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Published on 04/30/02 at 15:00Guitar Czar
$560.00 including Ibanez Case and strap.
Features:
Low TRS II Double locking tremolo
Wizard II Neck-thru
INF1 and INF2 pickups
Neck binding
Color - Black Pearl(Kind of a dark metallic gray)
Ibanez have the best tremolos that you can get. I have been looking for a neck thru for a while now, Jacksons, ESP's, Parkers.... In the end I narrowed the choice down to this guitar and a Jackson SL2.(This guitar blew away the SL3s and SL4s) They were basically the same when it came to sound quality and overall quality but the Ibanez was half the price, had a much nicer tremolo, and I felt that it played much nicer.
It only comes in one color. I would have preferred to get the Dimarzio paf pro pickups in it. But hey, all I've got to do is change them. I don't know how soon I'll do that because these pickups actually sound really hot.
The finish and binding on the neck are perfect. The quality is excellent. This guitar is extremely solid. I am really impressed with this guitar. I own an RG770 and this guitar is very similar in quality.
In my oppinion, whatever price range you are in, check out the Ibanez offering in that price range. If you are looking for a neck thru then definately check this one out before you buy. I own this guitar, an ESP MH-201, and an Ibanez RG770. This guitar is already my favorite.(The RG770 runs a very close second)
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
$560.00 including Ibanez Case and strap.
Features:
Low TRS II Double locking tremolo
Wizard II Neck-thru
INF1 and INF2 pickups
Neck binding
Color - Black Pearl(Kind of a dark metallic gray)
Ibanez have the best tremolos that you can get. I have been looking for a neck thru for a while now, Jacksons, ESP's, Parkers.... In the end I narrowed the choice down to this guitar and a Jackson SL2.(This guitar blew away the SL3s and SL4s) They were basically the same when it came to sound quality and overall quality but the Ibanez was half the price, had a much nicer tremolo, and I felt that it played much nicer.
It only comes in one color. I would have preferred to get the Dimarzio paf pro pickups in it. But hey, all I've got to do is change them. I don't know how soon I'll do that because these pickups actually sound really hot.
The finish and binding on the neck are perfect. The quality is excellent. This guitar is extremely solid. I am really impressed with this guitar. I own an RG770 and this guitar is very similar in quality.
In my oppinion, whatever price range you are in, check out the Ibanez offering in that price range. If you are looking for a neck thru then definately check this one out before you buy. I own this guitar, an ESP MH-201, and an Ibanez RG770. This guitar is already my favorite.(The RG770 runs a very close second)
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com