Ibanez GRG170DX - Black Night user reviews ( 7/10) - 36 user reviews

• 12/30/10

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Characteristics

  Originally written by ragnarx on Audiofanzine FR.
  
  
  
  Good features considering the price. The guitar doesn't stay in tune when you use the tremolo bar, so avoid it ^^
  
  
  
  I bought it one year ago and it is already in a pretty bad shape... Both pots fall down and they don't turn very smoothly. The toggle switch is becoming more difficult to use every time.
  
  
  
  But, it's a cheap product. 7/10

  Utilization

  Perfect for beginners! The neck is pretty fast.
  
  Easy access to the upper frets.
  
  The guitar is not too heavy and it's quite ergonomic.
  
  
  
  9/10

  Sounds

  I'm a metal freak but I play clean sounds sometimes.
  
  My amp is a Behringer V-Ampire.
  
  
  
  - Clean sound:
  
  Absolutely no sound character. The sound is not unpleasant, but it's totally neutral. ^^ 6/10 for clean sound
  
  
  
  -Distortion sound:
  
  OK for fat distortions, in spite of a lack of precision, power and personality. I later bought an ESP M-II (with SH-4 bridge) and it makes a huge difference, even though the GRG is OK for the price.
  
  8/10 for distortion sound
  
  
  
  Average grade: 7/10

  Overall Opinion

  I used it for about 10 months. I don't play it anymore but I won't sell it because it brings me good memories ^^ It helped me a lot during my first steps as a guitar player. I recommend it to beginners who want to play heavy metal. Excellent value for money.
  
  
  
  Based on my experience, I wouldn't buy it again because it's a guitar for beginners.
  
  
  
  8/10
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• 02/18/12

  Ibanez-Rg-170's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Good guitar"

  Characteristics

  Description:
  
  
  
  - Basswood body
  
  - Channel GRG1 maple
  
  - Rosewood
  
  - 24 jumbo frets
  
  - Vibrato "Fat 10"
  
  - Neck pickup: PSND1 (double)
  
  - Micro environment: PSNDS (single)
  
  - Bridge pickup: PSND2 (double)
  
  - Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
  
  - Pickup selector 5 positions

  Utilization

  Ergonomics is impresionante, the handle is easily accessible on the latest breaks, good guitar

  Sounds

  I made mostly drive, hard rock and so it is very well especially with effects pedal is biting.

  Overall Opinion

  I just have this is my second electric guitar, I do not count changed, but in the future I will change the pickups I do not redeem guitar.
  
  I bought 125 euro used, a very nice guy who arette the power for electro-acoustic, with the temp I refer this choice because it suits me.
  
  Before I try a Storm, ba difference is that ibanez is for me a most prestigious Storm.
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• 06/12/11

  pectomachine's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A good scratch!"

  Characteristics

  Guitar Indonesian manufacturing, with an easel-like tremolo, a handle "highway" where the notes are all alone, 24 cases, HSH pickups configuration with two knobs: one volume and one tone

  Utilization

  The neck is so nice that when I stop playing I feel like I have nothing in your hands!
  
  Ergonomics is, in my case, very well adapted, except perhaps the central micro that I will soon be removed, and weighing a little result.
  
  Access to acute is it easy? The question does not even arise!

  Sounds

  It is more versatile she hinted!
  
  I played with it on a Roland Cube 20X with a Korg AX3000G and I had all the sounds in the world with that! But we notice that it has a slight penchant for metal!

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for the past 4 years! This is my first guitar, and now I switched to a slightly more serious! I consider the balanced value for money, we pay for anyway!
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• 06/06/11

  JohnnyG's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Not bad for its price"

  Characteristics

  A handle 24 cases quite nice
  
  
  
  Vibrato on knives not behave badly but the bridges are not resolved at height (note that there was a small screw accessible when you relax the rope that is used to tighten the stem of vibrato
  
  
  
  2 double and 1 single microphone in the middle. One more on this below
  
  
  
  1 Tone 1 general volume and a 5-way switch (automatic split on the intermediate

  Utilization

  issue form, ergonomics is not bad. It is not unbalanced when playing standing up, the last boxes to access auu defends

  Sounds

  Then the sound is a bit poor relation on this guitar (but not dramatic so far ...)
  
  Of being pushed a little too much distortion we realize that we lose in definition (ptetre way to fix this with a EQ right after the guitar) but be reasonable if we know we can have honest results of listening in the most cases ..
  
  
  
  I've never had prbleme blast or above required to agree

  Overall Opinion

  For the price, frankly it does well.
  
  C can make a very good first skyscraper (one bolt is no bad habits and the sound is correct) and later, a good second (or even very good in changing the mic)
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• 05/19/11

  lauralabuse's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " ideal beginner"

  Characteristics

  I bought it to start electric guitar. The setup of this guitar is typically to play rock / hardcore / metal / pop see if we can make adjustments. Not really blues and jazz.
  
  
  
  Look elsewhere are reminder that style.
  
  
  
  The pickups respond well (there is an entry level anyway) the sound is pretty clear view of satisfying the dual microphones.
  
  
  
  The finish is good, super polish, I never had a problem. The look is neat. stick rather pleasant to start, and it is not so heavy that its.

  Utilization

  comfort handle for beginners.
  
  weight, she does her weight but no worse than some scratches.

  Sounds

  his clear view of the satisfactory price
  
  she is really made for big sound metal or hard rock.

  Overall Opinion

  I got first guitar, ideal for beginners, with friends in a group will be present.
  
  
  
  I tried other models but I'll re-selection to begin in comfort. The look is cool.
  
  
  
  it's a great value for money.
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• 01/12/11

  rapiah's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Not bad!"

  Characteristics

  Everything has already been said ... except maybe the welds are really disgusting! However special mention to the graphite paint properly applied in the cavities, which provides a shield worthy of a high-end shovel.

  Utilization

  3 years I played regularly on my own, then I have emerged recently. Meanwhile, I mainly played on Fender Jaguar and Jap'94 old Squier Tele Mex'94 or 80 (some of which are well worth the Fender by the way), so vintage.
  
  The neck is thin, wide, flat glides well, frets are properly raised. But he has a VERY VERY BIG flaw: it is super soft! as soon as we supported just above, it makes you the effect of a tremolo and the guitar is completely out of tune! Scary at the beginning ...
  
  Access to the treble is a breeze thanks to the heel section and cuts.
  
  The ergonomics are very good (start type), the guitar, although a bit heavy (less than a Jaguar, Les Paul, Tele, more than a Start) is balanced.
  
  There are few adjustments, just enough to shape his sound without taking the head.

  Sounds

  This guitar is not as versatile as this. It is squarely based metal, but may be excellent in blues when properly adjusted (bridges, vibrato, pitch microphones).
  
  Personally I blocked the tremolo against the table for better sustain, and changed the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan SH-4 Hood chrome. I have gained in precision and harmony, but it sounded good in distortion. I then returned the original microphone (there is not even a month) (to put the SH-4 on another guitar) and I took the opportunity to rewire: a vamp! well almost ...
  
  I never liked the neck pickup, but it may be useful in jazz if you have nothing else handy. In disto like the bridge pickup, but creamy enough precise enough to be exploitable. In his clear, I love the central position easel, snapping, good for bluesy sounds. on the other hand, you can not play funk, reggae and garage, the guitar is too neutral.

  Overall Opinion

  It has been 5 years since I have it and it always makes me feel good and loyal service. I like its look and feel, less like his neck pickup.
  
  I had tried many other models in its price range and, at the time and for a fan of hairy sounds had not found better.
  
  For 200 €, value for money was very good.
  
  Today, I would not do more this election: the quality of Chinese guitars has really improved, new small marks are a name, you can find better for a similar price. I'd rather go zieuter side Lag (French for 200 € and more we offer a Floyd Rose, an anorexic stick stuck into 3 parts, better microphones and a featherweight) or at Samick / Greg Bennett (who benefits from the expertise of one of the pillars of Gibson, JT Riboloff).
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• 11/24/10

  La_Zouille's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " model to begin"

  Characteristics

  This is one of the entry-level models.

  Utilization

  The handle is a little hard to play.
  
  The shape is nice.
  
  It takes a little time to get the right sound.

  Sounds

  This guitar is fine to start.
  
  We spend time finding the right sound but you can find.

  Overall Opinion

  I use for 4 years.
  
  The quality / price is right.
  
  With experience, I did not refer this choice because for me it's a guitar that goes for beginners or if you have a small budget. Good
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• 05/25/09

  clouds-of-heaven's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  T grasp this skyscraper was made in Korea I believe. It has 24 Frets relatively not bad =). Micro are HSH config, then 2 double (neck + bridge) and between the two a little simple. The bridge is a 10 Fat ... 1 volume knob, one tune knob and a 5 position selector micro.
  
  The neck is thin but wide trs between each string ...

  Utilization

  The neck is mahogany is enjoyable trs nikel, but the concern is that I think people with small fingers may have a wrong has ateindre bases. The access to acute is very practical, and easy. The shape of the guitar is not bad but the weight ... I'm not even talking about a pass while SG has slight scratches that is super heavy, unfortunately.
  
  One can easily get a good if what is deriere (amp) follows the road well.

  Sounds

  They agree well in my old style riff rock with quite heavy and partly clean.
  
  I use a Zoom G2 and a vox amp DA 20.
  
  Are clear we should not play with the microphone I personally prefer the bridge with the little that comes out pretty simple even when

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for about 9 months.
  
  I like the distraction of sound. But the weight is not great ...
  
  Yeah I have a lot of essaiy MODL but hey that's my price was good for what
  
  Trs good value for money.
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• 08/28/08

  slayer00's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  T say everything I put a 9 because of the vibrato that does not agree (but good for the price you can not have everything)
  
  The finish is good especially for an entry-level Indonesian

  Utilization

  The handle is enjoyable trs (similar to a Jackson, but when even a bit more rounded)
  
  CHAC and easy to acute but not as boards for boxes 22/24
  
  weight is rsonable (3.5 kg)
  
  I put 9

  Sounds

  I play mostly thrash metal / hard rock and this guitar is good in this trs register (I RPET in this price range do not expect a sound ESP) I play on a small Behringer and dj sound is ok you only have to buy an amp to a correct or pedals and go. Its bold, heavy, high output (amazing elsewhere for pickups Ibanez series). But the notes sometimes, frissent (because of the violin) and treble easily screaming when the saturation is a bottom c That is why I will put 8

  Overall Opinion

  I use 2 depuismaintenant ans.Elle Has my first guitar and I do not regret it.
  
  I tried Cort, and even after buying a squier, ELYPSE, and ltd company and the Ibanez is definitely the best
  
  The report price is exellent quality, it is hard to beat trs (except may be the entry level or Jackson Ltd Used)
  
  With the experience I remake this choice (if I buy a t Premire my guitar)
  
  So I will put 9
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• 04/26/08

  verokoko's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - In which country was it made? (United States, Japan, Mexico, France ...)
  
  -Indonesia
  
  
  
  - How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
  
  -24 Medium frets
  
  -2 Humbuckers and a single, Ibanez
  
  
  
  - What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
  
  -Vibrato Ibanez
  
  
  
  - What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
  
  -1 Volume, 1 tone, 5 position selector
  
  
  
  - What type of race?
  
  Channel late in maple, rosewood fingerboard with markings "shark teeth"
  
  8 / 10 because the vibrato is too soft (I have added a spring!) But the finishes are good for one entry.

  Utilization

  - The handle is it fun?
  
  Channel pleasant because of its finesse and opaque back coating that promotes speed
  
  
  
  - Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
  
  Yes, we reach the 21th fret without toil.
  
  
  
  - Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
  
  Yes, the guitar is light, well balanced and the body is very ergonomic.
  
  
  
  - Gets it easy to sound good?
  
  -The pickups are low quality, you get good sound but no more.
  
  
  
  9 / 10 because the sound is pretty banal, microphones to change to progress, but excellent for a beginner.

  Sounds

  - They are suitable to your style of music?
  
  -Enough to rock and hard but too small for the metal.
  
  
  
  - With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
  
  Amp-Marshall (AVT50 repeating and MG15dfx to work)
  
  Disto Disto-MXR +
  
  
  
  - What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
  
  In-position handle was a beautiful clear sound, rich with distortion
  
  In-position handle / Central sound a little strata clear sound
  
  -In a central position in a funky clear sound
  
  In central-position / horse very funky sound dry spice with the chorus to make it pretty!
  
  In the bridge position, a good distortion sound very rock
  
  7 / 10 because it remains very limited due to the microphones ...

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it?
  
  -A little over a year.
  
  
  
  - What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  -Most: the handle extremely pleasant
  
  -The least: the microphones
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  Yes, some other (Yamaha, Squier ...)
  
  
  
  - How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  -Good is an excellent model for beginners can move on with it quickly.
  
  
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice?
  
  -Without any hesitation! besides, I think the next will be as an Ibanez with a Floyd and EMG and then I'll maybe even just change the pickups in it!
  
  8 / 10 is great for beginners and making some changes we can keep loongtemps ....
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