Ibanez RG570 [1997-2002]

Made in Japan
24 frets, original ibanez pickups (IBZ V7, V8 and S1) in config H / S / H
floyd rose bridge edge
knob 1 volume, 1 tone knob (which acts on all microphones)
wizard sleeve superfine

UTILIZATION

I was looking for a good guitar, I tried a little while (in the range of prices "affordable") and I say live ibanez, they handle the best that exists (with perhaps the musicman van halen)
so I bought an ibanez wizard stick, it's a killer! super fun to play, a little larger than a stick of strata and super super fine. it is reinforced maple (with some sort of wood)

double cutaway this guitar, very well done, access to 24frette is very simple

usability issue, it's great fun to play standing or sitting, not very heavy, and the wood feels very good (it's "basswood" for the body, but since I am not specialist in wood I not know the French name), the guitar is balanced, it holds good

SOUNDS

The sound is compared to my old guitar, excellent, but the microphones used lack personality. it has neither a clear "strata" or a fat like PAF. I am dry so I'm not going to change, but when I have some money I will invest in one (or more?) Seymour Duncan or Di Marzio. but beware, it does not mean that the sound is bad, it is excellent for a guitar of this price (800 € with a new rigid flight case).

I use the guitar with a marshall vs-30r

one can have any type of sound with this guitar ... but more particularly of the METAL

OVERALL OPINION

I for 1 month
I love everything about this guitar
I chose it after trying a dozen different guitars brand is really the issue must gameplay and fun!
I found it a bit expensive for my taste, I did not spend that much, but I do not regret my purchase, well worth the money. Note that it is now rare to find since ibanez factory does more, it is replaced by the RG-1570 has a finish below (no reinforcement of the neck, floyd rose tremolo but NOT double lock tt similarly, no microphones around the plate ..).

A beautiful Japanese production shut down. Superb reinforcement sleeve, wide uncommon. Micros V7 - S1 - Ibanez V8-Di Marzio under license.
Not to be confused with the new 1570 MODEL, worse ct violin.

UTILIZATION

The neck: a vritable highway. is the main intrt an Ibanez RG, again this will possde MODEL handle the flattest in the world. There is no lower radius.
Access in acute is perfect.

SOUNDS

This weapon is made for high gain trs. micro double bass is very fat, not bad for blues elsewhere (well it's not a Start) and micro sharp shrill delight many fans of Steve Vai, without reaching the precision of a JEM with real-Di Marzio.
The micro trs simple central neutral, and can dpanner for clear here and in combination with one of two double well sr.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my 2nd guitar, perfect complment my Stratocaster. Send good big sound, it is his domain. Do not ask too subtle ...

View previous opinions ^ ^ mine is green marble in the center that fades to black on the edges

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice, it is fine and can do things fast without getting too sore fingers.

each access to acute poses no problem at worst ca I sometimes have a hard time bender in the 24th box but nothing more (not sure that I'd finish better with another model).

the shape is very modern and aesthetic (it's a "superstrate") notement thanks to the absence of plaque (I think it's too pat-a-l'oeuil, but it is very subjective) and is Infinia lightest than I had before.

the vibrato is very effective (it's a real floyd rose pro I think), though a little hassle to change strings, having said before the guitar goes out of tune it will have well risen for some time but a small adjustment the fine tuner will put an early end. Apart from that one little push or pull on the tremolo without moods and with the frequency and power you want.

SOUNDS

I play metal and I am very satisfied with the V8 (bridge pickup), which leaves me a piercing sound and dynamic is good for its class (although it is certainly not a DiMarzio or otherwise) in any case it is close to meeting perfection all the little hacks like mediator tapping, hammer-and Pulloff bend.

I do not use much of the S1 (micro center) because my hope to see him play in effective light or simulate the sounds of acoustic guitar fell into the water (not dynamic enough, it's too bland), the coup I tend to play not only with the clear bridge pickup.

However the big disappointment for V7 (neck pickup) ----> me to expect a well rounded, very serious and heavy I have none of this even tampering with the pedal or the amp - ---> I parrait even less dynamic than my previous guitar which, however, was a model from start to gum. it is a pity that it seems to correctly answer notement mute but lacks clearly something for a real heavy sound.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been five years since I have this guitar.

what I like most is recess the bridge pickup (fortunately because it is one I use in 80% of more), the handle quickly and efficiently look good without being too aggressive or not too eccentric (no frills what ^ ^, although I find it less than a styler S or JS).

what I like least is the other 2 microphones (hyper deception for the neck pickup) and the fact that the strings be bothered to change with this system of bridge (but not very severe).

My previous guitar was a Stratocaster imitation ----> Lead Star as saying that the changes I immediately size (except that damned still neck pickup parru me immediately with its lighter than Yet very low quality of the lead star).
if I tried before an equivalent jackson (DK2 genre or something like that) but the bridge pickup I was much less tape and look very similar.

I paid 3000 USD this guitar used and it was worth every penny especially because I knew I would use the bridge pickup more than others.

I think I would do the same choice because at that price range I am not sure to find as well and with such a look, for cons I do not think changing the pickups, I'd rather save directly to a JS ( or a good S I customizes equivalently later)

[edit] So here's time to pass from this view, be time I'm playing better and better too, I learned to make use of the instrument, then:

- No solos to bridge pickup is actually with the neck pickup as I do, and if I thought it might be a little more bite and even when it is well to rvle good quality and correctly spell all that he asks

- By doing nothing against the medium, it's really a big stew .. it comes out of imitation strat force if his game a little or a rig that multiplies derrire but it's really the weak point of this guitar

- Obviously the violin is great, because the sustain is long enough and harmonics go alone, even without amp ^ ^

- I Second-hand to compare it with other more of Ibanez quality and the Epiphone Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster (can be "Mexico" but the real Fender, not Squier) and there's no picture even if the Start and Epiphone in question have their strengths indniables cot (its a bit more round and granular for Les Paul, more "vintage" for Start) .. .

- I would do much more sr elect now, but I would like to even change the pickups (especially the middle ... Texas Special rulezzz!) Spun him more personals and dynamics without change its versatilis but it is perfectly usable like that.

- Even if I keep it, I'm not against me O customize a metal to be cut to 89 EMG, history to have more specially in the big sound, but otherwise I'm having the same tr s satisfied that the [/ edit]