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Ive been playing for nearly 2 years now, I am a keen guitar player, I have owned this guitar for nearly a year too, I am submitting this review because I want to advise others who may want this guitar too.

I got this guitar at Nevada Music, Farlington, England. I paid £400 for this guitar, though I am aware the price has slightly dropped since then.

There are many things I love about this axe. The build is unflawed, with a nice set-in-neck, and a strong, comfortable body. The Pick-ups are very good too, I play this guitar through a 50-watt marshall, with a Boss ME-50, it sounds awesome, pumping out loads of good tunes, and its neck is comfortable and fast too!

If there is one thing I dont like about this guitar, its the fact when I get all my equiptment out, I just cant put it down! Other than that, nothing.

Great body, lovely colour (I have the black-berry, but all the others are nice too) fast neck, sturdy build, great pick-ups, nice set-in-neck, good for reaching those high notes!

Great guitar, well worth the money, will make your playing better, and sound better too, beautiful guitar, thats all!

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Its Christmas Day, and I finally got the guitar I've been saving up for the past 2 months (I work at a Pizza shop, $7/h and I am in Gr. 11)Anyways, I finally got my Ibanez SZ520QM, with the Gold Amber Sunburst paintjob, christmas morning because my parents paid the rest. The shop it was bought from was Central Music, a popular local music depot focusing on guitars and drums. The original price was marked at $695.99 Cdn funds, however, I managed to make the clerk drop the price, throw in extra strings, patch chord, and adjust the action (it was to low, and it buzzed a little). All in all, I paid $600, $150 of that coming from my parents. I bought the guitar because I beleive that music is an art and the instrument creating the music should be a work of art as well. Additionially, I had spent many hours at the shop testing guitars within my price range, such as epiphone les pauls, and schecter guitars. However I fell in love with the PRS looking SZ and couldn't resist. I'll save some of the goodies for the next paragraph.

First off, I want to comment on the price, for $600, I could not buy a better guitar. The sturdy peice plays as well as she looks. The set in neck, and giberaltar bridge allow for maximum sustain. The lack of markers on the fretboard, to me, was a great idea because no one can tell what your playing, and you look good playing on a guitar with no markers, save for a gorgeous flame inlay stretching about 4 frets in the middle of the neck.

There could have been more frets layed out on the neck, possibly 24 or 25.

This ibanez's double humbuckers have superb range and have a really warm, bright tone. One thing I liked about the dub Hum's is that you can upgrade to EMG pickups seamlessly and have the exact setup as Zakk Wylde (an EMG85 up at the neck and an EMG85 down by the bridge). The small scale neck at I think 24.1 or 25.1 is also thin and fits easily into my palm. Also, the tuners on the headstock are smooth, and the guitar stays in tune for days of hard play (I didn't have to tune it all day so far [at least 6 hours play] - im writing this on christmas day)

I have had another guitar before my new Ibanez, and it obviously cannot compare to the quality and playability of it. The guitar may not be a good for beginners because of the cost, but it is certainly good for the more advanced player, possibly going on to do some real gigs. The guitar's looks can fit any attitude and will definitly not be an embarrassment to shred. This is my main axe and will most likely continue to be. I was lucky enough to get one in my area, because Ibanez for some reason does not deal anymore with Ontario. Buy one now, these guitars would sell easily for over $1000 if they were in any other big name such as Gibson. 5 out of 5.

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I bought this guitar at Sam Ash in Miami Lakes, Florida. I decided on this guitar because of it's excellent playability and outstanding tone. It is also one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. I paid $430 plus tax.

I like the playability and feel of the neck and fretboard. It has 22 medium sized frets and a 25.1 scale neck which allows for maximum versatility in playing style. It sounds amazing with or without effects. Beautiful warm tone.

The only thing I dont like about this guitar is its weight. It's slightly heavier than most guitars and it can get tiring after a while.

The neck is set in (great tuning) and it's a sturdy guitar. Mines has taken quite alot of abuse and its still working like the day i bought it.

The pros far outweigh the cons and I would recommend this guitar for anyone looking to invest in a great-sounding, long-lasting guitar.

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Purchased from Steves Music Store (Toronto, Canada)
Paid for 600 CAN


Why did I buy this guitar?
Before purchasing this guitar, I had a Yamaha Pacifica 2002. Now that I work, I was able to buy a better sounding guitar like this one, SZ520QM. I wanted to get a guitar that would have strat look, but double humbuckers. I know Fender has guitars with humbuckers, however, I never really liked the pick guard and controls design. I also wanted a guitar that had PRS type of look, PRS guitars look amazing, and Ibanez SZ520QM has it. Maybe not EXACTLY, but it really does look like a PRS to me. As well, the double humbucker and hardtail bridge reminds me of the Gibson Les Paul. Three in one! Simply amazing! I just knew this guitar would be my next one. At the store, they only had the blackberry one, I wanted the gold amber, however the blackberry looked just as good. I was able to get the price lower because it was put in the store for awhile. Purchased a soft gigbag, cases are too heavy for me. I'm not a big person.


I like everything about it! However, the best feature I like is the flame inlay and side dots, and the bridge look neat. The controls, and tuners all look amazing in chrome. The colour of the guitar match - dark redish, black and chrome. The glossy coat makes the guitar look so expensive, if it's suppose to cost more than 2000 dollar guitar! I love everything about it.

Nothing : )

The construction is very nicely made and crafted. From the tuners all the way down to the bridge. There are 22 medium frets on the guitar and adjust three different pickup styles. The headstock is different from traditional Ibanez guitar. It has PRS look, not that sharp and pointed like the PRS. The neck is 'fused', well, made in one piece with the body of the guitar, it gives the guitar better sustain, and durability than other electric guitars. The quality in this guitar is way better than my Pacifica. Obviously, the price is the reason, however, I played other more expensive guitars, and this guitar tops all of them! The quality just plain rocks! The sound is more crisp and bright, and action is set very low, however, the salesperson was nice to adjust it higher for me.

If you are trying to find a guitar that doesn't cost over 700 or more CAN, but delivers good sound and looks. Get the IBANEZ SZ520QM ! It is a inexpensive guitar that can make an expensive guitar look bad.

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Make-n-Music, Frederick, MD $400

I bought this as an alternative to Fender Strats or the Paul Reed Smith guitars.

This is a beautiful guitar. I bought the sunburst finish, but you can get it in blue. I bought it as an alternative to the $1500 PRS strat style guitars. The body and neck set up is similar. String-thru-body makes it really convenient to change strings on the fly.

I play guitar in a rock band (www.crosscutsaw.net), and this guitar handles itself very well on stage, in rehearsal and in the studio. The double humbucker pickups aren't subject to light rig noises like my single coil strats are.

The neck is also intriguing...I like the "dot-less" neck. You can see the fret markers on the side of the neck, but the audience can't. It has good pearl inlays and a sweet tone.

Some of my friends don't like the shorter 25.1" scale. I would have preferred some kind of pickup cover, like the les pauls have.



Set neck, nice sustain.

Solid body, nice finish.

String-thru-body

Decent bridge

Nice tuners, nice shape of headstock (I'm not a fan of the usual Ibanez headstock).

Pearl inlay at 12th fret and also in the headstock

No complaints, really. This is a wonderful alternative to $1000 guitars. Try this if you're in the market for PRS or the high end Schecters.

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i got this guitar at ace music in dayton,ohio,i took in a fender strat to trade in,they loved my strat but i wanted something differant,after looking over my strat they told me that i could have any guitar they had in stock,they had around 350 in stock,ranging from 100.00 to 3500.00,now i was leaning toward values,but i decided to not look at prices and just play some on the guitars that jumped out to me,after 3 or 4 hours i got hooked on this axe,they had it priced for 599.00,but i didnt care it was better playing than my old strat,and new gibsons,and blew away the g and l's

first off its great looking and all the hardware is great,the sounds you can get from this is unlimited,you can go from old blues,to speed metal,to country and jazz with no effort,i have been playing rythm for 20 yrs and this guitar has taking me into lead,its so easy to play,the sustain is top notch and the feel is perfect..

if i had to think of a bad thing about this guitar it would be hard,the only thing that i would like to see differant is maybe a les pal style pick guard...

the way this is built is the best thing about this,ibanez has out done theirselves,they went from basic speed guitars to a real sleeper axe,it looks so fancy and gental,but it rocks so hard that bright red multin lava spues from my amp when jammin...

if they hung this guitar up in a high end music store and put a 1500.00 tag on it they would sell just as many,or more,im very impressed,in my years ive had alot of guitars,from les pauls to sg's to strats and everything inbetween,and this beats them hands down...

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After trying this guitar I decided to order one from Trevor Davies Music in Leominster, Herefordshire. This guy really knows his guitars and is a highly respected jazz musician.

This is a serious piece of kit that would impress even the most fastidious professional. The finish is absolutely 5 star and all the fittings are first class. Machines are extremely smooth and the action is top notch straight out of the box.The neck shape I find particularly comfortable. Pickups have a superb range of tones and can be used for heavy metal through to jazz without a problem. The Gibraltar bridge is fully adjustable and has no sharp edges. The through string anchor gives wonderful sustain even with light strings.

The nut is cut really finely so that increasing the string size to 11's will need a professional guitar technician.
Tone and volume knobs could have more "character". Gold hardware would really suit the sunburst model.

I could not find a single thing to criticise on this instrument. The neck join is superb as is the quality of the maple cap, binding and contour. With another manufacturer's name on the machine head this guitar could easily be priced well into the £1000 - £2000 bracket....seriously.

A wonderfully crafted guitar with exceptionable playability and good balance. Not at all heavy like some similar makes.
All this and good looks too.

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This is a Korean made Ibanez with a master tone, individual volumes for each pickup, and a 3 way switch. The scale length is 25.1". It has a string-thru step up with Ibanez's proprietary 'Gibraltar III' bridge, which is very similar to a typical tune-o-matic, except the saddles are more like modern Strat saddles, which makes palm mutes a little easier and strings less likely to break than they are on the sharp tune-o-matic saddles.

Another cool feature Ibanez added is that in the middle position both Humbuckers are split, so it has a really nice clean tone in that position.

The neck is a very similar shape to the Ibanez Wizard II, but with a little more meat. Its one of my favorite necks of all time. Thick enough that your hand won't cramp up while playing chords, but thin enough that it doesn't get in the way of fast lead playing. It has 22 medium frets.

It comes loaded with Duncan designed humbuckers.

UTILIZATION

The heel is very nice, its shaped to make the fret access better. It doesn't have the best upper fret access, but its not as bad as a Les Paul.

The stock pickups are definitely the weakest aspect of this guitar. They kinda flat and muddy sounding. They aren't awful, but they definitely need to be replaced before the guitar can really shine.

The body of the guitar is quite thick, which makes it beautifully resonant and sustain forever. This also makes it on the heavier side. Its not back breaking heavy, but its definitely not light.

SOUNDS

I used this guitar with a multitude of amps, and once the pickups were replaced it sounded outstanding through all of them.

With the stock pickups the guitar can pull off great clean tones, and great OD tones, but once you get into high gain territory the muddiness really starts to show.

OVERALL OPINION

Its probably obvious by now but the think I like least about this guitar is the pickups. They're decent but not great, and everything else about this guitar is great. At the price point, its still a great value. Especially for what they're going used for these days.

Of all the guitars I've owned this has been one of my favorites. I tried out a lot of other guitars before I picked it and I owned it for over 3 years before I sold mine. It a great guitar that with a decent setup and good pickups can be an amazing guitar. Its be perfect poorman's PRS.

- 22 boxes
- Bridge Classical / the strings go through the table
- 2 volumes (1 for each humbucker) and a tone
- Neck-off (type SG)

UTILIZATION

The handle is extremely comfortable to play. Very smooth enough, it inevitably attracted.
Access to acute one is very suitable for 22 boxes. The base of the handle is thick enough, however, access may displease some. For me, it gives an impression of strength that I love.
I think the race will surprise fans of Ibanez with its unusually wide (I think), but for those who love the sleeves type SG (gibson) is the foot. It is reinforced in the head by an extra thickness of wood, allowing it to withstand chutte unfortunate. So this is a rather tough race, so quite heavy, but again, it's a matter of habit, and especially taste.
Properly adjusted, it is the delight of a guitarist like me (about 8 years of play), compared to the modest price of the guitar. The sound is clean, it does not frieze, we do what we want!

SOUNDS

Overall, the microphones that have guiatre potato! Without hesitation, it is for metalheads. For about 600 euros, I would not have anything for this style of music.
Personally I use a Rectifier to get sound but very powerful and very homogeneous at a time. Despite strong saturation, we understand always what happens. The microphones of the bridge sounds "aggressive", but I think it is better to change it by an EMG to make the most of this guitar. The neck pickup is quite to my taste: its clear he delivers a very hot, at the limit of saturation. This is perfect for a Blues edged a little. The combination of the two microphones is very nice, it feels to play with a single coil ... will understand.
In general, the sound of this guitar is really interesting to make "bold".
Another feature seductive: this guitar is quite heavy, thick, and the strings are secured to the table. This gives a good sustain, and enjoy the vibrations of the strings of the guitar body. The notes are long and powerful. Like it!
I give a 7 because we should not kid ourselves, there are better, but so much more! For metalheads, add an EMG at the bridge and its going to 9 / 10 for a guitar of this price!

OVERALL OPINION

I just bought this model (there are few out!). I wanted an alternative to my old SG, without changing the handle and comfort of play
This guitar please! Apart from its handle (top!) and big sound (good to see very good for metalcore), it is very beautiful (available in Black / Caramel / Blue). The model has received a Blue pearl inlay in the shape of the flame on three central squares. The table is curved (as for GR), and finishing simple, but fun to watch. In addition, it is a model very robust and cleverly reinforced the top of the handle.
In short, the Ibanez guitar SZ520QM is a very well made for its reasonable price (I want to call it "the poor man's PRS "!!!). Try to adopt it, only if you like heavy artillery!

This stunning skyscraper is manufactured in Asia by ibanez.
The handle, in al Saddle has 22 boxes of spares for medium frets on a rosewood fingerboard offers gorgeous grounds pearly shaped flames.
The bridge is a fixed Gibraltar III and the strings are set up by the back of the guitar through the body.
The nato body (I think) is topped with a table Saddle Mouchet sculptevritablement superb!

UTILIZATION

The handle, though more than the standard ibanez pais, trs is enjoyable for both positions of the fingers "classic" for a more "roots" with the thumb on top. The key is let go enjoyable and the frets are medium sized and not too thin or too wide: in short, a compromise precision / comfort.

CHAC is good for acute and no more, but personally I have big fingers so I do drang has not, however, shredders fans of all triplets in dernires boxes will can be evil.

The SZ520QM has a good weight, but it is reasonable and it octroit a good sustain. The right hand can be (re) pose on the bridge without ropes and stifle the forearm gn will not be because of the table carving.

SOUNDS

The sound is good trs, despite the fact that these are signs ibanez pickups. The saturated trs are enjoyable and friendly but I've seen (well heard ...!) Much more aggressive (I possde of EMG 81 on another guitar). No. The metal is available but with a good amp gross.
In his clear, the sound is enjoyable trs, can show a certain roundness as slamming on the basis of the game only regret the absence of micro split which would have made even more versatile!

I use it to rpt 'with my Yamaha DG 80 or so with my V-Amp 2 and s'aclimate surperbe any sound.

My only complaint is that they do not have the sound off-phases, crystalline or one of my strat's ultra distorted and compressed like a prs or gibson lp (in fact the midrange is more forward). But for its price, it is great dj.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months and I'm crazy! At this point my other guitars make me face!
Its strong points are its beautiful violin, comfort and good sound.
Not REALLY weak spots seen its price range.
His report is more than excellent qualitprix (580).
A possible could be investissemeny to offer high-end microphones (ie EMG81 for big sound, either MODELS splitables).

A BMOL however: the entrourage mtalique mics start DJ oxidize (palm right), but I have a trs corrosive sweat ... Medium term and see like all the guitars of this price which we see the limits of production after a while.

Mahogany body, round marble table Saddle al 22 frets, rosewood fingerboard.
2 humbuckers, the switch (3 positions) is used to select:
- Double sleeve
- 1simple handle a simple easel
- Double bridge ..
A micro volume (I had one on my guitar and I Previous prfre this config.) A Tone.
between the jack is dvisse (APRS about 8 months of braches / unplug frquents)
on the other hand I have to change all the pots that grsillaient ... fortunately silent warranty

UTILIZATION

Handle large trs enjoyable, Jackson had a fairly silent before the race but ultimately I prfre strait handle larger ..
Access in acute fairly easy, at the same time ... There's only 22 boxes I prfr 24 c but my opinion ...
the sound is nice even when it is plain apprciable simple power switch.
I have not yet trsdvelloppe ear but I feel that the rhythm of saturated to the microphone is not great for serious cons for serious solos micro + Tone 0 l adore!
crunch for the use of the switch in a central position for the single is really good!

SOUNDS

I do not think this guitar is ranked in a particular style .. posibilit to go with the single, making it a very versatile, it's enjoyable plutt .. I like to play several styles DIFFERENT in a more ag MODLIST amp so it's perfect!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been about 8 months I have and I'm glad it's a nice guitar which sounds plutt well.
on the other hand after 8 months I did change dja 3 pots and I think I will have to handle rgler because in acute ca does not sound like it should ... at the same time I really had a jou dsaccord PERIOD ... but I thought the bridge string through-m'viterai such problem ... Beyond that to change the strings is very practical and dsaccorder the guitar you really make bends in two tones ..

-22 Frets, with the lazy and 14th boxes 11/12/13

One-volume bridge, volume and tone nack bridge, selcteur + 3 positions

Al-neck profile and have a fawn ACCS Auw acute extrment gnial! you would think that there 24cases!

Fixed bridge-

Everything is chrome-

UTILIZATION

- The handle is quite enjoyable, but I will have felt a bit faster (well it's nothing, I'm not a shredder)

Access in acute-PERFECT, and I pse my word!

I find it quite heavy (over my Start) but nothing mchant, I'll do me! ergonomics is good

-Good sound: mouai .. still has the original pickups ibanez eh! a drooling is not clear, etc.

SOUNDS

- For my style: bah I believe will go a ^, a strong change in microphone that will make this a little small bbte bbte that should not piss off! lol

I played on an old marshmall, so I give the no notice of my amp is crap, would not be a goal

It's just be warm enough on the stick (micro ibanez I speak eh) and fat and drooling on the bridge (too?)

-I like her enough to handle her, but I do not like too easel

----- I MET 7 Speaking of MICROS IBANEZ -----

OVERALL OPINION

- I reu even today (I just play over 2 hours)

"I love the handle and profile table and the color (burgundy)

-Nan had never tried such an ibanez dce (edr a 470ex and rg1270/370dx = <short, nothing to see)

Quality-price ratio without more, to change the pickups, so must cough up more, made a scratch more or less wholesale 700/750euros
I do it again this choice yes, but I tested a lot of guitars in the same price range, but niveu Aesthetics, I think this is one of only me flat!

I change the pickups and the jet nut I keep a good lil while!

Channel 22 frets
Saddle sunburst body finish (see photo)
2 double pickups
slecteur 3 positions (neck, bridge, split of 2)
3 pots: bridge, neck and genral level
sleeve type Les Paul
no vibrato

Finish beautiful (we see the drawings of the stocky, beautiful)
A flame 11 of the 13 freight

Résumé to: it from the mouth !!!!!

UTILIZATION

I also possde an old skyscraper type strato and I must say that has changed a lot.
The SZ520QM possde a quick mache got my (and I'm the type to make excs speed when I go solo), it holds well in hand, neither too fat nor too thin.
What type Les Paul (but faster).

Easy Access in acute arch (neck-through profile.

Question I find the correct weight (lighter and compact than my strato type).

The management of microphones may be a little dlicate, I took some time to myself (too much treble or too serious) but once you know a metering rolls alone.

Passes without any problem: the Malmsteen solos, chords, arpges, harmonics etc ...

SOUNDS

Being versatile and not a scratch forcment pt of Tunis, I searched a guitar goes everywhere and affordable ... and I must say that SZ520QM is what I want.

I use it with a small Roland Cube-30 and everything going on with a:

- Its clear the slecteur in high position, you get good sounds, round, soft, warm bass of the lower limit if we push the knob back.
Position intermdiaire microphones splittent automatically give its own, ideal for arpges and agreements.
I use some trs in the low position is clear because I think the sound is too loud and tends snapping the ears. However, if you push the knob to the minimum we cut the treble and you end up with a sound quite interesting bunch.
PS: I push the personal rverb Cube-30 of my background and I find myself in Znith, the sound is IDAL for small acoustic blues and gypsy solos or Hispanos.

- Saturated in its lower position to become serious normment Submitted (watch what they do not become too), ability to palm-mute standards.
In Splitt sounds become thinner but remain trs offensive styles arpges possibility of Muse.
In the down position there is more that let go a lengthy solo, the bte rpond the finger and the eye, the possibility of Jimmy Page solos, Matthew Bellamy, Angus Young etc..

OVERALL OPINION

I possde for 2 months and I do not regret at all at all at all.
Instead, every night when I get home from work and I look at it is that once fell in love ds and the scratches she surprises me even more than before.

It can play anything, it is super enjoyable, it is beautiful to watch.

I advise all those who want a versatile guitar an affordable price (I paid 525 with the cover, the jack and strap 3m).

Strongly tonight that I find it

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UTILIZATION

Super enjoyable! Its tough to prfre that the Les Paul for Strats!

SOUNDS

Rock guitar par excellence, it can play anything!

OVERALL OPINION

2 years. Report quality unbeatable price, with excellent microphones Ibanez original, perfect finish, beautiful Aesthetics, is not dsaccorde trs. I do not regret at all an old Ibanez Les Paul that is all done playing comfort as well as significantly lower. I also possde a Squier Stratocaster 80s and a Yamaha RGX TT (bcp coteuse more), but there is no photo, the Ibanez is my prfre. Trs beautiful instrument both for beginners or guitarists confirmed.

-Manufacturing "made in korea", but the quality of the finish is top vraimant!
Al-neck 22 frets, 2 humbuckers coils duncan ibanez, one neck pickup volume, bridge pickup 1 volume, 1 Tone classic .....

UTILIZATION

So cot use and ease of play let's be clear: the handle is great! even if like me you have lumberjack hands, it is very enjoyable, and makes a game really accurate.
access to the treble is very well and is a little heavy, but nothing more.

Even before the plug, we feel that the good vibrations are to go ... amp impatient!

SOUNDS

It's an ibanez, no doubt about it. The sound is great in short, the micro serious really not bad for the price, the DS comes to saturation, the beautiful asks only scream!
I use it mostly on guitar rig and line6 Vetta and the palette of sound is really very wide, from blues to heavy metal, everything sounds!
mics are certainly not destinsa use pro, but even if your fingers get carried away, is a very precise.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been one month it is mine, and I find it just perfect. the only default is that we could find him at the microphones, but less than 600euro, a very very good rest of the material.
I Owner 't happy with among other a ibanez jem 555, a jackson dk2 and a vintage washburn a20, and I think it's my pampers.
qualitprix the report is unbeatable.

Everything has been said by others opinions

UTILIZATION

The handle is really nice and very easy to get out all the sounds you want to ...

SOUNDS

Guitar high perfomande regarding aggressive rock notament see any metal with the kind of multi BOSS GT8.
What is remarkable is that when you switch on the neck pickup .... pairing them blues sound like a miracle which is amazing what this can do on the bridge pickup (untilisé plain)

Little less of the notes specifying expected saturation.

OVERALL OPINION

I possess 2 years now and have a blast as always it.
in terms of my little unless stated above I have adjusted by changing the two micro for installing EMG 81 and ... présicion is a massacre, but I always that little blue on the neck pickup (Bizarre non ????)

All we can say is for a guitar at this price the big brand simply get dressed.

It's been a while since I played and the scratching is really a jewel to keep ...

Mahogany for the body and the handle 22 boxes, table (a real table) and dappled maple rosewood fingerboard. A classic in a brand that shall remain nameless, but I would give just the initials PRS ...
Fixed bridge very well designed. 2 doubles Duncan / Ibanez split with central selector 3 positions. Rated quality of wood and finishes nothing wrong it's clean and well done. Korea has really progressed at all levels and is up to the Japanese (and Americans at once ... some would say ill-intentioned).

UTILIZATION

The neck is incredible! Pile-hair between the classic Ibanez and PRS or Les Paul. Very fluid, easy to play but not too late. Access to acute is total. The weight is very reasonable. Sustain a vacuum is already very significant. It smells good when you go to plug ...

SOUNDS

... And here we are not disappointed! Finally, unless you love the sounds cold and clinical. It sounds very hot, slightly runny but rather as a Les Paul than a boxer neurasthenic Not too rock ... It releases what. So if you have a game like surgical Petrucci, hop, change and two DiMarzio pickups directly to the cleat to find a grain that is good. It leaves a skyscraper to kill a very reasonable price. If you like the rock one can to the old (Led Zep, Black Sabbath, Santana and friends), or you are looking for a warm sound without canceling your next vacation in Berck beach, then change anything ... It's strong and moves in my TSL100 is monstrous. 9 because the pickups may not be suitable for everyone, but frankly I quibble ...

OVERALL OPINION

Bon ben like a lot. It will not be my main guitar (my 7-string 7620 is unbeatable), but it is a serious competitor for the title of value for money the most breathtaking in its class ... When I think of what I had there 10 years for the same price ... ripolin two boards painted with ropes mounted on an easel that could as easily have been surrounded by barbed wire ... well I think the guys that start today with such instruments they have no excuse for not at 5 or 10 years ... in short it makes him gravely and rather than dream of a PRS I prefer to have two like that and to go on holidays to the fat on the beach this summer ... There's no 11 as a note?

Edit 3/18/2007: Okay, well, in fact, if ... It almost dethroned my RG7620, I use 3's currently the guitar in particular: my two Ibanez Les Paul Gibson and equipped with an air zone and air norton (tearing two microphones for that matter) ... Well, the SZ is my little guitar as the basis for 80% of what I do ... Next month, we move on DiMarzio's also this one: acute air area (the microphone is just insane in real life), and I try a different neck pickup for a pleasant change from my other configs ... In short, I use for almost everything and it sounds as good as more expensive guitars really ...

Well I think a tt t CHARACTERISTICS said and the big stick was above the level (head, repre ...)!

UTILIZATION

The neck is super enjoyable! pais but not too much not as much as a les paul but how much more than a strat!
CHAC is good for acute given that this form is not trs original level body is no problem we come to aisment dernires frets!
The Fomrez is nice but becomes monotonous as and as the years pass collection outdoor but I often reflect an unusual m'erveiller front of my scrapers!
It should also prciser the varnish is a bomb! Trs enjoyable on the handle (glue little) it is also trsrsistants (no paint exploded despite two years of dedicated service and many of the shots reus

SOUNDS

Trs sounds good I think!
Difference in standard clean a microphone to the other and therefore a large range of sound even if you do not go into the crystal by trs against trs sound was warm and round the neck pickup !
APRS upgrade, sound st trs especially good position and the neck pickup intermdiaire am using mainly micro bluesy enough for dirty ...
Then the distortion level has a trs niquel good potato and can do everything this level: from pop to heavy (can not be death anyway) but let's say that after depending on how distortion and grant out the knobs found tt!
I use a peavey bandit 112, Ashdown, the fender (on those above it is clear fates for aps)
And now head of a Marshall Valvestate 2x12 cabinet and a 80,800 Mrshall ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for just over two years and I love the shape, sound, color (dark blue)
The RAPORT quality price is excellent considering the price I pay mine!
I would do this hoice for my game group, but for a scratch obterais type more next time.
APRS micro upgrade it really trs good potential in many records (in a branch head marshall and boost a Rat is a killer)!

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">In which country was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France ...)</span>

N / C

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">What kind of stick?</span>

Rounded rather I find it very enjoyable

Info



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<td> Scale </td>

<td> 628mm/24.75 " </td>

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<td> a: Width at Nut </td>

<td> 43mm </td>

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<td> b: Width at Last Fret </td>

<td> 57mm </td>

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<td> c: Thickness at 1st </td>

<td> 20mm </td>

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<td> d: Thickness at 12th </td>

<td> 22.5mm </td>

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<td> Radius </td>

<td> 305mmR </td>

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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">How many frets, what kind of microphone and their configuration?</span>

22 frets
Types of microphones:

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<td> neck could </td>

<td> ND2-N (H) neck could </td>

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<td> ND2-B (H) bridge pu </td>

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Micro Mainly Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, Metal May suit the style of Metallica but no more. His Light Medium to My taste is to summarize the major weakness of this guitar.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?</span>

Volume, bass, treble,

3 position pickups




Link: https://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eg_page09.php?area_id=3&data_id=595&color=CL01&year=2009&cat_id=1&series_id=233

UTILIZATION

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The handle is it nice?</span>

Well

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?</span>

Guitar loudre me enough I like heavy guitars so no worries

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?</span>

Relatively Easy

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do you get a good sound easy? ...</span>

As I said heut microphones are not top néamoins may suffice for the light blues rock (Eric Clapton), remains the major weakness of this guitar, but I like it anyway, it suits me very well for the price he could have put microphones performance.

SOUNDS

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Are they suitable for your style of music?

</span> Perfectly <span style="text-decoration: underline;">

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

Mainly I find fat or low or even "tired".

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?</span>

LINE 6 SPIDER III 120 W 2x60 W

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?</span>

Sound distortion and clean sound that vau, rather Medium AC remains about right this time as some try to change them.

OVERALL OPINION

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">For how long have you been using it?

</span> 8 years now
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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

</span> No this is my first electric guitar
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What thing do you like most/least about it?

</span> Plus: The round

The Witness: The microphones <span style="text-decoration: underline;">

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
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Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...</span>

I am not saying too much, I think not
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I got this guitar about a year, good for that matter.
Diapason through 640mm, tune-o-matic stupid law I will come back, two volumes one tone is not practical at all, single selector that allows the split of microphones in an intermediate position.

The benchmarks are pearlescent slice, and mostly invisible, indelible black felt happily fixed.

Construction is set neck, reinforced head is always helpful not count the G. .. broken here.

Very comfortable to hold, it's sturdy solid hours spent alone.

UTILIZATION

Channel fabulous, wide enough and a little fat, a feast of ease and feel (nothing to do with the RG that are too thin).
Chamfers or should, standing as sitting balance, access to acute nickel short, is Ibanez.

The catch: the bridge house made me crazy and has ejected the SZ of my park. On the one hand there is huge under the right palm, about 2-3 times the U.S. standard, very high with his two huge screw height adjustment, and finally the jumpers have a deep gorge (rated x) which prevents the transfer strings with the palm. Why must move his right hand and feel as dry flies.
Of course the distance between two screws did not match anything so no change possible for a Gotoh-badass-gibson etc..
NO.
Spoil such a good guitar for a bit as stupid as superfluous is a crime I think! Tom is a standard and did not even speak!

SOUNDS

The pickups are Ibanez SZ among the very best, everything is the punch clarity the definition of heat output level and split they are credible and free of background noise.
I Choute buttons to a single master volume and rock'n'roll.
This guitar does not forgive anything, you have to play clean. So through a multi-effect is better than usual, and an amp is unexpected detail. Now if you already have a guitar at 4000 roros is less surprising as a result, whether you agree.

The split in the middle position does not convince me otherwise, too much difference with the other 2 sounds. In fact a split generally sufficient, the more simple the better.

The violin is amazing, I installed later pickups Ibanez Artcore not split-and guitar sounded almost equally or even more rock.

OVERALL OPINION

We really try to realize the bridge, without him I would still have this guitar.
A great guitar at any point of view if, in fact Marty Friedman chose says it all.
I liked the handle and heat / sound definition.
For the price it's great, but I do not redeem them as you can not change the bridge ...

After Asian manufacturing I Do not Know

Tune O Matic bridge with strings through-

Channel Profile C

With Flame Inlays 22 Frets 12th Case

Ibanez Pickups 2xHambucker

For Each 1Volume Pickups (1 + 1 = 2) Thus 2 Volume control

1 Tone General

3 Position Selector and A Classic For This Configuration

UTILIZATION

Although the Channel Is Awesome As It Is, Me This is my second guitar I also have a PRS SE Singlecut Who Had A Very Round Neck And getting started with Ibanez This is done very quickly

The Heavy Weight Normal No No Legere

The access to the Treble is done without problems ( <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" /> For The Shreders)

SOUNDS

While the style of music, I currently browsing A guitar that had a high output So Who Sends, I Am She Served In The Bide A!

Of course the sounds are to shit So if you want a versatile guitar forget right away ...

Pheasants In The Crunch On A Slightly A Very Nice Sounds A Little Blues For The Fun Pass Without Problem, And The Gender Disto Dommaine ACDC is His, for solos Not a problem either Junction Main Channel is without Talon So is Normal

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a Year

As I told you I Possession In A Paul Reed Smith Special Edition Singlecut

I love his sins I have not found in my PRS

Everything has been said

UTILIZATION

The handle is very comfortable and that is what motivated my purchase at the time and access to the latest boxes is easy.
In terms of ergonomics I must say that the guitar is pretty heavy (about 5 pounds I think) and then playing up for over an hour it feels a little weight

SOUNDS

The original pickups were pretty nice for the beginner as I was, there was the possibility of having a good sound regardless of the style but the weakness was still a lack of precision and power pickups .. .
So I changed the pickups for Dimarzio D Activator X and total satisfaction, these pickups have changed my SZ, its much more precise, high output level and thus perfect to play metal that is heavy or death of but the guitar is also great for playing rock and blues stuff.
I use a lot the bridge pickup (it was also the case with older microphones) and saturation is the feet, after a clean sound is not great but very correct, then the neck pickup sounds are obtained Clear enough round and warm and saturation is a pleasure to shred.

I played with a Line6 spider II and a Line 6 Spider Valve 112.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been about 6 years that I used was my first electric guitar (and my only right now), I tried several other guitars before taking it, I wanted a guitar to no more than 600euros and I can not find the model that would suit me ...
So I tested the SZ and I immediately liked the ease of play in addition to its look.

Like almost everything on this guitar, the only flaws are its weight and the fact that they have 24 frets.
I think in any case the value for money for SZ 520 is very good and I think I would do this choice without hesitation.