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Published on 12/31/11 at 19:34General Specifications:
Made in Indonesia
SPECS
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Type: WIzard III
Body: Basswood body
Frets: Jumbo frets
Fingerboard: Maple
Inlay: Black dot inlay
Bridge: Edge Zero II bridge w/ZPS3Fe on RGM & Edge III bridge on SLB, YE models
NeckPU: INF3
MiddlePU: INFS3
BridgePU: INF4
HW Color: BK
Finishes: RGM, SLB, YE
NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale/Length 648mm/25.5"
a: Width at Nut 43mm
b: Width Last Fret 58mm
c: Thickness 1st Fret 19mm
d: Thickness 12th Fret 21mm
Radius 400mm
PICKUPS
Bridge Pickup
Name: INFINITY 4
Model No: INF4
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Brilliant lead pickup. Warm sounding with good harmonics.
Middle Pickup
Name: INFINITY SINGLE3
Model No: INFS3
Construction: Single Coil
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Traditional sounding yet high output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
Neck Pickup
Name: INFINITY 3
Model No: INF3
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Ceramic
Description: Provides the dynamic sound for chording and rhythm.
SWITCHING SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
I'm usually pretty impressed by Ibanez guitars, but this one left me a bit cold. The Edge Zero tremolo system, in my opinion, is junk. It is made from cheaper metals, it is a poorer design, and it doesn't function and perform like it should. It doesn't take to divebombs and up-pulls as well as a regular Edge system. The neck is fantastic, the pickups are not bad, but the trem system is just not good.
SOUNDS
The pickups are good. Nothing terribly special, but better than most. They get the job done with nearly any genre/style/technique, but they can lose some of the finer nuances of subtle playing.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, this guitar is just ok, which is disappointing, because Ibanez usually rocks. And this color is so loud and in your face, the guitar should be able to perform! But unfortunately, the tremolo system is just not up to snuff. At this price, I'd just look for an older RG from Japan with the Edge system.
Made in Indonesia
SPECS
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Neck Type: WIzard III
Body: Basswood body
Frets: Jumbo frets
Fingerboard: Maple
Inlay: Black dot inlay
Bridge: Edge Zero II bridge w/ZPS3Fe on RGM & Edge III bridge on SLB, YE models
NeckPU: INF3
MiddlePU: INFS3
BridgePU: INF4
HW Color: BK
Finishes: RGM, SLB, YE
NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale/Length 648mm/25.5"
a: Width at Nut 43mm
b: Width Last Fret 58mm
c: Thickness 1st Fret 19mm
d: Thickness 12th Fret 21mm
Radius 400mm
PICKUPS
Bridge Pickup
Name: INFINITY 4
Model No: INF4
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Brilliant lead pickup. Warm sounding with good harmonics.
Middle Pickup
Name: INFINITY SINGLE3
Model No: INFS3
Construction: Single Coil
Magnet: Alnico
Description: Traditional sounding yet high output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.
Neck Pickup
Name: INFINITY 3
Model No: INF3
Construction: Humbucking
Magnet: Ceramic
Description: Provides the dynamic sound for chording and rhythm.
SWITCHING SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
I'm usually pretty impressed by Ibanez guitars, but this one left me a bit cold. The Edge Zero tremolo system, in my opinion, is junk. It is made from cheaper metals, it is a poorer design, and it doesn't function and perform like it should. It doesn't take to divebombs and up-pulls as well as a regular Edge system. The neck is fantastic, the pickups are not bad, but the trem system is just not good.
SOUNDS
The pickups are good. Nothing terribly special, but better than most. They get the job done with nearly any genre/style/technique, but they can lose some of the finer nuances of subtle playing.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, this guitar is just ok, which is disappointing, because Ibanez usually rocks. And this color is so loud and in your face, the guitar should be able to perform! But unfortunately, the tremolo system is just not up to snuff. At this price, I'd just look for an older RG from Japan with the Edge system.