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naoula
Published on 04/15/09 at 08:57
Audience:
Beginners
- Made in Japan
- 24 Jumbo frets
- 2 humbuckers V7 (neck), V8 (bridge) and a simple H1 (central) (micro ibanez)
- Ibanez Edge Pro Floyd
- Block-Strings
- Metal knobs for volume and tone control, 5 position selector micro
- Channel 5 Rooms Wizard
- Ibanez Prestige Hard Case
nothing wrong on the characteristics of the finish is perfect it has roughly the same as the prestige to 1000 € anything on 2008 vibrato is different and looks a bit more reliable (see RG 2550), just for a flat paint that is very fragile
UTILIZATION
What to say about this RG Prestige ... Although it is already familiar ground: the body is basswood (neutral sound), the neck is thin and very flat (total opposite fender for example) perfect for playing fast and modern, vibrato sleeps Fort pulling strings and is a perfect copy of Pink Floyd, access to the treble is perfect (I think that there is no better with the ESP and LTD), the weight is perfect (it's linden thus rather light)
there are two pots, one for volume, one tone, a split micro. Elsewhere a small criticism of the RG series it is impossible to split the dual microphones bobinnages (not top to crystalline sounds)
Another criticism concerns the vibrato. Regarding the tuning is pretty galley must have used the string change is made to avoid a head so for beginners if they risk getting confused.
otherwise it's all good.
SOUNDS
So here we arrive at the most controversy among Ibanez microphones. I hear many people plebiscite for the Ibanez playability (where I agree) and the quality of their mics (I agree less). Indeed, the V7, V8, S1 are very répendus on RG prestige, but their big share out of level you can criticize their lack of personality. It is clear that DiMarzio has affixed his signature but it's pretty cold over the basswood body (its fairly neutral) does not help. I would go far as to say that the sound of the guitar is almost impersonal but (depending on the amp should try it on a Marshall and a fender and you'll see elsewhere on flagrand of the latter).
The V7 (neck pickup is perfect for rendering funk blues see if we lower the volume, focuses rhythmic microphones, no need for phrases like shred.
H1 (central) are useless not level out of its truly neutral, I'm bad ... it can still serve a stroll acoustic but it should have been set neck pickup but ...
The V8 (bridge) is the best of the three but is also more limited in versatility, it focuses metal. The sound is the fat palm mute is sharp (even in its clear to say it!) Level out huge !!!!!!! the highs are not too bad but a bit too mushy so amateur shred is not too bad.
going a 8 / 10 I'm not too bad ... although I spent 10 lines has removed lol! but I swear it gets worse.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 3 years now and I'm very happy, it's reliable easy to play, vibrato is very responsive. Just a caveat for the microphones to be changed. From my side I put DiMarzio and it frankly foot better than the pickups IBZ / DiMarzio Luxury of a 1000 €. So by buying this guitar (800A € 900) and changing the microphone (200 € with installation) you will have extraordinary value for money. I urge you if you are looking for a huge output level (original microphone), an undeniable style, with a facility to play, this guitar is for you!
- 24 Jumbo frets
- 2 humbuckers V7 (neck), V8 (bridge) and a simple H1 (central) (micro ibanez)
- Ibanez Edge Pro Floyd
- Block-Strings
- Metal knobs for volume and tone control, 5 position selector micro
- Channel 5 Rooms Wizard
- Ibanez Prestige Hard Case
nothing wrong on the characteristics of the finish is perfect it has roughly the same as the prestige to 1000 € anything on 2008 vibrato is different and looks a bit more reliable (see RG 2550), just for a flat paint that is very fragile
UTILIZATION
What to say about this RG Prestige ... Although it is already familiar ground: the body is basswood (neutral sound), the neck is thin and very flat (total opposite fender for example) perfect for playing fast and modern, vibrato sleeps Fort pulling strings and is a perfect copy of Pink Floyd, access to the treble is perfect (I think that there is no better with the ESP and LTD), the weight is perfect (it's linden thus rather light)
there are two pots, one for volume, one tone, a split micro. Elsewhere a small criticism of the RG series it is impossible to split the dual microphones bobinnages (not top to crystalline sounds)
Another criticism concerns the vibrato. Regarding the tuning is pretty galley must have used the string change is made to avoid a head so for beginners if they risk getting confused.
otherwise it's all good.
SOUNDS
So here we arrive at the most controversy among Ibanez microphones. I hear many people plebiscite for the Ibanez playability (where I agree) and the quality of their mics (I agree less). Indeed, the V7, V8, S1 are very répendus on RG prestige, but their big share out of level you can criticize their lack of personality. It is clear that DiMarzio has affixed his signature but it's pretty cold over the basswood body (its fairly neutral) does not help. I would go far as to say that the sound of the guitar is almost impersonal but (depending on the amp should try it on a Marshall and a fender and you'll see elsewhere on flagrand of the latter).
The V7 (neck pickup is perfect for rendering funk blues see if we lower the volume, focuses rhythmic microphones, no need for phrases like shred.
H1 (central) are useless not level out of its truly neutral, I'm bad ... it can still serve a stroll acoustic but it should have been set neck pickup but ...
The V8 (bridge) is the best of the three but is also more limited in versatility, it focuses metal. The sound is the fat palm mute is sharp (even in its clear to say it!) Level out huge !!!!!!! the highs are not too bad but a bit too mushy so amateur shred is not too bad.
going a 8 / 10 I'm not too bad ... although I spent 10 lines has removed lol! but I swear it gets worse.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 3 years now and I'm very happy, it's reliable easy to play, vibrato is very responsive. Just a caveat for the microphones to be changed. From my side I put DiMarzio and it frankly foot better than the pickups IBZ / DiMarzio Luxury of a 1000 €. So by buying this guitar (800A € 900) and changing the microphone (200 € with installation) you will have extraordinary value for money. I urge you if you are looking for a huge output level (original microphone), an undeniable style, with a facility to play, this guitar is for you!