The Ibanez RG that made me rethink my guitar
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They have to remake Spinal Tap now... No more "can you hear that sustain?"
Now it's gotta be, "can you hear that flutter? It just goes on forever!"
@@XChristianNoirX haha it just keeps fluttering, that's a great idea for a video.
Thomas, how come you didn't ask Ibanez to make you a signature model from the ground up?
@@McRocklin
Thomas, if you give me your email address, I will send you my address, I would love to have all your Ibanez guitars that you don’t want. A girl can hope! 😊
I have an ibanez s series guitar from over 20 years. It's still to this day the best playing guitar I have and also had absolute no issues with it
They are incredible guitars. I've always had one or two in my arsenal since the early 90's. It's hard to explain to people how the thin body allows the guitar to sit closer to you actually makes it easier to play, but it does.
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I've wanted an S series for a long time. Just never got around to buying one. Someday though. Someday.
Yeah, my 2010 S-5540 Prestige is my main guitar, and I also have a MIJ S540 from the mid ‘90s that is a bit finicky due to having a single locking strat style trem, but the neck is incredible.
I have a Ibanez 450s! 32 years old my palm has worn down part of the bridge! Needs new frets but great guitar!
That flutter is amazing! The whole guitar is beautiful
I’ve played RG’s since they came out in the late 80’s and never had an issue. But it’s like anything, we all grow and change and find what’s the best for us. I have the same issue with picks 😂
lol .73mm vs .88mm
Dunlop FLOW 1.0 are the best I've found for me.
@@czito Same here. Tortex Flow 1mm.
Then which ibanez model should we purchase...kindly suggest....
@@klerin2732 Any of Prestige range are great. Depends on your style of music. I’m fond of the RG’s and AZ range for different things. The AZ is very contemporary.
I experieced the EXACT same phenomenon with my Prestiges and an Iron Label. I love them, but there is just a few things that aren't right. I have $4K worth of beautiful instruments that I don't like to play... and... instead... my main is a $500 Jackson Indonesian X Dinky... the thing is perfect for me
Wow. So weird, I thought I was just unlucky or some kinda weirdo 😆
Cheers for sharing!
Just to add to your comment,i had a Ibanez DXZ350,sold that,got a Dinky JS22 and the neck profile is sooo good.Really enjoying it
Yes! I'm at home with my Dinky fans!!! I made the switch from Ibanez to Jackson long time ago. I always had Ibanez and then picked up cheap Dinky one day on whim and was totally sold. Purchased into their higher end lines then and never looked back. 🤗 Next axe I try though will be a Kiesel for sure.
My Ibanez Js 2450 is now my go to. Versatile and perfect in every way!
@@DEADITEDAN Very nice. My next quality guitar will be the Jackson MIJ Series Dinky DKR MAH Black. About $2,200
I have a RG570 it was my second guitar and one of my favorite guitars ever. I love the original wizard necks.
Me too. A 1995 Gold Top. Brilliant guitar.
1996 PURPLE 570 here lol
@@ralpherl5657 nice, my best friend had a Purple RG470 and I loved the color.
Refretting it with SS frets might help. I'm considering having this done on my ESP FRX for easier bending.
Totally, that’s a good shout. But at this stage, it’s not used for this type of performances so I’ll probably leave it as is.
I absolutely love that Ibanez! Love the tweeks you did are awesome. Reminds me of a bunch of tweets I did with my 1989 Kramer Nightswan, I've had it since I was a teenager and it's the guitar I measure all other guitars by lol. I know it sounds weird, but goes back to what you were saying about it being an extension of you and being the ultimate comfortable in playing. Again that Ibanez is awesome! I would just take the inconsistents as part of it's personality.
That RG looks and sounds stunning !!!!!!
SS frets were one of those truly “Where has this been all my life” things. Put down a guitar with nickel frets for a couple weeks and the strings drag with bends from the patina that quickly gathers on the frets. SS… always smooth as, well, stainless steel.
Always love hearing your stories and experiences Thomas!
Cheers Kevin!!
If you could recall the exact stuff you guys did with the Tremolo that would be really great. Like what you put in and where and how etc.. I think a lot of us watching would want to do that to our bridges as well. Flutter for days.. that's so epic.
By the looks of it he put rubber bushes on both ends of the ZPS where it lodges itself into the plastic stopper (if you look closely you can see them).
What I don't get is that in theory this should not affect flutter at all, because the trem block is obviously not touching the ZPS bar (meaning the that the top of trem is set level to the body)
Looking closer he might have added some rubber bumpers on the ZPS, but can't be sure, and that could add flutter in theory I guess, trem block bounces on and off the ZPS rubber cushion/bumpers/pads and gives more inertia.
Also it could come down to technique, did notice that he hits pretty hard for his flutters, more intense hit, more intense flutter
I would love to see a video just on that mod too
My first guitar was a RG with a tremolo and It held me back for 12 years. Took lessons, tried different guitars, and got them setup and my fav is telecasters. Still love the RG but I'm not at level to love playing it
You never cease to amaze me
Wow, thanks!
Looks wicked with the fishmans
Well I love RG's, I have 5 of them. I just got an RG 550 Genesis and that guitar is fantastic. I'm not sure what was going on with the sticky fretboard on your's but I tend to go for maple fretboards and have never had that problem. That being said I do prefer the S series Ibanez's over the RG and it is a lighter guitar with a super thin body. My main guitar is an S570 with active EMG pickups. That is the most comfortable guitar to play in my arsenal, it sits super close to your body making it easier to see the fretboard and reach the upper frets.
The RG550 Genesis are fantastic. I have 2, and 2 older RG550s. My guitar searching days are history.
I got one too and I really love it. I'm just not convinced by the stock pickups. Not that they are bad but I'd prefer others. I might change them some time.
@@SxSxG666 I changed the pickups...I put a Dimarzio X2N and Air Norton in and it sounds amazing now. If you like high gain or metal you should check out the X2N it's my favourite pickup. The first thing I do with all my Ibanez's is change the pickups...you're right the stock Ibanez pickups are meh.
@@craigharrison5406 I play a Dimarzio Super Distortion in my ESP Eclipse and I have a Ibanez Iceman with Dimarzio D Activators. Both are great pickups. I also like Saymour Duncans. Never played any bad Duncans.
@@SxSxG666 The D activator and X2N are very similar pickups. The D activator was designed from the X2N. Both pickups are simply amazing.
I actually have this model, the Ibanez RG3750FZ-TB and really luv just about everything about it but the edge zero trem systems which are equipped on these are known to not be very fluttery. So I second the idea of showing us how to mod the trem system of this guitar so you can get really awesome flutter. Maybe make a video out of it? Plleeeeaassssse? :)
Interesting. Sometimes you bond with an instrument for a time, other times for life. Perceptions change with time for sure.
I think it still sounds pretty awesome!!
Oh for sure. It sounds great!!
Ibanez is love or hate; it’s mainly the neck than pulls or pushes people, it’s feels like a flat piece of wood with its D profile, which is either great or terrible depending on what I’m trying to do.
I get it man, you love your Sig model Kiesel and wanna bring more awareness to it. It's something to be proud of and a dream of a lot of players to have an instrument to our exact specs. I missed the slow factor and "cursed" nature of the RG in the moments you played it on camera though but whatever pumps you up and motivates you as an artist is A.O.K. with me.
Thanks mate. This video isn’t about promoting my signature model, I wouldn’t have waited until the final few seconds of the video to mention it if it was. It’s more about the specifics of this RG, a guitar that I used at a crucial part of my timeline returning back to the guitar scene. I wanted to share what I really like about it, and the slight quirks that it has.
Overall, it’s an amazing guitar and as mentioned I’m really happy to have it in my collection.
This isn’t a bash at Ibanez either, I have many Ibanez guitars including none US/Japanese models that play absolutely fantastic 👍🏻
I had the same impression. He is trying to sell some Kiesels.
Nice fluttery whammy bar! mate👍 I can totally relate to what you are saying. Tried so many guitars especially the 2 most famous ones: Gibson and Fender, they are awesome guitars.
BUT for me the one that always get the most play time is my Ibanez JEM 777 Loch Ness Green (like the one hanging on your background)🙂and my Suhr Modern Pro. The Main reason is the playability, - both plays like butter. My only complain about the Jem777 is that it has a "bolt-on" neck instead of the standard Ibanez "set neck" on almost all RG's. - very hard to reach the upper frets with a bolt on - but it's sublime craftmanship, the full maple smooth and thin Wizard neck with scalloped upper frets is enough to compensate.
I would always prefer playability over tone or any other factors anyday, If I got to choose to own only 1 guitar between a $4,000+ Vintage Les Paul or Custom Shop Strat VS a $500 Ibanez, Jackson, ESP, Schecter that plays great and effortless.....I'll choose the cheap branded "Superstrat" anyday. It's seems foolish But its just my own preference and opinion. Just sharing..thanks for the Ibanez video.😀 Cheers!🤟
Ibanez RGs are almost always superb guitars (even the GIO models are seriously good for the price-point) but they can look a bit '90s/early '00s. I think that the AZ, RGD and RGA shapes have become more popular nowadays. If you find a RG prestige for cheap on the used market you should seriously think about getting it, even if you don't like the aesthetics. They are insanely good guitars.
Badass guitar, and like other parts of life, it's important and special because it was a stepping stone on the journey. Big ups McR!
Absolutely incredible tone. I wish my RG prestige sounded like this 🔥🔥🔥
Its in the hands they say
@@chelososamusic I think is this case some of it may be in the Fishman. Most prestige come with air Norton/tone zones.
To stop the sticking on the wood, either have higher frets or slightly scallop the neck. I love the feeling of scalloped necks.
I got the neon red RG Genesis and I really love it. Great Japan made guitar for less then 1000 bucks. No flaws no dings no dongs no Gibson.
That is one pretty RG. This video made me laugh because I play mostly Ibanez RGs but I have been on the edge (no pun intended) of having a couple of Kiesels built. It's like the world is trying to push me the rest of the way over lol. I would love to see exactly what that mod was to that Edge zero. You don't happen to have any pictures or more info on what was done? The flutter on that thing was from another world!
Haha sorry! I don’t have any additional details but feel free to jump on www.mcrocklin.com/discord
I’ll post some more info there asap.
I’ve got an Ibanez S 7 string that’s my go to. Then I have a Washburn, kramer, Fernandes, and an off brand. They all play great. I’ve found that every guitar is just different for different players. I’ve definitely learned that more money doesn’t always mean more quality.
What a crappy cause for music throw that thing away
True.
@@jackpeters9349 Why would I throw away a guitar that sounds great, plays great, and looks great?
This: "I’ve definitely learned that more money doesn’t always mean more quality."
I have a $250 vintage 80's Fernandes superstrat that can rival or even surpass my $3,000 RG Prestige. - All you need is some little "mods" - installed stainless steel frets, changed pick ups, tusk nut, knobs and viola! it sounds and feel like 4K.
@@jtwidmer6185I sId that? Sorry
That sweeping lick you did there at 5:11 was amazing! Can you put that on your school of mcrock site? I've been looking for inspiration on new ways to use sweeping.
Cheers Matty! I’ll check that out for sure.
I had the black version of this. Beautiful guitar, beautiful neck, best Ibanez I owned, but I sold it doh!
Take #0000 steelwool and polish your frets, while pressing down on the fretboard in between each fret. Does not scratch the board, and makes everything feel, and look better. Got this hack from a Jackson master builder.
Exactly! Only on rosewood, and ebony. Not maple.
I just put a modern ceramic in the bridge of an old crusty Ibanez 2EX...something. Gave it a whole new life. Never played any Fishmans but hated the stock V7/V8 combo. The hype got to me and I caved. 🤷♂️ Happy I did though, they sound great!
Edit, can't wait for the next live stream. Always makes my day. You and Hutch are awesome!
I have a 40 yr old Kramer that feels the exact same way…maybe after so many yrs the rosewood starts to get sticky…I don’t know but I’ve tried everything…its clean as can be, but has a slow, dragging feeling!!!
Thanks Eddie
I have a first year RG and it’s such a great guitar. Can’t believe I play it as much as I do.
That explains all my mistakes. It must be the fretboard... on every guitar I have. 😆🎸🇨🇦🤟😎
😆😆😆 10/10
I have 5 Charvels (my fav is a MIM 2018 San Dimas style 1), 2 Ibanez RGs, 1 Jackson, and 1 ESP. I have had several other brands including a Kiesel. It's my opinion that if a person has to pay full price from their own pocket and NEVER get 1 cent in promotional pay...... They choose the Ibanez 100 out of 100 times over the Kiesell.
It's my opinion if you're an experienced guitarist and have a custom signature guitar designed and built to your specifications, you would choose your signature guitar 100 out of 100 times over another guitar...until you want something different.
As I age i am loving the RG necks more and more.. and since you are not getting along with this beauty.. (nice mods btw).. I'll take it.. fantastic playing ..
U are in another level
Probably the god level dude!
Wow thank you!
I just put the strings in backwards. I first feed the strings trough the tuners. So the washer ends up at the tuner. Only need the cut the string once. Fast and easy restrings. Faster than locking tunners in my opinion
What an awesome flutter accent..I've gotta try!Thanks Rock.🤘👍
Cheers!
This is how it was for me. In 2018 I got a used Schecter C-1 Plus for like $200 on eBay. It came, and I fell in love with the guitar. Then I got a G&L Tribute Legacy from like 2005 on eBay (also in 2018) for $280, and I fell in love with the guitar. It made me realize my whole life of playing SG bodies and Les Paul bodies was just me being stubborn. Ultimately I settled on PRS and the S style shapes, and that's mostly all I play now. My main is a CE-24 and the other is a SE Custom 24 with Fishmans in it.
It's amazing how a totally random guitar can speak so much to you and make you realize so much about your preferences.
Still gotta grab a McRocklin signature though soon!
Interesting thank for the comment mate.
Wow and RG with the S1 bearing bridge!
I love my early 2000’s RG 44 neck through!
Swapped the Dizmarzio with Seymore Duncan’s! I also have the blood red 2009 Ibanez S with that exact same bridge! I love it!
I string all my locking guitars in reverse,with the ball end at the stock and the clipped ends at the bridge!
Been doing it since the 90’s!
Please play the 19 solo!
When i was 12 and 13 we played it in battle of the bands and i nailed it but we got second to a Van Halen tribute playing Ain’t talking bout love! Ha!
The crowd loved 19 though!
I still have that original first copy in my car! Ha! Thanks buddy! Crisis
I've had dozens of guitars, but if my house was on fire I'd go for my 99 RG520QS if I could only save one.
That guitar just has "it" for me. Did lightly sand the back of the neck to get a slicker satin feel. Then had the frets Plek'd after fret wear had gotten too cumbersome. She's a heavy girl too. The tone, sustain, and feel are just make the guitar feel like it's part of me.
I've owned and played several other fairly expensive guitars, but no Kiesel yet. It's on my list though.
🤘🏻 💥 🤘
Oddly enough I have a 2003 RG320QS (Korean made version) that is my go to if the house is on fire.
I had an RG-550. White with black pickguard. I had a DiMarzio in the bridge (can't remember the name but it was one that Satch was using back in the day) and wanted the FRED in the neck but the store was out of stock and I didn't want to wait so I ended up with a PAF PRO. I ended up butchering the guitar with a color shifting paint job (green-purple-blue). My Jem Jr is basically an RG-550 so I guess I can say I still have an RG-550.
I never noticed how heavy and chunky a B5 chord can sound until I started watching Tom, seems like his go-to rather than Open E like most rock and metal players.
It’s the default Shred Club chugggg haha 🤘🏻
That flutter is ridiculously awesome lol Awesome playing man!
Thank you! : )
I was ibanezer when im start learning and playing guitar. But today with the new brand rising, i kind a try all guitar and some really good and some just ok. And for now im liking the gibson atm.
Not usually into RG pickguards but this one really makes the pickups fit with the really nice flame.
I miss you playing Ibanez! The Floral Jem specifically. Nothing against your Kiesel guitars.
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I bought my first Ibanez in 1983 as a starter guitar for $200. I still have it, I still play it almost daily. I have recorded with it, took it with me on the road and it's completely stock except for a volume pot I replaced. It's my baby. Btw, I am a big fan.
You haven't talk about your signature series fishman 🤔
Waiting for the official release mate.
I bought an Ibanez Rg550 genesis recently. It's been in the case for a while but the Squier Affinity Tele hasn't!
A couple of years ago I found my holy grail guitar which was an Ibanez RG 550 black with chrome pick guard, it's like it spoke to me and said I was made for you, the craftsmanship of this guitar is none other I've ever played, I just can't put it down I freakin love this guitar.
I'm going to start buying up late 80-93 MIJ Jackson/Charvel's. As original as possible. They're the best RG style guitars built that's somewhat affordable, if you find the right deals and reputable dealers.
I got an RG517 FSV for my 17th Birthday in 96. It was Silver Metal Flake. Best guitar I ever had. Regret selling it because I thought I needed the money more at the time. Now, wish I had that guitar.
I have the Ibanez Premium and it’s my first Ibanez brand mostly I use LTD but it all change when I bought my first rg hahaha the neck is thinner which is I prefer and the feel of the guitar is premium quality
I am going to rethink my guitar after this video.
I've got a 5120m. I just couldn't warm up to the fishman fluencies that came stock...I changed them out to dimarzio Super D's and man do I now love the guitar.
I'd like to order a Kiesel but their atrocious customer service puts me off. When they deliver a guitar with a fault it can be an uphill battle to get them to actually fix it and that is if you're a US customer. As a UK resident, if they sold me a lemon I guess I'd be up shit creek.
Not to mention Jeff Kiesel's propensity for calling out customers on social media and saying they are idiots because they're not happy with their sub-standard guitars. Classy.
If you want a totally neutral opinion we
have a bunch of School Of McRock members in the UK who’ve
recent had Kiesel deliveries, no issues and fantastic builds.
Feel free to join www.mcrocklin.com/discord to chat with with them.
King. Of. Tone. Amongst all else shredology
I don't like bold crazy colors, but that has to be one of the coolest guitars I've ever seen.
Working and teaching full-time in a store that sold a large amount of instruments,I was able to pickup just about anything and be comfortable.
That’s good, but when you play dangerously close to the edge - every little piece of the puzzle counts.
@@McRocklin True.....True
I need that extended flutter
Yeah it’s very cool, lots of fun!
What a passive looking guy playing such brutal metal
Monster tone and awesome playing🤘
As an owner of 14 guitars atm with 3 Ibbbys I would add that no trem comes near The Edge (the original one) in terms of flutters and the feel. I love the thin necks on my Ibbys and prefer the smoothness of maple boards (as well as esthetics), but I wish them have SS frets like I have in my much more expensive customs. It all comes to personal preferences. But I don't like making advertisement statements as bashing other guitars just because of their feature set. That being said, great playing and sound \m/
I have a 2000 RG470. I modded it with Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickups. Love the guitar. Ibanez builds lovely electric girlfriends. Never for sale!
Dude, I have an Ibanez RG 870 qmz red desert, and I have the same "sticky problem" with the fretboard. I thought I was insane, but finally found someone who has the same problem. That's sad, we both have stunning guitars but we can't play properly on then..
So weird! Thanks for sharing.
The RG really got that kinda muddy low end with actives, i started liking the model when i saw Phill Manansala's custom guitar…Hardtail bridge, EMG 81 85 (or 60) , black pickguard and black/grey top and body
Very cool ‼️
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Can you talk more about the 5 way and how it works? I’m interested in fishmans but I wanna still have that 5 way option
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Might have some slight imperfections on your neck where you cradle behind those dead spots? That’s a vicious guitar. 🤟
bro this guy has some sick guitars
What a clever way of pushing your Diesel signature guitar. If your fingers start sticking to your Ibanez fretboard it is either due to your strings or because your fingers have been at places where they got sticky.
I'm happy with my RGs!
Trust me, this guitar burnt me in a few situations. Love Ibanez and this guitar in general though. Just because you’ve had all positive experiences it doesn’t mean someone else can’t have an issue.
Hi Thomas, really love it when you go deep storytelling about your guitars. It is what my nerdy guitar brains really like a lot ☺️ Also in one comment you said that Kiesel has nothing to do with this video and that is a good thing. Or else people might think it is some type of bias sponsor video. I would love to hear more of your honest reviews on all of your non-Kiesel guitars.
That being said I personally have not tries out Kiesel yet myself but it is definitely on my want list. Right now I am exploring other brand guitars that I buy second hand. That way I get to know all the different tonewoods, scale lenghts, pickups, hardware, radiuses, etc. without losing the bank. Then if it is not my liking I sell the guitar for the same price I bought it or for or a little under. This for me is a clever and cheap way to get familiar with different guitars.
E.g. I tried an Ibanez RGD model for its 26.5 scale length and 15.75 inch radius fretboard. It has its advantages but I couldn’t get used to the wider neck and also the sound this longer scale produced. The radius was fine though. The body was very thick ash and very heavy. Now I know that 26.5 doesn’t work for me. 25.5 is for me still the best
Now I would like to try an Ibanez Prestige with a basswood body and Wizard neck with the 17 inch radius. I’m very curious!
Thanks mate. No brand will even have a say in what I say my videos or live streams. If they tried that shit I wouldn’t work with them. All of these guitar videos are just my opinion.
@@McRocklin awesome! 👌🏻
News update! Instead of buying the Prestige I bought a second hand Kiesel DC700 built in 2019, received yesterday. It has the 20 inch radius and thinner neck profile with the hipshot tremolo bridge. The built quality looks and feels really good. I’m very curious the upcoming weeks in my Kiesel experience ✌️
I frequently return to this video just to listen to that Ibanez tone. I wish I could emulate that tone someday.
I wish there was a DIY of how to improve the flutter of Floyd Rose like Vibratos (aka Tremolos)
I also love this, but my FR (and Edge Zero II) don´t do it nearly)that long.
Hey Thomas, showing us how to mod the trem system of this guitar so you can get really awesome flutter. Make a video out of it, Plleeeeaassssse!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I had the similar issue when I started playing seven string I would slide one fret short from time to time, the issue was that longer scale length screwed with my brain.
But once i got use to it the problem was gone.
Your tone aways is phenomenal. I need to go back to previous videos to see how you get it. I use Neural DSP's Soldano plug-in. Looking at getting one of their different amp plug-ins. I don't know which one yet.
Something special is coming :)
The Edge2 trems are GREAT! As good as the Hipshot trems on Kiesels are, the flutter on the Edge2s are just so darn fun (especially with the extra work you've done on it too). I absolutely agree with you on the weight; my RG550 feels like a ton compared to the Zeus. Like you say though, when you go into performance mode, you need an instrument that you can trust and one that just feels like an extension of yourself. Although I haven't done any live performances with my Zeus, I have been on it for hours straight, and not once has it felt any different even once the hands heat up.
Thank you Sean, seems like we’re two like minded guys!
That trem is the Edge Zero, it's still nicer than the Hipshot, but not quite as good as the original Ibanez Edge 👍
@@Soloist1983 Oh good lookin out. Is there no such thing as an Edge2? I thought I read that's what is on my RG550 but I may have been mistaken
@@seanwinter007 550 would have either an Edge or Lo-Pro Edge, that's the best floating bridge ever made. Hardened steel locking posts, hardened steel knife edges. Ibanez re-invented the Floyd back in 87, made it kind of unstoppable
@@Soloist1983 You are right about that. I just got an RG 550 Genesis with an original edge trem and it's amazing. It's better than the Gotoh locking trem I have on an ESP. I also have an S570 with the Edge zero and it's a great trem too. They both flutter like crazy.
Nice RG ,most of my guitars are Ibanez, AZ being my latest ,not a fan of the Kiesel shape but that Stranberg on the back wall looks cool.
I've got an Ibanez RG... many problems. The floyd was not reliable, difficult to tune the guitar, the pickups are blurry, the wood is too tender to keep the screw. I sold it very quickly and bought a Cort M600 on which i put 2 Di Marzio : a real pleasure ;)
Beautiful guitar
I bought a first gen RG550 in heather pearl back in the early 90’s.
Great guitar.
Now buried down in my basement somewhere.
Oooooh nice!! Always wanted one of those!!
I have that "grabby neck" problem with a PRS, I blame it on the frets height, not sure if it's really that...
Interesting!
Amazing guitars!!
5:55 *laughs in Explorer-type guitar*
I’ve had a couple of RG’s of different variations the last one being a Genesis collection RG550 and both had basswood bodies.
Your playing is superb! I was an Ibanez man through and through for years, but as I got older and my hands got bigger/thicker, I don't really like their thin necks anymore.
Hey, thank you! Yeah that makes sense.
My favorite of your collection!!
The tone is God-like.
Love see u Steve vai jam and do interview be awesome full circle for both u.
I'm a huge fan of anything Ibanez, I'll gladly buy this thing from you :D
The problem with Ibanez is that the volume knob is in a bad place on 95% of their stock guitars and they refuse to change it on any models that aren’t signature (Pia, Bowen, old Petrucci, etc)
It's funny you mention that because this year I've puchased a Kiesel Delos with the volume knob in the tone poition. i hate the standard volume knob placement and I asked Kiesel to change it. I also have many Ibanez guitars and they are great but the volume knob just gets in my way. Can't wait for my Kiesel to arrive.
I have an 87 RG and I had a local luthier make me a pickguard but move the volume knob closer to the tone knob. Made a huge difference
@@MrBobguitar4 Right. So it's not just me. i recently saw a guitar Paul Gilbert was playing with the volume knob displaced as well. I wonder if he had similar issues?
i never had an issue with any volume knobs too close to the bridge.
@@Peterplayingguitar Yeah the Ibanez PGMs have the knobs in a better location indeed. Wish I had one....Same issue with strats, I love strats but the knob is even closer!
Apart from the floyd rose what is the main difference between a cheap S series Ibanez and the Ibanez RG?
You can have the same options on both...
I just find the S a better design, super light and comfortable.
@@HeadbangoO Yes mine is super light too. I gotta lower my strings a little on mine though. I am wondering how different the gem is to the S series as well. I don't get to many guitar shops at the moment.
Sounds like you need to send me the guitar to get rid of the bad juju in your studio. Happy to help!
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That flutter is what we want … +1 to know how you’ve done it. You fixed that edge zero !! :)
Have loved RGs forever. I would have been motivated to fix whatever the issues were. That flutter is sick.
Ye, I gave up on it in the end.