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Ibanez S520EX S-Series Electric Guitar
Mahogany body. Three-piece maple neck. ZR tremolo. Ibanez Infinity humbuckers.
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Description
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The S design has proved popular with every genre from goth to gospel, and Ibanez has all kinds of artists playing it. But they noticed an upsurge in the number of players of extreme forms of heavy rock and metal asking them for S guitars. The S can already get the sounds of those kinds of music, as well as just about anything else, but Ibanez felt the S line-up needed a guitar with the right look for those genres.
Nearly all the appointments on the S520EX "Extreme Metal" model are black including the hardware and pickup mounting rings. The S features Ibanez's ball-bearing equipped Zero Resistance tremolo and Zero Point system for the added stability needed for aggressive styles.
Features
Available finish: BK black
Body material: mahogany
Neck material: 3pc maple
Neck scale/type: 25.5 in./Wizard II
No. frets/type: 22/jumbo
Fingerboard: bound rosewood
Inlay: S special on 12th fret
Bridge: ZR Zero Resistance tremolo
Hardware color: black
Neck pickup: IBZ Infinity 1 humbucker
Bridge pickup: BZ Infinity 2 humbucker
Controls: one volume/one tone/5-way switch
Other special features: Zero Point system
Optional Case: M100C
Nearly all the appointments on the S520EX "Extreme Metal" model are black including the hardware and pickup mounting rings. The S features Ibanez's ball-bearing equipped Zero Resistance tremolo and Zero Point system for the added stability needed for aggressive styles.
Features
Available finish: BK black
Body material: mahogany
Neck material: 3pc maple
Neck scale/type: 25.5 in./Wizard II
No. frets/type: 22/jumbo
Fingerboard: bound rosewood
Inlay: S special on 12th fret
Bridge: ZR Zero Resistance tremolo
Hardware color: black
Neck pickup: IBZ Infinity 1 humbucker
Bridge pickup: BZ Infinity 2 humbucker
Controls: one volume/one tone/5-way switch
Other special features: Zero Point system
Optional Case: M100C
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Ibanez S520EX S-Series Electric Guitar Reviews
10 out of 10
"The Wonderful Shiny Black Beast."
Feature:
For an Ibanez, this is awesome. 1 volume, and 1 tone for an Ibanez is standard, but it also has an incredible ZR tremolo that will never go out of tune, so you can dive bomb all day.
Quality:
I really like how everything is built solidly, and the tone and volume knobs are staying tight, so a 10 for this is well earned.
Value:
A friend of mine has a guitar at the same price from a more well known company. I think that all $600 of this guitar came out into the guitar, while others have a certain amount going into the name...
Desirability:
This guitar is absolutely gorgeous. The pictures don't do justice to how much it shines.
Sound:
On clean...this thing is a beast. On distortion, this thing is a beast with a nuke. This thing just sounds good all around. I can't complain at all about the sound, or tone of it.
Ease of Use:
Even if you aren't too good, it'll sound great. The Wizard necks are absolutely wonderful, so you can play ultra fast.
Overall:
I plan on buying a different guitar in maybe a few years. In the future, I plan on buying another Ibanez.
For an Ibanez, this is awesome. 1 volume, and 1 tone for an Ibanez is standard, but it also has an incredible ZR tremolo that will never go out of tune, so you can dive bomb all day.
Quality:
I really like how everything is built solidly, and the tone and volume knobs are staying tight, so a 10 for this is well earned.
Value:
A friend of mine has a guitar at the same price from a more well known company. I think that all $600 of this guitar came out into the guitar, while others have a certain amount going into the name...
Desirability:
This guitar is absolutely gorgeous. The pictures don't do justice to how much it shines.
Sound:
On clean...this thing is a beast. On distortion, this thing is a beast with a nuke. This thing just sounds good all around. I can't complain at all about the sound, or tone of it.
Ease of Use:
Even if you aren't too good, it'll sound great. The Wizard necks are absolutely wonderful, so you can play ultra fast.
Overall:
I plan on buying a different guitar in maybe a few years. In the future, I plan on buying another Ibanez.
Submitted: 07/27/2007
Style of Music: Rock, METAL
10 out of 10
"Go get it now!"
Feature:
The ZR Bridge is a nice touch. Give you the flexibility of a floyd rose without all the hassle of a licensed or official floyd rose bridge. Once you have it in tune and you have your bridge flat. You can wale on that wammy bar all you want and it will never get out of tune.. thanks to the ZR spring tensioner and neck locks.
Quality:
Nice wood quality. All parts are solid on this bad boy.
Value:
Great guitar for metal, so thin and so light. Takes a beating on the bridge and never goes out of tune. Even in drop C sets where your strings are loose and flying everywhere. Very Good buy.
Desirability:
Yes. S-Series Body. Nice Neck. Glossy Black. 'nuff said.
Sound:
The Ibanez infinity pickups it comes with are ok, if your running a noise gate or something of that nature to supress the hum you get from these unbalanced pickups. A few days after I bought my s520ex, I purchased a set of EMG KFK. My S520EX now screams like a beast! and sounds so beautiful and clean. I barely need to use the EMG Afterburner switch for soloing.
Ease of Use:
Wizard 2 Neck is very nice to the touch. If your going live, and obviously sweat it a huge factor in your soloing, and can slow you down compared to 3-piece necks or unfinished wood necks. But all and all a nice neck for the price.
Support:
Didnt need any yet!
Overall:
F'in well worth it.
The ZR Bridge is a nice touch. Give you the flexibility of a floyd rose without all the hassle of a licensed or official floyd rose bridge. Once you have it in tune and you have your bridge flat. You can wale on that wammy bar all you want and it will never get out of tune.. thanks to the ZR spring tensioner and neck locks.
Quality:
Nice wood quality. All parts are solid on this bad boy.
Value:
Great guitar for metal, so thin and so light. Takes a beating on the bridge and never goes out of tune. Even in drop C sets where your strings are loose and flying everywhere. Very Good buy.
Desirability:
Yes. S-Series Body. Nice Neck. Glossy Black. 'nuff said.
Sound:
The Ibanez infinity pickups it comes with are ok, if your running a noise gate or something of that nature to supress the hum you get from these unbalanced pickups. A few days after I bought my s520ex, I purchased a set of EMG KFK. My S520EX now screams like a beast! and sounds so beautiful and clean. I barely need to use the EMG Afterburner switch for soloing.
Ease of Use:
Wizard 2 Neck is very nice to the touch. If your going live, and obviously sweat it a huge factor in your soloing, and can slow you down compared to 3-piece necks or unfinished wood necks. But all and all a nice neck for the price.
Support:
Didnt need any yet!
Overall:
F'in well worth it.
Submitted: 10/01/2007
Style of Music: Grindcore, Hardcore, and Metal
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