the two humbuckers and single coil sound great wether you're a clean channel or useing heavy distortion.the lows are crystal clear and the highs cut right thru.

the jumbo frets make speed a nonissue.the edge111 is easy to use and the guitar stays in tune extremely well.although i wish it had a screw in whammy bar.the sharktooth inlays are awsome.

this instrument plays better than any other guitar i have played.the action is perfect for shreding,fast speed picking rythems,and just about anything you need to play.the fret board is very responsive and makes finger tapping easy.

this guitar will stand up to any abuse.

best thing i ever baught.

i havent had to have it repaired,but im sure it would be adequit.

i will never let it go

have played guitar for 18 years

speed metal

the is incredible, i own a v tone behringer and it sounds very good .this guitar has alot of high gain perfect for harmonix

i have no problems with the trembelo and the slide in whammy bar is a a very nice thing :)

tuning the guitar is a little pain but once it is the guitar works fine

this guitar is solid i would recomend it to everyone touring or just starting out

it is totally worth it i had no problem dishing out the money for this guitar

never had to use them

its looks awesome the black is really awesome.. the sharp edges are very nice also the chunky body is really awesome also the chrome pick guard is really nice and the back and chrome hardward is aesome also

active musician

rock, metal

I picked up a "Blem" last week. The only thing it needed was a fret end dressing. The frets were darn near razor blades on the sides of the neck. After a little work on that, changing to GHS EJ 10's, tweaking the tailpiece, and adding my R/C bleed circuit to the volume control, it was ready to gig. It's well balanced and fun to play. The Edge III tailpiece works well and is easy on the side of the hand. The H-S-H pickup config. offers a wide choice of available tones. Other than the fret end issue, the fit and finish are top shelf. For $289... are you kidding me?

I've been gigging for over 45 years

R&B, 50's thru 80's dance, Jazz

It has a fairly good sound, stock pups sound good(even if having bad reviews about it), but changing them myself. i play it througha line 6 spider III 30w and through a Digitech RP350, sounds kick ass.

the pickguard looks great, the pups are great, and has a H-S-H configuration, so wide range of sound, the wizard II neck is great for fast playing, the only problem is the Edge III, I just ordered an OFR for changing the Edge III.

this is a very playable guitar, everything is great on it(besides the trem), you dont actually need a manual for a guitar, unless you are doing a lot to it, so its manual is pretty decent. you can easily get varieties of sound with it(for the pup configuration and all)

its great, haven't gig with it but if my friend who is a killer on a gig has a yamaha sarter pack, and its guitar survives, this should easily survives with me, the trem looses its cosmo black finish very easily tough. i will depend on it but, i use different tunings so i need more than one guitar(because of the trem).

besides its trem, it is a very good guitar for the price, but i believe there is a S series ibanez on this price range, and it has a ZR trem which is better than the edge III, but still a very good guitar.

the black finish with a white pickguiard and a cosmo black accesories(trem, nut, tuners), this guitar is HOT!!!!

Hobbyiest, Active Musician

Rock, 90s Rock, Metal, and some Thrash metal

The stock pickups are decent. They aren't bad by any means, but if you're looking for a little more 'bite' and clarity to your tone definitely swap them out. For bedroom playing and just jamming with friends though, it sounds good enough.

The guitar is built really well. My biggest qualm is the edge III trem. It doesn't hold tuning very well when used. I never played with it that much as a result. However, it did offer solid tuning stability when not used that often. Just string it up, knock it in tune, lock it down and it'll stay that way for a long time. The neck on this guitar is not as thin as say a prestige ibanez, but it still plays really well.

The trem can be swapped for something more high quality, so its not that big of an issue. Changing strings on the Edge III is just as 'easy' as it is on any floating trem. For the guitarist looking for a good mid-range guitar, it is excellent. A few changes easily makes this guitar compare with higher end models.

It's Ibanez. And to me, Ibanez means quality. The Edge III trem is the only lackluster part of this guitar. The build quality and care put into this instrument was fantastic.

Hobbyist / Beginning Band Musician

*Metal / Jazz / Rock

Get more than what you pay.

Edge III floating bridge is awesome. Won't mess tune even with Vai like abuse. I just love the low action and action adjustment in tremolo arms.

Very well made. Plays great and looks great.

Excellent guitar. You get more than what you paid for. Worth every penney and more.

I never had to use it.

Great Great looking guitar. Not only it looks great, it plays great as well.

Hobbyist

Progressive Rock.

Good sustain, etc. Middle single coil feels a little weak.

The Floyd rose is a floyd rose. A little hard to manage, but that's to be expected. 3 pickups allow for a range of textures.

Pickguard is a little cheap. Guitar itself feels great. Just the right weight.

Worth it.

Hobbyist

the pickups on this guitar makes it scream!

with the wizard neck it gives u a fast feeling.

no problems with this one because it was made for pros.

definitely worth it!

never had to ever fix it.

absolutely the opposite of a chick repellent.

Active Musician

Alternative

Heavy Metal rock its what Ibanez RG is all about.

Would have given it a 10 if it wasnt for the trem system grat otherwise

Would have given it a 10 if it wasnt for the trem

Little pricy but well worth it

Havent dealt with them but if I did they would probably help out in any situation

Awesome body very attractive two words pretty much sum it up CHICK MAGNET

hobbyist

Rock, Metal any thing heavy

My two best guitars. My Gibson Les Paul and my Ibanez RG350EX. They both have sreaming pickups and great feel.

I bought my RG 2nd hand. I dont think the 1st owner knew what he had in his hands.

Great sustaining sound and a good strong buz at the distortion level.

Great quality. It rest next to my Gibson.

Bought dirt cheap from an idiot who does not know good equipment when it was in his hands. $280.00 for a 2nd hand Ibanez RG350EX What a steal. Compared to my $2600.00 Gibson Les Paul Silver Burst.

Not yet

It is blk and silver. They always go together. Red would have been nasty. Dont think it's sexy, It's just a great work of art.

Learning to play

Rock

very good sound. I give it a nine because it can sometimes get "fuzzy". Although, beside that, I like it. Nice distortion.

Giving it a 10 because there isn't much to talk about. All it comes with is tone and volume knob. Not much you need besides that. One thing I DIDNT like about it was that the trem doesn't alow me to go into differnt tunnings...unless you wanna mess around with it for an hour.

......plug it in. Play.

Built very nice.

buying pretty good for the price

never had to use them

This is a sick guitar, I own it and I am loving it, plays really good and the pick ups are ok. You'll fall in love at first sight. This unit looks much better in real than the pictures. this guitar gets a 10 on sex appeal! Don't think it twice, just buy it!

Active Musician

spanish pop rock, alternative, hard rock!

it sounds jus like a JEM you can play anything on it frm paul mccartney to system of a down its a real piece of work worth evey penny

its supre well made its just a few screws away from a JEM

its worth every penny

it made for me totally

Active Musician

rock

Overall, it's a great sounding guitar. The pick-ups are clear and they offer a very high output signal. Distortion/Overdrive and Chorus/Delay sounds all come through really well. I was pleasantly surprised at how well clean jazz sounds come through. Works well with effects, and there is no "hiss" in the single coil pick-up.

The locking trem is great, and keeps the guitar in tune real well. It came with a cord and the necessary tools for the trem and truss rod. I like that volume knob sits further back from the bridge pick-up than your standard strat style guitar. It doesn't get in the way of playing fast. The wood is good, and feels right in your hands.

It's made out of the country, but so far, that hasn't been a problem. The quality is good, and it appears to have years of rugged use left in it.

Great value for the money. Don't buy the Jackson, buy this instead. Believe, in this price range, this guitar is better.

Never used it.

Got it!!