volume knobs, and the easy access to the truss rods with that little door you can open and close.
In my experience flat wounds are great if you add a high-pass filter (bass control knob) to your guitar. One treble, one bass, and you can find a great balance where they will still shimmer.
These are so nice, I personnally always love the Ibanez AR520, look and feel, it's a Epiphone LP killer (and maybe a gibs) for it's price + double cut easy access.
Good info video, BTW, the AR250 is neither an Artstar or an Artcore series. Artstar & Artcore refer to the hollow and semi-hollow body lines. While the AR250H is a semi-hollow body it's still part of the AR line.
{ FYI, the main differences between Artstar & Artcore, besides price, is that Artcores are made in China & Artstars are made in Korea and considered to be of higher quality. }
just got my AG75, had ton of fun with it, doesn't feel like a cheap guitar since its a hollow body, and rich tone which i personally like. Nice video!
Tasty playing. I think the 520 brings up the classic Ibanez Artist look but at a less heavy weight. I’ll be checking that out for sure.
Series reduces highs but boots the level overall whereas parallel maintains more highs but results in a drop in overall output; both are hum-cancelling; and also relatively phase-cancelling (to a variable degree, based on distance), if I'm not mistaken.
Bought it after seeing this review! Very versatile guitar!
I have the AS93, and love the hell out of it. So does everyone else that picks it up. Seriously nice guitar.
Same here (as93zw), beautiful guitar, lovely to play, add some overdrive and you have a full on rocker.
Ibanez and Yamaha the big Japanese guitar companies from the 70s are putting out the best bang for the buck.
Thanks guys - your video convinced me to go ahead and order one of the AR 520’s in black. I think those pickups sound great especially with the Trisound options!
Captain u have come along way. In yer guitar playing man that's so so stylish
While a fey alt rock player myself, I feel like there is hope for humanity when a day can be set aside on social media just for jazz guitars. Nice.
P.S. I've wanted one of the AR420s for frickin' aaaaages.
I bought the ARTIST (not Artstar as the Captain stated) 520 In Flame Maple flavor… and I LOVE IT! I’ve owned many vintage Ibanez axes over the yrs, including a Prestige AR305 that was truly amazing, so this take comes from experience! These newer Chinese built variants are very nice! They’re not as well built as the OG Japanese built models of the late 70s-early 80s… especially compared to my Prestige which is one of the finest instruments I’ve EVER Laid my hands on…but still very nice, especially considering that they are Chinese built! Ibanez clearly instructed the builders to do a great job, bc attention to detail on mine is virtually flawless! for anti wondering… they’re really nice! The neck is much slimmer than the orig AR neck… but I dig it…it’s not too thin…just thin enough to make it easy to play!
To wrap it up I’ll just say this: She plays wonderfully, is a looker, and for me at least… a Keeper!
Loved that intro jam & loop
Hey guys just wanted to let you know the AR 420,550,600,700 are the reissues of the famed guitars of the 70s known as the les Paul killers. MIJ they were better made than the Gibsons of the 70s. Ibanez issued 3 original designs then the AR with the tritone switching, the musician, and the studio. They were the first to do neck thru, multi piece necks, hotter pups. BTW Lee Okoume wood has been harvested for decades for use in the production of plywood. It has never been used in the production of musical instruments. Please bring in their lp style the ART 500,600,700fm..The higher the number the more ornate such as vine inlays on the neck
Tri-SOUND Switching! And it's the old ARTIST series you're referring to eh? ;)
I feel like these are made in the same factories as the Gretsch Streamliner/Electromatic models. Very similar build construction and value.
Plugging in the Jack stock 9:44
Nice (and subtle) Life of Brian reference. Well played.
Love this models of Ibanez, great sounds!
Linden is actually another name for Basswood
I have an AS93 (ca. 2015). Really love it. Quality instrument at a really affordable price.
How is the quality of it? The low price of them makes me hesitant.
@@dustinglass If I recall, mine was around $750 (USD). I think it's great bang for the buck. $750 isn't in the low price range for me. It looks like they're around $650 now, based on quick Google search.
9:43 Peter....
🤣 Didn't catch that first time round
Andertons editor needs to get a raise bro
Very Cool. Stunning Guitars. I have recently become a big fan of Ibanez picking up an Electric and an Acoustic, an Ibanez Hollowbody is in my Future. Thankyou
You can tell it's been a long day of filming when Pete doesn't even crack a smile at the Captain saying 'semi' over and over.
9:44 pete and that cheeky move
After several weeks of searching, I finally settled on Ibanez AR520; I got it today, and it’s absolutely stunning, visually and acoustically. Buying it online is always a risk, but this guitar is pretty much everything I wanted.
Opening jam was fantabulous. Love you guys.
I have an AS73 semi hollow and love it.
Flatwoods for guitar!!! Thanks, never crossed my mind!
those bindings on the semi-hollow.... i just love bindings :)
i always had a crush on thoose semi hollowbodys aesthetic wise...but wooouuuwiiee the sound in that full hollowbody is great :)
Wow, that (copy, paste) AR520HFM-VLS is gorgeous! And £599... hmmmmm... Love the bridge
Greetings from Brazil! That “jatoba” fretboard wood might be the same we call as Jatobá (with more intonation on the final a)
Oi gente! =D
I love the sound especially the small one... nice !!! Most of us play standing up so I wonder how is the balance once you put a strap on them.
Other than that I love your channel you guys are awesome..
Lovely stringed pieces of wood those are! Isn't Linden wood called basswood in English? Or don't the people of Ibanez want us to know that they use basswood for their bodies? Nothing wrong with the wood, soundwise or looks wise, just that it keeps the cost down and dings a bit easier
Ibanez AR’s are a better buy than Les Pauls. So many more sound options
Preach it, brother.
My old Ibanez AM93 stands up big time. Ceramic pickups actually sound awesome, too.
I really like the look and sound of these. Prices are very good, too, for what you get. I can't wait to play them in person.
In the middle - the TriSound switch is true single coil. It buzzes.
So many Ibanez guitars are tasty and desirable
The AR520 isn't part of the Artstar or Artcore range. It's part of the Artist range.
Nato - aka Sen (Japanese Ash). Very nice.
omg my dad used to have a solid v of the double cut with all those vintage style pieces, emotional
Lessons? I just got the 2012 agr7t and wow
These are NICE !!!...great value right here !!
That take on AMH90 was so short... Such a shame :(
I love the sounds and versatility of the AR520, but I can't get past the inconsistent hardware colors (gold + chrome) and the overkill binding. It looks overdone to me
love my Artcore, Andertons purchase...... bit battered now, great guitar!
A humbucker wired in parallel is one of the best sounds a pickup can produce, i truly do not understand why it is so rare to see a series parallel switch on a production guitar. I do it to all of mine. A humbucker in parallel just usually straight up sounds identical, if not better then the same humbucker, coil split... just with more output, and noiseless.
6:56 BLASPHEMER!
Linden is the same as Basswood fyi
Parallel drops the impedance quite a bit.
Great review! Thank you! I realy liked the sound of Ibanez AMH-90
I’ve been looking at the es339 but that ar520 really looks and sounds great
Not just you but it seems there are so few guitars actually in stock at the moment, Fender, Squier, Ibanez, Jackson hardly any :(
Will any of these be in a left handed?
Good question.
Captain and Pete just for you guys to know Jatoba is rosewood. That is the name for rosewood in Brazil. Of course that is a marketing thing. Because the wood use on them is not a real Brazilian Rosewood, the real Jatoba.
I've got the AR520 and it has major neck dive. Great guitar but I haven't found an adequate solution (and I've tried several)
have you tried relocating the strap button from the horn to the neck heel? I heard that fixes it but unfortunately involves drilling a small hole in the guitar.
I own the 520 and disagree… sure it has the “SG dive” to a degree, but for me at least it’s not that noticeable…and easily remedied by using a meaty Strap. Using an (non-slippery) appropriate strap I don’t experience any dive…it stays put… and so don’t let this stop you from buying one! Some guitars with light bodies have some neck dive… but it’s easily solved and a non issue imho.
Danish Pete could play a tennis racquet and make it sound good! Love the AF-95.
I thought the Fender Jaguar is something for me but you've got me thinking about the AR520...
Captain wins the internet with the jatoba python reference.
"Stop saying that, you'll only make it worse!" "How can it be any worse? Jatoba, jatoba, jatoba!"
@@mborel All I said was, that meal was so good, it was good enough for jatoba!
This Ibanez invasion is cool. But I think there is a segment missing ... Where are the Ibanez acoustic electrics with nylon strings ?? There is a whole world of tones you'all are not displaying.
I just ordered an Ibanez GA35TCE Thinline Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar to explore that tone arena.
Hoping the Captain & Pete will do a demo showing off these fine instruments someday : -)
So is the ar 520 a semi hollow? With a centre block, or is the bottom part not hollow?
This is an educated guess...but I'd bet thatonlythe upper portion os hollow as the lower section houses all the switching. Also, if both were hollow, I doubt they would have relocated the 3 position switch to the lower section as it is on the upper horn on the solid AR420 version. I want one.
That black one is lovely.
Is the smaller guitar hollow on the wings or just on the f hole area?
I wish they put the AF headstock on the Artist.
I want want want that Ar520!!! I will buy yours! 😁
Do a video on the Yamaha Revstar, it's a serious rock n roll machine! Keep up the great work guys, amazing videos!
It is right to say that, the Ibanez AR520 is similar to a Les Paul double cut?
That intro sounds like the Theme Song to Pete's Only fans lol!!! Very nice playing and guitars!!
The deal breaker for me concerning Ibanez is the binding doesn't encompass the top of the headstock, and the crazy neck dive.
SO...I bought the AR520 and am considering what amp to purchase. I like the sound here but I have no idea how to achieve it myself. Am considering a Spark? Anyone tell me what set up the Captain is using plz?
I can dig this. '07 AS 73 in TSB bought new. Great guitar.