I've wanted to try this guitar for YEARS!
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Ibanez guitars are awesome. They are stereotyped as lead/shredder guitars, but they’re great for rhythm playing too. They make the best necks out of all the metal guitar manufacturers in my opinion. Their higher end imports and MIJ models are also an insane value for the price. The RG550 reissues are MIJ with Gotoh hardware and they retail for $1000. Probably the best metal guitar for the money out there today.
It took me many years to try an Ibanez but when I did I never looked back. I now own 6 RG models, including 4 Japanese guitars and an Axion RG631 like yours. It's a great guitar for down tuning and that paint job is amazing. The Japanese genesis models are the real bargains, but they are proper shredder's guitars with super thin necks. The Prestige models are also great value second hand and are just about the best guitars on the market.
The Ibanez RG is like the most attractive super strat body shape imo. The RG 2620 is an all gloss black, super mean looking RG with sick inlays that actually fetches a pretty penny because of how badass it looks. Ibanez is shooting them selves in the foot by not remaking it.
Dead right. I'm lucky enough to own a 2610 which is even more badass!
The RG is my favorite guitar of all time. I have a Standard, Prestige and one of the MIJ Genesis series in jewel blue and I love them all. IMHO the most versatile guitars out there.
Been an Ibanez player for over 25 years as well as ESP Ltd Horizons too. My personal favorite are the RG, RGA, and especially my RG13431 Prestige.
Put that coil tap in single, put the blade switch in the center position, use a little chorus with some light reverb, and get ready to hear the best clean sound that guitar can deliver.
Just reminds me of Rocky George from Suicidal Tendencies and his RG750's.. in the day with rectifier that tone was huge.. and whomever touches an Ibanez neck falls in love.. thanks for looking at these Kyle..
Dude, Kyle... After going through about 10 different OD's, i just bought a MXR badass custom modified and while it took me a little bit to get it just right, i have absolutely fallen in love with it... Thank you for that recommendation!! 🤘
RGs are my favorite super strat. I have a rg5320 prestige... Fn hell do i love it. The wider string spacing is nothing one can't get used to, but it also allows you play like you normally couldn't in the higher frets.
They're built for speed and comfort.
I love Ibanez, I have 5 RGs, am building my 6th, and have an Ibanez SR405EQM 5 string bass.
With every fishman set I’ve ever tried the “passive” voice has always been my favorite by a mile and I’ve given. About every set a chance at least
I do play 7 string low tunings though I do think in E standard is where Fishman shine maybe down to D standard
After that they seem to kinda poop out. And ya get this bouncing rubber ball sound to your palm mutes from something. I honestly think it’s there built in silencer thing to stop string ring it cuts out to fast it’s like a gate closing real quick ya get that swoosh bounce sound
I love the neck profile of an Ibanez. Hoping to get one someday.
It’s great to see such an in depth review of this guitar! I’ve had it for a copule of years now and I’m totally in love. I use it everyday for downtuned stuff (mainly drop C) and it sounds awesome. There are certainly a few aspects I would improve for a guitar in this price range, not only the nut but also the pickguard is on the cheaper side and the binding on mine has a few tool markings. Other than this the playability is great, I love the panga panga neck and the pickups. Mine doesn’t have coil split though, I believe they added this feature later on which is quite a bummer. Great video as usual!
Makes it rare…
I wish they made this one with one of their trems!
I own a 7 string RGA from the same line and I love it, this really gives me both modern vibes with the finish but also the OG retro RG vibes with the pickguard :)
that trussrod cover is awesome my new ibanez 7421 has it too
Great guitar, I've always felt the axion line has some of the best offerings. Gibraltar bridge, fishman moderns, and locking tuners for 999.
got the rg421 high perfomance one, switched emg 57/66 pups, graptech nut, absolute treat
The Wolfgang special puts that in the dirt. price wise and quality and playability. Hits all 3 marks. EVH guitars, amps, and effects. Hits all 3 marks. Reliability also. 4 marks.
I’m an Ibanez guy man, and ya man, once you get a good one, it’s hard to go back. Especially if you get a prestige. But ya man, glad to see an iby on your channel. But ya man once you set it up, how you like it will come alive. I’m trying to get Jason to get a iby. Lol! He’s played a few of mine and I think he’s starting to dig em
Love my RG 550 !
Good to know, I have had a hell of a time getting along with the wizard necks and have passed on a number of rg's because of it. Has a JS model years ago that I loved and was very disappointed that they didn't put that neck on anything else
Definitely a new look for ya. I always picture you with your Schecter E1 or Balaguer Typhon. I think it's good to at least give it a try. You do get some really good specs for the money with quite a few of the Ibanez models. It sounded to me like those Fishman really came to life when you switched over to the 5150.
Ibanez be choosing guitar names like gamertags in 2010
I love this model! Awesome 🔝🔥
No way, ive had this guitar for 2 years and didnt know it had a push/pull volume hahaha! Its one of my main guitars haha, good workhorse. I have a lot of trem equipped mij ibanez but i keep some hardtails around and this is probably my favourite hardtail. Neck is not as crazy thin as the old mij ibanez but i also really like the feel of the neck and a really good looking guitar too
Oh and i like the feel of those style bridges aswell cause it feels like an edge trem
Well i have RG421EX left handed version...very good playability on that, looking for RG550 Lefty version in future if they are still in marked cos nothin says 80's baby like bright yellow colored ibanez😅
I'll never understand the hatred for Fishman Fluence Modern pickups. They are the metal guitar tone purists' dream come true!! 😆🤘
I own one of these guitars. I’ve had it for a while. My particular guitar was an absolute mess when I got it! The setup and general quality control was seriously disappointing. Having said that, I spent a bit of time fixing it up and now it plays great and I gig it regularly.
Oohh ye I was eying out this one as well when it came out!
I own this guitar. It’s awesome and the video doesn’t do the color flip justice. Everybody at my house comments on the color(s) on this guitar.
I always come for the gear, but I stay for the jokes. 🤣
Proper Big boy guitar
Are we ever going to see the Engl Powerball II review?
yeah man, relax, take a breath. it's difficult to pump these videos out one after another, sometimes I need a little break, ya know?
Was just expecting the review during Engl month-months, year when all the Engl amps were being reviewed.
Be curious how this hold up against the Schecter SVSS. I have one but have been interested in this particular Ibanez for a minute.
James Ridings is te best rep ever... hr the reason i only deal. with sweetwater
Ibanez guitars ( and basses) is the only brand I have ever played since I started playing stringed instruments at the young age of 15. Yes, I have tried and played on other brands but, honestly, those other brands just didn't feel comfortable for me. Like, Ibanez guitars were made just for me, and me only!!😂😂
do a 20 different pups with glen…
The Fishman pickups are just a letdown. This guitar needed some bad ass Dimarzio's or Seymour Duncans \m/.
A good ol “I’ve been had” just kidding 😂
Black Ops guitars but I don't care for that one too much it sounds very well dry
Ibanez into Rectifier. This is the way.
The cheap nuts is what always gets me.
Yeah it's kind of like looking at the back of your own neck how many people do that do you do that at least you can see the back of the neck of your guitar they should put fret dots on the back of the neck of your guitar then you won't have to strain your eyeballs I like those eyeballs with Springs that go Oingo Boingo I might have gave away a secret weapon for Ultra guitar playing splashes
My chigga boo.
this NEEDED to be a 7 string
This is a second Ibanez which sounds ok without tones of FX .Steve Vay model is big '' no no '' for me.This one sounds natural and deep.This is a new chapter of Ibanez for metal.
Yeah that's kind of weird because if you got the go to locking tuners voice messaging can't get Google girl to get the brand of the tuners locking tuners nice but no graphtech nut well I guess that's something you'd have to throw on it and junk that plastic they would probably call it plastique it's not plastic it's plastique like saying this is not water this is w a t o u r
Ibanez is overrated.
It all depends on personal perspective.
If you like the looks and crave a super slim, flat neck then chances are you're going to want an Ibanez.
Nah.
@@schecter7elite801 yep overrated
@@pauln6803 never liked ibanez except the destroyer and possibly upper end xyphos
@@nokomisnichols how so?
Ive owned an RG series, but my favorites are the original Talmans and the SZ series. Great brand of instruments
Nice guitar but the paint finish is horrible very patchy ! I worked 15 years on automotive industry as quality controller! If this has to be look like this then it’s shocking 🫢
I mentioned how it appeared blotchy under the light in the video. I agree, mine is not a good example of a solid paint job, but I also don't get super picky over that stuff on my own personal guitars
Only thing I don't like about this guitar is they use the pickguard from the trem models so it has a old shaped rebate cut out of the pickgaurd at the bridge
im jelly dude omg
The only thing about trying Drop C in videos like this is that the pickups are still hearing Drop D from the strings. How it sounds in Drop C is really the drop pedal doing the work into how the amp reacts. Just wanted to point out that out. If you really want to hear how the Fishman pickups handle a lower tuning, you need to change the actual tuning of the guitar strings. 🤘
I literally put that guitar on layaway yesterday
time to man up and get the RG 550 in yellow!
How many times did your picking hand hit the volume knob? 😂
I've always heard that nyato and nato are woods that are similar enough to mahogany just more plentiful and cheaper, and that most budget guitars that claim to be "mahogany" are actually nyatoh or nato.
RGIX6FDLB is my fave. Took me years to get one. But finally. Iron Label necks rule
still replacing the pickups though. Deactivator set
Guitar looks stunning but not too crazy about the pick ups configuration.
I've also had my eye on this one for a couple of years. The one thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger is the lack of stainless fret wire. I just don't want to buy any more guitars without stainless frets.
I have to say that neck is sexy af. I love necks that use dark and exotic looking woods.
I see Kyle learned a new riff,nice.
Finally someone who likes thicker necks as well 🙂 This color is stunning! I've been looking these kind of colors since the late 90s (Standox Indianapolis Green) and really don't know, why guitor manufacturers don't use these more...
I don't get why they cheap out on the nut! Good ones literally cost like 25 dollars more...
A good nut is like $11 retail, so their cost buying in bulk is probably just a couple dollars at most
Over multiple production runs the cost adds up.
It's not only the material, but the associated labour costs.
Plastic can be molded cheaply pre-groved for string slots, whereas bone cannot and Graphtech are only available in specific size and still need the slots cutting correctly.
Guitars are low manufacturing cost but need to be high profit items as they often sit on a shop hanger or in a box for quite some time.
Penny pinching on the nut might seem petty from a consumer point of view, but the time and money saved can then be spent on parts such as pickups or a fancy top that will grab a potential customer's attention long before they realise or care about a shite plastic nut.
My buddy has this exact guitar. The color has to be seen to be believed. Its also much lighter than any of my RG’s ever were
Sorry Kyle but you playing that guitar just doesn't look right 🤷♂️
I have 3 ibanez RGIRs and they fucking rock. the bridge is nice, any japanese guitar I think will be flawless. I also got an FGN Mythic and that is my new main. good stuff over there!
About Wood and Tone...
Yeah a lil bit, my opinion is choosing a choicer wood (Hard, ladies) offers STABILITY, therefore the conclusion is SUSTAIN !
SO a little bit of this and a little bit of that !👍😆🙋
The problem is that wood of the same species can vary quite a lot.
I bought a piece of purpleheart for a project that is so hard it destroys planer blades and resists sanding, so even dealing with the tear out has been (from a practical aspect) impossible.
I also have some wenge that cuts and sands like mahogany type woods such as sapele.
Yet when I built my custom project (under tuition in a proper workshop) it was the wenge in the wenge/purpleheart/maple sandwich that was by far the most difficult to work with.
Also, some pieces of wood are just seemingly dead from an acoustic resonance aspect.
But yeah, I prefer to take the mechanical properties theory if having a custom guitar built rather than "tone wood", which has been debunked multiple times.
I love the active voice of the fluence modern bridge pickup. It has a nice percussiveness when chugging or galloping that is just 🤌(chef’s kiss).
🤘🏽🤘🏽 xiphos xpt700 red green chameleon
Very nice guitar! It reminds me very much of my Cort X700 Duality. Would love to see you check out some of their offerings at some point. For the money, they are insanely well spec'd.
I bought an Ibanez RG652AHMFX Prestige in the spring of 2022. It's the first guitar I ever bought that was absolutely flawless. I've never really lusted after Ibanez guitars but I felt like this one was just waiting for me. I tried it out and I couldn't leave it behind. For just over $2000 CAD it was a bargain. Dimarzio pickups, locking tuners, Graph Tech nut, Ash body, 5 piece maple/walnut neck, birds eye maple fretboard, Gibraltar II bridge, a stunning finish. Ibanez puts out a great product. That Axion guitar sounded really good. For a $1000 USD it's a steal. And I also thought it sounded best through the Rectifier. 🤘
The pickups are polarizing? Subtle humor, because magnets have polarity, it's funniest when the joke is explained. But the Ibanez are great, glad to see you aren't a complete sucker for single cuts 🙂Those chameleon finishes are great, check out the Xyphos model, has a Floyd because that's even more metal! Ibanez gear from Japan (in the early '90s) and Indonesia (in the 2000's) have been great in my experience.
That's a really cool-looking guitar! Glad you're experimenting with lower tunings lately.
Lots of misconceptions regarding the Fishmans, LOL. But it's not like you HAVE to love them either.
Cool demo as always!
Good video, and remember to make sure the Ibby will intonate. On lesser quality instruments, I’ve seen (only too late) bridges which were located too far back on the body, and out of adjustable range.
Glad you did an Ibanez video! I play only Ibanez RGD Prestige series. I urge you to try an Ibanez RGD, since their 26.5" scale neck holds D Standard and Drop C really well, and allows you to use normal strings in those lower tunings. Great video, Kyle!
Lol you think Drop C is low? Those guitars are designed for B standard, Drop A, A# Standard, G# Standard, and lower on Baritone strings
@@andrewadkins600 Not sure how you read all that in my comment. Kyle plays in Drop C, so I mention it to him, now that he is trying Ibanez guitars.
Ibanez puts the volume knob too close to the bridge. I always wind up turning the volume down while chugging and that makes me super sad.
@@KhaosWarrior6662 I wish Ibanez would move the volume knob a half inch farther away from the bridge. I really love their guitars otherwise. But I'm not changing my playing style.
Ibz are nice. I still have my flare red one from the 80s and a newer 565.. No trem huh Kyle?? Respekt my authoritay
If I could get a hold of a vtg Ibanez Rg560, I'd straight up bust
I wish Ibanez would reissue the 560 like they did the 550. The no pickguard look is so much cooler in my opinion.
@@bucknasty69 literally, and if they did the grape ice or that metallic silver, I'd honestly buy both lmaooo
@@OneFlewCuckoo Dude same here haha. I got one of the RG550 reissues in what they call Purple Neon and it’s close to Grape Ice but just slightly off. I walked into my local guitar shop for some strings and saw that baby on the wall and bought it on the spot haha
@@bucknasty69 Okay, bro, ur local shop is lit lol I envy you frfr, how she play?
@@OneFlewCuckoo It plays great. I had to do a minor setup to my tastes but after that it was fine. I also installed a tremol-no as floating floyd style bridges just piss me off haha. Fit and finish is very nice, especially considering the price point. The Japanese definitely take pride in their work. I’m also probably going to change the pickups. They’re not bad but not great either. Probably gonna put a set of Dimarzio Super Distortions I have laying around in it.
Great vid as always that truss rod cover I never knew either that's cool af! Seems like a solid guitar I'm probably the type that doesn't like ff pups I prefer ceramic passive I've learned over the years I had a kiesel that had the lithium pups that were ceramic and I didn't like em you should do a shootout between kiesel pups I'd do one if I could afford them lol
I showed my gf the part about your fiance not liking guitars lol I was like yeah same with us huh? I talk about them way too much lol
The Ibanez naming convention is pretty simple once you're used to it. In RG631, RG = series, 6 = "quality" level (with 4 being RG standard series), 3 = HH pickguard model (1 being H and 2 being HH), 1 = fixed bridge (0 being tremolo). The letters after the standard model number are usually finish options.
never really thought about this before. thanks for the info.
TLDR
Add 7, 8 or 9 digits right after the model to denote, 7, 8 or 9 strings, ex RG7XXX
Dude. Stop explaining how I come up with my passwords
This is the first time I’ve had the model deciphering explained
congrats an! fuck yeah! I love the Green! reminds me of Gran ruclips.net/video/7GxG_IhgH0I/видео.html
Nice .. I've been a fan of Ibanez for some time now ... I just traded away my low-mid level Ibanez 7 string & a Blackstar HT5-R head for a Peavey 6505 MH head & plugged my Ibanez S470 I modded into it & sounds great !!
So congrats on checking out that nice one !! :)
I keep going back to look at Ibanez, never owned one.
Always been a ESP guy, but love the look of Ibanez, thanks for sharing.
I've owned a few RG models, and much like the majority of brands, the feel varies depending on which factory the guitar was built in.
The Japanese models always have the slimmest feeling necks regardless of quoted specs.
The Indonesian factory has had very patchy QC.
Needs a little more break-in, but passed with flying colors. Nice ....
That thing looks sick 3:54