GET THIS ONE! Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF Review
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- I was never a fan of the Ibanez Gio line, but they have made some serious changes and pushed the limits of what an inexpensive guitar can be. Let's take a look at this stunning thing in black.
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0:00 Slideshow
1:40 Noodle Track
4:11 Intro and Stats
11:30 Sounds and Pickup Settings
14:52 Some Leads
18:49 with Achillies Argos (JTM)
22:55 with Engl Fireball 25
24:54 with Revv 100p
26:33 with Driftwood Darkest Nightmare
27:34 MY2CENTS
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Doesn't matter the price, a reverse headstock Ibanez is always stunning!!
I have never seen that before and thought he was showing a lefty axe. Why is it upside down?
@@generalawareness101 mainly aesthetics but the claim is it's a higher tension on the low E and lower on the high E , I have a reverse headstock Ibanez from 2006 and it does have a different feel, no better or worse, just different .
@@Fergieguitar Well, you know I was saying the same thing by looking at it. Plays the same for sure but must be another reason to help the guitar or the tuners, or something beyond just that.
@@generalawareness101 I will say that for whatever reason, the reverse headstock I have is one of my main go to guitars. It feels "right" and I've 10 Ibanez to choose from so there is something.
@@Fergieguitar Let us not forget that Jimi Hendrix played a right-hand guitar with his left dominant hand, so the guitar was upside down meaning the tuning pegs would have been like this as well. Must be a reason to it, but strange it never caught on with the others.
What a great time for young guitar players with all these cool budget guitars that are coming out now.
Finally, cheap guitar without looking cheap.
@@Sorefol But as he said in the video, even if he loves Harley Benton, this guitar is unrivaled.
@@Sorefol No I haven't really and I am about to purchase my very first guitar. Care to name some of the models you'd suggest? Would be much appreciated
@@philipstathas1332 depends on your price range but if you are looking to spend ~$400 then the fusion line but, I personally have never tried them. If I was going to try one (and I plan to within a few months) then that is one packed full of features that comparable guitars would price over $600 at least from the big manufacturers
@@philipstathas1332 but honestly if you can get your hands on one of these and try it that says a lot more than a potentially good feeling guitar in your hands because returning a guitar would probably be a bit of a hassle IMO.
@@JosePineda-jn8jk noted that. Thanks a lot mate
This review was so good that I went directly to my local music shop and bought this guitar. Do I know how to play? NO! But now I can learn. 😂 And as a 54 year old metalhead I love this guitar. The all black look is so metal and badass! Thanks for a awesome review! 💀🤘🖤
Update! I got mine even more black now! I bought the DR Black Beauties strings and wow now it´s even more metal! 🤣
I have had the grg121ex in white since 2014 or 2015. It s still working well 💪
Go for it. I’m 51 and I’m learning, and progressing quickly. Granted I have played around with a guitar when I was young and know many cords, but now im actually playing guitar.
AWESOME DUDE!!!!
Does it sound right for thrash metal and crossover ❓
Man! The budget guitars are getting so good for the price they are, that cannot make us happy, more people are be able to get into the giant world of musicians, that's great!
I have many Gibsons, Fenders, Gretsch and other nice guitars. The Epiphone P-90 Special I just picked up is up there with some of the best guitars I've owned. Going to upgrade the tuners/stoptail at some point and have some Moar Guitar P-90's coming for it (at a great price).
Best guitar I've ever owned was a 70's Japanese Epiphone Scroll SC-450...It was also the worst looker I've ever had.
this was to be a home practice guitar between gigs but this thing has blown me away. It sounds great and then theres the looks. It may end up making trips to the gigs with me and my more expensive guitars. Nice demo!!
I love this beginner guitar. Thank you friend for your review and learning elements. I wish you health and success!
Henning, I love and respect your opinions and how you keep them real. Saying that you should 'get this one' actually goes a long way. I know you don't say that lightly.
Thanks again, for the millionth time, for all you do!
I can't believe that is a GIO. Looks fantastic. I want one now. You are also very entertaining to watch.
GOT THIS ONE !
Such a beautiful and nice guitar which also sounds great
Really fan of your reviews
There it is. Kinda expected it to be of amazing value because of how fine the GRX40 is. Can't wait to see the video after work is done later today.
i bought this guitar after watching this show.it plays great its 5way switch is a real awesome part of this guitar. plays clean like a dream.HELLO FROM TEXAS
Phenomenal playing Henning,great sounding budget guitar as well.
Pre ordered a few days ago, thanks for the video!
Really nice video 😎 this guitar looks really good I like it. May come back to this video .... came back and yeah I got it !
Superb detailed clear Vid / Review , appreciated thanks
Awesome guitar instrumental the best you ever done. Freaking amazing guitar playing i wish I could solo like you.
That guitar is fireeeee! Matte Black Everything!!!! 🤘
Great video as always and I just love how you make all your video's so entertaining!
Excellent video mate.
Looks like I found my first guitar.
bestellt! vielen Dank für dein ausführliches Review!
I have this guitar and it is definitely worth it! I am upgrading the pups for some Duncan Distortions just because I change pickups in all my guitars. But the Infinity R are very good! 🤘
Excellent review! I'm a beginner who loves heavier music so, for the price, this looks like a winner.
Very well done. Cool guitar too!
Just ordered this one, I already own the red and white grg131 and made that into a traditional classic rock guitar, this one is gonna be a complete modern metal monster, I ordered ratio locking tuners and a pair of Nazgûl & sentient set more Duncan humbuckers. Should be dope as hell.
Hey mate , I just ordered this one aswell but I am worried that I cant play other genre songs then metal? I would love to play Nirvana , three days grace or papa roach but when I read comments people talks like we cant get more than metal tones... is that right?
Lol I bought two Ibanez guitars this week. RG565 emerald green and this one. Both guitars are awesome! Friend of mine can’t even tell that they are in different price ranges (he plays a bit)
Awesome, dude!
Just ordered one. Thanks for the great review! Has everything I'm looking for as a beginner. Looks like at most a set of black locking tuners and strings and I'm set for some time 🤘🤘
Hey dude were did you order from? Are you in the US? All guitar shops are saying its only for pre order
@@AnOnimOuZ1245 I got mine on reverb from the shop "uncle Ikes music and sound". They show having at least one more black in stock. Good luck! Mine came in and I love it!! Haven't made any changes yet.
You do a great job with anything you touch.
Excellent in-depth review! And you're absolutely right about testing that guitar through high-end gear.
Can't wait to receive mine!! Ordered it a couple days ago and its going to be my first guitar!! So hype about it
how long until you get yours?
Im about to get one of these too
Nice scrim pfp
SAME!!
Thinking about buying one but I'm not sure about that finish. How does it look after few months? Any other problems?
@@jankowalski6338 czesc, widze, ze jestes polakiem. Jednak kupilem harley benton sc custom II z aktywnymi pickupami. Podobna cena do ibaneza, tylko, ze jakos wykonania i dzwiek moim zdaniem lepsza ;)
great video as always love your channel! and I have one of the gio series guitars the red and black and I have to say it really surprised me as well to how good they really are for the price. I think I might have to. pick this black on well. I have many other more expensive guitars like you but I have to say and agree with you these Ibanez Gio series guitar are a great bang for the buck!
That Ibanez guitar + SD Invader in the bridge + HB locking tuners = metal AF all day long 🤘🏻☠️🤘🏻
take SD Black winter.....beast combo with that guitar
Managed to snag one today as they are nearly impossible to find. Can't wait!
Lmfao right same but it was a pain in the ass to find
I have a Gio. And it plays great!!! This one looks really good!
Love this guy, he is so hilarious!
Gives great reviews also!
Cheers!
Watched more of his videos tonight, enjoyed them very much, very interesting, great humor & 🎸 playing.
Robert from, Alberta, Canada!
Henning You have to form a parody metal band bound in black 😂🤘🏻
They only do metal covers of songs Weird Al has done, so it's a parody band of a parody band.
Do a full-bore metal parody band of The Monkees. I wanna hear Henning do a speed metal approach the guitar work from "Valerie"!
According the Ibanez site, this guy has the same specs as the GRG131DX, except different fret wood, colors and tuning machine location. In case you prefer a Red on Black look and LHS tuners.
I love Ibanez guitars. So fun and speedy!
ive mostly just heard you talking ..but you play very well
😮la tenia dentro de unas opiones clasificada por precio para comprar la que mejor me gustara y funsionara, el problema es que todas me gustaban y las queria todas😂...al ver este video tuyo solo abri la boca y me quede sin aliento.
De una sola vez supe cual de todas escoger la despedasaste tocandola y solo me dije, yo la quiero.
Gracias por ayudarme a escoger ja ja ja.
Saludos desde Costa Rica.
Amazing guitar and playing! Guess a very good guitar if you have a good amp. I used locking tuners and put the high e on the outer side of the headstock.
Ordering one right now.
great review man
That is pretty cool! I am more in the market for a Jack Cassady bass though. Use the links kids so Noodles gets fed! 😊👍
Metaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal. Superb playing as usual.
They need a prestige version of this ,
personally with normal headstock orientation , galaxy black ,super wizard neck , with the pickguard
hey amazing video! would u recommend me to buy the grg131dx or grgr131ex
Omg. I have always wanted a Driftwood head. So amazing. It’s too bad how expensive they are. Good gear ain’t cheap!
Liked the football match at the end
would you recommend this one or Jackson JS11? awesome video btw
I'm not a fan of Ibanez because I just prefer how Fender plays.. but this one is really nice.
Love the flat black and the reversed headstock!
My philosophy with guitars has always been if if plays good, and it looks good, then it is good. The brand or range really shouldn't matter. I have plenty of nice guitars in my rack, but I saw this model and just had to grab one. Price aside, it's one of the most metal looking guitars Ibanez have put out in years! The reverse Ibanez headstock is never not cool. Got some brass saddles and brass nut on the way. I'll relic some pickup covers, and it'll be good to go!
I like that everything blacker than everything guitar. Perfect for a Hotblack Desiato and original Disaster Area tribute band.
My last Ibanez needed the neck/body screws tightened. Then it stopped going out of tune. It was a mid end guitar, and still needed a lot of setup.
Honestly, if that doesn't play like shit and the tuning problem can be solved, it sounded OK. EQ pedal would solve all its sins.
If I was looking for a guitar that I was planning on swapping out pickups or modding...that is a cheap place to start.
I own a 2007 GSA60 SSH made in Indonesia. Tremblock blocked. Had to change the nut as the high e was buzzing, not sure if was only mine or not. After this it became a really good sounding guitar. Made some songs with it ...probably will be buried with me. So as I see they addressed thief’s issue and I really considering it. If they kept the thin neck profile , which I love I guess it is lighter It is a no brainer. Thanks Le Henning ☺️.Ps.: mine is piano black fingerprints all over 😂.
Kind of at a loss for exactly what kind of tuners youd swap out for- correct me if Im wrong, but since its a reverse head stock, wouldnt you need L tuners? Somewhere I read d'addarios are drop in replacements but they have to be wound backwards? Confused now.
Just ordered one 🥳
I'm commenting on this older video and probably wouldn't get an answer, but what would be a better choice for a bedroom beginner guitarist interested in metal, this GRGR131 or Harley Benton ST-20HH Active?
How much different is it from 131 do. Pleased help I’m about to buy 131.
I have a question about this like do how do you restring this guitar? since it's a reverse headstock. do you start from the high e string?
being a Fender guy, I never was interested in those heavy, shred lightning metal guitars like Ibanez does...but this one sounds pretty versatile, might give it a try after all those squiers and bentons it may be a good change.
Is it good versitile ?
Wich song do you play in the „Lead Section“? The first one is sweet child o mine. But the second one? It sounds familiar but at this moment i cant remember the name.
I got lucky 🍀 i mean right out of the box hardly no setup required I’ve purchased other budget guitars and none of them have sounded like this one even on the clean channel without effects there’s a little extra might be the pickups? Idk this one is a lot of fun definitely upgrading the tuners and strings
Is there any big/small differences between the GRG121DX and the GRGr131EX. Is the GRGR131EX better?
I paid an extra $200 and got the RGRT421 in black, because walnut was sold out. Amazing for a neck through at under $500. Great for a beginner like me. I've played bass for 25 years, so getting used to guitar is a bit weird, like using a pick. Super fun.
I love my RGRT421.
Between this guitar and the Harley Benton sc1000 what you think it’s worth it ?
This one or the rg 421 ? Is their much difference between these 2 ?
Nice..i am so close in getting one !
I just picked one of these up for $130 US at Guitar Center and I really like it. The only problem with it is that the frets are atrocious. They are badly in need of a polish as the strings scrape like hell on them. This is easily fixable though so once that is done it should be quite playable.
Just bought this, Hipshot locking tuners with a emg single active humbucker and one volume knob pickguard, amazing, I've been playing guitar for almost 20 years, this is one of my favorites now and I own a couple guitars over 2000
Can I ask how heavy it weighs? I'm seeing 454 grams. Is it that light?
@@ellebhee5045 id say 7lbs
@@subsoniczero3233 thank you so much. I've searched the internet for the weight and couldn't get my head around how it could be that light. You've just helped me pick my second electric guitar! Thank you again!
its difficult to choose between the Stealth Black or Black-Red one. The Stealth Black has reversed headstock and all in black is elegant. But the Black-Red one looks so evil, and I love the red binding on the body and the neck.
Which one is better?
GRG121DX or GRG131EX?
Im about to get my first guitar.
Sorry for my bad english.
Great video.
I'm actually picking up the hobby now and getting this guitar + a Boss Katana 50w MK2 - would this be a fine combo for a beginner?
yes, great combination
I have been looking vigorously for a negative of this guitar. The few things that I have found are simple easy upgrades. It seems like something too good to be true but I am not finding anything to make me think it isn't true. This is most definitely going to be the guitar I will be buying very soon. I am excited.
Did you end up picking one up? If so how’s it going for you? I’d assume these things would be pretty good. I feel like most cheap guitars are CNCd. Gonna be pretty on point.
Henny, have you see the shroedder guitars ? Looks like a fairly new company,
Whats better grg121dx or grgr131ex?
I bought mine yesterday!
are there any hard cases this will fit into like a glove?
The stock pickups sound pretty harsh when distorted, but these can be replaced. The guitar looks killer. I want a "metal guitar" and am considering this option, taking a replacement set of pickups into account.
In which country was this guitar made?
I need to know where you got that sweater! Please do tell?!🎉
D'addarios can have non coloured ball ends. These are for factories only.
HI, somebody knows how to remove fingerprints from matte paint?
Dein genudel ab 3:27, großartig \m/
Another great review. Its any chance to have rev of Eleven Rack on you channel? Cheers
who of what?
Can’t go wrong with Ibanez, great QC
Is it also good for playing other music that isn’t just metal
Bought this guitar for my wife as her very first electric guitar. Unfortunately for her, I've been using it so much more than her, lol. I've always been a Tele guy, but this Ibanez has exceeded my expectations by a mile. I don't think you can find a better guitar that chugs as hard as this for the price. This would be a perfect guitar for any beginner looking to get into playing metal, or as a practice guitar/modding guitar for veterans looking for a cheap but badass-looking guitar. You can't beat that all-black aesthetic with the reverse headstock, sheesh
OMG you're the Greatest!!
Love it🤘🏻🎸👍😎
The only guitar I’ve ever had trouble with was a Jay Turser due to a stripped out truss rod, there was only so much I could do. I’ve done setups on Gio’s and they play and sound great. Like the reverse headstock.
About 10 years ago I bought 4 Jay Turser 24" scale guitars for $50 each. One of them happens to be the most playable guitar out of my 20 axes. I've used them as my gigging guitars and love them to death. Thankfully I've not found any trussrods stripped in mine when I set them up.
I did put different pickups (and custom electronics) in them all though. For about $400 total, I have just about all I need for a variety of flavors in my guitars. I plan on selling off some of my other nicer guitars, but I'll never sell off my 24" scale JT's.
I love my little Gio Mikro, too. The ultra-short scale on it though makes it difficult to play live though - when I go to the 12th fret my hand is like right in front of my crotch. I have to do that 'guitar god' pose and prop it on my knee to be able to play high frets anywhere near comfortably. LOL. It's more my travel guitar, but it's a solid axe and SPEEDY neck!
@@AndrewLewisHowe , awesome! Yes, guitars are an extension of their owners. That’s why when you go to visit a talented guitarist, all his guitars are in tune and play nice. 😊
@@Eventual420 I guess I'm not too talented then! Almost all of mine are hanging with broken strings! LOL
I had GAS for too long. I need to sell off a lot of gear now that I've settled on what I like.
Mine arrived today, plays and sounds great for the price but mine had really sloppy finish issues my other gio at the same price didn't have that's honestly pretty disappointing
question, This one or the Aqua burst 221? they have 20 euro diffrence and i am not sure which one is better value?
I'm trying to decide between these 2 as well
Ok, I’ll get one. Does the awesome cat shirt come with?🤘🏼
Genesis RG565 in that flat black would be sooooo perfect
Thank you for doing this review! I’m looking to get my first guitar and I also watched your review for the Benton ST 20HH
I can afford either, which would you recommend? I’m thinking the Ibanez?
Yes, I would go with the Ibanez
Right on, thanks 🤘
I need that shirt/sweater, where did you get it❓😻
sharp fret at 9:56?
holy shit! You found a budget guitar and had nothing to bitch about it. Curious if that specific model is consitent with build quality. Looks like a drop tuner on a budgets dream builder. Black Seymore Duncan Invaders and locking tuners and it would be pretty solid.
Sold !!....................Thanks !
Hätte ich damals als ahnungsloser Anfänger gewusst dass es die Ibanez GIOs gibt hätte ich mir gleich so eine gekauft und nicht so einen beschissenen noname-Krempel von eBay. Jetzt warte ich auf meine (fast) neue S61AL 🤘🏻
What sort of whammy bar does this guitar take?