I bought an AS93FM a few months ago after going through three brand new Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" 335s in a row that all had terrible QC (I guess they're pretty committed to replicating the full Gibson experience! XD). I had owned an Artcore back in the early oughts when they first came out, and it was kinda "meh", so I never really seriously considered Artcores after that... but that was a mistake. Epiphone used to be my go-to brand for mid-range semi-hollow guitars, but the AS93 blows the pants off of any Epiphone I've ever owned or played - including a Sheraton II that I had for a brief time a couple of years ago (I sent it back). I used to think that Epiphone was the "gold-standard" for mid-priced semi-hollow guitars, but the next time I'm in the market for one, I'm gonna skip Epiphone and go straight to Ibanez. I'm not married to the Gibson aesthetic, or "Mickey Mouse" ears. In fact, I think I like the look of the AS93 better than the 335 (gasp! sacrilege!). However, I didn't care for the "Super 58" pickups. I found them to be a little too harsh for my liking. They have a lot of definition for playing finger-style, which is why I assume all those Jazz cats like George Benson and John Scholfield like them (if these are anything close to the original Super 58s), but I don't play finger-style. When playing with a pick, they sound too strident and slightly too bright for me. No matter what I tried, I just couldn't get it to sound quite the way I wanted. I was never a big fan of A3 magnets to begin with, so I swapped out the 58s for a set of Epiphone Pro-Buckers that were looking for a home, and now that guitar suits me right down to the ground.
Spot on. The current crop of Super 58s are said to be a bit more compressed and ceramic-y than the early (1990s) models that were very well regarded and re-sell for a pretty penny these days. I am a finger-player, so I left the bridge pu in for the articulation but replaced the neck with a Gibson Classic 57 to expand/warm the tone up. Frankly, I prefer the AS93 to my Gibsons for most types of material. Build quality is incredible for the price point.
@c.noahbaoas6816 I've never tried the h7 but the Sire/Larry Carltons tend to be excellent guitars. However, I can tell you that the neck profile of the Ibanez ArtCore is the best I have ever tried: Ibanez has incredible attention to detail and also on the medium-low range models they guarantee a setup for very high-end instruments. I have owned several Ibanez in my life and I can tell you with certainty that they have an unbeatable quality/price ratio. Ibanez semi-acoustics are from another planet, you absolutely have to try one in your life. you could order this one and if you don't like it, return it and try the Sire... although I really don't think you'll send it back!😉
@@c.noahbaoas6816 if you want a jazzier sound perhaps I would go for alnico humbuckers which tend to be dark and creamy. for a more rock sound I would go for dogear p90 like the ones on the black h7 which however costs almost €700. the h7 is made of maple while the ibanez is made of basswood. on the price we are more or less in the same range but I think the price/quality ratio of the Ibanez is difficult to beat. the ibanez neck is the best ever on this artcore series. I've tried the sires on other models, not on semi-acoustics but they tend to be excellent guitars, the price is slightly higher. try the dogears, great sound!
Hey dude, nice guitar, very nice playing ! The backing tracks that you used are also great. Do you have a link where we can find theses tracks ? Many thanks !
Great. Right into the playing. Everything is clean. Sounds great.
Beautiful playing!!
Great demonstration
Nice review, nice playing. Thanks.
Ordered, thank you very much
Nice guitar, well played. Thanks for sharing.
I bought an AS93FM a few months ago after going through three brand new Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" 335s in a row that all had terrible QC (I guess they're pretty committed to replicating the full Gibson experience! XD). I had owned an Artcore back in the early oughts when they first came out, and it was kinda "meh", so I never really seriously considered Artcores after that... but that was a mistake. Epiphone used to be my go-to brand for mid-range semi-hollow guitars, but the AS93 blows the pants off of any Epiphone I've ever owned or played - including a Sheraton II that I had for a brief time a couple of years ago (I sent it back). I used to think that Epiphone was the "gold-standard" for mid-priced semi-hollow guitars, but the next time I'm in the market for one, I'm gonna skip Epiphone and go straight to Ibanez. I'm not married to the Gibson aesthetic, or "Mickey Mouse" ears. In fact, I think I like the look of the AS93 better than the 335 (gasp! sacrilege!).
However, I didn't care for the "Super 58" pickups. I found them to be a little too harsh for my liking. They have a lot of definition for playing finger-style, which is why I assume all those Jazz cats like George Benson and John Scholfield like them (if these are anything close to the original Super 58s), but I don't play finger-style. When playing with a pick, they sound too strident and slightly too bright for me. No matter what I tried, I just couldn't get it to sound quite the way I wanted. I was never a big fan of A3 magnets to begin with, so I swapped out the 58s for a set of Epiphone Pro-Buckers that were looking for a home, and now that guitar suits me right down to the ground.
Spot on. The current crop of Super 58s are said to be a bit more compressed and ceramic-y than the early (1990s) models that were very well regarded and re-sell for a pretty penny these days.
I am a finger-player, so I left the bridge pu in for the articulation but replaced the neck with a Gibson Classic 57 to expand/warm the tone up. Frankly, I prefer the AS93 to my Gibsons for most types of material. Build quality is incredible for the price point.
59 super are in Alnico, no doubt about this.
Fantastic midrange.
I’m stuck between this and the Sire H7
@c.noahbaoas6816 I've never tried the h7 but the Sire/Larry Carltons tend to be excellent guitars. However, I can tell you that the neck profile of the Ibanez ArtCore is the best I have ever tried: Ibanez has incredible attention to detail and also on the medium-low range models they guarantee a setup for very high-end instruments. I have owned several Ibanez in my life and I can tell you with certainty that they have an unbeatable quality/price ratio. Ibanez semi-acoustics are from another planet, you absolutely have to try one in your life. you could order this one and if you don't like it, return it and try the Sire... although I really don't think you'll send it back!😉
@@c.noahbaoas6816 if you want a jazzier sound perhaps I would go for alnico humbuckers which tend to be dark and creamy. for a more rock sound I would go for dogear p90 like the ones on the black h7 which however costs almost €700. the h7 is made of maple while the ibanez is made of basswood. on the price we are more or less in the same range but I think the price/quality ratio of the Ibanez is difficult to beat. the ibanez neck is the best ever on this artcore series. I've tried the sires on other models, not on semi-acoustics but they tend to be excellent guitars, the price is slightly higher. try the dogears, great sound!
I have the AM 93 as well CherryBurst and it is Exceptional
Hi there
The am93 has smaller body i think?
What about the tone?
Well played, great guitar.
Hey dude, nice guitar, very nice playing ! The backing tracks that you used are also great. Do you have a link where we can find theses tracks ? Many thanks !
The AS93 is amazing with buttery super 58 pu's. I'll take it any day over a heavy, bland sounding 335.
Could you please do a (sound) comparison between the following Ibanez models ?
-AMH 90
-AG 95QA
-AM 93ME
-AS 93 FML
You incorrectly state the woods. Per Ibanez' web page, the woods in this model are "Linden top, Bocote back, Bocote sides". Not maple.
Nice …. Tasteful!
I think the best mid range semi hollow is Sire H7. Did you try?
Haven't tried one yet!
I looked at the Sire H7 , very nice but the nut is 40mm.
beutifull guitarr
Le T¡tzzz!!
It's a good looking guitar but let's not get crazy, it's missing a monkey grip. How can anybody show their face playing a guitar with no monkey grip?
Just use the f holes as a monkey grip
P90