Gear News 07 (Domestic)

[subversion]

Hi everyone 8)

this is the platform to highlight some new stuff in the domestic market. starting off:

new @ swee lee:
Ibanez RGT6EX
list: $1,960

 

[edo83]

Local gear news, hopefully i'm correct in posting it here. Malcolm (empty71) is offering his guitar setup services for 15% off in January as a gesture of thanks for all his customers

 

[DarknessIsComfort]

Gear News Domestic and Others thread. :smt038 great idea sub..

 

[cube]

The list price of SGD1.9k for the RGT6E is insanly high for a non-prestige ibanez!!!

 

[KissMyAxe]

Some more made in Korea if I'm not mistaken. Guitars are getting expensive. I am thinkin of switching to banjo and have my banjo plugged to a mesa boogie. Now that would be cost saving!!!

 

[Phil]

Nice to hear about Malcolm. It's time for a set-up!

 

[subversion]

DarknessIsComfort: Gear News Domestic and Others thread. great idea sub..

nothing new actually, just splitting the former Gear News thread...

 

[Rockstars-Inc]

great work subby! =)

very useful thread!

 

[subversion]

new ibanez @ swee lee...

AS103
List: $1,300

RGR320
List: $900

MTM2
List: $950

i'm impressed with the MTM- tone especially. full review soon 8)

 

[edder]

MTM2 with bindings looks sexy and dangerous.

 

[subversion]

this one is especially dangerous because it sounds so fat & full, yet the pickups are passive (ibanez).

also in stock:

PGM3 (version 2007)
List: $900

JS100 (version 2007)
List: $900

NOTE: no price hike despite featuring a new bridge (Edge III)

 

[DarknessIsComfort]

looks like the 2007 models are here already.Sub have the s7320 and the 8 stringer arrive?

 

[subversion]

the non-Japanese models (selected) are here. the Jap ones will be here when NAMM is effectively over.

 

[AgingYouth]

Eh, I thought this thread was about domestic gear (meaning gear or maybe, services produced locally)...

I was hoping to see if bro gsonique bro, bro edder bro or bro empty71 bro would be releasing some stuff as well. Oh yeah, that includes bro blueark bro as well...

 

[Marksman]

any news about when the new jem jrs will be in?

 

[FITCH]

That MTM2 will be a hot seller i tell you! :smt035

 

[subversion]

JEM Jr (ver 2007) is definitely available 8)
List: $900

FITCH: nobody has bought the MTM2 yet, lots of interest but no deal...

 

[Grain]

uk

What i think of The Ibanez MTM-2.
AWESOME. Y? b'cos i own one. bought it a few wks ago. put aside where it's from. the back says made in Indonesia, but the workmanship & quality doesnt seem to come from Indonesia. it feels expensive.
Tone wise, not bad, but it'll be extra super if u put EMG in it. ( METAL!!!!)
its in B tuning when 1st bought i, using 54-11 gauges, its very chunky, weightier tones, superb dynamics. even best when i set to standard tuning using 46-10 gauges. Shiok like hell.
i love this guitar

 

[FITCH]

SUB: I can't really see the MTM2's binding. Is it normal white binding or is it some perloid material?

 

[subversion]

the MTM2 has plain white binding...

just concurring what Grain said: i have utmost respect for this guitar because of its splendid construction & tone. it's a good guitar per se, never mind the Thompson guy's association. despite the absence of EMGs here, all the lethal tones are present.

i observe a hike in appeal, playability & tone (marginal to some) in all the indonesian signature offerings: this MTM/ JEM/ JS/ PGM. these are highly recommended, unlike their previous incarnations (the latter 3 guitars).