Sound:
Excellent sonic qualities. Wood resonates well. Dimarzio Custom pickups are wonderfully designed allow for a spectrum of sound ranging from strat-like tones to 80's super strat Kramer tones, and even classic Les Paul tones. Note that good amplifiers and good cables and effects make a huge difference to the overall quality of the sound. If you use crappy equipment and a great guitar, it's going to sound crappy. At the same time, learning how to tune your amps and effects will help you realize the versatility that this instrument provides.
Feature:
Basswood body, Vital Silver color with matching headstock, Sharkfin Inlays on Rosewood board (Cool!), Jumbo frets (which I personally don't like at all - I prefer small frets), Edge Pro Bridge (AWESOME bridge!), and Dimarzio custom wound pickups (H-S-H) for the RG Prestige Series, Tone and Volume knobs. I wish I had 6100 or 6105 frets and two humbuckers like the higher end RG's, wishlist also wants a coil tap on the volume knob and maybe a piezo-pickup and MIDI ready system (hey that's asking for a lot!).
Ease of Use:
No brainer for playing. Tuning a double locking bridge - read up. Has it's disadvantages for alternate tunings. Good manual. Very easily playable instrument. Would have been better with the 6100 or 6105 frets!
Quality:
Quality's good. Hasn't let up on me yet. The finish is wearing off between the strings and the pickup selector due to the lack of a pickguard, but hey if you buy a guitar with no pickguard, you're asking for that sort of trouble.
Value:
I bought it when it was about a $100 cheaper. Is a steal for that price. Lucky that I bought it when I did!
Manufacturer Support:
I have needed support, but have never needed to contact Ibanez. Don't know too much about their customer support.
The Wow Factor:
It's got a lot of good features and is very attractive. 6100/6105 frets and choice of custom pickups would make it a definite buy for most!
Overall:
I'm extremely happy with my instrument! Definitely lets me do all I want and more. The only reason I'd buy another guitar would be to reach out of my current scale i.e. a 7-string, or for alternate tunings, and for other features like MIDI and piezo systems. This guitar totally rocks! I'd buy it many times over if I had the chance! People out there, beware of the jumbo frets though, they take a while getting used to, if you've not played on them before. I dislike the frets the most! Lack of alternate tuning is a curse with double locking systems so can't blame the product or Ibanez for that.
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Sound:
Every single pickup makes a special sound,, i love the sound with distortion, or clean sounded.. its awesome.!
Feature:
it has a edge pro tremolo.. wich is really good...
the only thing thats hard is ,, how to maybe,, tune like drop-d tunings and stuff..
But.. the locking tremolo keeps the guitar tuned no matter what u do to it.!
Ease of Use:
The neck is perfect..
i never held a guitar with that kind of perfect neck before.. the first time i held it i didnt expect it to be THAT perfect. but it was orgasmic.!!
Quality:
What can i say. its a Prestige..
the quality is stunning..
i dont have more to say.
Value:
its worth every little dollar in ur wallet.
and ur bank account.
Manufacturer Support:
The support is kind of great,. cuz, i dont think ill ever need support for that guitar. its flawless.!
The Wow Factor:
didnt understand this thing lol.
Overall:
I think ill have this guitar, and play this guitar as long as it lasts..
i may buy new guitars, but thats just because i love guitars and i want different guitars to different use.
so i think ill be satisfied for ever.
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