Nice playing and cool idea to stand beside the old gaming machines from a round the same time! Just bought this exact guitar in the same color just now!
I bought a yellow one and I immediately liked it .. it's the neck and the tremolo system that I liked.. it stayed in tune after so many dive bombing ..I've had other guitars with a Floyd Rose system before where sometimes they'd stay in tune but most of thf timr they'd go out of tune but this one is Perfection.. way to go Ibanez.. :)
I ordered this purple Ibanez RG 550 yesterday “NEW” off reverb; was only place I could find purple in stock out of New York. Everyone of the big box stores on backorder but $999 couldn’t pass up. I’ve been playing my 89’ model RG 570 all my life and a RG 450DX in white lately but can’t wait to get this in my hands!#Ibanez#RG550#”Purple”#🎸🤘🏻
Beautiful I want it in purple or red, I was debating on it until I saw you unbox a fresh shiny one tuned up. Your room looks like mine, video games from every generation everywhere
I just placed a 'next in line' order at Sweetwater for an RG550, they said the next shipment will arrive in about 2 weeks. The yellow seems a bit much for me, so I'm getting the Purple Neon, so beautiful as evident in your fine video. This new guitar will replace my 1986 Steinberger GM4T 'Trans Trem' where many years ago, a trem roller bridge bearing came a little loose, need to keep trans trem locked, and have not been able to use the whammy bar for so long, miss it so much. Am sending my Steinberger to Ed Roman Guitars for repair then consignment sale (worth about $4,000) will miss it so, but all my research says this is the perfect guitar to replace it with. Neck is only about 2mm wider than my GM4T. And will be able to use a whammy bar again! I really enjoyed your 'unboxing' video & playing, a fun look into my near future when mine arrives... :)
My brother would love to have your Steinberger, he has a Roland 707 which is kind of a similar shaped guitar (I have a REALLY old video of me playing it on the channel), though he is missing the MIDI controller. This RG is the best guitar ive ever played hands down, I just wish I had more time to play it (And a proper Amp). I really can't say enough good things about it, im sure you'll love it when you get yours. Ive been an Ibanez guy basically since I started, but this really is the pinnacle IMO.
@@BNGamesYT have you detected any weird smell coming from maple fretboard? I bought a used one off ebay, same model and it has a smell and the seller said he kept it a case, which he sent, for one year and i think the smell of this fucking case, the guitar infused with the stench, already thinking about selling it
Enjoyed your video. Could you please share how is the feel while playing the 24th fret I am referring to the rather odd shape of the neck being bolted to the guitar (area) is it inconvenient ? Would love to hear your take on it cause I am 48 hours away from ordering mine. REALLY appreciate any help.
don't be so fast to dismiss the cleans on this guitar and say its only for metal. it can slow blues like nobodies business. your amp and guitar might be picking up some electric noise from being close to the video games. looks like a cool little man cave you got going there. rock on
Show us the heel joint! It better not be a steel block! That kinda old school ain't nostalgic, it just plain sucks balls! Whatever year they worked out to carve a contoured heel joint is the year...idk, that was a good year, I guess - you know what I'm saying! BTW, that purple with maple looks soooo Frkn hot! You kicked a big ol' goal, Bro! 🤘 For some unknown Cosmic reason, maple on Fender ? Lame. Maple on Ibanez? Freaked insanely awesome!!!🤘🤟🎸
Your runs are good but your bending is willy-nilly and out of key. Remember, every bend, you are bending to a note. That note needs to make sense. If it doesn't sound right as a slide, or just a clean run of notes, it wont work as bend. If you get that down, with your tight runs, you'll be dangerous.🤙 P.S. Sweet RG! I just bought an RG myself. Can't wait to get it.
@@BNGamesYT Terrible. I agree. I had one I hated it. I now play thru a tube amp and I cant express in words how awesome high gian tubes amps are. I will never play thru a solid state amp agian.
Nice playing and cool idea to stand beside the old gaming machines from a round the same time! Just bought this exact guitar in the same color just now!
I have a 1987 RG550 MIJ and it is the best playing sounding guitar i have ever played. Never goes out of tune. The Edge whammy is awesome.
Not bad! Sounds great man. Got mine in road flare red. Best guitar I ever played.
This is on par with my Prestige 1570, they both have unique sounds though.
I bought a yellow one and I immediately liked it .. it's the neck and the tremolo system that I liked.. it stayed in tune after so many dive bombing ..I've had other guitars with a Floyd Rose system before where sometimes they'd stay in tune but most of thf timr they'd go out of tune but this one is Perfection.. way to go Ibanez.. :)
Cool guitar I want one takes me back to the 80s 👍
I ordered one this morning. Also from sweetwater. It’s back ordered. But the purple sold me. I cannot wait. Great vid man.
Thanks dude, you're gonna love it!
BNGamesReviews I got it. Love it. I dug a 1992 RG550 outta the closet to compare. The genesis is an exact reproduction of the originals. So very nice.
Here for the guitar video, commenting for the Third Strike cab in the background. You have impeccable taste in fighting games and guitars.
Thank you!
I ordered this purple Ibanez RG 550 yesterday “NEW” off reverb; was only place I could find purple in stock out of New York. Everyone of the big box stores on backorder but $999 couldn’t pass up. I’ve been playing my 89’ model RG 570 all my life and a RG 450DX in white lately but can’t wait to get this in my hands!#Ibanez#RG550#”Purple”#🎸🤘🏻
Nice playing love the guitar
Beautiful I want it in purple or red, I was debating on it until I saw you unbox a fresh shiny one tuned up. Your room looks like mine, video games from every generation everywhere
I just placed a 'next in line' order at Sweetwater for an RG550, they said the next shipment will arrive in about 2 weeks. The yellow seems a bit much for me, so I'm getting the Purple Neon, so beautiful as evident in your fine video. This new guitar will replace my 1986 Steinberger GM4T 'Trans Trem' where many years ago, a trem roller bridge bearing came a little loose, need to keep trans trem locked, and have not been able to use the whammy bar for so long, miss it so much. Am sending my Steinberger to Ed Roman Guitars for repair then consignment sale (worth about $4,000) will miss it so, but all my research says this is the perfect guitar to replace it with. Neck is only about 2mm wider than my GM4T. And will be able to use a whammy bar again! I really enjoyed your 'unboxing' video & playing, a fun look into my near future when mine arrives... :)
My brother would love to have your Steinberger, he has a Roland 707 which is kind of a similar shaped guitar (I have a REALLY old video of me playing it on the channel), though he is missing the MIDI controller. This RG is the best guitar ive ever played hands down, I just wish I had more time to play it (And a proper Amp). I really can't say enough good things about it, im sure you'll love it when you get yours. Ive been an Ibanez guy basically since I started, but this really is the pinnacle IMO.
@@BNGamesYT where did you buy it from?
@@BNGamesYT have you detected any weird smell coming from maple fretboard? I bought a used one off ebay, same model and it has a smell and the seller said he kept it a case, which he sent, for one year and i think the smell of this fucking case, the guitar infused with the stench, already thinking about selling it
Sounds awesome and you shred like a boss!!
Thank you!
Enjoyed your video. Could you please share how is the feel while playing the 24th fret I am referring to the rather odd shape of the neck being bolted to the guitar (area) is it inconvenient ? Would love to hear your take on it cause I am 48 hours away from ordering mine. REALLY appreciate any help.
Initial D 🙌🏽
Looks great and sounds great. Also just think how well the RG550 will age as you wear it in...
Hopefully I can still play as well with age too lol
@@BNGamesYT not in purple tho
Great colour
One of the major reasons I bought this particular model.
I like your guitar only 🤗🤗
This guitar is with whammy bar nice
don't be so fast to dismiss the cleans on this guitar and say its only for metal. it can slow blues like nobodies business. your amp and guitar might be picking up some electric noise from being close to the video games. looks like a cool little man cave you got going there. rock on
Nah, the pots were bad. I ended up selling the amp the very next day.
Show us the heel joint! It better not be a steel block! That kinda old school ain't nostalgic, it just plain sucks balls! Whatever year they worked out to carve a contoured heel joint is the year...idk, that was a good year, I guess - you know what I'm saying!
BTW, that purple with maple looks soooo Frkn hot! You kicked a big ol' goal, Bro! 🤘
For some unknown Cosmic reason, maple on Fender ? Lame. Maple on Ibanez? Freaked insanely awesome!!!🤘🤟🎸
Your runs are good but your bending is willy-nilly and out of key. Remember, every bend, you are bending to a note. That note needs to make sense. If it doesn't sound right as a slide, or just a clean run of notes, it wont work as bend.
If you get that down, with your tight runs, you'll be dangerous.🤙
P.S. Sweet RG! I just bought an RG myself. Can't wait to get it.
How to play guitar? Take a look at my channel and drop me a message or comment. You seem very knowledgeable, which is why I ask.
Hey man, is there any fret buzz? I bought a cheaper version made in Indonesia RG350DXZ and it buzzes like crazy on the first 3 frets.
Absolutely none, you cant compare an indo RG to a proper one made in Japan. This thing is 100% perfect. You get what you pay for.
@@BNGamesYT OK man thanks. Will purchase one soon. I am eyeing the Granadillo DX models more than the plain ones.
Looks really comfy tbh.
It definitely is!
It comes with candy to You better eat it
What guitar amp did you use in this video?
This was a Fender M-80 from 1992. Terrible amp IMO. I used the Clean channel and ran a Boss Metal Core through it to get a better tone.
@@BNGamesYT Terrible. I agree. I had one I hated it. I now play thru a tube amp and I cant express in words how awesome high gian tubes amps are. I will never play thru a solid state amp agian.
I've a black 20th anniversary rg550 and it is a scorcher
What is the approximate weight of this guitar?
Id say about 7 lbs, Its solid, not to heavy not too light.
Does it djent?
you mean does the Djent do Rg550?
Perhaps
it's buzzing cuz dem damn video games are on.