All user reviews for the Ibanez RG2550E

Made in Japan (my model is from 2003)

Channel 24 cases jumbo frets, 2 humbuckers and 1 single.

Ibanez Edge Pro tremolo (floyd type)

Controls: 1 volume and tone

Bolt "Wizard prestige" extra fine.

UTILIZATION

I want to say that I note my 2003 model as I tried the same model versions 2004 and 2007 and I never found the same feeling or the same as a violin.

The Neck: Very comfortable, very end, access to the latest boxes without any problems.
I tried a lot of good guitars (ESP, Jackson, PRS, Fender, Gibson, but ....)
none for me a handle as comfortable as my Ibanez.

The Weight: Not super light but not very heavy either. A good balance.

SOUNDS

Although basically this guitar is especially designed for heavy rock and metal, it is very versatile when you consider playing with the pickups and tone knob. Can
even play Blues, Funk etc. ....

The pickups are of good quality. Made by Dimarzio for Ibanez prestige series.
For over 5 years that I use this guitar and I have not felt the need to change the microphone while I have changed on most of my other guitars.

So all in all a good versatile sound even if it is better for the big sound (for example the funk it's better with a stratum).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it extensively for over 5 years and it's really the type of guitar that is best for me. I like the look both simple and modern, I love the ergonomics of the handle
and I like its sound possibilities.

Remember it's a Floyd guitar (a little hassle to be paid when changing strings).

The value for money is good although I find that the new models (from 2004) has lowered the overall quality (lower quality wood, finish and inferior profile of different race).

See below descritpif

UTILIZATION

the handle is really very flat, ergonomics is good when taken in hand, the shovel is quite impressive. The Di Marzio / IBZ base are doing a lot despite all the criticism above, there are all types of the course with five possible combinations of three micro, but it is obviously dedicated to a guitar shredder Matalla

SOUNDS

gives a powerful sound with the Di Marzio, sharp and precise saturation with lamps (blackstar boosted by a DS1), the clean sound is not too loud sound, the sustain is excellent, the guitar is relatively heavy, we feel any matter of lime, paradoxically, it does not forgive errors and facilitate the game, I love the neck pickup volume very low saturation, slightly crunchy, delicious, this is excatement sound I was looking for.

OVERALL OPINION

We know why we bought this scratch: for his precision and comfort of play that promotes the handle all speeding, almost the same as the exorbitant price Vai less.

Ibanez has long since had a tradition of having the *550 models having a maple fretboard. For the 2550, however, they decided to use rosewood for whatever reason. Why they did that, I'll never know. The guitar features a basswood body, a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, 24 extra jumbo frets, dot inlays, an Ibanez floyd rose, HSH configuration, one volume, one tone and a five way switch.

UTILIZATION

The guitar has some awesome fretwork on it. For those that have never played a Prestige model, you'll be in for a treat. You normally don't find this kind of fretwork on most guitars out there. The ends are fairly round, and there are no issues with low frets on these. The guitar didn't have any issues regarding a sloppy neck joint, so no problems there. The biggest issue was that it was a bit heavy, but it wasn't too big of a deal as I've had heavier basswood guitars in my hands before. The Edge Pro on this is cool, although it's not as good as the previous generations.

SOUNDS

The guitar had a Crunch Lab in the bridge, a Chopper in the middle and a LiquiFire in the neck. The Crunch Lab works great for that super fat and clear sounding rhythm tone. It can do both leads and rhythms without any issues at all, and I find this pickup seems to work great in nearly any wood you throw at it. The Chopper was cool, but I didn't like the way it combined with the neck and middle positions. It was kinda like the odd man out pickup or something. The neck was just absolute smooth lead heaven, and it delivered some absolutely amazing clean tones.

OVERALL OPINION

The guitar is great, but I couldn't help but wish it had a maple fretboard. I think it looks very good, but it's not that much different from all the other *570s out there. The thing that made out the *550 stand out was the fact that (most) had the maple fretboard, and that's why I always chose those models over the rosewood models. At least they fixed it with the latest models.

In which country was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France ...)

Made in Japan (Fujigen) My model date of January 2003
How many frets, what kind of microphone and their configuration?

Pickups and rather typical metal such records, more or less versatile, micro center has no potato at all: Config MSM
What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?

The bridge is a Floyd Rose type: Edge Pro (Ibanez) perfect, very good performance of the agreement, once fully settled (mine took several months and still holds the road)
What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?

1Volume 1ton Switch 5 positions
What kind of stick?

The neck is a wizard prestige among Ibanez, fine, flat, extremely fast

UTILIZATION

The handle is it nice?

THE best round I've ever played on, perfect, very good grip ...
Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?

It is cut to no difficulty getting the highest notes.
Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?

The guitar is very light, very good decision as standing than sitting, the interface is very well done.

Do you get a good sound easy? ...

You find it pretty quickly, groping with the knobs and the selector, the rest is, of course, the amp used

SOUNDS

Are they suitable for your style of music?

It is really versatile mics once settled to his liking, you can play everything, it provides clear sound perfectly, except the middle pickup, very feeble and without heat.
With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?

I play a Line 6 Spider III (30 watt) by adding a slight delay, the sound is just perfect (my opinion).

What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?

It depends, everyone sees her in her own way, I find the bridge pickup slightly noisy when playing a lot in acute, otherwise the sound is warm enough by using the neck pickup and you get a great sound when the switch is on + central bridge.
What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?

I love the neck pickup, and especially the bridge, the middle pickup in turn is good only when it is combined with the other two, especially with the bridge.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

I use it since January (2009)
What thing do you like most/least about it?

The handle, and Floyd, both are perfect, the pickups require a change with time.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

I stayed with Ibanez, but trying the 1570 350 370 2550 E (not the Z) I really liked.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?

Qulités for this guitar, the price is worth it (around 1000 €) except that it may require (depending on the purchaser) a change of pickups.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

Without hesitation!