So, what's the deal with ibanez guitars?

[kank_39]

i wonder... if I got a nice Ibanez SZ... mahogany body with maple top and set mahogany neck... string thru body via Ibanez's own take on the TOM bridge...Dual humbuckers... Is it 24 3/4" scale? I cant' recall...

How close would I come to the Gibson LP tone?

I don't have a gibby but, comparing my SZ prestige and burny LP, they're no where near each other. LP tend to have more chunk and it produces excels in producing those lower mid-range frequency tones. The SZ on the other hand has less sag and more treble. It has a tighter bass response. I wouldn't call it thin but it doesn't have as much body as the LP. Just my take.

 

[Whitestrat]

looks wise, metal/shred players would prefer an Ibanez/Jackson/ESP look over the more traditional makes anytime man.

Heh... Can someone tell this to Yngwie, Zakk, Ace and Eddie? :lol:

 

[gjkung]

maybe they have been shredding so much they haven't around to trying new gear?

 

[Whitestrat]

whahaha... good point. Or maybe they're more concerned about the correct things instead?

 

[xklusivly4u]

You don’t see many players play Gibson LP because of the price tag in Singapore. To make fair comparison, do you see many people play JEMs and J-customs?

 

[theblueark]

My Sony discman can sound like any guitar.

And with it I can play any solo note for note

 

[Marksman]

The deal with Ibanez guitars?

1) Their superstrats kicks the ass of lots of other brand of superstrats we know for 1 reason or another.

2) Their locking trem kicks Floyd rose's ass (no, Edge/ZR aint floyd rose, they are floyd rose's derivatives.)

3 onwards) (others to insert their reasons)

 

[nickyseow]

i see someone loves his ibanez axe. :lol:

 

[deathism]

ibanez to me is fine..but i juz hate the headstock.

its my personal opinion la. :lol:

 

[nickyseow]

keep em coming guys.. this is a very informative social experiment of sorts

 

[ngjingming]

i have always envisioned ibanez as a shredder's guitar.

 

[AvonRellets]

hmmm sadly I cannot stand Ibanez guitars because too many guitar snobs/noob I know use them. Call it guilt by association!

How about Ibanez basses? I like the weight and slim neck but hate the fact that it does not keep well in Singapore AND the passive models are craptastic.

 

[Marksman]

hurhur, I don't love just ibanez. Some Fenders from time to time is nice.

But I just hate Les Pauls of any brand.

 

[subversion]

we must not forget that there are the non-distortion inclined players who are into the other Ibanez models, not just the pointy head ones. Metheny, Benson & Scofield are but a few among others...

 

[loldude333]

To me, its simply the way they market their guitars. Obviously the marketing for the RG series is excellent, bcos many Ibanez owners have an RG series. Perhaps its the superstrat shape that appeals. Perhaps the fact that Ibanez makes killer shredder's necks. Maybe its the tuning stability and reliability of the floating trems. But i do beg u to look beyond all these, go and look at the S series. These rival LPs in terms of visual appeal and they have a wide tonal palette. Perhaps its personal preference but i do feel that Ibanez is one of the best around.

 

[Radius_Vector]

I was in this kinda dilemma, until I chose a fender strat, now Im happier than ever. Beatiful tone!

 

[daryl]

i never really liked ibanez too. fender/gibson for me

 

[deathism]

now..i do wish that the S series had more visual appeal..

(slightly thicker body,nice inlays,nicer maple veeneer)


the S320's body turns me off..but i want a H-H guitar with the ZR..no..i cant afford the S520EX...its near 2k.. :x

 

[subversion]

S-series with thicker body? that's where the SA series come in 8)

the S320 is a wonderful H-H S-series to own, not even $1K...

 

[Cavett]

An Ibanez gives me the the tone and playabilty that I want..