So it's like a Floyd Rose without the pain. That should be fun. I'm looking forward to getting this guitar when the pandemic decides it's okay to ship things again.
I've like this kind of guitar but came here to see what it's all about. WOW! It's so easy to adjust and fine tune! The more I look into this guitar the more I am starting to like it now. Especially how easily it is to change the strings comparing to the normal guitar! Thanks for sharing the video!
Just bought a QX52. I've changed strings 2 times in 3 days; from 10s to 9s. What a learning curve: love/hate. Around 3:00 you show the place where the ball end is inserted; you insert the string & pull the tuner with string in it, backwards. Then you show putting the string through the top nut slot. The issue I have is that in order to put that string into the slot & pull it through, it must be pulled through & screwed in tight enough so that there's not an abundance of slack in it because if there is, it can't be tuned to pitch properly. So SOMEHOW the user must figure out a way to hold the string down with the right hand & make it NOT MOVE (since it's resting in the ball end place holder & in it's correct "loading string" position) while SOMEHOW figuring out a way to get the string through the little nut hole at the other end of the gtr & lock that string down. The slightest movement of the string during this process can/will make the string & tuner arm into which the ball end was placed, move. Also, I'm assuming the long piece of steel that is in the allen wrench set is for the purpose of pushing the ball end into the loading position correctly? Or perhaps there's something else that will need to be pushed with it at some maintenance point? Anyway....buyer beware that it is NOT as simple as this video makes it appear. The string in the bridge WILL MOVE when you try to tighten the string in the nut at the head stock. Be prepared to address that. I wish the Guitar Geek would shoot this video again from two different angles & show IN REAL TIME how the bridge issue can be addressed while stringing; it's that valuable to new users. Having several packs of cheap strings around for practice is nice, too.
That magnet trick is a game changer - definitely need to get some more magnets for my bench (also very handy keeping one in a zip bag to collect loose steel wool!)
Thank you so much !! I have played for a while and I do want to learn how to change strings. I will not touch the intonation or the truss rod because I'm not a professional luthier. I'm excited to change strings myself. This tutorial is fantatsic ! I love my Ibanez Quest guitars but was nervous to try changing strings. The magnet trick is excellent!! 😊
I fixed my intonation on my Qx52 following this video, just remember TINY micro movements. A couple of light pushes made everything PERFECT I love my guitar very much I've done maintenance on EVERY aspect of it since owning it and it's all very easy
I was kinda hoping for a more detailed dive into the actual setup (action, intonation, pickups, etc.), since this is a pretty different guitar with some different hardware compared to normal Ibanez and all. Plus, at least some quick reference specs/measurements would be useful. Also not sure why the chapters go up to the 15 min mark when I can only see 7 mins here.
For me this is one of those guitars I immediately think it looks stupid and laughable. Then in a year or two from now I LOVE it , it’s cool and have to get it.
I had to make a shim with a 3d printer. .25 degrees. This was the only way to get the string action to a play good. Now set to 1mm low e .75mm high e. Went form horrible to great.
i'm struggling to move that truss rod much more than maybe 1/8" either way and stopped for fear of breaking something on my ICHO10. Seems there's not really any room for anything to move, though being right against the neck pickup
I see the "headstock" flares out just a bit - does that mean this headless guitar can still sit in a standard guitar hanger (the kind that has 2 prongs)?
I want to know which is better, ibanez Q series and AZ series, made in Indonesia, the current price is basically the same, the same circuit system, the workmanship of the AZ series that I know about Indonesia is a bit rough, I don’t like it very much.
The Quest series looks very interesting. How is the weight in comparison to the SEW 761 you grabbed ? By the way, will there be a review of the SEW on your channel? I'm thinking about ordering one.
I wonder why they couldn't manage some sort of string-through design at the bridge... seems like a lot of putzing with the knobs at that end for every single string change.
It's actually far easier to change strings with this type of bridge (and Steinberger made it even easier still with double-ball strings). No more winding strings around a tuning peg! (I used to use locking tuners, before I discovered the superiority of headless guitars).
@@hathaway.1166 That makes me feel so happy man! In my country they're both the same price. The only downside is I'll be waiting 4 months to receive it. Waiting for your full review!
I recommend learning to read above all else. Then you can learn all kinds of cool stuff…. What’s a Cease and desist order??? Wait thats my!!!!!!! Who owns what likeness????
2 things: 24 frets means they move the neck pickup down from the strat/tele sweet spot. Nope. 2nd thing: It's 2022. We don't need a gaping, she itty hole around a direct-mount single coil. Get rid of the ledge with the contacts and move forward 60 years. Pull yourselves together.
Nice instructions but at the same time, what's with the uber guitar expert advice? Either he's experienced that too often or really think people are incapable of adjusting the relief... lol
Here’s a tip: Put a little bend with some pliers at that section of the string so that when you insert the string the bend “aims” upwards, this was a life-changer for me.
Guitars like this just look incomplete. I get the whole idea but couldn't they put something decorative on the end of the neck instead of just having it come to a boring dead stop? It looks like the headstock was lopped off with a meat cleaver.
So it's like a Floyd Rose without the pain. That should be fun. I'm looking forward to getting this guitar when the pandemic decides it's okay to ship things again.
Yes, it’s very similar! Full review coming in a few days
More videos on the ichi10 please. Just preordered mine.
The magnet trick. That has never occurred to me. Genius!!!
Also… Dammit Andy! You’ve made me like a headless guitar!
I've like this kind of guitar but came here to see what it's all about. WOW! It's so easy to adjust and fine tune! The more I look into this guitar the more I am starting to like it now. Especially how easily it is to change the strings comparing to the normal guitar!
Thanks for sharing the video!
It's so worth it
Kudos for very clear instructions. The thought of losing the grub screws (or the hex keys) is scary.
Cheers Dale. Don’t want to lose those bad boys!
Just bought a QX52. I've changed strings 2 times in 3 days; from 10s to 9s. What a learning curve: love/hate. Around 3:00 you show the place where the ball end is inserted; you insert the string & pull the tuner with string in it, backwards. Then you show putting the string through the top nut slot. The issue I have is that in order to put that string into the slot & pull it through, it must be pulled through & screwed in tight enough so that there's not an abundance of slack in it because if there is, it can't be tuned to pitch properly. So SOMEHOW the user must figure out a way to hold the string down with the right hand & make it NOT MOVE (since it's resting in the ball end place holder & in it's correct "loading string" position) while SOMEHOW figuring out a way to get the string through the little nut hole at the other end of the gtr & lock that string down. The slightest movement of the string during this process can/will make the string & tuner arm into which the ball end was placed, move. Also, I'm assuming the long piece of steel that is in the allen wrench set is for the purpose of pushing the ball end into the loading position correctly? Or perhaps there's something else that will need to be pushed with it at some maintenance point? Anyway....buyer beware that it is NOT as simple as this video makes it appear. The string in the bridge WILL MOVE when you try to tighten the string in the nut at the head stock. Be prepared to address that. I wish the Guitar Geek would shoot this video again from two different angles & show IN REAL TIME how the bridge issue can be addressed while stringing; it's that valuable to new users. Having several packs of cheap strings around for practice is nice, too.
MY GOD, what did you do to fix the issue it’s so frustrating.
That magnet trick is a game changer - definitely need to get some more magnets for my bench (also very handy keeping one in a zip bag to collect loose steel wool!)
Yeah!!! Without magnets, where would we be!
The restringing looks so easy, and far less annoying then with your regular machine heads and especially less Frustrating than floyd rose
I've adjusted the trussrod on dozens of guitars. I'm no professional, I just take it slowly. I've never even come close to breaking one.
I mean I’d never get one, but you know what? It does actually look quite cool.
So almost like a floyd...but without as much hair pulling.
Thank you so much !! I have played for a while and I do want to learn how to change strings. I will not touch the intonation or the truss rod because I'm not a professional luthier.
I'm excited to change strings myself.
This tutorial is fantatsic ! I love my Ibanez Quest guitars but was nervous to try changing strings.
The magnet trick is excellent!! 😊
I fixed my intonation on my Qx52 following this video, just remember TINY micro movements. A couple of light pushes made everything PERFECT I love my guitar very much I've done maintenance on EVERY aspect of it since owning it and it's all very easy
Hoping for a quick answer: my high e string tuner is thumscrewed all the way in but the e string is still low. What do I do?
I was kinda hoping for a more detailed dive into the actual setup (action, intonation, pickups, etc.), since this is a pretty different guitar with some different hardware compared to normal Ibanez and all.
Plus, at least some quick reference specs/measurements would be useful.
Also not sure why the chapters go up to the 15 min mark when I can only see 7 mins here.
Its a pretty sweet looking guitar! 🙌🏻😀🎸
Awesome, I'll save this video to watch when I receive mine :D
For me this is one of those guitars I immediately think it looks stupid and laughable. Then in a year or two from now I LOVE it , it’s cool and have to get it.
For sure. I had the same thought but the process was quicker
im the same, never had headless never wanted headless and ive always have had tremolos.... if this thing came out with a trem id buy 2 alrdy
I had to make a shim with a 3d printer. .25 degrees. This was the only way to get the string action to a play good. Now set to 1mm low e .75mm high e. Went form horrible to great.
i'm struggling to move that truss rod much more than maybe 1/8" either way and stopped for fear of breaking something on my ICHO10. Seems there's not really any room for anything to move, though being right against the neck pickup
I see the "headstock" flares out just a bit - does that mean this headless guitar can still sit in a standard guitar hanger (the kind that has 2 prongs)?
Hey, there is a 6th string ;) awesome guitar, especially for the price.
I want to know which is better, ibanez Q series and AZ series, made in Indonesia, the current price is basically the same, the same circuit system, the workmanship of the AZ series that I know about Indonesia is a bit rough, I don’t like it very much.
Have anyone tried to use 62 or heavier gauge on this or any q52 or q547 ? I wanna buy one but we use drop G
It’s the magnets again!
Multi purpose!
The Quest series looks very interesting. How is the weight in comparison to the SEW 761 you grabbed ? By the way, will there be a review of the SEW on your channel? I'm thinking about ordering one.
Hey Thomas! The SEW is lighter still. I’ve filmed the review, just getting it edited in the next week
@@TheGuitarGeek Thanks for your answer. i am looking forward to the review.
I find it difficult to put the B and G string through the locking nut
Thanks!
You’re welcome!
I wonder why they couldn't manage some sort of string-through design at the bridge... seems like a lot of putzing with the knobs at that end for every single string change.
It's actually far easier to change strings with this type of bridge (and Steinberger made it even easier still with double-ball strings). No more winding strings around a tuning peg! (I used to use locking tuners, before I discovered the superiority of headless guitars).
Plz review the guitar you are holding at 1:40
best video
Can you add tremolo whamy bar to this guitar?
You're the best, Andy! I just wish you wore ridiculous sweaters! 😄
How about the neck profile compared to fender modern c shape neck sir?
Does the Mono-Tune bridge accommodate at least size 59 gauge strings?
Don't touch it! I needed that advice for my first mountain bike.
How do you lower the action on these?
don't do this and don't do that. Great setup tutorial :)))))))))))))))
Can you change tuning (lets say from Standard D to drop C) in-between songs (without affecting the tuning afterwards like a floydrose would do)??
Hey. Yes that wouldn’t be an issue.
Do you think it could be set up left handed?
for sure!
how long does it keep in tuned?
It has no tuning problems.
What’s your opinion on Ichi10 vs Fender Player Strat?
My take is the Ibby is slightly more expensive, but is miles better than the Strat already.
@@hathaway.1166 That makes me feel so happy man! In my country they're both the same price. The only downside is I'll be waiting 4 months to receive it. Waiting for your full review!
@@TechfreakHasan I pre-ordered it and am waiting till around January to recieve it. We're in this together! 😂😂
@@GovindCovers bruhh!! Mine says it’ll ship on December 2nd! I’ll keep this thread updated! Wby?
@@TechfreakHasan My dealer gave me December end to January delivery estimate. I just hope at last it'd be worth all this 😂
I recommend learning to read above all else. Then you can learn all kinds of cool stuff….
What’s a Cease and desist order??? Wait thats my!!!!!!! Who owns what likeness????
That isn’t a setup. A setup involves adjustment of neck relief, pickup height, and individual string height to match the radius.
2 things: 24 frets means they move the neck pickup down from the strat/tele sweet spot. Nope.
2nd thing: It's 2022. We don't need a gaping, she itty hole around a direct-mount single coil. Get rid of the ledge with the contacts and move forward 60 years. Pull yourselves together.
Nice instructions but at the same time, what's with the uber guitar expert advice? Either he's experienced that too often or really think people are incapable of adjusting the relief... lol
why is it so fucking hard to fiddle the strings through the locking nut? Takes like 5 minutes of trial and error until the string hits the hole
Here’s a tip: Put a little bend with some pliers at that section of the string so that when you insert the string the bend “aims” upwards, this was a life-changer for me.
Guitars like this just look incomplete. I get the whole idea but couldn't they put something decorative on the end of the neck instead of just having it come to a boring dead stop? It looks like the headstock was lopped off with a meat cleaver.
Aw man! Those shark bitten head amputated guitars are horrible! I would be too embarrassed to ever own one! Way too stupid looking! Freaky POS! SMH