New Ibanez

[tiefnig]

So, about a month ago I had 400 euros together. I talked to my mom and she really likes it that I play music and she decided that she wanted to help me pay my gear so she gave me the 200 euros I still needed (for christmas).
I looked at every brand I could get my hands on, I wanted a guitar with humbuckers for metal and hardrock.
Finally I had found it, the Ibanez RGT42DX.
The guy at the local shop had it, new for 675 euros. I didn't have enough money for it, but I know the guy so he said "I can give it to you for 600, because it's been in the shop for a couple of months". I told him it was ok and a week later I picked it up, he put new strings on and set it up properly for free.
Here are the specs:
neck type 5pc Wizard II Maple/Walnut neck-thru
body Mahogany body
fret Jumbo frets
bridge Edge Pro II bridge
neck pu IBZ INF1 (H) neck pu
bridge pu IBZ INF2 (H) bridge pu

From the site. He put Ernie Ball strings on, thicker ones than the ones I'm used to (09-42, D'darrios) that I have on my MIM strat, I love the Ernie Balls though, the D'darrios are crap compared to them IMO.
So, here is the guitar:



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To be honest, I haven't found anything that I don't like about the guitar except the pickups. They sound good, but I want a different sound, that's why I'm goint to order a Dimarzio x2n for the bridge and an Air Norton for the neck this week.
I can do Divebombs, Elephant Noises and everything with the trem and it stays in tune. The whole guitar is built like a tank and it's pretty light even though it's out of mahogany.
When I first played a buddys Ibanez (lower model. it's a RG350DX) I was really impressed because it played SOOOOO good and this guitar plays even better, it's neck-through, so no problems on the higher frets and the neck is smooth as hell. The jumbo frets make everything so much easier too.

I think it's a good guitar and Ibanez is a company it's worth looking at. I know you guys like strats and blues stuff, but I thought it would be good to have someone post a little review of the guitar on this forum. I normally post on MX.
Soundclips?
Clean + Chorus:
http://media.putfile.com/Choruz-effect
I only have that one, just to show that it can do cleans very well.

Now I only need a good amp.
Keep on rocking guys

[warren0728]

congrats man! i have a couple of ibanez guitars (see my sig) and are happy with them....i'm sure you'll love yours!

ww

[snarph]

Nothing like a new guitar

[Big_Rob]

Sweet axe! Ibanez makes such awesome guitars.

[tiefnig]

It's the best guitar in that price range I tried. I think it's even better than more expensive guitars. I love how I can get every sound I want. Pickupswitching is like this:

It's gonna be the same when I get the Air Norton and the x2n.
I've heard the Air Norton has amazing cleans when it's in parallel mode and the x2n sound strat-like when split I am going to post clips once they're in if someone is interessted.

[Spudman***]

Clap, clap, clap. Excellent purchase and welcome to the club. That is one sweet guitar. Well done.

[oldguy]

Congratulations!
Now, what kind of amp do you think would sound best with it?

[tot_Ou_tard]

Congrats tiefnig !!

[kerc]

Congrats! Those Ibanez neck "joints" are really cool and comfy.

[tiefnig]

Congratulations!
Now, what kind of amp do you think would sound best with it?

When I start working I'm gonna start saving for an ENGL Powerball head or some sort of Mesa. I'm probably gonna get the ENGL though, Mesa is kinda expensive over here. I want the dual rectifier and it's 2444 euros on thomann, that's kind of expensive

[pes_laul]

congrats With the new Guita. I have always been impressed with ibanez's quality
out all the ones I've played and the one I own

[VSTAR]

Let me tell you about a sleeper amp that they no longer make but you can buy cheap when you find them . Tubeworks , they are now called Genz Benz or something like that . But originally the Tubeowrks by BK Butler are amazing amps I have a 100 watt 1 / 12 Hybrid that is incredible. I also have a Mesa Boogie Maverick Duel Rectifier . Give me the Tubeworks !!:

[tot_Ou_tard]

It's the best guitar in that price range I tried. I think it's even better than more expensive guitars. I love how I can get every sound I want. Pickupswitching is like this:

Let's see if I have this right: red means on, blue menas off, and the dark gold means the two coils in the humbucker are connected in parallel.

The top row is the neck 'bucker & the bottom row is the bridge.

How does the neck 'bucker with it's coils parallel sound compared to just having the neck 'bucker selected? More like a fat single coil at the neck?

[sunvalleylaw]

Congrats!

[scgmhawk]

I love my Ibanez. I'm sure you'll love yours as well. Good quality for the money. Congrats!