Ibanez RG550 Genesis Unboxing and 1st Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 18 мар 2018
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That's how an Ibanez should look like! Period. Floral patterns and all shades of neon colors accepted also.
Yes the latest RG models have some terrible colours combos
@@James-hh1lq agree
I actually prefer this one to the jem, not a big fan of the monkey grip.
I don’t like all these burled wood finishes and transparent ,flametop stuff ,it’s ok for Gibson LPs but an Ibanez should be neon /solid colors /custom paint etc
I've got a 1989 RG550 that's been one of my favorite guitars in my collection for decades. Nice to see they're bringing back the old school details.
How hard is the tuning business, with the Floyd Rose thingie and all. It’s the only thing holding me back.
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The Edge tremolo is rock solid!
@@RobKingRC Yeah. What about tuning it. Isn’t that a pain.
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It takes getting use to for string changes, after that it stays in tune really well.and the fine tuners work really good.
Sure will give it a go maybe find a friend who has one, and then pick up a guitar. Thanks. @@RobKingRC
So, lately on my way to work I have been saying screw the radio and I have been listening to your videos as I drive. Better than radio. Don't worry I only glance at the video waiting in traffic.
The hardest part is choosing what color to get.
Agreed
True
Last week me and my friend were talking about guitars and I said that when I by my next guitar I’d want to by some white Ibanez guitar to really get that 80s hair metal feel. A couple days later I walked in to my local guitar store and on the wall I saw a white Ibanez RG 550. I just grabbed it and started playing and now I settled. That’s my next guitar.
There’s a reason my favorite guitar I own is an early 90s ibanez, they just managed to kill it with a versatile and comfortable guitar, and I love it. Great video!
EXACTLY the kind of demo I was looking for. I play a little bit of everything so I need a guitar that can accommodate that. Thank you.
Thanks , just got this yellow RG550 now . Really nice guitar. Review is exactly right. Feels so good don’t want to stop playing it and it’s sooo versatile. Japanese is real good didn’t realise
how is the color? have not seen one in person.. some have said it's more of a pale yellow not quite the original desert yellow.. I've always wanted a desert yellow 550 but not sure if it's more "pale" or not close to the original DY
Ryan T I think it pretty much looks the same color as In The videos maybe even brighter yellow . I’m not an expert but to me it’s not pale. It’s very bright like those yellow fluorescent safety jackets ☀️ ☀️
The RG is a guitar in its own right. Its not made for "Shoot the Sheriff" nor for "Whola Lotta ..." oldschool bumshit. It demands its own style of music. It is elegant, slender, light-weight, comfortable and controllable as no other and it is made for going out to kill, boost, roar, scream, burn. It is the equivalent to the Millenium Falcon, it is made for speed, it says "do what you want with me, We can set the world on fire" and it is an modern times icon. unrivaled for 30 years and counting.
Bro did you write this just to change my life??
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The Les Paul is a guitar in its own right. It's not made for "Through the Fire and Flames" or "Technical Difficulties" shredder nonsense. It demands real rock and roll. It's iconic, solid, powerful, and embodies the essence of swagger and attitude like no other. The Les Paul is made to drive, rock, and resonate with the spirit of rock and roll. It’s like the classic muscle car of guitars, built for impact, saying, "Do what you want with me, we can set the stage on fire." It has been the backbone of rock and roll for decades, unrivaled for over 70 years and counting.
@@MHChang2014 If you must.
PS: If I was Gibson, I'd sue you for stealing intellectual property. ;-)
@@iloveitall props for playing along man, haha. I own a Gibson and Ibanez and love em both :)
The teflon bushings on the trem arm can be re-tightened with a cigarette lighter. Heat makes them swell up, and you can make the rotating action stiffer if you prefer.
I was born in 1989....two years after the RG entered the world. I didn't REALLY feel all that old until Ibanez decided to re-issue these things. 😂
I want one in the purple.
Might I add, that you're right; the RG doesn't really have a distinctive sound; but it has a feel all its own, and it's sonic flexibility is part of what makes it so special.
Outside of metal ans shred, I consider the RG to be a preeminent choice for progressive fusion playing.
I had an RG and it was great...gonna get a new one like yours now
if the tension on the flushers goes away...take a lighter, and just quickly run it across the washers with the flame..and they will expand making them like brand new...you can do this a lot and have the original set of washers work for you for years...Thomas, Steve Vai's guitar tech did/does this for Steve Vai
My yellow RG550 was my favorite guitar when I was a lad. I got one after I played my guitar teacher's. Local music shop let me take it home and make payments and I came in a couple days a week to tune the guitars and do basic setups.
If you got the money and the room for it, you can't go wrong with the RG-550 or similar Ibanez. Just a lot of fun to have one.
my first electric guitar...amazing sound
Bought one and can't wait for it to arrive 🤘
oh lawdy. that sounds goooood!
If you barely push on the bridge it changes pitch, right? Is it irritating to have that if your hand hits the bridge or rests on it?
not unless you're really pushing down on the back end and you have to push with some force. Gotta remember in the late 80s just about everyone played with a floating bridge and no one had that problem, even with palm mutting etc
I have the 350 and I've been thinking of selling it but after this.... DAYUM!
Beautiful!
Hi, how did you managed to switch between amps like almost instantaneously?
hey! i see that California 5 watt amp in the background, how is it? does it sound alright for the price??
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I'll wear it to guitar lessons in the future, so I don't have to remind my stundents anymore!
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lol 2 different color socks. Gotta love Henning
No, the Charvel Model series was there before the RG, but only by a year I have an '86 Model 3, plays and sounds incredible but for the terrible Kahler trem, my old paper-thin wizard RG has V1, V2 pickups and they sound better than the V7, V8 but the Edge trem is just the best.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Dinky
Jackson Dinky '86 to present. Thanks for sharing about the Charvel model series, though. I always like to hear about that stuff.
I'm talking affordable high quality Japanese rock guitars, before the Charvel Model series everything was USA made:
www.jacksonguitars.com/support/archived-catalogs
Check it out, they were basically all USA custom shop guitars, not mass market.
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing mr. Heawood. I should've done more research than just a wiki page. I apologize.
No need to apologise Ray, I have an unfair advantage, I can just reach out and grab one because I own Japanese RG's and Jackson/Charvels from '86 to '06. They're all great instruments, I even have a '79 Fujigen Antoria Strat with a better-built neck than most Fenders, the hardware was all junk tho'.
Great Review! Great Guitar You So Rock! Thank You Mr Unikitty Shirt! 🎻🎼☺✌
I have a black RG550LTD which I bought late 90s. Amazing guitars these RGs!
Henning, sorry for being late. But I have to ask you because you did a demo about Schecter Sun Valley and also RG 550. I am torned between those two because 550 is a little bit higher than my max budget. So, if you compare their specs , constructions and playability to shred, are they close in terms of quality?
I will try both of them but I want to consider some suggestions from an experienced guy like you too. I am not just into metal but blues or hard rock, though. Thank you
Your 2nd camera's color correction is making my eye twitch, and I agree, as an owner, it is very, very neon yellow.
It almost seems to put out light rather than reflect it. Great instrument, versatile across humbucker and single coil sounds with that sweet tremolo and hey, it stays in tune like a champ.
One of the reasons I purchased mine to get proper deep EVH dive bombs with ability to throw back to single coil in tune, and it does that. High gain tightness without getting too muddy, and surprisingly glassy from the singles.
The wizard neck is something to get used to but it is fast with a very flat radius.
Nice Review. I got the same guitar and its amazing. But from the beginning I have noticed that the input jack is a little moving when you put a cable inside it. Also without a cable you basically just can push it inside. I am not sure whether this is on purpose. Did you notice the same issue?
I did 2018 yellow genesis
Just got my Gloss White. Oh my Lord. What a guitar. Thing was even in tune when I took it out the box lol.
I have a RG560 and it's all about the super thin Wizard neck and that awesome D shape neck with the almost flat radius.
Can you please tell me how the trem is staying in tune?
I'm having a flashback ...... and its great!!!!
To think this will be available to buy for less then $800 with any of the vast coupon codes at Musicians Friend and alike is amazing. Truly one of the best deals to come out this year so far.
hey Henning, how does the Genesis 550 compare to an Ibanez Jem?
Neck socket should have been modern, nicely rounded and slanted - reissue nostalgia doesn't mean the new version should scale back on ergonomics.
The gotoh made edge tremolo is so much more comfortable than the original Floyd rose. The saddles are rounded and the fine tuners are out of the way. I replace all my OFRs with a Gotoh GE1996T licensed Floyd. It's basically an even more refined version of the Edge tremolo.
I have the gotoh 1996 too on a project I built and I would rate it and the original edge the best two.
Love your humor! I just bought the white rg 550 Genesis and waiting for it to be delivered...
I think I’d like to have the white one too. But they appear to be very rare. I can’t find them, they are all sold out in Germany apparently.
I would get a black one
What amp are you using for the delay effect?
I love the fact that it has a proper style of vibrato; I'm not a fan of the low profile trems. Mainly because the D-Tuna doesn't work with the low profile ones.
The pinky shirt is cool. Bought one.
Is it the same quality as other Prestige Ibanez guitars? I have enough money to buy a more expensive guitar but it seems like getting a Rg550 and swapping the pickups is the best solution for me.
I don’t even think you have to swap the pickups... this guitar is just great.... Ibanez has had some issues in recent years but this one is a steal!
Yes, made in same factory as the prestige. Ibanez keeping it quiet but this is basically a prestige for a few bucks less. You may be surprised, play it and I think you will leave the pick ups. I did
The 3 pieces of maple on the neck are quarter sawn also. The neck is thin yet super strong.
I've tried this in the mall. What is the neck profile on this?
great video, i have a road flare red and I just love the way it plays the action is nice and low and super fast fretboard. Will be swapping the pickups out at some stage soon though :)
What's your take on the edge tremolo? Is it stabile and stays in tune, or is it better to swap it? Considering buying one
@@FingerBob Hi mate so far so good, my one like in the vid came out of the box pretty much in tune, but required more force to install the edge though and currently its pretty stiff but seems stable in regards to the tuning, mind you i've only had it for a few weeks, so I'm guessing it will probably loosen up over time. overall i love this guitar even the pickups aren't that bad but i'll still change them out some stage soon.
@@FingerBob you can't top the original Edge. Nothing comes close not even the OFR.
Woah Dr. Evil plays guitar! I really like this new Ibanez it plays well and is most affordable made in Japan guitar that I have found. The MIJ ESP are double the cost.
Has got a great bluesy sound???? :O How is the fretwork on it? On par with premium and prestige or you need to go to the liuther after, i love the sound of it btw :)
These are technically a Prestige... made in the same factory by the same guys.
I had this guitar in about 1990, Ibanez RG550 in desert sun yellow, second guitar I ever owned. Traded it in for a strat when these kind of guitars went out of style in the early to mid 90s just like hair metal. Was happy to get rid of it at the time but regretting it now.
What do you prefer, this one or 565?
Hi, I just tried this Gtr and love the neck, is a bit wider than the Charvel DK24 and thinner too...so which other Ibanez has a very similar neck profile to the RG550? and can you any other Ibanez with a very similar neck profile? dont like those colors and body shape
Is the super thin neck a good or bad thing?
Great review, Henning I am a little late coming to this vid, can you state the model of Tuner you clipped onto the headstock of the RG55O please? thank you.
It looks like a TC electronic model and I think it’s called something like the polyclip.
@@shaun64vet Thanks for that.
Superbe guitare🎸...
Super guitariste😃....
Superbe vidéo🎥...
Hallo, du hast ja jetzt die RG550 hier getestet und eine Charvel Axt. Ich möchte mir Eine von beiden zulegen. Gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass die RG doch etwas besser und variabler ist? Was meinst du? Erwarte keine lange Antwort. Danke
ganz klar die RG
Being more accustomed to the low end, any guitar I play ends up sounding as dynamic as a 2002 midi playing in the background of a IT class FrontPage project. So looks are everything as far as I'm concerned, got a pink anniversary ibanez that I love, think this will complement nicely! My stingray 5 has a maple neck I'm used to, so rosewood always feels kinda odd... It'd be a shame to give up that excuse for terrible playing, does this come in rosewood? :-)
Que amplificador usabas?
The v pickups are far better then quantum n infinity, this rg is so versatile
How is the tuning with this guitar?
Funny video :) Do you think the neck of this guitar is good for shredding doing fast licks (Gilbert, Macalpine, Kotzen, etc)? I'm really thinking about getting one of these, but the red one in my case.
Those three guys played the Rg 550's
@@ryant3600 I finally bought one and it's perfect for shredding :)
This is Japanese at fujigen? How's the fret work on these? I have a jem7V and it obviously plays great. I want the purple one.
Yes same manufacturing plant as the orig. Fujigen. As for the frets.. I would imagine since this is all about reissuing their "flagship" model from Fujigen, I can't imagine frets having any issues.
The trem on your Jem7VWH is not a Lo-Pro Edge.
Love me some bright Ibbys! wish you would have plugged it into that ENGL Ironball...
I‘m new to Ibanez, whats the difference between the 550 and 570? Thomann shows both types in the upper right corner
Jörg Dähler it's the pickups and the basic specs like the neckjoint, some have different trem system. Zero point with the easy access wheel and the good o'l edge.
Hey have you reviewed the jem junior yet?
Great shirts :)
You looked like freddy kreuger when you smiled lol bjt hey great video great review
Heartfield talon 2 3 4 and 5 made in same factory next to high end Ibanez back in the day. This is pretty tempting😀
Dennis Breault theyr made in fujigen too?
Would you recommend this guitar to a semi beginner looking for a guitar to grow into and not grow out of?
If you're willing to invest a grand into it.. YES! it'll last you a lifetime and you can't really get a better super strat. These are very versatile can play just about any genre on them and sound great doing it. yes they're made for shred, but i know guys that love using them for blues, jazz and even classical. Best super strat ever made in my opinion.
you are a funny dude .... enjoyed !
Well. The two big difference points is the 87 has a wizard neck + v1/s1/v2 pickups set. Whereas (2017/18) genesis has the superwizard neck + v7/s1/v8 pickups.
Ibanez could make the genesis in same profile as the original 87. However, it would envolves more costs in the line production to reintroduce a old way manufacturing.
But, in my opinion, about the necks comparison. In spite of super wizard not has the 80’s vibes, it’s more modern and strong.
Otherwise, I think that the old set pickups has a little more “vintage” sound.
Anyway, the genesis it’s a great guitar too.
If you have a thousand, this is it!
i´m between this "new" rg and Premium 1070, what would be your choice? I play a lot of styles
I've been playing Ibanez since the original Rg 550 and I have a lot of different Ibanez Rg/Jems and i still think these are the best. These are made in Japan (better quality/better build), no these don't come w/ Dimarzio's like the premium or a gig bag, but again JAPANESE made for under a grand. These are Prestige guitars, just don't have the after market pups. But honestly, you buy one of these and for 150-200 more you can have Dimarzio's or Seymours put in it, which now you're at about the same price point as the premiums, but again now you have a Japanese prestige w/ whatever pups you chose for it and get a hardshell case all for the same price as the Indo made premium. And let's not forget the 550's come w/ the original Edge Trem.. probably the best trem system ever created. The premium comes w/ an edge zero 2, I don't think they're nearly as good as the original edge. Remember guys like: Paul Gilbert, Vai, Satch, Andy Timmons, Alex Skonick, Petrucci and Reb Beach all played the Rg 550 or a variation of it (Rg 560, 570 or 700 series, all the same just different pup config or solid body or inlay differences, but still same hardware and electronics) at one time in their career, some still do.
@@ryant3600 thanks so much folk! Did you've seen the premium 1070fm? It comes with original edge, and prestige frets treatment, and mahogany body. It seems like a good prestige according it features...Due to this, i have a reasonable doubt here 8-)
@ oh the one I looked at didn't have the Edge..RG1070PBZ Premium, you didn't state which one in particular so yeah whichever, just one's made in Indo and one's made in Japan I guess. And whatever you "look" you like the most
@@ryant3600 look at the fm model, sure you'll like it. Thanks so much for your opinion. Cheers from Murcia.
What is the model number of this guitar?
I want that guitar. Im all for bright colors
This guitar or the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder?? Trying to decide on my Geburtstag gift.
How is the tuning stability when you do like crazy stuff?
@Neerav Gupta name of the video?
I remember 3 friends of mine had bought 3 550s each, yellow, red, and black one in 1990. I hated the tone from the ibz pickups & basswood body tho... that 550 reminds me of my school days...
Ok, question is...RG550 OR Charvel San Dimas/So-Cal?
I have that guitar and it sounds amazing but for heavyer stuff the pickups sound a bit weak so I am thinking of changing them.
Hi, actually I bought this guitar last week. I am into various musical genre like classic rock, rock and roll, blues and little bit of heavy distortion stuff. I found this guitar very versatile and the v7 v8 pickups are not like other cheap stock pickups..these are really good ones..and plays very open...not at all muddy even in high gain setting....
Didn’t expect those pickups to sound like that...good.. I just always think for 1000 don’t give me house pickups but then again Guthrie govan uses fender custom pickups and he’s the best to ever exist
Best Ibanez for ever🤤
I’ve just bought a red one on sale can’t wait 😀
Charthers £599 on sale in the uk, saved me around 300 euros on what they are going for
Charthers road flare red , it’s awesome , personally I prefer the white but now that i have the red I do like it as well
Charthers it’s the red, some of the videos the lighting either seem really red or a mix of red and orange
I bought this in a pawn shop today for a discounted price, if you play metal this is a must purchase.
Made in Japan Ibanez for less than half price of other made in Japan Ibanez guitars. The only gripe I have is the V7 V8 pickups which aren't bad but not great (I would switch them out for Dimarzio's or Duncans anyways). The best feature on this guitar is the super wizard neck. It is literally the thinnest neck on the planet. I had one in the 90's when I was a kid and can still remember how easy that guitar was to play. I have the purple one on my shopping list lol.
@EytschPi42 How are these holding up to neck pocket cracks? Ps: I Luv yer vibe! >^.^< (Same question to anyone who see's this)
My Dreamguitar🤤
Same dude
I Have Got A Original One , Cost About £400, Back In The Day, I Just Love This Guitar They Where And Still Are The Best All Rounder Iv Ever Come Cross, Awesome
David, That sounds great i was pondering about putting a different bridge pick up in, but wasnt sure as to which one to put in, so i just left it, but reading what you have done with yours gives me food for thought, thanks for that, cheers
I want one, any colour I dont mind, ibanez are outstanding. I have an rgir20fe love it olso.
Ordered the Gloss White this morning
Johnny Cochran I just like you will be getting the white 1 in about 3 weeks from Sweetwater. Enjoy your new guitar my friend.
Daniel Hartman You will love it. Pretty much the only guitar I’ve reached for since she came in.
Johnny Cochran Thanks John. I will. I have 1 other guitar it is a Michael Kelly Telecaster. And it is my go to guitar for now. It sounds and plays great.I am hopeing the RG 550 calls me to play it more then my Kelly. I will just say that my Kelly is a fantastic guitar to play.
An rg is like in and out. It's just another fast food place. But it does it so well and better than everywhere else that no matter who you are you'll walk out satisfied.
Hey Henning! What are the settings on the amp at 18.05??
pretty much everything at noon...gain at 3 o'clock
EytschPi42 Cheers Henning!!
I had an original in Laser Blue. I want one of these.
I hope they release these in Laser blue. best color they had in my opinion. Had a 91 770 in laser blue w. the shark tooth inlays. It was beautiful.
Im thinkong of getting the new rg450exb rg series. Got that nice yellow on a 400 dollar rg. Will make a good shred guitar
I have the Road Flare Red 20th anniversary RG550 and it was 899.00 in 2007 with matching red hardshell case. I modded the pickups to some Satch Dimarzios and she plays so well and smooth.
I am interested in getting one of these Genesis models in Road Flare Red but I am confused why Ibanez couldn’t have included a case of some sort.
Well I will have to see what they are like before I decide.
Cause they refinated their factory standards, so this guitars and the rest of the prestige line are being made better than 10 years ago, also their bridges got expensive due to a legal thing with floyd rose.
This one or schacter sun valley ss ?
Nice review man ..
This one, absolutly
Is this part of the premium or prestige line?
prestige
That Morgan in the background.. need to hear it!
I love Ibanez guitars... got rid of f & G guitars in favour of my early 90s 540R with J Craft neck, a JS and an AR. The only thing that I don't like about them is you need to add a little eq to hear the rounder deeper tones but the quality and playabilty along with how cheap the are far outweighs the less affordable alternatives. I never like the harsh edged look of the RGs though. Bit of a shame really as it sounds nice...