The EMG pickups do a fantastic job, very hot and conver the full range of all 8 strings very well

Other than the 8 strings and the Active EMG pickups, not really much additional. Does have locking nut, but not really needed without a tremelo bridge. Comes with the really nice RG case.

It is best to go from a 7-string to the 8-string. I was able to take advantage of the 8th string within a few minutes. Plays very smooth.

I was very impressed with the quality. I have not held a Japanese made instrument in years. The quality is better than a lot of the American made instruments. It came out of the box setup and ready to play (other than tuning).

For the great quality and the fact there are only two companies that are mass producing 8-strings, it is a very good value. I have guitars I have paid twice as much for that are no where near the quality.

Must have for the serious guitarist.

Hobbyist

Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass

Incredible. Top notch! Plays sweet, magical.

Came with a multi-purpose tool for making adjustments and a high end case.

Zzounds beat the lowest price out there, shipping was free and the item arrived even earlier than they predicted.

N/A no problems to report

active musician/recording engineer

Rock

Amazing sound quality, with other instruments or on it's own, 8 Strings is awesome.

8 strings, do you need more?

Easy if you know how to use a 7-string guitar, but not one to start off with.

It's almost indestructable, mine goes through a lot and still looks new.

It is a lot of money, but worth it.

If this was taken away from me, i would spend ages searching for it.

Hobbyist

rock

being an Ibanez fan, these emg pickups were steamy when i started doing some HEAVY riffing. the best pickups ive ever heard. the 8th string was great for palm muting, i wanted it to do sound similar to metal bands such as lamb of god, fear factory, divine heresy and thats what it did. the clean was cool but i only used it for a short time. i got MEGA brutal . ive never heard better from a guitar in my life

the neck actually fitted my big hands like a jigsaw, perfectly compared to 6 strings, i thought the locking nut was great and the 8 strings, i loved everything about it.

the neck was very thin and suprisingly flat and the action was SO LOW!! no fingering high action strings honestly, any lower and the strings would be IN the neck, i dont know how they do it but ibanez have some serious genius, and it shows in everything they make. the easiest i have ever played

i was so impressed, the whole guitar was made to such a high level, i do see the reason behind the price tag. this thing was A MONSTER. i swear I could take this axe into a full out mosh pit and it would still shine in all its glory. very high quality.

you'll get what you pay for it. but i just wish i had it.

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I do want this monster really badly, i can but dream of owning the RG2228 prestige. its the stupid LAME price tag that is the barrier. GRRR. it WILL be mine and when it is I wont put it down for SHO!

semi begginer

death metal

This guitar can stand out in almost any style of music. The emg pickups sound awesome and capture the sound of each string. Because the pickups are active there is a little bit of feedback, but nothing to worry about because you cant hear it when playing.

The 8 string beast came with a beautiful hardshell case. The locking tremelo is awesome and will keep the guitar in tune for days, even with the most brutal riffs. This guitar also is not to heavy for it's size. Playability is excellent and the electronics along with the pickups as i said sound awesome.

This guitar makes it easy to transfer from even a 6 string model. Although i went from a 6 string to the 8 string, i would suggest that you play a 7 string first to get a feel for the extra strings.

The guitar came ready to play. There were no adjustments that i had to make. This guitar would also stand tall on the road. You could throw this guitar at a brick wall and it would still keep it's tone.

Not many companies produce 8 strings, but the value for this one in my opinion is excellent. although you would expect a floyd rose for the price, this guitar keeps its tuning. (This guitar will not go out of tune!)

Never worked with them.

After i played this guitar at my local dealer i had to have it.

hobbyist

hard rock, metal, alternative.

8 strings!!!! EMG pickups!!!! this guitar is serious.

no floyd rose for $1500???? other than that its the bomb. One of the main features is the amazing pickups and the fact that there is eight strings on it.

If you are switching from 7 to 8 strings, it ain't to bad. I don't know if you are gonna try and switch from 6 to 7, that might be tough. EMG pickups allow you to get some really great sound.

Sturdy as they get. You could drop it on the floor a dozen times and it will still be in good shape. I don't have a scratch on it.

It's a lot of money, but it's also 8 strings. possibilities are endless. Wish it had some sort of trem

Never used it.

8 strings. seriously.

active musician

metal