All user reviews for the Ibanez S470

Above all we know

UTILIZATION

just an answer to our friend who complained of the game at the stem of his floyd

certainly, he will have to tighten the arm support in the back of floyd
(Removed the plate, there is a nut for key alen)

at worst, the bar is worn, which often happens on these guitars, the ZR is so efficient that likes to use it and abuse it, but the stem it, wears and eventually attack the media, fortunately all it turns very easily with a simple allen key

about 12 € + support bar

SOUNDS

incriminate the guitar before, it is better treat its settings and especially his game

origins of the microphones are really not bad and it's a standard and quite frankly not extreme

are found with a sword attack very present and bright, especially with table or maple and / or lighter wood

but the other plupar have a violin that gives a slightly duller sound very balanced

OVERALL OPINION

frankly this is THE series

I owned a total of 6 different, and I have currently 2

I highly recommend it and especially if you start, you can stay on this series almost whatever your style

I've been playing for 7 years and I have had an epiphone les paul for a while but I wanted something with a tremolo. My favorite bands right now are DragonForce and Alter Bridge.

I bought this guitar from Daddy's Junky Music and paid $389.99

I love the look of this guitar. The color is a light blue/silver. It really looks great with hardware color. The ZR trem works amazing and will stay in tune with the biggest dive bombs. It is really easy to play but the frets are a little taller than on my LP. I do like the pickups but would like a little more mids from them. Like the intonation tool. Strap locks pins are great.

There are several things I don't like about this guitar. First of all I can't stand how Ibanez uses those stupid allen wrench type screws for everything - they always strip or break. They material they use for all those screws is cheap like plastic and I'm afriad to adjust anything because I'll strip everything. I broke the action adjuster already. The whole tremolo unit could really use a redesign. The 2 posts that the trem sits on aren't that strong and looks like they could break. The intonation tool is great but again, uses small allen screws to lock in the saddle. The frets are too high, when you fret a note you can barely even feel the fretboard and the strings really dig into your fingers - which is good, I guess. I'm not a fan of the larger 25.5" scale length which is a big adjustement from my LP. The body could use a little more wood - the guitar doesn't feel heavy enough.

Besides the trem, constuction of this guitar is surprisingly good. The paint is hard and wont crack and resists dents. The volume and tone pots are good as is the 5- way switch. But I will say it again, adhustments on the trem such as intonation, changing a string are a real pain.

The bottom line is this is a good guitar if you can take the time to set it up perfectly, or pay someone else to do it. If you are willing to devote this guitar to just standard tuning and want a trem this is the best guitar for you, unless you can afford a PRS or Ibanez pretige. If you know of anywhere I could get replacement hardware and such I would appreciate your email. Srmason2@msn.com

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I bought the guitar from American Musical Supply.
I paid $300.
I like Ibanez guitars.

I like the avant-garde body. It's thin at the sides and thick in the middle.
The tremolo is outstanding.
It has a cool "moon shadow," finish.
The neck is great for lead playing.

I wasn't happy with the stock, bridge humbucker.
I replaced it with a Seymour Duncan "Detonator."

This guitar is made very well.

I love this axe! It's a fine addition to my collection.
It certainly isn't vintage
However, it can deliver great tones in any setting.

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I bought this guitar for $440 dollars at the Guitar Center in Manchester, CT.

My S470 is in a deep violet flat finish, which is nice because the finish doesn't smudge or leave fingerprints. The Wizard II neck is thin and fast, and because the neck is not glossed over, it makes it easier to slide up and down it. The inlays are cool and the 12th fret inlay is abalone, which I am a fan of. The guitar has the S-zero tremolo system, which is actually better than standard Floyd-rose tremolos, because of the sleeker design and incredible ability to stay in tune. The tuning pegs are sealed and are fine, and the knobs are normal, not too bad or good. The body is super-lightweight and the deep contours make this guitar extremely comfortable to play for long sets. There are no problems with the locking nut, and it is almost impossible to break a string if the guitar is set up correctly. The stock pickups are hot and sound great as soon as you get this guitar, although I was looking for an even hotter sound so I installed an EMG-81 in the bridge position. This guitar can trully handle all styles of music. The stock bridge pickup can dish out heavy chunks of metal power chords, or can bring out the subtleties in your playing for blues and solos. The middle pickup sounds great for clean, jazzy music, and the neck pickup sounds standard, like any 2 humbucker guitar.

The only things that bug me about this guitar are that the tone knob became somewhat loose about 5 months after purchase, but can be fixed by removing the control plate and tightening the knob. The finish is not glossed over as many Fender and Gibson models are, and therefore it is easier to get scratches that go through to the wood. The bridge needs to be adjusted every time you change to different string guages if you want perfect intonation. The neck pickup was a little weak in the sustain department, and it was hard to let notes ring for a long time. Also, the bridge on my model was a little loose in it's housing and moved about 2 millimeters from side to side, but that could be fixed by a standard set up at a local guitar shop.

Overall, you really can't ask for more from the price of this model. This guitar was built extremely well for it's price, and to be honest, is the best quality guitar I've ever seen for $440.

I've had this guitar for 2 years, and I play it every day in my band. It has not failed me yet, and can handle ANY type of music, I mean ANY type. I don't care if you're SRV the second or Mr. I-have-to-tune-this-guitar-down-like-12-steps-man, this guitar can handle it. It's a perfect second or third guitar, and you will NOT be dissapointed with your purchase.

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Guitar was bought for 450 pounds in a guitar store.

It does look the buisness. The tremalo allows a very smooth action, meaning by tilting the guitar you can almost let gravity bend for you! Overall quality of the guitar seems good. The kneck is stunning - incredably quick, smooth, and great to look at, with the 's' inlays realy adding that visual punch. I havn't played that many guitars in my time, but you can get just about any sound you want from it.

The weight. Im told les pauls weigh a ton sa well, but if your prancing around like the idiot you have to be at a show, you'll last 30mins before your in great pain! The tremalo is obviously a complex thing, but rather annoyingly you do get a few buzzes from it now and again, and trying to find them is a nightmare! But they don't affect the sound so as lond as I play loud, there aint no problem. Also, the center pickup is a bit annonomous. Not really adding much to the versitility of sound.

I've had it 4 months now, and she seems in good shape. Appart from the buzzing tremalo - which can be fixed with either excessive bashing with fist, or excessive drinking of beer - it seems very solid.

If, like me, your done with your first guitar of many years, and are wanting a versitile guitar, then this could be the one. I've read on the net you can pick one up for as little as 400 quid. Of course for a bit more you could get yourself a strat, but it's just not nearly as cool! Epiphone les-paul? I nearly got one myself. Don't sound great though, and so your adding another 100 on for decent pickups... Im curently saving for a PRS -Just 15 years to go! Sure I'll be happy and proud with the s until then!

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Original Owner, Purchased from Musicians Friend online. 600 dollars

After trying out all sorts of brands and makers, from Gibson Les Paul (Heavy Load), to Fender Strat and Tele (Tree Trunk Necks and Over rated), and several other Brands.
The Ibanez S-470 was the one for me. Wizard Neck is Awesome, Floyd Rose Trem was nice, 2 type of Humbuckers where both unique and ot redundant, the single coil was fair.
Light Weight, and very easy to play.

Floyd Rose Tremelo, I think is a little over rated, and a royal pain when trying to quickly re-string your guitar.

Excellent, and Light Weight

The S-470 is versitile for any kind off music you play, and them the light weight body and neck is the next best thing to "Air Guitar".

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I got this guitar off of ebay, never had seen one before at the local music shop, but it was such a good deal i couldnt pass it up.
It had 2 Dimarzio Pickups, and 2 Steve Vai pickups,
Paid $325...

I love the sleek, beutiful body design, its so nice and thin. Very sturdy feeling though. The deep pearl red i got is absolutley beautiful, couldnt be happier with the body and finish.
Im really not sure how the stock pickups were, but the upgraded ones in the guitar now absolutley scream when you want them to. The guitar has a very nice deep sound to it. The neck is smooth and fast(though i wish it had 24 frets). The older trem in it is much better than the trems in the new RG's, and S's in my opinion(i used to have an (RG 320) It stays in tune, takes a beating, never fails.

I guess i have a few very minute complaints, and that is it comes with a 22 fret neck, and i much prefer the 24 fret neck included with my old Ibanez RG 320. Next would be that replacing strings is a kinda a pain the first few times(though thats not just this guitar, but nearly all guitars with trems)...
Other than that, how can i complain about such a great guitar.
Greatly out performs my Fender Fat strat(and my old 320)

Its built solid, very solid. The trem is very sturdy, the whold guitar just feels right.


Buy this guitar, and to get the most potential out of it, upgrade the pickups.
If you are debating on a guitar, and have about 300 bux to spend, look for an Ibanez S470.



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Purchsed it at Musicians Friend.com for $450.

I love everything about the guitar, the Floyd Rose locks would perfectly, and the tremolo system is great. Also, you can change strings in a few minutes. The H/S/H Pickup setup is very nice, for a crunchy sound, or light. The guitar itself is Super thin and sleek, the neck is flat, and very fast, and is extrememly light, compared to 10-pound heavy epiphone's. It's a very versitile guitar.

Cant really think of anything, except the single coil pickup isnt to great.

Excellent construction, i havent had any problems at all with it. The body is solid and everything else about it. Well built tremolo/bridge, and the neck is sleek.

Bottom line, I play anything from Pink Floyd solo's to Heavy Tool Riffs on this guitar, it handles it very well. It's like a cross between an Epiphone les paul (but ibanez has way better pickups/quality) and a Fender Strat.

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Made in Japan, 23 frets, a double neck pickup a simple and a central micro micro acute simple switchable in 5 positions, floyd floyd rose type, 2 buttons: volume and tone, Bolt ultrathin type "Formula 1" super comfortable .

UTILIZATION

Channel super pleasant
access to acute aisbr /> lgre hyper guitar, although balance
guitar very versatile but avoid playing sound les paul type

SOUNDS

I play hard rock and it suits me that half the original pickups are a little weak
Marshall and I play on a yamaha fx 770
the highs are made even in micro home for you even try rglages is a versatile guitar.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year
I love the handle on the other hand, the microphone must be changed if we make a little scene (especially because of Larsen, and sound of course)
I tried a lot of other models but the guitar brands taient too Chréa (no less than 1500 euros)
very good quality price ratio
I can be obt for another guitar but I did not know the style of music I wanted to play.

Features below! Everything has been said! Said the tremolo is a Floyd Rose type tremolo ZR, floating, and he holds the tuning well! For the price (535 € musicstore.com of Germany (which is also a site very professional and serious! I received my order in 2 days via UPS for only € 12 postage!)
The only "problem" that I will not get 10/10 is missing the pickups a little punch when you step into serious: A roof for ibanez, which moreover is found on all (almost? ) guitars low and middle-end Ibanez! (The ideal is to change ... what will I do!)
A cable is supplied with, but change it, they really rotten!

UTILIZATION

The handle is an ibanez: it is a highway! The bend of the handle is adjustable of course!
The buttons are super nice!
Access to treble is super easy!
it's a beautiful guitar, I'm in love ... (Mine is electric blue in color: dark blue glitter)
It is perhaps a bit heavy, but it is not an anvil! it remains largely reasonable and in the middle!
The sound achieved by all is great! The solos go impec 'agreements as well metal! it is a very versatile guitar!

SOUNDS

It is a very versatile guitar! It is suitable for all playing style, with a preference for everything disto!
I play with a Zoom Fire 30 amp, which is also a bomb! And although the sound is in there!
For microphones, just change them for the must level guitar!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using less than a month. So I can not give a superficial view of the guitar, the defects do not come early! But apparently I do not see where the faults could come, the finish is very good!
There is nothing more to say for the price it is excelente! this is one of the best value for money!
By changing the microphones is ideal!
I researched on Audiofanzine to find the best DS my budget! Now it's my turn to leave me to advise others, so I think I made the right choice because I find myself with a guitar I like and who is most well-level finishes!

As dcris in the notice.
See comment below

UTILIZATION

Use gniale
Access in sharp snap.
The handle is gnial. I also play a tlcaster and I admit that the sleeves are relatively close. They are thin and easy to take. Eset key trs too. It allows both violent rhythmic solos that ignited.

SOUNDS

I play it with an amp Line 6 Spider II 212 150 W and even though I've never pushed the amp into a corner (due to neighbors not musicians), but an average volume lev it trs sounds well in acute as in the bass. She has a great sustain. In distortion, it is really violent compare my teleccaster.
Trs versatile guitar in sound

OVERALL OPINION

Happy owner of an Ibanez S470 OCCAZ bought a ridiculously low price in the USA (Guitar + hard case $ 580), I can only confirm the view by donns Plug Guitar although I found the gates CHARACTERISTICS of just weaned given the price of this guitar that I like because particulirement all, be aware that actual models also slightly differ with a design and many more rac in respect of freight. Indeed, the freight MODEL I possde are not marked by these waves espces a bit dubious but beautiful shapes that make clear the copy of the Bradley regrtt Nowell (Sublime ex-chanteur/guitariste and also so that I love all particulirement).
So I do not see why I will play on other models 2 3 times more expensive when it can all done our answer to the expectations of guitarists dj relatively xigeants.
However, I note the black spot of Japanese pickups and such, I would like to know what types of mics should mine the S470. I think it versatile enough to use despite a trend big sound, DiMarzio is perfect, however, external advice would be welcome.
Thank you for bring me your opinion.

Musically yours.

Bertrand

- Made in Korea
- 22 frets, ibanez pickups Powersound, HSH pickups configuration
- Ibanez ZR bridge type floyd
- 1 volume, 1 Tone 5-way switch
- Wizzard II neck, thin and flat, S keying

I AIM 24 cases ... (-)
It is trslgre and trs trs fine which is enjoyable. (+++)
She looks great, the finishes are trs chrome are original and super (++++)

UTILIZATION

- The neck is amazing! dj is beautiful (inlays). Flat end, it is a treat for phrases or other fast solos ...
On finishing DX (I), it has 2 white threads that make the frets less catchy, taken with the boxes on the edges.
- Access in acute is without problems until the box 18-19 is less comfortable for 20 22 ... but it's really good to tickle l!
- Ergonomics is amazing! I weigh my words. I have never found better. Lgre, shape wife's body ... this guitar is a model of its kind (even a top model!)
- Empty one is surprised by his rsonnance relative low weight. Not need to be a Les Paul to sound! half to take sufficient and has less back pain! The bottom knobs, you are ready to connect ...

SOUNDS

- This guitar is versatile thanks its config trs mic. Nanmoins it is destined for big sounds of all kinds. It is ideally suited my style of music.
A small reserve for heavy metal trs (not my style ...) with down tuning galore, and big rhythm ... it will take longer to choose a guitar with a fixed bridge and an HH config that will support better tuning and attacks.
- Marshall MG30DFX (personal), and Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 (repeating), peavey 5150 (repeating), fender hot rod (amp of a friend). It shows its potential on the amp lights deficits. I like a big muff effect, a cry baby (for now). It will soon be used on a Randall RG50 TC (new amp!)
- The config allows for versatility in sound. Crystalline and brilliant on the microphone central lens but on the positions intermdiaires mat, round and warm on the neck, fever and with more output and punch in the bridge.
- I like all the sounds obtained, but I would put a BMOL on this point. This may be the only thing changing on this guitar, I mean the electronics ... I would like a more vintage neck pickup, and an easel and less acute for large prcis distos. But first and in its price range, it is really good! I speak fair to raise the level of big guitars prestige.

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for 2 years
- I love the guitar gnrale, I love the violin, finish, ergonomics. APRS 2 years of experience I will change just electronics into a veritable guitar prestige!
- I had no experience on the guitar before acqurir ... But I had the opportunity to try a lot APRS, and (apart from the sound, because you spend much time for evaluation) I have yet to find the guitar too palaces and comfortable as this one.
- The report quality price when I bought it was correct (675eu), but now it's given (600eu max!).
- I would make the same choice 200%

My guitar I'm crazy, but I try to given an objective opinion. TRS is a beautiful thing that deserves attention. Novices will find their happiness, and change the pickups and specialists will deal a true beast of all!

- Made of Core
- 22 frets, ibanez pickups Powersound, HSH pickups configuration
- Ibanez ZR bridge type floyd
- 1 volume, 1 Tone 5-way switch
- Wizzard II neck, thin and flat, S keying

this guitar is fine and so trslgre trs trs is enjoyable
She is extremely beautiful, the finishes are trs chrome are original and super

UTILIZATION

Trs-handle is enjoyable I find it so late for me bcp is much easier to play.
-L 'treble is not in CASC trs dificil but not easy, I think chaqun find the movement to do it properly.
-The shape is great I think is a guitar I t thunder trslgre when I took are in hand for the 1st time!

- The sound is not bad but I see that the microphones origins lack a bit of EHJV dison ... but only if you want to find a song close to perfect, if not the original ones are going well, it's a versatile guitar ...

SOUNDS

- They do fully agree to my style of music I play in the mtal mlodique with microphones instead of origins,

I played with a randall and pdalier (boss GT6) and I can get the sound I want

- If you play a blank vrer what you did not at all difficult to ring. trs trs it sounds good. and with a bottom knob PRTA you are playing!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and I am quite glad achetbr /> - what I like most is the lgreter and shape what we say married whoever plays. and what I like least is that I think the strings sound too frt prt of 24 cases and that it would pass a better
-I have the advisor RG SERIES AIM but I have not the form, for the cons I sseiller joe satriani and yes I n effect are found more attractive than if I era, but al could not afford
- The ratio quality price is right I trs es buy Swiss enft 1000 but it cost 1200 francs.

- This guitar suits me do everything but I always had a little more for penchen Joe Satriani

The characteristics listed above are good. Everything you need for a metal guitar

UTILIZATION

The neck is very fast, but not very fluid, it is better than picking the chords, the guitar is very ergonomic, very fine.
Overall it is quite enjoyable to play.

SOUNDS

This is by far the biggest complaint to make to this guitar, the sound is not exceptional. A lot of gain, more gain, but still gain pickups sound too cold and too rigid. At the exit, a very well made guitar but with a sound that is absolutely not versatile.
Hard to note is a metal guitar, it will surely satisfy those who play this kind of music, but none is more versatile for a guitar. In addition, the sound is too cold even for a metal guitar.

OVERALL OPINION

An eight still in the overall opinion is a very beautiful and good guitar, but not versatile enough. But it will delight more than a nu-metal player. It's still not what is best left in Ibaanez.
A very good point against by the very successful design and acastillage titanium.