I was wandering around guitar center a few weeks back. They had one of these - "used" - in pink. Seemed new, a 2024, still had all the plastic on it. Someone obviously returned it (thanks!) & saved me $80. Anyway, I love love love it. Been playing it all the time. Never thought I'd own a pink guitar, but even the color has grown on me, looks killer under a black light. I like the pickups & all the variety I can get out of it. The trem seems a little cheap, may upgrade at some point, but so far so good. This guitar is so easy to play it just makes me smile, I sound better too. Stays in tune incredibly well. Love your channel & thanks for sharing 😅😊
i’ve been an Ibanez man for as long as I can remember. I first started out with Jackson soloist but then when my friend let me try his Ibanez, I’m like wow this neck is nice and thin, the guitar is easy to play! I have a Ibanez prestige their highest range guitar they make them exclusively in Japan, by really good luthiers. I love it.
As a below-average-hand-size equipped person, I can confirm this. I've previously owned a Squier Deluxe Strat which wasn't bad at all, but it felt too thin, especially compared with my guitar before it, the Soloking MS-1 Classic which has D neck profile which wasn't my cup of tea cause it's too fat and I frequently hurt my thumb (if that makes any sense). Bacchus BTE-1RSM's neck felt pretty close, Cort's Aero 11 felt sooo good too but when I got this used JEM Jr. Man it feels lovely to play. Done my first ever setup on an up-down trem system a week ago and I'm pretty much satisfied, it stays in tune pretty good! Better than my previous Epiphone Les Paul SC Pro TV Yellow. EDIT: I got my used yellow JEM Jr (JEMJRSP) a month ago for only 250$!
I was watching (but mostly listening to) this at 1.5x speed while doing some paperwork. I enjoyed it immensely! Great deal on your trade! At around 27:45 I was listening and going HOLY CRAP!! Marty is a great guitar player... but he is REALLY playing some SUPER FAST speed licks...! I watched for another minute or two with my jaw on the ground -- until I realized I was NOT playing your video at normal speed!! LOL 😂🤣😂 Give 1.5 speed a try at that spot ... it's VERY impressive!!! 😛
I have a jem 555 that Steve signed for me, it has a decent floyd put on it and setup and it's awesome. The Jem Jr, I have yellow, pink and white and I have had the trems changed and setup and they rock. Great video Marty
I definitely appreciate all of your content but I really like tech help videos because I’m the type I don’t want to mess up my guitar. Thanks for all your help and lessons you rock brother 🤟🏻
Nice deal... Yeah the Fret board lemon oil is actually Mineral Oil with lemon scent. You can use mineral oil or baby oil if you don't mind the scent of baby oil. also organic coconut oil slightly cleans & is a natural antiseptic. Also a mild cleaner is murphy's oil soap, followed by lemon oil. Deep Clean the fretboard & body Lighter Fluid Zippo or Ronson lighter fluid. is a deep cleaner that flashes off quickly. Chemistry is one of my things,,,
Excellent move IMO. I have the white Jem Jr, and it's a really nice axe !!! Just picked up an EVH 5150 Iconic head as well. Tried it cranked at practice tonight - Love it !!! Love your guitar - nice yellow and pink pickups! Cool stuff Marty !!!
Hi Marty. I got interested in these a couple of weeks ago. But I really wanted the yellow one. And nobody had one for sale. You can find new in the box pink ones all day long. But no yellow ones. Finally a yellow one popped up for sale on eBay and I grabbed it. Can’t wait to unboxed it and try it out. Thanks.
My trem arm would never stay tight. I put a Gotoh GE1996T bridge with a 40mm block and it made a nice difference. I also put green knobs and a pink selector switch cap on and got a pink paint pen and colored in the claw area.
Another option if you cant yet afford to replace the entire bridge , is swap it out for a Floyd Rose FRTAPIBP Push-in Tremolo Arm , can get em for about $19 from Sweetwater and they are so much better, completely stable and stay put rather than coming loose over time and swinging free like the stock bar , though as far as entire bridges go the Gotoh GE1996T is far superior to any Floyd Rose Special or the lesser quality bridge that come with the Jem Jr
I replaced the trem with a Gotoh 1996t. I used FR studs to not have to use the Gotoh ones as it would have required additional drilling. Sustain increased and helped the tone. I’m very happy with this guitar. I thought about changing the pickups, but the stock one sound nice. I’m not sure I need something as high powered as on the actual JEMs for my level of playing. I’m very happy with this guitar.
Hey I got a tip: I went to the cosmetic section at the grocery. They have these 4 sided, foam fingernail manicure things with different grits on the various sides. Only a couple bucks and work great for some fret fine polishing / clean up.
Hey Marty , Just got an Ibanez Jem Jr. as an early Xmas present from the wife. I am going to do an upgrade to replace the "block" with a brass one and later in the future I am upgrading the trem system with possibly a Sophia 2.92 Pro!
imo you got the better end of the deal though the fender strat you traded was a great guitar as well so really it was win/win for all involved, thats a gorgeous shade of yellow and i love the monkey grip, need to get me a jem jr at some time in the future, great value for the money
In my opinion, the RG 550 Genesis which is made in Japan, with original Floyd edge trem is the best deal going for $990. It’s not labeled a Prestige, but it really kind of is…. Check it out sometime
I think they discontinued the genesis series but I agree that for a time they were and are probably still available the absolute best bang for your buck guitar from 500 - 2000 dollars probably. The fact you could still get a MIJ RG550 for around a thousand dollars new up until last year was insane, you get more than likely Dimarzio designed or cloned pups Gotoh machine heads and the edge original for a stack come on man you couldn’t beat them. The premium stuff Ibanez makes in Indonesia is as good fit and finish wise as the MIJ stuff but they put cheaper hardware on them , why try to better perfection Ibanez should put an edge original or edge lo pro on anything over 700 dollars and anything under that should get a Gotoh 1996T and then Ibanez would dominate the super Strat market once again.
When you are cleaning frets esp with 0000 steel wool place tape over the pickuos so the magnets don't collect steel wool fibers. Use painter's tape. Before putting over the pickups, take the tape and lightly press against your pant leg while holding the tape ends. This takes just enough stickiness off the tape so it still adheres to the pickups without leaving excess tape residue on the pickups so and magnets . Save time from trying to get steel wool off the pickup magnets. You can if you want place a piece of tape over the tape that is on the pickups to keep any steel wool from falling off the tape into the body or onto the pickups afterwards. Sure saves time. I use a Mothers Polish. It cleans frets takes out micro scratches on frets and leaves them polished ,and they will not collect any finger residue,,sweat or anything that may cause your frets gather any type of crude on them. This polish can be used on all metal components of your guitar, to clean take scratches out or just to make them shine and hold the shine over time. This polish is so good and fine that I've used it on CD's that skip from small scratches. I use it as if you were using standard CD cleaner applying it in the proper manner, let it dry and take it off the same way as using cleaning fliuid. CD's play great. I prefer thus method over using steel wool. Leaves behind a clean scratch free job with a micro protective layer on the metal. Strings glide over frets while bending. Can use the polish on all types of metal and other surfaces.
Nice one Marty! That's the one I wanted but unfortunately the yellow one has been discontinued and I couldn't find it new from any reputable dealers so I bought the pink one. Been very happy with it, AFTER installing a Gotoh 1996T as the stock bridge was not very stable. Now it holds tune and flutters like a boss.
I'm sorry to hear that, Marty. I saw your video about your love for Steve Vai's music a while ago. The guitar must have been very important to you and then a theft is doubly painful. But the blue JEM is of course also very cool and will hopefully provide some consolation for the theft. 🎸 JEMs are really great sounding and playing guitars. And I also really appreciate the slightly wider fingerboard. 😎👍🏻
I have kramers and fenders with Floyd but I never owned an ibanez. I don’t think I ever played one. People seem to like the RGs too but never tried one. Maybe I need to
I have a jem Jr, I had to set up it up..better, I'm picky, but it plays great ,stays in tune..no problems. For what it is I really like it. I have many more " expensive " guitars, but I always come back to this one. It's one of my favorites.
I like the JR's. So easy to upgrade. Floyd and Gotohs fit right in. All mine have DImarzio's, one has a OFR, one has a Gotoh and both have locking tuners too. Even though they're the "cheaper" versions, the necks on the JR's I think might just be my favorite Ibanez neck and I have 7 Ibanez guitars...
I would’ve kept the Fotoflame and I’m an Ibanez guy but I’ve always liked the quirky factor of the photo flame. I guess it would’ve depended upon the neck on the fender some of those old Squier necks were incredible but I know the Ibanez necks are great for me and I do like desert yellow. I think since the fender was a parts caster any collectibility of the Photo flame was out the window and I’d value both guitars on the used market 300-350 unseen so if you both are happy it was a good trade. I’ve played an RG550LTD from around 95 for nearly 30 years now and it is and will probably always be my number one but I’m getting older and getting the itch for the traditional stuff Fender styled stats and more recently a Les Paul itch that I’ll have to scratch sooner or later but I want a Japanese LP like a Tokai. Personally I would’ve kept the Fender even though I’m a huge Ibanez homer I’ve never really gotten into to Vai even though he’s had some signature Ibby’s I’ve loved, now if they did a run of JEM JRs with maple boards and disappearing neon color matched Pyramid inlays I’d probably be all over it just for the neck lol. But for you it’s actually a good trade because you not only get a new guitar but you got the content out of the parts caster and now the JEM jr and I’d rather hear wheeler deal trading guitar stories and what can be had on the used market than whatever the newest Amazon guitar is
Since you removed all the strings it would have been much easier to remove the trem completely and then fit the Trem arm socket. The bar you fitted doesn't look to be OEM, as it should tighten up and not flop about like that. I'd highly recommend a genuine Floyd Rose push-fit arm as a replacement. No more tension collar or arm working loose. Just apply desired tension via the grub screw and that's it. Haven't needed to further adjust the tension on the arm on my JrSP since it was fitted (over a year ago..)
@Ranch5150SkinWalker I hope you do,as well! I've traded a few of my guitars with a guy recently, have some different guitars to play on now so it's an exciting time for me. Reinspired a bit by them,and I needed that
A VINTAGE BRAND SEMI HOLLOW 335 style, Cherry Finish Double Binding. Grover Tuning Machines Wilkinson TuneOMatic Bridge and Pickups Wilkinson WOCHB Vintage Humbucker. It took a while before we were vibing lol first time owning a 335 type. Excellent Guitar.
I wouldn’t even think about it, and I’m not a Vai fan. The Jems are pretty scarce in my country, I would love to have one. And in my opinion, the Ibanez trems (Edge?) are far superior to the Floyd Rose. Congrats! I believe there is a DTuna available for the Ibanez trems. Something tells me you have tasted “lemon oil” 😂
I just bought a gem jr. used in white. it's fine but what's with the super high nut? I own gibson, kramer,jackson, other Ibanez, bc rich, fender, prs and others. none are that high at the nut. can I just buy a lower nut I mean so the strings will be lower at the first frets. I like low action and this would help the overall action. it's like 3 times to high. I will have to file down the groove were the strings sit or file down the wood under the metal nut but I dont like that because it wood mean it's stronger and I would take a lot off. all other guitar I have are 3 times lower, I would expect this on a Walmart guitar or something. I very suprised by this on a Ibanez. realy sucks. sorry for the bad spelling I am french. If I can get a lower one please give me the link for the righ one... anyone thanks.
hmm! When I adjust the saddle length or height, i don't use a rag like you do, and i see many others do. Still have not scratched my guitars finish :) Same goes when I'm soldering pickups! People use rugs when they solder, I don't use a rag soldering either, I might do it if it's not on my personal guitars, but so far my guitars are without damage :)
While I like all things JEM when It comes to the import versions I like the blue floral one..Those are really good guitars for the money🤘. These yellow ones need a bit of work.
I loved my original Jem777-DY but had to sell it as a cash strapped student back in the day. It was an awesome guitar that I miss. I don't how good Jr's are by comparison, I've never played a Jr.
It depends on several things... did the Strat inspire you? Does the Ibanez inspire you? I love guitars period, and have a hard time parting with any of them, but I did trade one several years ago. it was a 6-12 double neck, and it was not what I'd hoped it would be. I traded it to two 4x12 speaker cabinets, and I use those! Watching you play, you get the best out of your instrument. So, if you're happy with it, that's all that matters. Rock on, Guitar Friends!!!! 🤟🍻🍺🥃👽🎸
Marty I get sidetracked ,wanted to tell you the other guitar I got in trade is a original Squier Tom DeLonge Standard Stratocaster. SeaFoam Green ,original. I love her.
Well, you don't need me to tell you a Fender Strat and an Ibanez Jem aren't too similiar and both have their positives & drawbacks. depends what you like, the sound you like and are after and neck & body preferences. I see Jem's and I think of Steve Vai who's super awesome.
Without even watching the vid - NO. Not a msitake. I did something similar, but I modded the hell out of my Jem Jr, too, as nothing but the tuners/neck/pickguard and body are original to it now. A guitar is a platform from which to mod to taste from. The Jem Jr. has a lot of capacity for mods. Dropping in a Floyd Rose Special alone (it will fit directly, no mods needed) will stabilize the hell out of the tuning.
I was wandering around guitar center a few weeks back. They had one of these - "used" - in pink. Seemed new, a 2024, still had all the plastic on it. Someone obviously returned it (thanks!) & saved me $80. Anyway, I love love love it. Been playing it all the time. Never thought I'd own a pink guitar, but even the color has grown on me, looks killer under a black light. I like the pickups & all the variety I can get out of it. The trem seems a little cheap, may upgrade at some point, but so far so good. This guitar is so easy to play it just makes me smile, I sound better too. Stays in tune incredibly well. Love your channel & thanks for sharing 😅😊
i’ve been an Ibanez man for as long as I can remember.
I first started out with Jackson soloist but then when my friend let me try his Ibanez, I’m like wow this neck is nice and thin, the guitar is easy to play!
I have a Ibanez prestige their highest range guitar they make them exclusively in Japan, by really good luthiers. I love it.
As a below-average-hand-size equipped person, I can confirm this. I've previously owned a Squier Deluxe Strat which wasn't bad at all, but it felt too thin, especially compared with my guitar before it, the Soloking MS-1 Classic which has D neck profile which wasn't my cup of tea cause it's too fat and I frequently hurt my thumb (if that makes any sense). Bacchus BTE-1RSM's neck felt pretty close, Cort's Aero 11 felt sooo good too but when I got this used JEM Jr. Man it feels lovely to play. Done my first ever setup on an up-down trem system a week ago and I'm pretty much satisfied, it stays in tune pretty good! Better than my previous Epiphone Les Paul SC Pro TV Yellow.
EDIT: I got my used yellow JEM Jr (JEMJRSP) a month ago for only 250$!
I was watching (but mostly listening to) this at 1.5x speed while doing some paperwork. I enjoyed it immensely! Great deal on your trade! At around 27:45 I was listening and going HOLY CRAP!! Marty is a great guitar player... but he is REALLY playing some SUPER FAST speed licks...! I watched for another minute or two with my jaw on the ground -- until I realized I was NOT playing your video at normal speed!! LOL 😂🤣😂 Give 1.5 speed a try at that spot ... it's VERY impressive!!! 😛
lol! The old tic tok trick 😂😂
You've earned yourself a subscriber. I have a one arriving tomorrow... I am like a 42 yr old kid at Christmas. Thanks for the advice regarding set up.
I have a jem 555 that Steve signed for me, it has a decent floyd put on it and setup and it's awesome. The Jem Jr, I have yellow, pink and white and I have had the trems changed and setup and they rock. Great video Marty
Sweet guitar!
Sounds and looks awesome bro! Great job on the setup 😎👍
I definitely appreciate all of your content but I really like tech help videos because I’m the type I don’t want to mess up my guitar. Thanks for all your help and lessons you rock brother 🤟🏻
You're welcome!! Glad to help. Thanks for tuning in man 😎🎸
I think you came out like a bandit dude! I really like the Yellow! Congrats on your new baby. Partscasters are a dime a dozen
Hi Marty. Thanks for showing the whammy bar fix as I have the same problem with one of my guitars.
That's a decent trade swap.
Me as well very useful.
@johnnyrasmussen9441 I know man. I was scratching my head trying to work out how to fix it .
Remember when these first came out, still like the jem777, great Color’s in these models
Yep I had one .. sold it and regretted that decision ever since.
Nice deal... Yeah the Fret board lemon oil is actually Mineral Oil with lemon scent. You can use mineral oil or baby oil if you don't mind the scent of baby oil. also organic coconut oil slightly cleans & is a natural antiseptic. Also a mild cleaner is murphy's oil soap, followed by lemon oil. Deep Clean the fretboard & body Lighter Fluid Zippo or Ronson lighter fluid. is a deep cleaner that flashes off quickly. Chemistry is one of my things,,,
how abt olive oil?
Excellent move IMO. I have the white Jem Jr, and it's a really nice axe !!! Just picked up an EVH 5150 Iconic head as well.
Tried it cranked at practice tonight - Love it !!! Love your guitar - nice yellow and pink pickups! Cool stuff Marty !!!
Hi Marty. I got interested in these a couple of weeks ago. But I really wanted the yellow one. And nobody had one for sale. You can find new in the box pink ones all day long. But no yellow ones. Finally a yellow one popped up for sale on eBay and I grabbed it. Can’t wait to unboxed it and try it out. Thanks.
They're really nice for the money. I think over time a new Floyd would be a solid investment.
I have a 1990 RG550 in laser blue and it is the most comfortable and versatile guitar I have
I placed a Gotoh 1996 and a JB on the bridge and made an outstanding difference.
My trem arm would never stay tight. I put a Gotoh GE1996T bridge with a 40mm block and it made a nice difference. I also put green knobs and a pink selector switch cap on and got a pink paint pen and colored in the claw area.
Another option if you cant yet afford to replace the entire bridge , is swap it out for a Floyd Rose FRTAPIBP Push-in Tremolo Arm , can get em for about $19 from Sweetwater and they are so much better, completely stable and stay put rather than coming loose over time and swinging free like the stock bar , though as far as entire bridges go the Gotoh GE1996T is far superior to any Floyd Rose Special or the lesser quality bridge that come with the Jem Jr
I replaced the trem with a Gotoh 1996t. I used FR studs to not have to use the Gotoh ones as it would have required additional drilling. Sustain increased and helped the tone. I’m very happy with this guitar. I thought about changing the pickups, but the stock one sound nice. I’m not sure I need something as high powered as on the actual JEMs for my level of playing. I’m very happy with this guitar.
Good trade Marty and you got the best color they are more $$$ on Reverb 👍🤘
Hey I got a tip: I went to the cosmetic section at the grocery. They have these 4 sided, foam fingernail manicure things with different grits on the various sides. Only a couple bucks and work great for some fret fine polishing / clean up.
Great guitars. Thin neck and the string height close to the body just so comfy.
Hey Marty , Just got an Ibanez Jem Jr. as an early Xmas present from the wife. I am going to do an upgrade to replace the "block" with a brass one and later in the future I am upgrading the trem system with possibly a Sophia 2.92 Pro!
Nice one! I've had my eye on a white Jem JR. The prices for yellow ones on Reverb are nuts. I think you got a good trade.
The guitar is always worth it if you think it is....sounds awesome....makes me want to go buy one 😊
Excellent video, I love the Jem Jr. How the Floyd on that? Thanks for sharing
Anytime you can trade a Fender product away is a good day. I have a JEM 77VBK love it, I also have 3 vintage RGs just the best super strats ever made.
imo you got the better end of the deal though the fender strat you traded was a great guitar as well so really it was win/win for all involved, thats a gorgeous shade of yellow and i love the monkey grip, need to get me a jem jr at some time in the future, great value for the money
I bought a used white Jem Jnr a few years back. I love it. Great trade I reckon 🤘🏻
Checking in! 🤘😊
Thanks my friend!! Hope you're having an awesome day 🎸👽
ASMR for guitarists! I love it !
In my opinion, the RG 550 Genesis which is made in Japan, with original Floyd edge trem is the best deal going for $990. It’s not labeled a Prestige, but it really kind of is…. Check it out sometime
Ok cool. Thanks!🙏
That's what I've got bought it last year RG550 road flair red love it 👍🤘
Thanks for this. Was going back and forth between those 2. 550 genesis is gonna be my choice.
I think they discontinued the genesis series but I agree that for a time they were and are probably still available the absolute best bang for your buck guitar from 500 - 2000 dollars probably. The fact you could still get a MIJ RG550 for around a thousand dollars new up until last year was insane, you get more than likely Dimarzio designed or cloned pups Gotoh machine heads and the edge original for a stack come on man you couldn’t beat them. The premium stuff Ibanez makes in Indonesia is as good fit and finish wise as the MIJ stuff but they put cheaper hardware on them , why try to better perfection Ibanez should put an edge original or edge lo pro on anything over 700 dollars and anything under that should get a Gotoh 1996T and then Ibanez would dominate the super Strat market once again.
@@brandonjackson5865 nope still make em sweetwater sells em they sell out when they come in !
When you are cleaning frets esp with 0000 steel wool place tape over the pickuos so the magnets don't collect steel wool fibers. Use painter's tape. Before putting over the pickups, take the tape and lightly press against your pant leg while holding the tape ends. This takes just enough stickiness off the tape so it still adheres to the pickups without leaving excess tape residue on the pickups so and magnets . Save time from trying to get steel wool off the pickup magnets. You can if you want place a piece of tape over the tape that is on the pickups to keep any steel wool from falling off the tape into the body or onto the pickups afterwards. Sure saves time. I use a Mothers Polish. It cleans frets takes out micro scratches on frets and leaves them polished ,and they will not collect any finger residue,,sweat or anything that may cause your frets gather any type of crude on them. This polish can be used on all metal components of your guitar, to clean take scratches out or just to make them shine and hold the shine over time. This polish is so good and fine that I've used it on CD's that skip from small scratches. I use it as if you were using standard CD cleaner applying it in the proper manner, let it dry and take it off the same way as using cleaning fliuid. CD's play great. I prefer thus method over using steel wool. Leaves behind a clean scratch free job with a micro protective layer on the metal. Strings glide over frets while bending. Can use the polish on all types of metal and other surfaces.
Mother's good man! I used a small magnet to grab all the little particles it's so fast and clean! Sometimes I use and old junker single oil pickup lol
Nice one Marty! That's the one I wanted but unfortunately the yellow one has been discontinued and I couldn't find it new from any reputable dealers so I bought the pink one. Been very happy with it, AFTER installing a Gotoh 1996T as the stock bridge was not very stable. Now it holds tune and flutters like a boss.
Marty, you should get a JEM 7V-WH! I was lucky to get one in mint condition some months ago. Fantastic guitar! 😍
I had one man. I loved it. It was signed by Steve himself. It got stolen 10 years ago. He signed it for me personally.
Now I have a Blue 7P
I'm sorry to hear that, Marty. I saw your video about your love for Steve Vai's music a while ago. The guitar must have been very important to you and then a theft is doubly painful. But the blue JEM is of course also very cool and will hopefully provide some consolation for the theft. 🎸 JEMs are really great sounding and playing guitars. And I also really appreciate the slightly wider fingerboard. 😎👍🏻
I have kramers and fenders with Floyd but I never owned an ibanez. I don’t think I ever played one. People seem to like the RGs too but never tried one. Maybe I need to
Never a mistake. ❤
Good trade 👍
I think so too!
Looks like a cool guitar and Hey! I have that same shirt!
lol! Awesome man! I remember. It's a nice shirt. *wink wink everyone
All Jems rock.
Marty can I ask what kind of tuner you use in this video please let me know thank you.
I have a jem Jr, I had to set up it up..better, I'm picky, but it plays great ,stays in tune..no problems. For what it is I really like it.
I have many more " expensive " guitars, but I always come back to this one. It's one of my favorites.
Great decision,those photo flame guitars were never very attractive to me. Awesome video, great trade. In my opinion
Great trade!
Marty love to watch your videos very helpful. What strings are you using?
Love the ‘80’s yellow!
I am drawn to it also. So 80's. I wish they'd make the jr models with the pyramid inlays!
Have this same guitar, love it. They don't sell the yellow ones new anymore.
I don't know that. Cool!
I like the JR's. So easy to upgrade. Floyd and Gotohs fit right in. All mine have DImarzio's, one has a OFR, one has a Gotoh and both have locking tuners too. Even though they're the "cheaper" versions, the necks on the JR's I think might just be my favorite Ibanez neck and I have 7 Ibanez guitars...
I would’ve kept the Fotoflame and I’m an Ibanez guy but I’ve always liked the quirky factor of the photo flame. I guess it would’ve depended upon the neck on the fender some of those old Squier necks were incredible but I know the Ibanez necks are great for me and I do like desert yellow. I think since the fender was a parts caster any collectibility of the Photo flame was out the window and I’d value both guitars on the used market 300-350 unseen so if you both are happy it was a good trade. I’ve played an RG550LTD from around 95 for nearly 30 years now and it is and will probably always be my number one but I’m getting older and getting the itch for the traditional stuff Fender styled stats and more recently a Les Paul itch that I’ll have to scratch sooner or later but I want a Japanese LP like a Tokai. Personally I would’ve kept the Fender even though I’m a huge Ibanez homer I’ve never really gotten into to Vai even though he’s had some signature Ibby’s I’ve loved, now if they did a run of JEM JRs with maple boards and disappearing neon color matched Pyramid inlays I’d probably be all over it just for the neck lol. But for you it’s actually a good trade because you not only get a new guitar but you got the content out of the parts caster and now the JEM jr and I’d rather hear wheeler deal trading guitar stories and what can be had on the used market than whatever the newest Amazon guitar is
Since you removed all the strings it would have been much easier to remove the trem completely and then fit the Trem arm socket. The bar you fitted doesn't look to be OEM, as it should tighten up and not flop about like that. I'd highly recommend a genuine Floyd Rose push-fit arm as a replacement. No more tension collar or arm working loose. Just apply desired tension via the grub screw and that's it. Haven't needed to further adjust the tension on the arm on my JrSP since it was fitted (over a year ago..)
That jam after the setup was Classic Paul Gilbert
What a Deal ! Sounds legit !
When you do this how do you set your fine tuning screws? All the way in, half way, ! Just curious how you do it. Thanks and sorry about all the ??
LOVE my Jem Jr!
Ibanez guitars are cold.I traded a satch ibanez...Regretted it.But that handle ibanez guitar is cool.The vai green one is great...
Nice looking guitar and nice video.
Thanks! I appreciate it
Heyyyy Morning Marty!
Good morning! Have a great a Saturday. ☀️👽🎸
@Ranch5150SkinWalker I hope you do,as well! I've traded a few of my guitars with a guy recently, have some different guitars to play on now so it's an exciting time for me. Reinspired a bit by them,and I needed that
A VINTAGE BRAND SEMI HOLLOW 335 style, Cherry Finish Double Binding. Grover Tuning Machines Wilkinson TuneOMatic Bridge and Pickups Wilkinson WOCHB Vintage Humbucker. It took a while before we were vibing lol first time owning a 335 type. Excellent Guitar.
It's not a mistake if you're happy. It looks cool!
I wouldn’t even think about it, and I’m not a Vai fan. The Jems are pretty scarce in my country, I would love to have one. And in my opinion, the Ibanez trems (Edge?) are far superior to the Floyd Rose. Congrats!
I believe there is a DTuna available for the Ibanez trems.
Something tells me you have tasted “lemon oil” 😂
Looks Hot! 🔥
I just bought a gem jr. used in white. it's fine but what's with the super high nut? I own gibson, kramer,jackson, other Ibanez, bc rich, fender, prs and others. none are that high at the nut. can I just buy a lower nut I mean so the strings will be lower at the first frets. I like low action and this would help the overall action. it's like 3 times to high. I will have to file down the groove were the strings sit or file down the wood under the metal nut but I dont like that because it wood mean it's stronger and I would take a lot off. all other guitar I have are 3 times lower, I would expect this on a Walmart guitar or something. I very suprised by this on a Ibanez. realy sucks. sorry for the bad spelling I am french. If I can get a lower one please give me the link for the righ one... anyone thanks.
hmm! When I adjust the saddle length or height, i don't use a rag like you do, and i see many others do. Still have not scratched my guitars finish :) Same goes when I'm soldering pickups! People use rugs when they solder, I don't use a rag soldering either, I might do it if it's not on my personal guitars, but so far my guitars are without damage :)
While I like all things JEM when It comes to the import versions I like the blue floral one..Those are really good guitars for the money🤘. These yellow ones need a bit of work.
Yeh, I like my Blue Floral. Honestly. This one plays just as nice. No joke. 🤷
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker How is the trem bridge? I read some really negative things about it?
I loved my original Jem777-DY but had to sell it as a cash strapped student back in the day. It was an awesome guitar that I miss. I don't how good Jr's are by comparison, I've never played a Jr.
It depends on several things... did the Strat inspire you? Does the Ibanez inspire you? I love guitars period, and have a hard time parting with any of them, but I did trade one several years ago. it was a 6-12 double neck, and it was not what I'd hoped it would be. I traded it to two 4x12 speaker cabinets, and I use those! Watching you play, you get the best out of your instrument. So, if you're happy with it, that's all that matters. Rock on, Guitar Friends!!!! 🤟🍻🍺🥃👽🎸
Well said!
Have you tried the PGM Mikro guitars?
No, they look cool though! Never seen one in a store
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker If you do,would you please review one.
I have all three & love them.
I think you will too.
Sounds great
Marty I get sidetracked ,wanted to tell you the other guitar I got in trade is a original Squier Tom DeLonge Standard Stratocaster. SeaFoam Green ,original. I love her.
Dude that's a great guitar! I managed to snag one back around 2009 on eBay. Got a seafoam green Mexican one. Very cool guitar!
I have one. Put a set of Evolutions in it …. Green ones. Stock pickups are fine. I did it just because.
I just watched the end I was waiting to see if you liked the Ibanez better but you didn't say.did I miss it?
I didn't really say ... I do like the Jem better.
What pickups are in these things Marty?
I would have traded I think you got a good deal even the Indonesian Ibanez guitars are fantastic guitars in my humble opinion
Great trade on your end, IMO. Fender strats are a dime a dozen, this has some pizazz.
Its a DL tremelo. Only one crappier is the Floyd Special
You looked like you were enjoying that jem?
It's a great guitar. Plays as nice as my blue floral premium. Pickups are t as hot but they sound very nice.
Sweet!
You wouldn't wanna' squeeze it on your fish! ( That's what she said )😉
Hahahahaha. I almost went there.
Jem Jr. are the best guitar under $500
I love this thing!
Well, you don't need me to tell you a Fender Strat and an Ibanez Jem aren't too similiar and both have their positives & drawbacks. depends what you like, the sound you like and are after and neck & body preferences. I see Jem's and I think of Steve Vai who's super awesome.
Was it a mistake?
Nah, this thing is great.
nice amp around u
I have never owned a Ibanez, for some reason they just never appealed to me..even after playing since 1992
Put a Gotoh 1996 trem in and you got yourself a real JEM. It stays in tune forever. ruclips.net/video/sdyWt-Skf3M/видео.htmlsi=i_ed9m2lJovmRqcJ
No mistake
Without even watching the vid - NO. Not a msitake. I did something similar, but I modded the hell out of my Jem Jr, too, as nothing but the tuners/neck/pickguard and body are original to it now.
A guitar is a platform from which to mod to taste from. The Jem Jr. has a lot of capacity for mods. Dropping in a Floyd Rose Special alone (it will fit directly, no mods needed) will stabilize the hell out of the tuning.
I have a couple of the those Floyd's. I was thinking about dropping one in!