Ibanez RGAIX6U - 2017 Iron Label - Bare Knuckle Aftermaths - Playthrough
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2017
- Up today is my newest purchase: The Ibanez Iron Label RGAIX6U. What makes this instrument so ground-breaking, is that it may well be the first consumer level product to include Bare Knuckle Pickups as standard (If there are any I am aware of from other brands, let me know in the comments below!). With an ash body, maple/ bubinga neck, fantastic ebony board and the stand-out BKP Aftermaths, there is nothing to dislike about the specs of this guitar.
I've had a great time with it and have been putting off making this video just because I've been having so much fun with it, it was difficult to get in to work mode. I've yet to play another instrument that sounds like this in its price range, so make sure you check it out!
Coming up soon will be a shoot-out between this and my JBM20, a very similar instrument but with enough differences to justify a comparison video!
awesome playing sir this is a beautiful guitar ... glad someone finally did a decent play through with it 😀
Thanks for the kind words, joe! Hope you've subscribed to see more.
excellent clarity and sound
finally a good video demonstrating how aftermaths sound playing metal. All the other videos for this pickup were god awful so kudos for being the only one who made a good video!
Over 10,000 views on this demo has made it the most watched video on my channel and one of the most watched RGAIX6U videos on UA-cam! Thanks so much for the support!
who doesn't love what this is? Its the $1300-1400 price tag (7-string) that's holding some of us back.
I would say that at the $300-$400 of that pricing is in the pickups alone, which still leaves you with a pretty fantastic $1000 guitar. I am still of the opinion that this guitar line is the cheapest way to get a brand-new guitar loaded with BKPs into the hands of consumers. I see people referencing Misha's USA Jacksons, or a Fender Custom Shop model as a correction to my comment that this is the first 'consumer-level' product with BKPs. Fact of the matter is that a USA-made or Custom Shop guitar is in no way a consumer level product.
I have this, the tone is amazing, requires very little messing around to get the right sound. gorgeous
The Aftermaths have that quality about them, don't they? Where you can just plug in to a high gain amp and get a great sound with little work. The EMG 81 is similar, in that regard.
Awesome demo! I’m getting one soon for the Bare Knuckles sound!
Romeo NeverDies I don’t blame you! A used one of these is still the cheapest way to getting the BKP sound. You should also check some Ibanez 2019 models. They have a few models loaded with Bare Knuckle Aftermaths and Brute Force pickups.
Great playing and great guitar man! I know Misha Mansoor's USA jackson comes with the Bare knuckle Juggernauts stock :)
Liam S they come stock on this guitar too
These are bare knuckle aftermaths not juggernauts
Killer!
great riffing there man and great tone!!!
i hope you enjoy your new instrument...
I am also interested in the 7 string version and would like to ask you, how do you find its built quality and craftsmanship??
For example the neck joint, the fretboard etc.
from what i hear the pickups are amazing...as expected...
Cheers
Thanks for the kind words, my friend! I'm loving this guitar and it's exactly what I thought it'd be. It's currently proving to be a great counterpart to my JBM20 in the sense that this guitar will handle my panned-left rhythms while the JBM handles the right. Thanks to the BKP Aftermaths in this beast, it's also incredibly versatile for leads and clean parts, too and, as stated earlier, they pair up with the Dimarzio Titans beautifully. Maybe I'll have to do a video covering that topic and why I choose to use them that way.
The 7 string is identical in terms of specs, so I would imagine it to have a very similar tone with a tad more, but still controlled, low end. As an Ibanez player for the last decade, I'm pretty used to the AANJ joint that they put on virtually all of their guitars. It actually suits me a bit more than set-necks and neck-neck-thrus as it gives you the same access to the upper frets, but with a bit more to hold on to. Try out any modern Ibanez and you'll find this neck joint and I'm sure you, very much like I did, will fall in love with it all the same.
Bolt-on necks lend themselves to a snappier pick attack, too, so that form of construction lends itself very well to these pickups; ebony fretboards are also known for this quality. The ebony board is great and is a hell of an improvement over ebony I've seen on Ibanez guitars from a few years ago and I expect the Wizard Nitro Neck to handle temperature and climate changes rather well. .
In terms of quality control, it's all about balance. Due to the price point, you can't expect something like Prestige or J-Custom quality, but I have yet to find a fault. These new Iron Labels are coming out in fantastic shape and with boutique-like specs at a price point I find it hard to complain about. I will say that I've played guitars from other companies at similar market values and have had both negative and positive experiences. Ibanez seem to be very consistent with the level of quality they put out and that will either make you a fan or a detractor.
Like all new guitar purchases, make sure you take it to a luthier to get a professional, personalised setup. I had this guitar set up with D'Addario 11-56 strings in C#/ DropB and, as you can tell, it does a great job.
If I had to personalise this guitar further, I'd probably switch the volume control and coil tap switch positions and lose the coil tap switch in favour of a 5-way pickup selector. The empty hole could probably be filled with a bit of black plastic from somewhere like a hardware store. I've grown accustomed over the last year to the not-too-far away volume controls of my JBM20 and RGDIX6MPB and, more recently, JBM27. However, if you're in a live band with no access to things such as a noise gate, having the volume knob close will help with muting the instrument between songs, the position of the pickup selector makes it easy to switch to leads on the neck pickup and the position of the coil tap switch makes it easier to get access to some backed off clean tones.
Anyway, hope you've enjoyed the read and I hope I've managed to answer any questions you have about the guitar. Go out, find the 7 string variant, give it a try and see if it doesn't win you over!
thanks for you detailed description. Its really helpful.
since you ve been a very experienced Ibanez guy...i would like to ask you one more thing. the older Ibanez prestiges before 2010 used to worth as much as this Iron label made in Indonesia guitar. Do you think that its worth investing in this one or try to find a used older prestige guitar?
Iordanis P. I think when you go back to 2010 and earlier, you'll find the same guitars but in different colours. All of the RGs had basswood bodies and maple necks. All of the Ss had mahogany bodies and maple necks. When you look at the Ibanez guitars from the last few years, you're looking at more exotic woods and interesting designs. It's like Lee Anderton said, really. Ibanez, from the 2010 mark, went back to being a very metal focussed brand and I applaud them for that. They're bringing guitars to market that are more interesting, of a higher quality and more cost effective than other competing brands.
If I had to pick up another Ibanez, I'd be looking towards the most recent additions to the Iron Label and Premium line.
My most recent purchase was the JBM27, but I'd love the 7 string version of this to pair up with it.
I love this guitar, but I'd change the color to moss green. Awesome guitar!
I had a Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid for a little while in that sort of green. Looked awesome! There are a few more colour options on the RGAs now, but their all in the standard series. No Iron or Axion label stuff 😕
Fender Custom Shop made a limited edition Strat with Bare Knuckle pickpus few years ago :-)
matbouche wtf that sounds awesome
Bought this Guitar because of your fucking video 😂
But the decision was good! Very nice guitar, awesome sound, love it
That’s awesome, dude! 😂
A part of me regrets trading this in 😩
Bought this guitar a few days ago. It's on back order. I hope the wood grain looks as good as yours does.
I've seen about 6 versions of this guitar. 2 were prototypes I had a chance to look at just before Christmas, 1 is mine, 1 has been a 6 string in a store, 1 has been another 6 string in a different store and 1 was my friend's 7 string. They've all looked fantastic. To be honest, though, even if they were plain matte black, they'd still be amazing instruments with phenomenal tone and incredible playability.
If you like these, you absolutely have to check out the JBM20 or JBM27, depending on how many strings you prefer. The JBM27 finally got me to love 7 string playing after 4 years of trying to get in to it! The RGAIX7U has to be my next purchase, if possible!
alexlucasmusic yeah,those look nice too. I like the reverse headstock. I dont really care for the grain all going the same way as it shows on these in all of the advertisements. I really think this guitar calls for a neck through design. It would just look awesome. I would feel a lot better about spending this kind of money on it too. I have a schecter c7 hellraiser .I love everything about it except for the neck. I like 7 string but I need a good 6 string . I think I will eventually get an Ibanez 7 . ( much easier on carpal tunnel). I look forward to seeing the comparison video.
When my fiancee and I first saw the guitar and then saw the catalogue picture, we couldn't believe how badly it had been photographed, in all honesty. As I said, all of the ones we've seen in person have been amazing.
A neck-thru RGA with Bare Knuckles needs to happen. I'm surprised there hasn't been a LACS or artist signature somewhere.
My last 7 string was a Schecter Blackjack ATX C-7; a pre-2014 model from before they had the Hipshot bridge. I liked it, but it was too heavy and the pickups (SD Blackouts) didn't do it justice. The JBM27 has everything I've been after in a 7 string for years. That being said, I also have a lot of love for my RGDIX6MPB which is in the same tuning, with the same scale length and string gauges as my JBM27, but without the highest string; Eb, in my case.
alexlucasmusic That's good to hear (comforting). I cant wait to get it. I keep watching this video ... Its the only good video featuring that guitar ... The song is awesome too btw.
Hey Alex,
great sound!
Did you use thicker strings for your current B tuning? Did you have to drill the tuner for thicker strings?
Cheers
Tim
Hey, Tim. I was using 11-56 gauge for this guitar and felt comfortable between Drop C and Drop B. Admittedly, I felt more comfortable in Drop C with those strings. They had no problem with these tuners and I believe the maximum I’ve used with the Gotohs would be a .64, but I anticipate being able to go thicker.
Right now, on my Mayones Regius 7, I’m using 10-46+.72 for Drop A.
On my Duvell Elite 6, I’m using 11-56 in Drop C, but I’ve changed the .56 out for a .60 and the plain steel .19 for a wound .18 gauge. I hope that doesn’t come across as convoluted.
I enjoy thicker and tighter strings, so I even use the same gauges when playing baritone scale guitars. Some people use 11-56 sets for Drop B, but I prefer 12-60 with the .60 switched out for a .64 gauge. You definitely benefit from a wound 4th string over a plain steel when tuning lower, in my experience.
Great video! I have the RGAIX7U (7-string) and can vouch for all of the positive things you say about this guitar. I think that Agile Guitars (www.rondomusic.com) at one time offered the option of a Bare Knuckle upgrade on some of their guitars. I hope to be getting my hands on an RGAIX6U in the coming weeks. I also own the RGAIX6FM (DiMarzio Fusion Edge PU's, mahogany body, maple cap) and that is a killer guitar as well. In my opinion the whole Iron Label series is outstanding.
Do you know if the bare knuckles were short leg? I want to put a pair in mine but they're short leg so I don't know if they''ll fit
Sky Burial Have you already bought your BKPs? If not, when you do order, you can specify your needs.
However, the pickups in this guitar look to be short leg.
hey alex, have you had any issues with this guitar being noisey? I have one as well, and i also play through a fractal. But my guitar is noisey as hell. if i do palm mutes and them take my hand off the strings i start getting a hiss very quickly. have you had any issues with yours?
Robert Haskin sounds like a grounding problem. Either with your setup or the wiring in the guitar.
Hi Mate, great Videos.
If You Had only one choice, which one would you buy? RGAIX7U or RG7PCMLTD? heeeelp:)
Maciej Małota That's a great question, dude! The Premium is definitely a superior guitar with higher quality specs and a more pleasing look to my eye. If we could get some BKP Juggs put in one, it would slay. However, if you just want to sound great, the RGA is the winner, but you'll have to be okay with minor quality control flaws.
What type of music will be you be playing on a 7? If you can give me a shirt list of bands, I'll give you some better advice.
Something like twelve foot ninja, Devin Townsend project, Cynic, Lamb of god or Gojira.
I started practicing much more than I used to so I'm looking for the guitar wit comfortable neck for playing solos.
Thank you for your response.
Appreciate it very much:)
What are you using for drums on this? Sounds great
Hey, Matt. This is using Steven Slate with a fair amount of processing; including JST dynamic plug-ins.
Rgaix6u or Rgaix6fm? Bare knuckle or Dimarzio? Any thoughts?
TheJuvenalis The BKPs will give you a more focussed tone, in my opinion. The Dimarzios in the FM model are great to hold you over until you need to upgrade. On the DiMarzio side, the Titan set would go great in the FM model. The RGAIX6U just needs to be put in your tuning with your strings and it’s ready to go! No customisation needed on this guitar.
Great! Which amp/vst you're using?
Roman Vasylenko This was made with my Axe FX 2. My tone is just a basic boosted 5150/ Mesa 412 combo. Recently, I’ve started using the Precision Drive, but that hasn’t made it in to a video yet.
And thanks for the view!
Thanks for response! Which strings gauge and guitar tuning do you using? Your guitar sounds very bright.
Roman Vasylenko For all of my 6 string material, I’m using D’Addario 11-56 in either Drop C or C#; which this track is in. 7 string material varies with time, but i now feel most comfortable with 10-46 on the standard strings with a 64 in B or a 72 in Drop A. This is a pretty bright guitar due to the BKP Aftermaths, Ash body and Maple neck. I also used to run my tone a lot brighter than I do now. Looking forward to dropping some videos with my pair of Mayones guitars!
Thank you! Wow, Mayones )) Subscribed!
sweet stuff man! what tuning is that in if I may ask?
Nick Russell Hey, Nick. Thanks for the kind words! This guitar was tuned to C# for this track, but I'm likely to use it in Drop C for the immediate future.
This guitar is awesome, though. The BKP AMs have such a unique growl.
alexlucasmusic What string gauge??
Nice, that's a good choice in gauge. Explains why it sounds so punchy and clear especially with the aftermath
Really curious how it sounds in E standard or E flat tuning for 80's metal.
Kevin Spielmann The BKP Aftermath Set has a lot of punch and clarity in standard tuning, but are in their element when you start downtuning. Definitely worth trying out!
@@alexlucasmusic Thanks!
hey, where is it made? thanks
Vlad Enache I believe these are made in Indonesia. The quality is fantastic, though. The Iron Label series have come so far recently.
Amazing sound, what's the tuning??
Roberto Carlos García Cervantes Hey, Roberto. Thanks for the kind words. Tuning is C# for this track. I’ve shifted it down to B in recent months, though 😈
alexlucasmusic Thank u so much, I'm thinking to get one ;)
Hi
I like this guitar. I also want to buy her. But I'm afraid it's not fat enough. And something heavy on it not play. Can you help me please
Виталя Гоголев “Not fat enough”?
What do you mean by that?
The Aftermath pickups will play heavy riffs no problem!
That’s what people are buying them for.
They will do good cleans too, though.
Hi. Is this your own music? Indonesian Ibanez?
Maxim Korolev yes, indonesian.
Song?
I’ve just uploaded an instrumental album with a lot of these demo songs on. This one isn’t on there, but I’ll be adding it to one of the next releases for sure! 💪
Hello! Did you have a problem to fit these covered pick-ups into your guitar?
They come stock with the guitar ! Moreover, unlike many Ibanez, the pickup rooting is square and not triangular, which fit only the dimarzio pickups. So no issue to expect about this.
A good thing about Bare Knuckle, though, is that they can make you a set of pickups to fit your guitar in particular and I don't believe they charge any more. They didn't when I got a set of Dimarzio-sized Juggernauts for my RGDIX6MPB
For the price of this guitar you can get a prestige.
This would be the ultimate guitar if that headstock was reversed.
The reverse Ibanez headstock is 100% the best headstock in the industry
This might be dumb of me, but I don't get nor like that this guitar has no tone control, it's the only thing I don't like about it.
Jeronimo Martinez Fabregas A lack of a tone knob generally makes a guitar easier to use in a live environment as well as improving the brightness of a guitar’s tone. Metal focussed instruments tend to benefit from these. My Mayones Duvell Elite (video coming tomorrow!) has no tone control, but I’ve never needed it.
Misha Mansoor has the overall best option. His guitars have a tone knob that needs to be pulled up before it is activated. When it’s down, it’s off.
@@alexlucasmusic Thx man!
why is this video offered in 1080......
Edwin Maldonado Mostly to maximise the audio quality. The video quality is a little off due to poor rendering settings. Check out some of my newer stuff and let me know you feel that’s remedied.
Thank you for not talking.. lol
ChanceStearns When the guitar sounds this great out of the box, there’s no need for talking 😂