Ibanez AS93 [2007-2012]

IA is a semi-pro guitar Holow Body type two Oues in "f" in the spirit of her older sister prestigious AS200. The MODEL is made in China according to a strict specifications provided by Ibanez Japan.
Its handle possde 22 boxes with semi-jumbo frets, good compromise between precision and ease of play notes.
The bridge is like Art (Gibson LP style) and offers the rglages ncessaires holding a fair.
Slecteur a micro three-position, 2 volumes + 2 tones.
The two microphones are ACH1 and ACH2 own brand and Submitted on almost all entry-Ibanez.
The handle is typically Jazz, almost flat and well suited to chord voicing and chorus "Scofieldien". A real rgal like all Ibanez sleeves.

UTILIZATION

The game is rel comfort, even if the string height over the key is excessive from the factory. The rglage ais is therefore not to ngliger ...
CHAC is consistent with the sharp guitar of this type, so correct but trs ill-suited to amateurs of pure speed.
The balance gnral is frankly good, whether sitting or standing, no problem as long as this level of the weight of the BTE is widely extended knowledge supportable.Les rptition to have no impact on vertbres ... and the violin is frankly a superior quality of its competitors
No problem to find a sound suitable. His areas of prdilection remain the Jazz-rock, blues and rock. Style "hairy" the TDCA does him absolutely no fear either but the "metal" is not his field ...
The overdrive sound typs are sublime on the mic is really serious a nice surprise on a guitar of this price. The microphone is clearly acute back and it will be necessary to avoid to "play" alone! However, it amne just enough clarity to the neck pickup to consider the solos that look good in a mix.

SOUNDS

I have long hsit between Epiphone ES335 and the MODEL home Ibanez. I possde several other guitars and it would fill my registry pop-rock-jazz. I am the branch of your choice in a Pod connected the mixer, a Roland Cube 60, or 60 watts prvu AER for acoustic instruments, and I must say I'm thrilled!
Scne on, I plugged into a Boss compressor (lightweight), a Disto Proco Rat 2 and a chorus as Hrode AriaPro2 old and I get all sounds DSIR. Of Metheny Scofield, to Benson, ACDC, Oasis, Blur Led Zep through all sorts of variants pop-rock, nothing seems to discard it!
The microphone gives serious changes and it is unfortunate that the bridge pickup is so dcevant. It is really too low-end for use on projects srieux. Lack of power and DEFINITIONS ...
The violin is to del any supper! Assembly and varnishes impeccable, round "three spices" reliable and conducive to long hours of practice. Back table and wicker covers Saddle Flamm beautiful!). Fittings dor enhancing appearance gnral dj trs flattering ...

OVERALL OPINION

MODEL I possde this since a year or so.
APRS PERIOD adaptation of a few days, I adopted the instrument engaging and srieux. I sought in rptition and without scne apprhension. No surprise with this guitar, it gives what it promises. Keeping excellent agree, somewhat "neutral" but never mdiocre, she asked be enriched by a pair of microphones pros, Gibson type 57 ', or Seymour Duncan SH1 rvler for its immense potential.
I play guitar for twenty years and ale had the opportunity to test her cousins ​​ES335, AS100 and AS200 IBZ. Play it in the same court in terms of prestige but it does not take much (micro) for gallery of the best CATEGORY.
The ratio quality price is simply excellent! 430 in Germany, I would do without this choice results from me, but I would climb more microphones IMMEDIATE adquate violin with this guitar for an additional cost of about 180.
The game is really worth the effort!
If your budget is less consquent, buy AS83 which is similar with a level of finish in the background, 73 or Ace less flattering (no chrome hardware round Saddle Flamm 1 pice, but poss ing the same ergonomics and the same microphone.

See sheet manufacturer Ibanez.

UTILIZATION

Test store.
The handle is comfortable to play, the strings were a little high for me but nothing that is not adjustable, but it skews my decision to run.
For such a model is no problem of ergonomics, the fund is necessarily bigger than a solid body but no discomfort.
Access to acute is no problem.

SOUNDS

I wanted a jazz guitar but still versatile. I have a Jackson USA and a Marshall Valvestate 80, so I was looking for a sound, warm, round, primarily to play in the clear.
I was a little disappointed ... In my opinion it comes from the microphone, input-end Ibanez. I have not found what I wanted despite the settings of knobs for tone, it was still a little too banging for my taste, notament bridge pickup a little garish for me.
So for this type of sound is not ideal for my taste, I think it will rock very good job, but for large distortion is not the right guitar (but that we ' in doubt).

OVERALL OPINION

On balance, do not forget the price, value for money is good, the violin is of quality but in my search for a warm, jazzy micro entry is inappropriate for me, the hollow body are more expensive the solid body of equal quality, so it begs the question, it depends what you want. In rock, clear sound is good on the other hand.

To be honest I found an Ibanez AS103 Artcore Custom WB NT-hand, and obviously nothing to do, so my disappointment is as compared to the Ibanez, which is significantly above and which has exactly the sound I Search and adjusted tone sounds very different and that is very versatile.