Ibanez RG9 Electric Guitar, 9-String

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This 9-string axe features Ibanez's QM-9 humbuckers. You'll get the lowest tones you've ever heard while retaining the definition and power you demand.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Basswood body	Big, warm midrange tones
Gibraltar Standard II-9 bridge	Lasting sustain; precise 9-string tuning
Jumbo frets	Makes bending strings easier
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

Looking for new musical expanses to explore. The recognized "First in Seven, Leader in Eight" has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet. After having brought a high performance 8-string into the range of affordability for every player who heard the siren call of that instrument's musical mysteries, here comes a the Ibanez RG9 a 9-string RG that promises performance and accessibility no less awesome.

With a Black-as-midnight finish cloaking its Basswood body, a 28" neck opens up a plethora of down tuning possibilities. Its Rosewood fingerboard with classic pearl dot inlays complete the visuals, and the jumbo frets grant license for all the string-bending you can bring. As the originators of the thin, fast neck, the Ultra-9 is yet another achievement for the Ibanez designers in terms of player comfort. Not has Ibanez managed to make the RG9 quite playable, its neck-feel is immediately inspiring. The proprietary QM-9 humbuckers are designed to thrive in the down tuned netherworld and yield a whole palette of thick, distorted tone textures.

Features:

- Basswood body
- 28" scale 5pc Maple/ Bubinga "Ultra-9" Neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Jumbo frets
- QM-9 humbuckers

Specs

- Neck: 28" scale 5pc Maple/ Bubinga "Ultra-9"
- Body: Basswood
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Pearl dot
- Frets: Jumbo
- Pickups: IBZ QM-9 (H) neck, IBZ QM-9 (H) bridge
- Bridge: Gibraltar Standard II-9
- Hardware: Cosmo Black
- Factory String Gauges (from 1st to 9th): .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.075/.090
- Factory Tuning (from 1st to 9th): 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B, 8F#, 9C#

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted December 1, 2014 by Jeff L in Long Beach, CA

"Rumblings in the deep..."

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Accustomed to my Dean 8 String, I was ready to add one more, although I was skeptical over how much control I would have on the C# string, as well as clarity of sound. The action was perfect out of the box, and right away I was using the full scale and breadth of the neck with ease. If you are used to a 6 string, this neck might be a big jump for you, both physically and mentally. But if you are coming from a 7 or 8 string, I think it will feel quite comfortable and natural. The sound is fantastic. I got clear tone and clarity on the 9th string running through a Peavey ReValver 4 virtual amp (Herr Demon?) with very low gain; it even sounded good through my Orange Rockerver 100 amp and cabinet - not my usually choice for low-end metal. The intonation was spot on out of the box.The guitar is surprisingly lightweight, and even feels a bit small. Can't wait to rock out live with this one!

Manufacturer Support

The guitar manual seems to be a one-size-fits-all... not exactly easy to use when I have to find out what parts my particular model does or does not use.