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Ibanez RGT42 RG Electric Guitar (Neck-Through)

2 humbuckers.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           9 out of 10
Value:
           9 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           8 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"Ibanez ROCKS."

Overall:
          7 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          7 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 3/29/2006
Style of Music: Rock and Roll
Musical Experience: Guitar teacher and songwriter.
Location: West Virginia USA

 

 
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Feature:
I still have the first Ibanez (RG 550) I purchased in 1990. It's a great guitar. My favorite to this day. The RG FM has an Ibanez tremolo on it and I don't like it as well as the Licensed Floyd Rose on my old Ibanez. It would be nice if Ibanez would put back on the good tremolos. The edge stays in tune faily well but does not hold a candle to the FLOYD ROSE on my RG 550. Other than that I'd say I'm happy with the features.

Quality:
I love the body on this guitar and the neck is really smooth and fast. However the electronics on the volume knob are obviously cheap. Whenever I use the volume it's puts off static and sometimes the sound drops out. I have to move it around to get it clear. Also the tone selector switch puts off static when being swithced (always a trait on Ibanez) at least the ones I've played.

Value:
I've always loved the way a high end Ibanez RG series plays. Great quality necks and sound. They will take a beating and stay in tune after everything from Van Halen style temolo dive bombs to blues style bending. I just wish they would put the same quality into their knobs and selectors.

Desirability:
Cool looking guitar. The Flame Maple finish on mine is awe-some and the body and neck design command attention.

Sound:
I bought the RGT FM a couple of years ago. It has a great sound. I really like the pickups.

Ease of Use:
This thing came out of the box set up nicely. I only made an adjustment on the tremolo because I like it to sit parallel with the body's face. Not too low or too high. Just right in line. Other than that this guitar was ready to be played.

Support:
I have contacted Ibanez in the past and they were very friendly and helpful to me. They sent me what I needed for free.

Overall:
I'm already looking for another guitar. I plan to keep my RG FM and I know I'll never get rid of my 1990 RG 550. It's still the best guitar I've ever played.

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"great for the money"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          6 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: jpelosi2002yahoo.com
Submitted: 6/18/2002
Style of Music: Hard Rock, classic metal
Location: New Jersy

 

 
The Wizard necks are in a class by themselves. The most comfortable and EASIEST guitar to play of all, hands down. The stock bridge pickup was good. I changed to a Seymore Duncan model for more low end response.
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