So, what's the deal with ibanez guitars?
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PinkSpId3r
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i dont understand why is there such a thread in the first place, its like for people to diss ibanez.
i agree with gjkung on the sub-company.
if you think ibanez is common and nothing special, then what do you have to say about gibson and fender? no offence to their fans, i find these 2 brands very common too, but i do not dislike them just because its common and not unique.
gjkung dont fight with me leh :evil:
i agree with gjkung on the sub-company.
if you think ibanez is common and nothing special, then what do you have to say about gibson and fender? no offence to their fans, i find these 2 brands very common too, but i do not dislike them just because its common and not unique.
gjkung dont fight with me leh :evil:
deathism
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pinkspider..
this is my problem but..
when i look at an ibanez..it feels so common...but if i look at a fender and a gibson...the feeling is juz diff...
wait..i tink i know why..
ibanez has low end guitars which are like really budget priced...but fender and gibson...cant say the same..ESP FOR GIBSON... :lol:
this is my problem but..
when i look at an ibanez..it feels so common...but if i look at a fender and a gibson...the feeling is juz diff...
wait..i tink i know why..
ibanez has low end guitars which are like really budget priced...but fender and gibson...cant say the same..ESP FOR GIBSON... :lol:
Nicholasim
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maybe you see many ibanezes because for example beginners are using the lower ends ibanez and average - better are using the higher ends ibanezes , but what we see on the head stock is IBANEZ , no sub-company .
but for fender and gibson , A LOT use epiphone and squire , we categorize epiphone and squire under as if they are their own brands and those using fenders and gibsons , we categorize under fender and gibson . But if u make all fender and squires into 1 brand and Gibson and epi into 1 brand , they might not be so unique after all .
but for fender and gibson , A LOT use epiphone and squire , we categorize epiphone and squire under as if they are their own brands and those using fenders and gibsons , we categorize under fender and gibson . But if u make all fender and squires into 1 brand and Gibson and epi into 1 brand , they might not be so unique after all .
Hideto
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some ppl like indian curry... others... malay curry.... some even like chinese curry.. lolx... (does this help????? 8O )
i mean its hard to say wat u like or not... everyone has diff taste... diff liking for things... cant go around saying "hey... u wear nike shoes... its so common larz dude..." right? in the end of the day.. everyone play wat they wans to play with.... be it watever brand to aria tgm shine J&D samick...
i... prefer ibanez.. lolx....
i mean its hard to say wat u like or not... everyone has diff taste... diff liking for things... cant go around saying "hey... u wear nike shoes... its so common larz dude..." right? in the end of the day.. everyone play wat they wans to play with.... be it watever brand to aria tgm shine J&D samick...
i... prefer ibanez.. lolx....
keithC
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+1 to pinkspider...
they are common as they are great starters with the "everything in" kinda sound.. cleans, okay. hard rock, okay. everyone wants a piece of cheap (around 400-500bucks) ibanez..
fender strats are single coiled, maybe too much twang and thin sounding for some people?
gibby's are way off budget for starters...
gotta admit when i started, my SA120's or generally, ibanez headstock shapes totally turned me on.
if u think an ibanez is different compared to fenders and gibbys, most prob its the issue of price, and we tend to think more ex= better build, better sound.
ibanez guitars do represent what bang for buck means, esp for my guitar, haha.. no offence to MIM fender owners, but honestly, i hate the texmex and twang it offers..
and i totally DISS CRUMPLERS.
they are common as they are great starters with the "everything in" kinda sound.. cleans, okay. hard rock, okay. everyone wants a piece of cheap (around 400-500bucks) ibanez..
fender strats are single coiled, maybe too much twang and thin sounding for some people?
gibby's are way off budget for starters...
gotta admit when i started, my SA120's or generally, ibanez headstock shapes totally turned me on.
if u think an ibanez is different compared to fenders and gibbys, most prob its the issue of price, and we tend to think more ex= better build, better sound.
ibanez guitars do represent what bang for buck means, esp for my guitar, haha.. no offence to MIM fender owners, but honestly, i hate the texmex and twang it offers..
and i totally DISS CRUMPLERS.
i dont see any aim in this thread. BUT well, i would like to have a say for the ibanez users in soft(including myself).
i own a S470 ibanez and im loving it. i tried my friend's gibby LP and i hate it cause of the thick neck. its just not shread-friendly.
everyone have their own taste, some ppl like ibanez, some like dean while some like parker fly guitars. maybe its just because that singaporeans like ibanez or that they are just upgrading from their first guitar. Ibanez having a pretty good mid-range guitar, in terms of price and tone etc, these players may tend to buy an ibanez as their second guitar.
to threadstarter: if u want to be unique, dont by ibanez la. cause i really dont see any aim in this.
i own a S470 ibanez and im loving it. i tried my friend's gibby LP and i hate it cause of the thick neck. its just not shread-friendly.
everyone have their own taste, some ppl like ibanez, some like dean while some like parker fly guitars. maybe its just because that singaporeans like ibanez or that they are just upgrading from their first guitar. Ibanez having a pretty good mid-range guitar, in terms of price and tone etc, these players may tend to buy an ibanez as their second guitar.
to threadstarter: if u want to be unique, dont by ibanez la. cause i really dont see any aim in this.
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i've owned many guits, and ended up with keeping only the Ibanez ones.
if your hero plays Ibanez (Vai, Satch, PG, Timmons, etc), chances are, you'll like this brand.
i'm impressed by Ibanez's innovation in designing and producing their own hardware, trems, unique parts, all-access neck joint, etc. There's always something new in every year's catalogue. New shapes, new combination of parts, etc.
Ibanez rules. 8)
if your hero plays Ibanez (Vai, Satch, PG, Timmons, etc), chances are, you'll like this brand.
i'm impressed by Ibanez's innovation in designing and producing their own hardware, trems, unique parts, all-access neck joint, etc. There's always something new in every year's catalogue. New shapes, new combination of parts, etc.
Ibanez rules. 8)
xklusivly4u
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Visual appealing is subjective and based on individual taste, so let’s not go down to this path. If one wants to compare, go for price/performance ratio.
World best selling guitar is Fender Stratocaster (not counting squire series), second best is Ibanez RG. So you see what is more common.
I doubt that you can get decent Fender, Gibson or PRS with S$ 1500. But you can get decent prestige with that price. The highest RG line J-custom is about USD 2000 and quality and beauty is unparallel. That price range is entry level for MIA Fender, Gibson and PRS. Plus Ibanez offers most variety of types compare to major competitors except different finishes.
World best selling guitar is Fender Stratocaster (not counting squire series), second best is Ibanez RG. So you see what is more common.
I doubt that you can get decent Fender, Gibson or PRS with S$ 1500. But you can get decent prestige with that price. The highest RG line J-custom is about USD 2000 and quality and beauty is unparallel. That price range is entry level for MIA Fender, Gibson and PRS. Plus Ibanez offers most variety of types compare to major competitors except different finishes.
Phil
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It's common because it's popular.
It's popular because it possesses desirable traits that sits well with a large proportion of the guitar-ing community.
I have an Ibanez Prestige to play metal with. It's sounds great, plays great, and it's still holding up quite well. Plus it's a beauty to boot.
Furthermore, I find them pretty value-for-money.
It's really as simple as that. And if you were to come to think of it, there aren't many huge, commercialised guitar-makers around.
It's popular because it possesses desirable traits that sits well with a large proportion of the guitar-ing community.
I have an Ibanez Prestige to play metal with. It's sounds great, plays great, and it's still holding up quite well. Plus it's a beauty to boot.
Furthermore, I find them pretty value-for-money.
It's really as simple as that. And if you were to come to think of it, there aren't many huge, commercialised guitar-makers around.
kentheman2000
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Good on the hands, nice on the ears. But! not really good on health.
markedymark
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i honestly dont see the point of this thread either, but here goes.
its everywhere cause it caters for almost every skill level and budget. and it counts for something if its a guitar of choice for many.
aesthetically its pleasing, look at the s series perhaps, well curved, lightweight, big sound. and the colours they come up with are, sometimes not the best around, but i have to admit they've come up with butt kicking colours too.
its everywhere cause it caters for almost every skill level and budget. and it counts for something if its a guitar of choice for many.
aesthetically its pleasing, look at the s series perhaps, well curved, lightweight, big sound. and the colours they come up with are, sometimes not the best around, but i have to admit they've come up with butt kicking colours too.
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We know its history, we've seen its present, we can expect much for its future.
http://www.ibanezrules.com/
http://www.ibanezregister.com/
man, just look at that...
http://www.ibanezrules.com/
http://www.ibanezregister.com/
man, just look at that...
relinquish69
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to me I feel that the Ibanez RG series was a very sucessful zhng-ed up version of a stratocaster. very strat shaped, thats why its easy for a strat user to get used to a RG quickly. the only difference is the neck profile but I'm sure players will get used to it after some practice.
have you guys tried an Ultra (J Customs) or even a Wizard II ( regular production RG's) neck? I mean, their profiles are thicker so we shouldnt really complain about how thin Ibanez necks are. I for one love the feel Ultra neck. if you have the chance, I say try one!
some Ibanez guitars are works of art. JEMDNA2k, Jem10th, most J Customs. I mean, they are already winners with such great visuals on them. even a guy who doesnt play guitar would like to own one just to hang on his wall as a decoration. I mean why not? if people can pay $5000 on a painting, why cant they pay that kinda price for something that looks nice and you can take it down from time to time to play ( or just pretend to play in this case
) . thats why some people are starting to collect Ibanez guitars as there are so many nice guitars to choose from.
Ibanez caters to all. from the poor to the rich, they've got it all covered with their range of guitars. from the gio to the J customs or even the limited edition signature series.
however, I must admit that Ibanez is heading down the more "business minded" path. thats why they discontinued their legendary Edge and Lo-Pro edge bridges and replaced them with their Edge Pro bridges. not that its bad, just not as good. however, I feel that Ibanez guitars are consistant in quality in terms of the wood they use for their bodies. I've never heard a crappy sounding Ibanez thats fitted with SDs or Dimarzios.
I like every single Ibanez guitar thats hanging in the store. well, maybe just because I like Ibanez guitars :lol: .
have you guys tried an Ultra (J Customs) or even a Wizard II ( regular production RG's) neck? I mean, their profiles are thicker so we shouldnt really complain about how thin Ibanez necks are. I for one love the feel Ultra neck. if you have the chance, I say try one!
some Ibanez guitars are works of art. JEMDNA2k, Jem10th, most J Customs. I mean, they are already winners with such great visuals on them. even a guy who doesnt play guitar would like to own one just to hang on his wall as a decoration. I mean why not? if people can pay $5000 on a painting, why cant they pay that kinda price for something that looks nice and you can take it down from time to time to play ( or just pretend to play in this case
) . thats why some people are starting to collect Ibanez guitars as there are so many nice guitars to choose from.Ibanez caters to all. from the poor to the rich, they've got it all covered with their range of guitars. from the gio to the J customs or even the limited edition signature series.
however, I must admit that Ibanez is heading down the more "business minded" path. thats why they discontinued their legendary Edge and Lo-Pro edge bridges and replaced them with their Edge Pro bridges. not that its bad, just not as good. however, I feel that Ibanez guitars are consistant in quality in terms of the wood they use for their bodies. I've never heard a crappy sounding Ibanez thats fitted with SDs or Dimarzios.
I like every single Ibanez guitar thats hanging in the store. well, maybe just because I like Ibanez guitars :lol: .
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