Thanks. I try to be as thorough as possible to help make an informed decision. Nothing worse then buying a guitar just to realize you hate it. And I have done a lot of that.
For the money it is extremely hard to beat this guitar. I have the 1120 also, the Indonesian model and it is a beast also. Ibanez hit it out of the park with these two models.
Thanks for that comment. When I decided to do this I told myself that I was just going to be me and not try to "act the part". If people love it or hate it, this is exactly how I am. Thanks bro.
I'm a little late to the show, but I just got this guitar last night. I noticed in your review that you mention the trem not swinging - if you check the manual, it explains that there are washers that snap on/off the trem bar. This will change the "stiffness" in the action of the bar - take the washers off and the bar will swing. I'm not trying to change your mind, just trying to help out. Also, if you angle the springs attached to the claw, you gain a stronger pull in the back - this may help out with you "warble". I changed mine like this and haven't experienced the issue, although playing styles may have something to do with this. Your review style is great - you went through the whole guitar bit by bit - and it ended with me buying a new guitar. I'd like to see you continue on with this and help out other people/companies - good luck!
Thanks for the tips. I will give those a try and I am glad you like the review. This is an awesome guitar and for my very small complaints the tone by far outweighs those. You will love this thing. It just simply kills.
New subscriber here from India 🇮🇳 using Rg1070 premium myself. Loved your Ibanez guitar reviews so much, everything is on point and with usable experience. Big thumbs up to you man. Wanna see more Ibanez guitars reviews in the future. Cheers man 😊🎸
Thanks brother. I really appreciate it. Yeah I am trying to get my hands on some more guitars. I am talking to a guitar store to see if I can work out a deal with them. Thanks my friend.
Truly awesome review dude. This is my next guitar. God knows how I'm going to afford it but one day it will be mine. Sincere thanks for such a thorough review from a UK lefty 🤟😎🤟
You pushed me over the edge on a lefty with bare knuckle aftermaths in the bridge …this is now my go to guitar among 3 kiesels and Evh Wolfgang a buncha others ..thanks for this great review …you sold me and so glad I pulled the trigger
Yeah it is insane. I know a lot of people do not like the fusion pups but I happen to love them. They seem to pretty much do everything. I have your pup setup in my J Custom. That guitar is simply amazing. Thanks brother.
This has got to be one of the best guitar reviews I've ever watched. Thank you for such a down-to-Earth opinion and I'm thinking the lefty version of this will be my next guitar!
Great, great review! I have one arriving tomorrow and I'm really excited to play it! It's my first ibanez (usually stick to ESP) I'm amazed with the sound of the fusion edge pickups. I had a really bad experience with them but I think the guitar I played just had completely different wood and/or was just a step down in quality. They sound so pristine here. I was going to swap them for a set of Bareknuckle Nailbombs (my personal favorite pickup) but I might just keep these in now. Excellent, in depth review! Makes me not regret my purchase even more!
Dude you will love this guitar. you made a really good purchase and I think you will be more than happy. I just got my hands on a 1120pbz which is the Indonesian version of this and getting ready to do a review on it. Excited to see how it stacks up against the Japanese version.
@@AKASHSHARMA-uo4dj absolutely incredible. I modded mine a little bit by scalloping the fretboard and swapping pickups but I only did out of personal preference. It sounds and feels fantastic either way. Some note the heavy weight but it honestly doesn't bother me. I think you'll be very happy with it.
thanks bro. Yeah, from what I understand everything is still moving slow. I am doing a review on the premium version of this guitar....the RG1120PBZ. Tried like crazy to find the brown one and no one even had an ETA on them so I got the Caribbean Islet. You will love this guitar. It is simply a beast.
I own this guitar now. Bought it on Reverb. I can tell it’s the same guitar as what’s on your video by comparing the specific pattern that’s on the top of the guitar and headstock 😊
@@SimsCustomGuitars That is hilarious. I sold it because I have so many Ibanez guitars....and have regretted it every day since. That thing is a beast.
Japanese made Ibanez are ALWAYS super solid! I have a few and I’m always amazed at the value for the price. I once bought a vintage Ibanez Roadstar II (the roadstar eventually became the RG which is short for “Roadstar Guitar”) for $200. It’s MIJ and it’s one of my favorite guitars.
Yeah the origin guitars are just crazy good. The price of this guitar is amazing for what you get compared to other guitars at twice the price and honestly are not any better.
Best guitar I ever had construction wise, was a rg2550 prestige. The neck and frets on that thing were out of this world. So I can only imagine what they've done with this one...
I just got a RG 1120 premium. It has one of the best necks I have ever played. It is simply amazing.....but.....I was getting ready to do a review on it and it quit working. Only the neck pickup works. It looks like there is a bad spot on the little circuit board for the 10 way switching. I am sending it back but there are none to replace it with until late summer. The quality of it appears to be top notch like the 5320 but obviously the QC is not there.
@@TraceTaylor3 And at the same time, I own a 1992 Washburn N2 and a 1996 Jackson Dr3, both made in japan, bought new by me back in my teens. They blow out of the water most todays guitars up to almost 2000 euros-dollars. The original switches work just as fine as the first day. And they both go for around 300 used. Go figure... Hope to see your review of that 1120 soon brother!
Awesome review!! This is my dream guitar In the process of working two jobs just to buy this guitar. I do love the s series as well. Thanks for the great review I just subscribed to your channel
Ibanez has a very strong line up, the last couple of years, especially the 5000 series. I own a couple of them and they are becoming my favourite guitars in my collection. Awesome axe congrats
@@TraceTaylor3 well I understand your opinion regarding EVH, the only problem I have is the Fender take over after the 2000's. From what I see the Jacksons for example are really declining quality wise from what I see online and in my local stores. I hope EVH is still up to par
@@johnnysguitarcorner5510 Man I couldn't agree more. Fender has become a conglomerate. they are no longer guitar makers. Luckily EVH is its own division so they are still fantastic...well the USA's anyway. The bulk of mine are the Peavey EVH's. They are amazing and built like a tank. But you are right. Jackson was once a amazing guitar. Especially the original Soloist 1's. Those are some of the best guitars I have played. Unfortunately I had an original Soloist and sold it like a bone head.
Thanks bro. I have called Dimarzio 3 times trying to get them to sell me those pick ups but they will not do it because I guess of a deal they have with Ibanez....but it enough people call them...........
Thanks for this review, I was looking for about how put the tremolo lever, and found you fight to put on it😂. Enough for me, but I just keep looking the video and I find a deep explanation, I just got this bestially guitar a couples hours ago, and while my heart is get out of my chest you said this thing about single coil switch...I even know that exists... When I bought it I was thinking : the only flaw I see it doesn't have a split coil....my head just exploded with this new. Excuse me, I'm going to play all fucking day. Greetings from Córdoba capital, Argentina!
Dude congrats on the guitar. It is a monster. Yeah the trem bar is hard but there is an adjustment on the back side of the trem in the cavity that you can loosen. I also have the Indo version of this very guitar with the same pickups in them and it is also a beast. You will absolutely love it. Rock the hell out of it brother.
Very nice and detailed review! I highly appreciate that you take the time, play the guitar and then review it in every detail. Keep it up! -How do you compare neck of this guitar with an unfinished neck? Does it get stuck to the hand? -Your review actually made me think of buying this guitar. There is a similar model (Prestige RG5320C-DFM). What do you think about this one? -Also I heard Ibanez AZ Prestige are good guitars! Looking forward to see more reviews from you, Cheers
thanks for the comment. First the necks on these are amazing. they are thin but the satin finish is great. my hands never get sticky on them like they do with painted necks. You cant go wrong with either guitar. this one of course had the dimarzio fusion pickups that are amazing. They are ceramic and have a very tight bottom to them. I believe the dfm has the tone zone and the air norton in them....which are also great pickups. Other than the pickups they should play exactly the same. The AZ's are great guitars.....not as "metally" as the RG and I don't think you can get a full locking trem on the AZ but I could be wrong about that. I have never seen an AZ with one. I guess it really depends on the type of music you are playing.
Great review. Watched this *after* I placed an order for one (as one does). Can't wait to hear those pickups in person! Reviews on them are a bit mixed, but hearing is believing - thanks for running through the tones so thoroughly. I think a lot of the negatives are coming from the downtuned djent crowd.
Somehow your comment got by me. Thanks for watching. I assume you have your guitar by now? How do you like it. I love mine and the premium version as well.
You absolutely need locking tuners. Not for stability. It helps necessitate the string changes drastically while gigging if you break a string. You don't have to wind a million windings around the post. Pull it tight, lock it and tune. It is a must have for gigging musicians.
BEST SOUND IBANEZ FOR METAL IN HISTORY!!!! In more than 20 years of playing metal, I had own many Ibanez models from mid to high-end models. But this guitar is just the best sounding Ibanez I ever had!!! There some details that I disagree with Trace. The bridge comes in the old fashion style when compared to that of the ZP-3. Of course, is more difficult to adjust but the benefit is the huge bronze block you get which adds tons of sustain! Locking Tuners? Normally locking tremolo guitars don't come with locking tuners, so it is not a big issue. You can always replace them. Satin finish necks are the fastest necks, so if you need speed, this is your best choice!!! The fretwork indeed is the BEST I EVER SEEN in any guitar I had, is just the best ever! I have always replaced the stock pickups of all me guitars, except for this one, it just matches perfectly! and together with the high-density mahogany body (4.25 kg) it mixes perfectly! Is like a good blended whisky! My big concern about the guitar is just the natural finish in the back, it should be painted black or grey,! Besides that, is PERFECTION!!!
I get what you are saying. the block is nice but I have no issues with sustain. Mine will sustain for days as will my 1120pbz. the 1070 comes with a locking trem but also has locking tuners. The reason I like them is it makes string changing soooo much easier. Pull the string through, cut, tune. If some one doesn't have multiple guitars at a show and breaks a string it is a life saver. As far as the tone.....dude, by far the best sounding Ibanez and for metal....hands down the winner. The tones of this guitar are insane. I do play my 1120 more. Same pickups but just a little more versatile guitar with about 95% of the tone of the 5320. the only guitars I have not changed pickups on are my EVH's...for the obvious reason....and the 5320 and 1120 which is the premium version. These pickups were made for the 5320 and they absolutely shine in that guitar. This thing is a beast. If it had the switching system of the 1120 and the zero point system....it is all I would ever play....except for the EVH's. they are just simply awesome.
So many options to drop so much coin on... so glad i found your channel lol . Now I gotta ad a “YARG” to my list... “Yet Another R G” lol I’ve had so many RG’s since the 90s haha. Still leaning heavily towards the s1070 tho
Great review. Only point of slight disagreement that I would offer is that on all my guitars with locking tremolos, I leave the ball ends on and string them backwards, leaving the ball ends at the tuning pegs. However, point taken on the increased time it takes to perform string changes without locking tuners. Definitely understandable that would be critical for self-supported gigging musicians.
I tried the ball end on the post....and I know this is stupid but everytime I would look up there that would drive me crazy. However, a great fix if it does not have locking tuners.
This is the best guitar review I've seen. Really made all the points come through, I play and make black metall which is very much centered around chords. This guitar has the tonality and will easily be a no brainer for my use. Only dowm sides as you said is the wobbly sound, no locking tuners and the trem rod not being able to float freely. I habe a japan RG550 from 92/93 and that sound does not come close with those dimarzios. Could you do more showcasings of it with more 80's metal riffs in various forms and try to play something Taake/Gorgoroth/Havukruunu/1349 oriented?
I appreciate the comment brother. This guitar is simply amazing. I will do some more videos on this. I am trying to get the premium version of this guitar and I have a couple of videos coming up but I will work this in. For the wobbly sound....someone left me a comment and said use a carbon fiber arm and that cuts down on the wobblily part of it. The premium version of this guitar has the zero trem on it and does not wobble. Hopefully I can get one of these in the next week or so, so I can do a review on it. It may be a better option.
A lot of people love it.....and I don't know why I don't. It is a cool effect. I guess I just never really try to incorporate it into anything. Maybe I should start.
hello, I want to thank you for this great video, thanks to you I found the guitar that I was looking for for so long. I am left-handed and I have been looking for a decent guitar for 1 year, because I started playing a lot of dream theater songs and I need something of better quality, and in terms of sound and in terms of design. But because I'm left-handed I can't find a guitar that fits me well but this one fit me and it's also available for left-handed people and I ordered it and I'm waiting for it to arrive. thanks again and keep up the good work with the channel .Good luck.
dude you bought a beast. You will love this guitar and for what you are playing it is perfect. Let me know how it works out when you get it. Thanks for the comment.
ok definitely. I expect it by the 20th, I just learned the solo of dream theater - the best of times slowly of course :D but I will play it non-stop on the new guitar, I also use John Petrucci's plugin so I'm very excited !!! man i downloaded this video and watched it like 10 times you explain everything so well and thanks to you i'm really sure that this is my guitar for which thank you again .
@@nevnelion Very cool. I am glad it helped give you the info you needed. You will love this guitar. and yes. you always have to learn petrucci very very slow. He is a beast. Congrats brother.
I just ordered a used one of these lol. And also have a Ibanez Premium S1070PBZ on order when they come in eventually. THe premium comes with Rosewood Fretboard now i think. The FB seems to change with the years from what i have seen. Very anxious to try the LowPro trem finally.
Yes they do change them periodically for whatever reason. Probably what they have available at the time. You will love the lopro trem. It is a beast but on the other side, you will really love the zero system on the 1070. My J Custom Ibanez has the lopro with the zero system which is amazing. Let me know how you like it when you finally get them.
Thank you for your detailed review. I'm sure you've helped many people with their purchase decision. I will also be buying one next week. Is the guitar still in your top 3 guitars? :)
absolutely. This guitar is a beast. And worth every penny in a world of hyper expensive guitars. Everyone that has bought one from watching this video has told me that they absolutely love it. You simply cannot go wrong with this guitar.
@@TraceTaylor3 good to hear! I was a typical Gibson guy for years, but have now discovered my love for Ibanez after testing a prestige at a friend's house. Don't get me wrong, I still think Gibson is good. But unfortunately the price-performance ratio doesn't fit at all anymore. and what ibanez delivers in the price range from 1k to 2k is really amazing. Next on the agenda is an EVH Wolfgang. Your review has made me curious. In this sense, thank you for your many detailed reviews. i hope you still test one or the other guitar.
@@mathias_411 Yeah I get that dude. I am a diehard EVH fan. I have had 13 Wolfgangs over the years....all USA models. I bought an Ibanez S series because I was just looking for something different and really liked it...but didn't love it. I then saw the 5320 and thought what the hell, bought it and it blew my mind.....all for only 2k. Then I bought the Indo version of this guitar....the 1120 which is crazy good. I did have to grind the nut down as for some odd reason guitar manufactures are putting them on too high. Now it is one of my gigging guitars. It has the same pups with a 10 way switch and EVO gold frets. Guitar simply screams. I started looking at other guitars and the price was just too stupid. 5 k for a PRS. 4.5k for a new wolfgang. I saw the Red J Custom and really liked it. My wife got if for me for Christmas a couple of years ago....and dude....that is the finest guitar I have ever played. I love necks and the trem systems on the Ibanez. I am a convert from Wolfgangs. Now, I am looking at the MIJ wolfgang. One of my subs got one and said he cannot tell a difference between that and the american, except for the fact that the MIJ was over 1500 less.
@@TraceTaylor3 Absolutely. I took a look at your review of the J Custom. What a beautiful guitar. And when I compare the price of the custom with that of a Gibons/PRS, I wonder what justifies the extra price. I have to say that I've never had a bad PRS in my hands. The quality control was really perfect. Not so with Gibson. A Supreme for almost 5k? With sharp fret edges, paint defects, bad binding and a brittle dry fingerboard and toolmarks without end? And that wasn't just the case with one. I think that's a real shame. And then I pick up an Ibanez Prestige or Custom and just think WTF? That's more than perfect. I still have an ESP Horizon USA at home. It's also really good, but it cost over 5k. Then I'd rather take a J-Custom for just under 3k. If you have the opportunity to test an EVH Wolfgang Made in Japan, then do it. A friend of mine has a Wolfgang USA and a Made in Japan. The Japan costs just under 2k and I don't know the difference to the USA. I'm not a professional, but I would never have been able to tell which is USA or which is Japan. I ordered an EVH Wolfgang Special in charcoal burst yesterday. I can hardly wait.
@@mathias_411 Yes.....it is hard to justify the extra thousand for the J Custom.....but somehow it just feels better.....but with that being said.....I love my RG's. I really don't play the J Custom live much......My RG's are beast and do everything I need them to do. The new MIJ wolfs are 2700.00. Personally I think they should have kept them at the 2000 price point. I do not know what is going on with EVH but they are asking top dollar for everything they make.....and it is hard to spend 4500 on a USA Wolf when I can get a J Custom for 3000 or a prestige for 2000. I just do not know what is going on in the American guitar market.
That’s it I know where they have one and they take trades so looks like I’m going to go try and work a deal... nice video I was almost sold and this pushed me over the top! Ultimate shred beast will likely b my next main guitar soon. Thks again TT -g
Trace Taylor I do just put it down... probably not for long enuff to eat then back to it. Yes wonderful tuneful near perfect guitar. Locking tuners and I took my carbon fiber term from my JS2410 which is in the selling block soon and helped the whammy slap problem having much less weight way diff higher freq boing! Lol I totally love it and I have Jems Satriani’s and Japan RG550’s and a old 540p and nothing really compares. Oh and clean tones slightly overdriven are sic good too! Thks for the vid it did the trick Ibanez owes you a cut lol.
Shout out to Tommy’s guitars in Everett Wa. Who are super guys and way fair on trades and set ups etc... plus they were only ones in greater Seattle area to have one to sit down and play it and feel,it in your haves before you buy. That doesn’t always work out as I bought a AZ model two weeks ago and really should have bought the Ghost Shadow instead my bad. So they took it back and credited me 98% back so no brainer I’m an owner and fan too! Thks again -g
@@flyzerogravity Glad you got it dude. It is an amazing guitar and the tonal characteristics are just insane. The carbon trem bar.....good idea....I will need to try that. Glad the video helped you out. You got a seriously great guitar. Thanks man.
Trace Taylor thk you I do love it! In fact I just sold my 2019 JS2410 and I love Joe S but I think this can do even more. I like the pick ups better better lows and cleans are seriously good. I rarely like coil splitting as split humbuckers are let’s face it not as good a a single coil guitar until now! Both pick ups or even single sounds as good as a Tele! I think I might’ve bought the last one the greater Seattle area because of the shortage of guitars from Covid19. I do know you can order them online though and I highly recommend it! -g
I have mine and it is amazing....but I usually play my 1120 and my J custom now. Those 2 and my EVH Wolfgang are played more then any of my guitars. And out of those I play my 1120 the most. I don't worry as much about damaging it at shows and it also plays and sound fantastic.
thats all i use. I have tried every kind you can imagine and I always go back to the fast fret. I can't play without it. I use before I play and after I play. At a show I use between every set. Makes my strings last much much longer. I have a pretty active band and this will keep my strings good for a solid month and that is with playing every weekend.
So if I buy this guitar and do lots of Eddie Van Halen style dive bombs, it'll stay in tune? It seems that none of the guitars these days will stay in tune except the ones that have the German Floyd Rose Tremolo systems. I used to love the old Floyds back in the day.
Yeah dude. If it is set up right you can wail on it. I do like the ibanez zps3fe system a little better. It is the most stable system I have ever played. 3 of my 4 Ibanez guitars have that but honestly....if they are set up correctly none of them come out of tune and I am extremely hard on a trem system.
@TraceTaylor3 - Can the zps3fe be fitted to any of these other newer Ibanez guitars? Some really awesome looking guitars they have don't have very stable Trems. I've read Like that trans white one which looks so sexy, but it goes out I've read. I'm Thinking about maybe picking one of these models or one of the others up this Saturday. Thank for the quick response to this Ibanez noob I appreciate it.
@@JamesWilliams-js4foIt would be a little work but you could fit one in. But before I did that i would look to see what they offer with the system and see if there is a guitar you like first. I am not sure I would spend the money or time putting one in.
If ya love the Lo-Pro alot, might be worth it to have one installed in that premium guitar. Yea, to do that plus swaping pick ups, but if in the end you absolutely love it, its worth it and ya can do one thing at a time.
the zero trem works very well and I have never had an issue with it. It is not the lopro but it does work very well and I am very abusive on trem systems.
@@TraceTaylor3 i kind of wish they could combine them. a low pro with the ability to adjust like easily like the zero trem has. That would be a great system and I think people would love it. I just love the Ibanez trems more than floyd's even though they are basically same. Ibanez one just seems smoother and more comfortable to me
@@Robbie28 Dude, watch my video here if you have not seen it. th-cam.com/video/xTlsuOFMS9w/w-d-xo.html I got a J Custom with a lo pro and the zero system. Amazing.
Man I wish I could afford it. I’m still waiting for the S1070PBZ to get back in stock. Only hang up is the pick ups and the Edge Zero II. What do you think of the PBZ trem? I keep going back to the Edge Lo Pro but that’s the Prestige line. How’s the RG feel?I’ve been playing for 20 years and I’ve never played an RG ha.
Dude, the edge zero trem works very well with the setup on the 1070. I can wail on it and it is dead stable. It is not a lowpro but I don't think you will have any issues with it at all. I would not change mine out. The RG felt great and the pickups were absolutely stunning. They will probable find their way into my 1070, but you will love the 1070. For the money you just cannot beat that guitar. When you get one let me know what you think.
Hi. I just wanted to say I got a RG1070PBZ... And a month later got this RG5320. I don't know about the S1070PBZ, but between both RGs this Prestige wins by far. If you're really into electric guitars I hope you can get one soon. Good luck!
mrphlegm I recently received my S1070. So far it’s a work to get it to fit my playing style. Intonating for 10’s and my locking nut was not installed center, it’s slightly off center.
@@Zeptyche Wow. Really? I got lucky and everything on mine was dead on. You need to watch my video on the EVH Striped Series. Same problem. Nothing was lined up and when I got the guitar the neck was loose in the pocket. Amazing. I sent it back immediately. They are out there. I bought a Les Paul a while back and everyone knows the tuning issues with those, but I could not keep mine in tune for one song. I changed the nut...put a string straightener on it and everything and it would not keep tune at all. That sucks brother. Hopefully you can send it back and get a replacement.
It has a 16.9 radius. for shredding it is dead balls on. Super easy to make bends on and pretty fast runs. Overall the guitar is simply amazing. And literally has the best pick ups I’ve ever heard in my life. And I am sure that is a combination between that guitar and those pick ups.
That's awesome I'm looking into the guitar for sure it will be nice to get something different, all my gear is evh amps and guitars I have the 100 watt stealth and the LBX stealth for small gigs , thank you for the info look forward to more videos
Hey man you are amazing, can you please tell how this sound out ? is it directly hooked to amp or any kind of pedal you are using and also any software u r using .Can you please tell that.will appreciate that.i m sure its not the guitar itself
Yeah dude. That is actually through my Kemper....which I have now moved on to a Fractal FM3. Here is a the video of how I built the sound. On this video it is direct and it will work with any modeler or real amp if you have the pedals. th-cam.com/video/CR_nGTizv34/w-d-xo.html I know a couple of guys who did this with a Helix and said it worked great.
Well the MIJ that I have here is amazing. They made some limited models with color matching necks and the tree of life inlays but for some reason I don't think they ever made it to the state, but they were beautiful. So, in the 2k range I would have to go with the 6570. It is just simply a sick guitar. In the 1k to 1.5k the 1070pbz is just awesome. It has basically the same appointments minus the low pro trem but I do like the trem system better on the 1070. I have played hundreds of shows with mine with 0 issues at all. You can usually find them used for about 1k in great shape. The 670 is pretty nice for the money. I think they are about 600. The play well enough but will need a bit more setup. If you could swing it I would look for a used 1070 because you get better appointments and the stainless frets which are crazy good.
@@TraceTaylor3 cheers mate :) yer i had a 25th anny rg with the edge 2 and feel inlove with that trem setup so the 1070 sounds the goods :) what do u think of the Nita Strauss models?
Another great review. Is that the Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo? If so, the top of the base plate is not parallel with the bottom. There is a little tab sticking out of the sides that are there to help you see if it is level. This is not like the Zero Edge II, where you can use the top of the base plate to get the bridge level. Nice guitar and again, great review.
Yes it is the Lopro. Absolutely fantastic trem. Good pointer on the trem. I will check that out. It seemed to be setting a little on the high side but I seriously love the lopro. That should be on all guitars. Thanks for the compliment on the video. I am really glad you liked it. I try to keep them thorough and hopefully to the point but I am a bit of a talker. Thanks again brother and I will check that out on the trem.
@@TraceTaylor3 Did you ever take a look at the RG1120PBZ? Similar guitar in the Premier line. Main difference to your RG is Basswood body, and (same trem as S1070PBZ) and EVO Fretwire (no tone knob either, actually...). It does have the locking tuners. I got sick of trying to look for a hard tail S Series that I liked, so I I just pulled the trigger on a RG1121PB. The Prestige necks are just a little thin for my taste. In my quest for a hard tail S Series, I found a great deal on an Prestige S. S5521K. Awesome guitar, but that neck is just to thin for me. The 18mm/20mm of the Premium seems to work well for me.
@@alsmith7316 I have not owned one but I have had the chance to play one. It plays fantastic and I loved the neck on it. The Jescar EVO gold frets are really slick and look great on that guitar and they will have great life. Not as hard as stainless but harder then nickel so they should last a long time. I would have loved to get that on my kemper because the tonal variations are insane on that guitar. I played it through a EVH 5150 III 2x12 combo and it sounded fantastic. The pickups are crazy good. I noticed it was a tad brighter then the 5320 but that is not a bad thing...just different...but it still sounded amazing. the tonal difference of course is from the basswood body but I really like basswood. For the money it is a no brainer. I really like the premium guitars because I think they have better appointments then the prestige series and the necks seem to be a little thicker...which I like.
@@alsmith7316 Like Trace say have a monster tone that guitar (in my local shop I had the oportunity to play a little, but to me the main problem that I see that day was the volume and tone knobs, don´t work well, maybe is that guitar but I think with the prestige you don´t have this kind of problem.
True but it also affects the way you play. After playing the Wolfgangs for so long it feels very strange for me for it to lean back. But that is strictly a personal thing.
Great review! I would like to know if you take this specific ibanez over jackson MJ Soloist. Maybe you have an opinion. I'm a Jackson guy in general, but this ibanez makes me curious. Maybe you have an advice. thanks in advance! 🙂
I would take the Ibanez. I had a USA soloist that was beautiful but it just never worked for me. I love the Ibanez trem systems. They literally disappear under your hands where the Floyds kick up in the rear and hit the side of my hand at times. I always prefer a straight radius on the neck where my Jackson had the compound radius....that a lot of people seem to love but I was never that big a fan of it. The wizard necks are simply amazing and the neck on this guitar is only second to my J Custom. Personally, I love the DiMarzio Fusion Pickups. Some hate them but they have great attack, a brutal sound and the neck pickup on high distortion is one of the best I have ever played for soloing. They don't clean up all that great by rolling of the knob but that is why we have clean channels. On a clean channel however they are very chimey. I like that. I have had a several people buy this guitar from my video and so far every one of them have loved this guitar. When anyone buys a guitar from one of my reviews I always ask them to let me know how they like it and so far across the board they have been very happy with the guitar. The pickups...stainless frets...trem system and wizard neck just all seem to work in perfect harmony. Ibanez hit it out of the park with this guitar.
Dude that guitar is crazy amazing. for the money a no brainer. See my video on are highend guitars worth the price. This is the guitar I keep coming back to. Thanks for the comment.
Hey I was just wondering if you would look at the Rg premium line, as it mixes the s1070pbz good things and with this rg but still keeps the great dimarzio fuzion edge pickups. I think its a great combo of both and I was wondering what your take it is. Love the videos and have a great day.
Actually I was just looking at the premium model of this guitar. It is very similar but with a basswood body. If I can get my hands on it I will review it. thanks.
I like the push in term bars only because they stay in place! but it will loosen up big time and it will swing soon.....we'll never get our cake and eat it to!
@@TraceTaylor3 Nice to hear! I'm a fan of the Floyd Rose screw bars myself, because of your video I just bought the amazing Ibanez RG5320CSW! your an amazing player, thanks for the video and great review.
It's possible to switch from that spring system to the wheel system on this guitar? It keeps in tune when abused on trem? And the action can get low and stable? I realy like your sincere reviews, keep the good job and for the price i was thinking get this beast. I am looking for a Ibanez S6570 too but she does not have the wheel spring system on the back, but i do not know wich to get cause can't try anyone in a store. I live far from big cities.
The sad thing is I live in a decent size city and none of the guitar stores carry anything worth a crap unless you want a Les Paul or PRS. You cannot put the edge system in this guitar. I wish you could. That is a great system and with the lopro it would be amazing. However, once you get in tuned in and everything set, it is dead stable. You can wail on it and it goes right back to tune. This guitar is amazing and you can get the action pretty low. But, I actually play the 1120PBZ more. It is the premium version of this guitar and I think I like it better. Same pickups with the edge system in the back {the trem wheel} and it sounds and plays great....and 600 cheaper. Thanks for the comment. I truly appreciate it.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks man, i love your videos, hope you get more guitars :D. I think i will buy this Ibanez, i hope i get lucky with a truly great instrument and they do no errors, but one more question, how is the low action plus fret buzz on this guitar? Any fret buzz? I know is normal having some fret buzz when in low action but the notes choke? ok 3 questions so :D
@@duartefaria7134 The guitar is amazing. I got lucky and got a really good neck on this one. Sometimes it is a gamble, but if I do not like the neck I will send it back and get the same guitar, just a different one. I got really lucky on this one and my 1120. the necks on both are amazing, but I did have to do some setup....as you do on almost all guitars. The action is at 3/64 which is really good but at the level there will be a little fret buzz, but all my guitars have a little fret buzz, that is just the price for having a fast playing guitar, but it is more that acceptable and the guitar sounds amazing. You will love it dude. The tones are completely sick.
@@TraceTaylor3 Can you do me a favor? Can you measure the length of the fretboard near the nut and tell me in centimeters how much it is? I have on guitar that measure 4,2cm and other that measure 4cm. I know the nut is 4,3cm on that Ibanez but the fretboard starts with what measure? Is realy important for me cause i have a very small hands (aprox. 17,5cm). Do you think this kind of neck the super wizard is cool for people with small hands? Thanks in advance Trace.
@@duartefaria7134 you are looking right at 3.5 cm. It is a thin neck and you shouldn't have any issues with it. It is a skinny neck so you should be absolutely fine with it.
Man that is a tough call. Personally, I would get the RG. I like the switching system and pickups better. Also I like the xtra space between the neck and the lower wing for the fret hand. But still a very tough choice. You can't go wrong either way. Now if you could get the S series Nita Strauss X......that would be awesome.
@@TraceTaylor3 yeah the s series 100 dollars cheapear with a flammed green maple top, looks nice and is very light, but I must say this RG is a beauty as well... I kinda want it lol. It’s not in stock right now. :( ohh not to mention I don’t like the default pickups generally used in RG, but the ones in you review sound really great! It sounds a little hotter in the bridge
@@Cognitoman I agree dude. I really am not a fan of the stock pups, even though the tone zone was actually designed with EVH. Most people don't know that. The fishman fluence are great pups in the Ibanez guitars. As you know these are the Fusion pups and they are massive. So massive in fact that I am going to install them in my J Custom when I get a chance.
If weight is an issue I would probably go with the S series. This is a chunky guitar. It does feel great and hangs very well around your neck. It feels about the same weight as my EVH which is about 8 to 8.5 lbs. Typical RG's with basswood are about 7 lbs and this is mahogany so about 8 to 8.5 is what it should be. Granted I go by feel and do not actually weigh the guitars.....maybe I should.
@@HossainDoulaRonnie Well I got to say.... do not let the weight steer you away from this guitar. It is an absolute beast and you will love it.........
@@TraceTaylor3 thanks for the recommendation and I am already considering to purchase this beast, provided that I am lefty and lefty guitars are rather rare and this one has lefty
I just got your message. I will check mine in the morning and get back with you. Does the neck have any movement? The guitars are simply amazing but I have not looked at the pockets that closely except on my j custom and it is very tight.
@@TraceTaylor3 it moves very slightly but I really crank on it. My other Ibanez prestige is tight fit. Some people said new Ibanez are starting to do it they have noticed. My gap is maybe .5mm? .3mm on the other side. They said that it might help with preventive cracks on the finish or/and stoping pocket cracks, but idk that’s why I wanted to check yours. Personally I like for, not sure if I should send it back, by the way my other guitars moved slightly as well... but this moved just like 10-15% more... Edit: just noticed that locking nut is lined up correctly either
@@Cognitoman stupid question....did you check to see if the screws on the back of the neck were tight? Man I checked all of my ibanez guitars and there is no gap whatsoever.....and 0 movement. That neck should not move at all. Not even a little. It will never keep correct intonation nor will it ever keep correct tuning. The reason I asked about the screws because one of my guitars came in and the screws were not snugged down.....and that happens. If your screws are tight and you still have some movement....send it back for another. That is one hell of a guitar and you want it perfect for two grand. On mine with the loose screws I just made sure the neck was lined up....tightened them up and all solved. The little gap is really not that big of an issue as long as the neck does not move at all.
@@CognitomanDude. Send it back. That guitar is too amazing to have any issues whatsoever. Sadly it does happen. I bought a EVH Wolfgang from Sweetwater and it came in in terrible condition. Anything that could be wrong with that guitar was wrong.....and EVH makes GREAT guitars. Send it back and get you another one. the guitar is simply amazing....but it must be correct. Where did you get it if you don't mind me asking
That is a profiled 5150 III EL84 amp. Of course you can do this with any amp. This secret is running a distortion pedal in front of the amp. turn the gain on the pedal down to 0 or up to 2. adjust the tone on the pedal and crank the output. Scoop the mids a little on the amp itself then dial some back in with the distortion pedal. That will turn about any amp into a beast and tighten the hell out of it. Also run a good smooth reverb.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks for your time Bro! cant get over how sick that sound is, I'm getting a 5150 III as soon as possible! thanks again! I'm using a headrush board and just cant get that balls to the wall metal tone!
@@MrJoseph6119 Have you tried on the headrush running like a mesa rec and then putting a pedal in the pre position? That is how I have it set on the Kemper. I am also getting stupid tones out of my fractal doing the same thing.
@@TraceTaylor3 no, I just got this headrush brother! I'm a player not a tech guy....lol though I better learn right? I'm and old school 80's guy! Marshall on 11 and rip!
this is why this is called a review. I am simply giving information to people who might want to buy this guitar. To most people it is important for the guitar to look the part. I have never seen a blues band with the guitar player playing a ESP KH. It simply does not fit. The guitar itself is simply amazing but the statement within the video is simply saying that the guitar looks very metal and regardless of how good it plays or sounds....it simply may not look the part for you. Also, in hopes that enough people will play this guitar and figure our the enormous tonal variety and that maybe....just maybe....Ibanez and Dimarzio will release these pickups for people to buy.
@@TraceTaylor3 You may have misunderstood me. I was just trying to say that we should play the axe we love. If you are in a position where it is important that your image is on point, then carry on. I appreciate your review.
@@Nathan-ln5fx I agree with that. I just try to give the most honest opinion that I can and I get what you are saying. Would I play blues on it...yes simply because of the tones of the instrument.
lol it has a locking nut therefore no locking tuners...the things you complain about are almost laughable...unmentionable imo....but the rave review on the rest is spot on...
Ahhhh. but the 1070 comes with locking tuners and a locking nut and if you are a gigging musician....boy it sure does make those string changes faster when you break a string on stage, which I have had to do a few times because all my guitars that I gig with all serve a different purpose and when you are as hard on a trem as I am....sometimes those darn strings break and so much easier to slide it in the tree, pull it, tighten it, tune it with no slippage like you get from not having them. The things I "complain about" are wish list things and I give my opinions of how I feel about them to give the viewers the best information that I possibly can. I have seen so many subpar reviews or reviews where they say they like everything which is impossible, so I try to be as honest as I can with all my opinions. thanks for the comment.
@@TraceTaylor3 agreed but for me I’ll just get bored of the wow factor and end up selling it cause that color combo will just bother me after the high ! Can’t Ibanez just go old school and stick to one color ??
Hello Trace, Did you put your hands in the 2019 Ibanez RGR5220M-TFG?? I´m between your model or the green one, I´m crazy because I can´t try both guitars, just order by internet. Can you put some light on me?? thanks in advance!!
I have played that guitar. Doesn't that one come with the bare knuckle pickups? Regardless, I have to say that i found the tone on the 5320 to be amazing. I did like the 5220 but the versatility of the 5320 was just spot on. The guitars play very very similar but I think the tone on the 5320 is the deciding factor. It was just crazy all the different sounds I can get out of this thing. I do play through a kemper so that does help tone wise with the variety of amps at my disposal but dude you will not go wrong with the 5320. It is honestly one of the best sounding guitars I have ever played. And the cosmic shadow is just stunning. I do like bareknuckle pick ups but I honestly believe the fusion edge pickups combined with the 5320 is just simply better tone.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks so much for you quick reply Trace, I really like the green looks but I listened that the SS FRETS no have the prestige treatment, and one guy said are a little rough, even in the Ibanez page don´t mention that and in the cosmic shadow they mention, another think about the green one is the weight, people say is very heavy, I never have a maple fretboard and looks fantastic but again I cannot try so maybe I will go to your guitar.
@@TraceTaylor3 Hi Trace, just ordered, for a good price here in Europe 1.666 euros, not bad I think when here the retail price everywhere is 2,099 euros.
Yeah there is a lot of talking and there is a reason. I was trying to get information on my guitar and I watched a review and the guy played for like eight minutes set a couple of things and then played some more. No information. So I found another review of the same guitar and that guy played for about five minutes talked a little bit and then played some more. So I watched two videos and I still knew more about the guitar then what they had told me and when I set up my channel I said I was not going to play I was going to talk about guitars. I go for information. I can watch people play all day long. I don’t need to show people how much talent I have a plane guitar but I do need to give people a lot of information so they can make a good informed decision so that’s why I talk a lot. Regardless thank you for the comment
Thr temolo is perfectly setup, whqt should be pararell is not the tuner, nor the wholw block because you are watch it tilted because of the triangle "form" it has in the sides , but what should be pararell i the downside of the whole trem, in the edge are the rear out part, In the Lo-Pro or Pro although is more recessed because of its design it should stay the under part of emtal of the microtuners, not sinked, this looks the whole trem a little bit tilted but is the way should stay, Salute!
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You’re setting a new standard for reviews.
Covered everything plus useful honest opinions.
Stellar video thank you so much!
I truly appreciate that comment my friend. I try my best to be thorough and complete and as honest as I can be. Thanks for the comment.
you're absolutely right!
I appreciate the detail and the personal review of the guitar. There is not that many of these type of reviews on TH-cam with this amount of detail.
Thanks. I try to be as thorough as possible to help make an informed decision. Nothing worse then buying a guitar just to realize you hate it. And I have done a lot of that.
Just bought this beast and can‘t wait to start making the most out of it! Thanks for the video, very helpful!
Dude it is a beast. I can honestly say this is one of the best playing and seriously the best sounding guitars I have ever played. You will love it.
Would you recommend it now after 8 months
Thanks for the great in-depth review. Helped me make my decision. I now have one on order.
You are very welcome. This guitar is a beast and you will love it.
I love my rg5320csw. One of the best guitar buys, for me, in a long while.
For the money it is extremely hard to beat this guitar. I have the 1120 also, the Indonesian model and it is a beast also. Ibanez hit it out of the park with these two models.
Thanks for teaching me how my new guitar works as i wait for it to be delivered.
Did you get a 5320? If you did you will love it. It is a beast.
Yes@@TraceTaylor3 , 5320 cosmic shadow. Shipped today
Bro you are fantastic, great review. I love your "be yourself" honest attitude.
Thanks for that comment. When I decided to do this I told myself that I was just going to be me and not try to "act the part". If people love it or hate it, this is exactly how I am. Thanks bro.
I'm a little late to the show, but I just got this guitar last night. I noticed in your review that you mention the trem not swinging - if you check the manual, it explains that there are washers that snap on/off the trem bar. This will change the "stiffness" in the action of the bar - take the washers off and the bar will swing. I'm not trying to change your mind, just trying to help out. Also, if you angle the springs attached to the claw, you gain a stronger pull in the back - this may help out with you "warble". I changed mine like this and haven't experienced the issue, although playing styles may have something to do with this. Your review style is great - you went through the whole guitar bit by bit - and it ended with me buying a new guitar. I'd like to see you continue on with this and help out other people/companies - good luck!
Thanks for the tips. I will give those a try and I am glad you like the review. This is an awesome guitar and for my very small complaints the tone by far outweighs those. You will love this thing. It just simply kills.
New subscriber here from India 🇮🇳 using Rg1070 premium myself. Loved your Ibanez guitar reviews so much, everything is on point and with usable experience. Big thumbs up to you man. Wanna see more Ibanez guitars reviews in the future. Cheers man 😊🎸
Thanks brother. I really appreciate it. Yeah I am trying to get my hands on some more guitars. I am talking to a guitar store to see if I can work out a deal with them. Thanks my friend.
Truly awesome review dude. This is my next guitar. God knows how I'm going to afford it but one day it will be mine. Sincere thanks for such a thorough review from a UK lefty 🤟😎🤟
Thanks bro. If you get a chance grab one. You will not be disappointed. It is a beast.
You pushed me over the edge on a lefty with bare knuckle aftermaths in the bridge …this is now my go to guitar among 3 kiesels and Evh Wolfgang a buncha others ..thanks for this great review …you sold me and so glad I pulled the trigger
Right on brother. This this is an absolute beast....and for the money.....I don't think it can be beat. Congrats my friend.
I have the RG5320CDFM with the Air Norton neck and The Tone Zone bridge. The tonality of this gutsr is simlpy Icredable!!
Yeah it is insane. I know a lot of people do not like the fusion pups but I happen to love them. They seem to pretty much do everything. I have your pup setup in my J Custom. That guitar is simply amazing. Thanks brother.
This has got to be one of the best guitar reviews I've ever watched. Thank you for such a down-to-Earth opinion and I'm thinking the lefty version of this will be my next guitar!
Thanks brother. I try to do the most complete reviews I can. If you get this you will love it. This guitar is a beast.
Great, great review! I have one arriving tomorrow and I'm really excited to play it! It's my first ibanez (usually stick to ESP)
I'm amazed with the sound of the fusion edge pickups. I had a really bad experience with them but I think the guitar I played just had completely different wood and/or was just a step down in quality. They sound so pristine here.
I was going to swap them for a set of Bareknuckle Nailbombs (my personal favorite pickup) but I might just keep these in now.
Excellent, in depth review! Makes me not regret my purchase even more!
Dude you will love this guitar. you made a really good purchase and I think you will be more than happy. I just got my hands on a 1120pbz which is the Indonesian version of this and getting ready to do a review on it. Excited to see how it stacks up against the Japanese version.
how is the guitar TJ, I am planning to buy one
@@AKASHSHARMA-uo4dj absolutely incredible. I modded mine a little bit by scalloping the fretboard and swapping pickups but I only did out of personal preference. It sounds and feels fantastic either way. Some note the heavy weight but it honestly doesn't bother me. I think you'll be very happy with it.
Finally got my lefty version ordered yesterday but won't be with me till mid July. This guitar looks and sounds amazing, great review dude 👌
thanks bro. Yeah, from what I understand everything is still moving slow. I am doing a review on the premium version of this guitar....the RG1120PBZ. Tried like crazy to find the brown one and no one even had an ETA on them so I got the Caribbean Islet. You will love this guitar. It is simply a beast.
Great review ... I ended up buying this guitar after Watching your video.
Awesome Job 👍🏼
Thanks bro. You will love that guitar. It is a beast.
I absolutely agree with your point on locking tuners. First thing I always replace on a new guitar if it comes without it!
I own this guitar now. Bought it on Reverb. I can tell it’s the same guitar as what’s on your video by comparing the specific pattern that’s on the top of the guitar and headstock 😊
You are saying you have this exact guitar?
@@TraceTaylor3 Yes. It’s the exact guitar in your video. Each one has a somewhat unique pattern to the cosmic shadow due to how they do it.
@@SimsCustomGuitars That is hilarious. I sold it because I have so many Ibanez guitars....and have regretted it every day since. That thing is a beast.
@@SimsCustomGuitars I tell my wife constantly I should have kept that guitar. Enjoy it dude.
@@TraceTaylor3 I love it!
Japanese made Ibanez are ALWAYS super solid! I have a few and I’m always amazed at the value for the price. I once bought a vintage Ibanez Roadstar II (the roadstar eventually became the RG which is short for “Roadstar Guitar”) for $200. It’s MIJ and it’s one of my favorite guitars.
Yeah the origin guitars are just crazy good. The price of this guitar is amazing for what you get compared to other guitars at twice the price and honestly are not any better.
Best guitar I ever had construction wise, was a rg2550 prestige. The neck and frets on that thing were out of this world. So I can only imagine what they've done with this one...
I just got a RG 1120 premium. It has one of the best necks I have ever played. It is simply amazing.....but.....I was getting ready to do a review on it and it quit working. Only the neck pickup works. It looks like there is a bad spot on the little circuit board for the 10 way switching. I am sending it back but there are none to replace it with until late summer. The quality of it appears to be top notch like the 5320 but obviously the QC is not there.
@@TraceTaylor3 And at the same time, I own a 1992 Washburn N2 and a 1996 Jackson Dr3, both made in japan, bought new by me back in my teens. They blow out of the water most todays guitars up to almost 2000 euros-dollars. The original switches work just as fine as the first day. And they both go for around 300 used. Go figure...
Hope to see your review of that 1120 soon brother!
I own it in LEFTY and it's freaking awesome! Great review sir!
thanks for the comment. I think this truly is the ultimate shred machine. For metal you can't beat it.
Awesome review!! This is my dream guitar In the process of working two jobs just to buy this guitar. I do love the s series as well. Thanks for the great review I just subscribed to your channel
Thanks brother for the sub. If you get this guitar you will love it. It is a beast.
Ibanez has a very strong line up, the last couple of years, especially the 5000 series. I own a couple of them and they are becoming my favourite guitars in my collection. Awesome axe congrats
Very true. I am a diehard EVH guy and Ibanez has really turned my line of thinking. Thanks for watching.
@@TraceTaylor3 well I understand your opinion regarding EVH, the only problem I have is the Fender take over after the 2000's. From what I see the Jacksons for example are really declining quality wise from what I see online and in my local stores. I hope EVH is still up to par
@@johnnysguitarcorner5510 Man I couldn't agree more. Fender has become a conglomerate. they are no longer guitar makers. Luckily EVH is its own division so they are still fantastic...well the USA's anyway. The bulk of mine are the Peavey EVH's. They are amazing and built like a tank. But you are right. Jackson was once a amazing guitar. Especially the original Soloist 1's. Those are some of the best guitars I have played. Unfortunately I had an original Soloist and sold it like a bone head.
Great review !! Want those pickups in my RGR 5220m
Thanks bro. I have called Dimarzio 3 times trying to get them to sell me those pick ups but they will not do it because I guess of a deal they have with Ibanez....but it enough people call them...........
The tone made me buy this guitar right away
The tone on this is absolutely crazy. Those ceramic pickups with that body are simply amazing.
Thanks for this review, I was looking for about how put the tremolo lever, and found you fight to put on it😂. Enough for me, but I just keep looking the video and I find a deep explanation, I just got this bestially guitar a couples hours ago, and while my heart is get out of my chest you said this thing about single coil switch...I even know that exists... When I bought it I was thinking : the only flaw I see it doesn't have a split coil....my head just exploded with this new. Excuse me, I'm going to play all fucking day.
Greetings from Córdoba capital, Argentina!
Dude congrats on the guitar. It is a monster. Yeah the trem bar is hard but there is an adjustment on the back side of the trem in the cavity that you can loosen. I also have the Indo version of this very guitar with the same pickups in them and it is also a beast. You will absolutely love it. Rock the hell out of it brother.
Very nice and detailed review! I highly appreciate that you take the time, play the guitar and then review it in every detail. Keep it up!
-How do you compare neck of this guitar with an unfinished neck? Does it get stuck to the hand?
-Your review actually made me think of buying this guitar. There is a similar model (Prestige RG5320C-DFM). What do you think about this one?
-Also I heard Ibanez AZ Prestige are good guitars!
Looking forward to see more reviews from you,
Cheers
thanks for the comment. First the necks on these are amazing. they are thin but the satin finish is great. my hands never get sticky on them like they do with painted necks. You cant go wrong with either guitar. this one of course had the dimarzio fusion pickups that are amazing. They are ceramic and have a very tight bottom to them. I believe the dfm has the tone zone and the air norton in them....which are also great pickups. Other than the pickups they should play exactly the same. The AZ's are great guitars.....not as "metally" as the RG and I don't think you can get a full locking trem on the AZ but I could be wrong about that. I have never seen an AZ with one. I guess it really depends on the type of music you are playing.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks for the kind answer!
Great review. Watched this *after* I placed an order for one (as one does). Can't wait to hear those pickups in person! Reviews on them are a bit mixed, but hearing is believing - thanks for running through the tones so thoroughly. I think a lot of the negatives are coming from the downtuned djent crowd.
Somehow your comment got by me. Thanks for watching. I assume you have your guitar by now? How do you like it. I love mine and the premium version as well.
it has a locking bridge and nut. Don't need locking tuners.
You absolutely need locking tuners. Not for stability. It helps necessitate the string changes drastically while gigging if you break a string. You don't have to wind a million windings around the post. Pull it tight, lock it and tune. It is a must have for gigging musicians.
BEST SOUND IBANEZ FOR METAL IN HISTORY!!!! In more than 20 years of
playing metal, I had own many Ibanez models from mid to high-end models.
But this guitar is just the best sounding Ibanez I ever had!!! There some details that I disagree with Trace. The bridge comes in the old fashion style when compared to that of the ZP-3. Of course, is more difficult to adjust but the benefit is the huge bronze block you get which adds tons of sustain! Locking Tuners? Normally locking tremolo guitars don't come with locking tuners, so it is not a big issue. You can always replace them. Satin finish necks are the fastest necks, so if you need speed, this is your best choice!!! The fretwork indeed is the BEST I EVER SEEN in any guitar I had, is just the best ever! I have always replaced the stock pickups of all me guitars, except for this one, it just matches perfectly! and together with the high-density mahogany body (4.25 kg) it mixes perfectly! Is like a good blended whisky! My big concern about the guitar is just the natural finish in the back, it should be painted black or grey,! Besides that, is PERFECTION!!!
I get what you are saying. the block is nice but I have no issues with sustain. Mine will sustain for days as will my 1120pbz. the 1070 comes with a locking trem but also has locking tuners. The reason I like them is it makes string changing soooo much easier. Pull the string through, cut, tune. If some one doesn't have multiple guitars at a show and breaks a string it is a life saver. As far as the tone.....dude, by far the best sounding Ibanez and for metal....hands down the winner. The tones of this guitar are insane. I do play my 1120 more. Same pickups but just a little more versatile guitar with about 95% of the tone of the 5320. the only guitars I have not changed pickups on are my EVH's...for the obvious reason....and the 5320 and 1120 which is the premium version. These pickups were made for the 5320 and they absolutely shine in that guitar. This thing is a beast. If it had the switching system of the 1120 and the zero point system....it is all I would ever play....except for the EVH's. they are just simply awesome.
Outstanding review brother
Thanks man. I really appreciate it.
So many options to drop so much coin on... so glad i found your channel lol . Now I gotta ad a “YARG” to my list... “Yet Another R G” lol I’ve had so many RG’s since the 90s haha. Still leaning heavily towards the s1070 tho
Great review. Only point of slight disagreement that I would offer is that on all my guitars with locking tremolos, I leave the ball ends on and string them backwards, leaving the ball ends at the tuning pegs. However, point taken on the increased time it takes to perform string changes without locking tuners. Definitely understandable that would be critical for self-supported gigging musicians.
I tried the ball end on the post....and I know this is stupid but everytime I would look up there that would drive me crazy. However, a great fix if it does not have locking tuners.
This is the best guitar review I've seen. Really made all the points come through, I play and make black metall which is very much centered around chords. This guitar has the tonality and will easily be a no brainer for my use. Only dowm sides as you said is the wobbly sound, no locking tuners and the trem rod not being able to float freely. I habe a japan RG550 from 92/93 and that sound does not come close with those dimarzios.
Could you do more showcasings of it with more 80's metal riffs in various forms and try to play something Taake/Gorgoroth/Havukruunu/1349 oriented?
I appreciate the comment brother. This guitar is simply amazing. I will do some more videos on this. I am trying to get the premium version of this guitar and I have a couple of videos coming up but I will work this in. For the wobbly sound....someone left me a comment and said use a carbon fiber arm and that cuts down on the wobblily part of it. The premium version of this guitar has the zero trem on it and does not wobble. Hopefully I can get one of these in the next week or so, so I can do a review on it. It may be a better option.
Man I DIG the warble!!!
A lot of people love it.....and I don't know why I don't. It is a cool effect. I guess I just never really try to incorporate it into anything. Maybe I should start.
can you give the pedals and if any daw or plug ins used or direct to amp please
hello, I want to thank you for this great video, thanks to you I found the guitar that I was looking for for so long. I am left-handed and I have been looking for a decent guitar for 1 year, because I started playing a lot of dream theater songs and I need something of better quality, and in terms of sound and in terms of design. But because I'm left-handed I can't find a guitar that fits me well but this one fit me and it's also available for left-handed people and I ordered it and I'm waiting for it to arrive. thanks again and keep up the good work with the channel .Good luck.
dude you bought a beast. You will love this guitar and for what you are playing it is perfect. Let me know how it works out when you get it. Thanks for the comment.
ok definitely. I expect it by the 20th, I just learned the solo of dream theater - the best of times slowly of course :D but I will play it non-stop on the new guitar, I also use John Petrucci's plugin so I'm very excited !!! man i downloaded this video and watched it like 10 times you explain everything so well and thanks to you i'm really sure that this is my guitar for which thank you again .
@@nevnelion Very cool. I am glad it helped give you the info you needed. You will love this guitar. and yes. you always have to learn petrucci very very slow. He is a beast. Congrats brother.
god bless you and keep up the good work !!!
I just ordered a used one of these lol. And also have a Ibanez Premium S1070PBZ on order when they come in eventually. THe premium comes with Rosewood Fretboard now i think. The FB seems to change with the years from what i have seen. Very anxious to try the LowPro trem finally.
Yes they do change them periodically for whatever reason. Probably what they have available at the time. You will love the lopro trem. It is a beast but on the other side, you will really love the zero system on the 1070. My J Custom Ibanez has the lopro with the zero system which is amazing. Let me know how you like it when you finally get them.
You Sold me!🎸
Thank you for your detailed review. I'm sure you've helped many people with their purchase decision. I will also be buying one next week.
Is the guitar still in your top 3 guitars? :)
absolutely. This guitar is a beast. And worth every penny in a world of hyper expensive guitars. Everyone that has bought one from watching this video has told me that they absolutely love it. You simply cannot go wrong with this guitar.
@@TraceTaylor3 good to hear! I was a typical Gibson guy for years, but have now discovered my love for Ibanez after testing a prestige at a friend's house. Don't get me wrong, I still think Gibson is good. But unfortunately the price-performance ratio doesn't fit at all anymore. and what ibanez delivers in the price range from 1k to 2k is really amazing.
Next on the agenda is an EVH Wolfgang. Your review has made me curious.
In this sense, thank you for your many detailed reviews. i hope you still test one or the other guitar.
@@mathias_411 Yeah I get that dude. I am a diehard EVH fan. I have had 13 Wolfgangs over the years....all USA models. I bought an Ibanez S series because I was just looking for something different and really liked it...but didn't love it. I then saw the 5320 and thought what the hell, bought it and it blew my mind.....all for only 2k. Then I bought the Indo version of this guitar....the 1120 which is crazy good. I did have to grind the nut down as for some odd reason guitar manufactures are putting them on too high. Now it is one of my gigging guitars. It has the same pups with a 10 way switch and EVO gold frets. Guitar simply screams. I started looking at other guitars and the price was just too stupid. 5 k for a PRS. 4.5k for a new wolfgang. I saw the Red J Custom and really liked it. My wife got if for me for Christmas a couple of years ago....and dude....that is the finest guitar I have ever played. I love necks and the trem systems on the Ibanez. I am a convert from Wolfgangs. Now, I am looking at the MIJ wolfgang. One of my subs got one and said he cannot tell a difference between that and the american, except for the fact that the MIJ was over 1500 less.
@@TraceTaylor3 Absolutely. I took a look at your review of the J Custom. What a beautiful guitar. And when I compare the price of the custom with that of a Gibons/PRS, I wonder what justifies the extra price. I have to say that I've never had a bad PRS in my hands. The quality control was really perfect. Not so with Gibson. A Supreme for almost 5k? With sharp fret edges, paint defects, bad binding and a brittle dry fingerboard and toolmarks without end? And that wasn't just the case with one. I think that's a real shame.
And then I pick up an Ibanez Prestige or Custom and just think WTF? That's more than perfect. I still have an ESP Horizon USA at home. It's also really good, but it cost over 5k. Then I'd rather take a J-Custom for just under 3k.
If you have the opportunity to test an EVH Wolfgang Made in Japan, then do it. A friend of mine has a Wolfgang USA and a Made in Japan. The Japan costs just under 2k and I don't know the difference to the USA. I'm not a professional, but I would never have been able to tell which is USA or which is Japan.
I ordered an EVH Wolfgang Special in charcoal burst yesterday. I can hardly wait.
@@mathias_411 Yes.....it is hard to justify the extra thousand for the J Custom.....but somehow it just feels better.....but with that being said.....I love my RG's. I really don't play the J Custom live much......My RG's are beast and do everything I need them to do. The new MIJ wolfs are 2700.00. Personally I think they should have kept them at the 2000 price point. I do not know what is going on with EVH but they are asking top dollar for everything they make.....and it is hard to spend 4500 on a USA Wolf when I can get a J Custom for 3000 or a prestige for 2000. I just do not know what is going on in the American guitar market.
That’s it I know where they have one and they take trades so looks like I’m going to go try and work a deal... nice video I was almost sold and this pushed me over the top! Ultimate shred beast will likely b my next main guitar soon. Thks again TT -g
Dude you will love it. This guitar is absolutely amazing. Let me know how you like it. Thanks
Trace Taylor I do just put it down... probably not for long enuff to eat then back to it. Yes wonderful tuneful near perfect guitar. Locking tuners and I took my carbon fiber term from my JS2410 which is in the selling block soon and helped the whammy slap problem having much less weight way diff higher freq boing! Lol I totally love it and I have Jems Satriani’s and Japan RG550’s and a old 540p and nothing really compares. Oh and clean tones slightly overdriven are sic good too! Thks for the vid it did the trick Ibanez owes you a cut lol.
Shout out to Tommy’s guitars in Everett Wa. Who are super guys and way fair on trades and set ups etc... plus they were only ones in greater Seattle area to have one to sit down and play it and feel,it in your haves before you buy. That doesn’t always work out as I bought a AZ model two weeks ago and really should have bought the Ghost Shadow instead my bad. So they took it back and credited me 98% back so no brainer I’m an owner and fan too! Thks again -g
@@flyzerogravity Glad you got it dude. It is an amazing guitar and the tonal characteristics are just insane. The carbon trem bar.....good idea....I will need to try that. Glad the video helped you out. You got a seriously great guitar. Thanks man.
Trace Taylor thk you I do love it! In fact I just sold my 2019 JS2410 and I love Joe S but I think this can do even more. I like the pick ups better better lows and cleans are seriously good. I rarely like coil splitting as split humbuckers are let’s face it not as good a a single coil guitar until now! Both pick ups or even single sounds as good as a Tele! I think I might’ve bought the last one the greater Seattle area because of the shortage of guitars from Covid19. I do know you can order them online though and I highly recommend it! -g
Fantastic review!
Do you still have this guitar?
I've had mine for about a year, I hardly reach for my other guitars now.
I have mine and it is amazing....but I usually play my 1120 and my J custom now. Those 2 and my EVH Wolfgang are played more then any of my guitars. And out of those I play my 1120 the most. I don't worry as much about damaging it at shows and it also plays and sound fantastic.
Great review! One question: you have the ghs Fast Fret string cleaner in the background? Do you use it a lot? What is your opinion on it?
thats all i use. I have tried every kind you can imagine and I always go back to the fast fret. I can't play without it. I use before I play and after I play. At a show I use between every set. Makes my strings last much much longer. I have a pretty active band and this will keep my strings good for a solid month and that is with playing every weekend.
So if I buy this guitar and do lots of Eddie Van Halen style dive bombs, it'll stay in tune?
It seems that none of the guitars these days will stay in tune except the ones that have
the German Floyd Rose Tremolo systems. I used to love the old Floyds back in the day.
Yeah dude. If it is set up right you can wail on it. I do like the ibanez zps3fe system a little better. It is the most stable system I have ever played. 3 of my 4 Ibanez guitars have that but honestly....if they are set up correctly none of them come out of tune and I am extremely hard on a trem system.
@TraceTaylor3 - Can the zps3fe be fitted to any of these other newer Ibanez guitars? Some really awesome looking guitars they have don't have very stable Trems. I've read Like that trans white one which looks so sexy, but it goes out I've read. I'm Thinking about maybe picking one of these models or one of the others up this Saturday. Thank for the quick response to this Ibanez noob I appreciate it.
@@JamesWilliams-js4foIt would be a little work but you could fit one in. But before I did that i would look to see what they offer with the system and see if there is a guitar you like first. I am not sure I would spend the money or time putting one in.
@@TraceTaylor3I bought one Saturday and love it. This guitar is so easy to play it blows my mind!
If ya love the Lo-Pro alot, might be worth it to have one installed in that premium guitar. Yea, to do that plus swaping pick ups, but if in the end you absolutely love it, its worth it and ya can do one thing at a time.
the zero trem works very well and I have never had an issue with it. It is not the lopro but it does work very well and I am very abusive on trem systems.
@@TraceTaylor3 i kind of wish they could combine them. a low pro with the ability to adjust like easily like the zero trem has. That would be a great system and I think people would love it. I just love the Ibanez trems more than floyd's even though they are basically same. Ibanez one just seems smoother and more comfortable to me
@@Robbie28 Dude, watch my video here if you have not seen it. th-cam.com/video/xTlsuOFMS9w/w-d-xo.html
I got a J Custom with a lo pro and the zero system. Amazing.
Japanese made Ibanez are next level! I concur on the Jiva...Was very disappointed with the attention to detail on that guitar!
Yeah man. I wanted to love the Jiva but I just couldn't. I was so disappointed in that guitar.
Man I wish I could afford it. I’m still waiting for the S1070PBZ to get back in stock. Only hang up is the pick ups and the Edge Zero II. What do you think of the PBZ trem? I keep going back to the Edge Lo Pro but that’s the Prestige line. How’s the RG feel?I’ve been playing for 20 years and I’ve never played an RG ha.
Dude, the edge zero trem works very well with the setup on the 1070. I can wail on it and it is dead stable. It is not a lowpro but I don't think you will have any issues with it at all. I would not change mine out. The RG felt great and the pickups were absolutely stunning. They will probable find their way into my 1070, but you will love the 1070. For the money you just cannot beat that guitar. When you get one let me know what you think.
Hi. I just wanted to say I got a RG1070PBZ... And a month later got this RG5320. I don't know about the S1070PBZ, but between both RGs this Prestige wins by far. If you're really into electric guitars I hope you can get one soon. Good luck!
@@fmarin87 Way to go. that RG5320 is a beast of a guitar. Tonally, one of the best guitars I have heard.
mrphlegm I recently received my S1070. So far it’s a work to get it to fit my playing style. Intonating for 10’s and my locking nut was not installed center, it’s slightly off center.
@@Zeptyche Wow. Really? I got lucky and everything on mine was dead on. You need to watch my video on the EVH Striped Series. Same problem. Nothing was lined up and when I got the guitar the neck was loose in the pocket. Amazing. I sent it back immediately. They are out there. I bought a Les Paul a while back and everyone knows the tuning issues with those, but I could not keep mine in tune for one song. I changed the nut...put a string straightener on it and everything and it would not keep tune at all. That sucks brother. Hopefully you can send it back and get a replacement.
Very good review I own 2 wolfgangs which I absolutely love and I'm looking for a 3 guitar this guitar is nice
You will not go wrong with this unit. It is an amazing guitar.
Hows the neck profile radius?
It has a 16.9 radius. for shredding it is dead balls on. Super easy to make bends on and pretty fast runs. Overall the guitar is simply amazing. And literally has the best pick ups I’ve ever heard in my life. And I am sure that is a combination between that guitar and those pick ups.
That's awesome I'm looking into the guitar for sure it will be nice to get something different, all my gear is evh amps and guitars I have the 100 watt stealth and the LBX stealth for small gigs , thank you for the info look forward to more videos
Hey man you are amazing, can you please tell how this sound out ? is it directly hooked to amp or any kind of pedal you are using and also any software u r using .Can you please tell that.will appreciate that.i m sure its not the guitar itself
Yeah dude. That is actually through my Kemper....which I have now moved on to a Fractal FM3. Here is a the video of how I built the sound. On this video it is direct and it will work with any modeler or real amp if you have the pedals.
th-cam.com/video/CR_nGTizv34/w-d-xo.html
I know a couple of guys who did this with a Helix and said it worked great.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thank you man.Appreciate your honesty.You are awesome man and a great guitar player as well.Thank you
@@servicecatchers3190 Thanks brother. I appreciate it. Rock on my friend.
With the coil tap feature, when playing single coil, do you still get the noiseless of a humbucker?
Yeah.....for the most part. There is maybe the slightest amount of noise but nothing that is an issue at all.
Great sounding guitar!
Man this thing is a beast and truly one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard.
I think i want one but need to wait a couple months. I already bought 6 this year lol.
@@Living_EDventures Yeah I think I would wait a minute or two. That is a lot of cash out-lay in one year.
Yeah i'm not married though. No one to hide it from 😂
@@Living_EDventures Welcome to the club brother. Absolutely wonderful having no one to answer to
whats ur fav S series on a few diffrent budgets? this is the first review ive seen of urs i loved it :) subbed and belled :)
Well the MIJ that I have here is amazing. They made some limited models with color matching necks and the tree of life inlays but for some reason I don't think they ever made it to the state, but they were beautiful. So, in the 2k range I would have to go with the 6570. It is just simply a sick guitar. In the 1k to 1.5k the 1070pbz is just awesome. It has basically the same appointments minus the low pro trem but I do like the trem system better on the 1070. I have played hundreds of shows with mine with 0 issues at all. You can usually find them used for about 1k in great shape. The 670 is pretty nice for the money. I think they are about 600. The play well enough but will need a bit more setup. If you could swing it I would look for a used 1070 because you get better appointments and the stainless frets which are crazy good.
@@TraceTaylor3 cheers mate :) yer i had a 25th anny rg with the edge 2 and feel inlove with that trem setup so the 1070 sounds the goods :) what do u think of the Nita Strauss models?
Another great review. Is that the Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo? If so, the top of the base plate is not parallel with the bottom. There is a little tab sticking out of the sides that are there to help you see if it is level. This is not like the Zero Edge II, where you can use the top of the base plate to get the bridge level. Nice guitar and again, great review.
Yes it is the Lopro. Absolutely fantastic trem. Good pointer on the trem. I will check that out. It seemed to be setting a little on the high side but I seriously love the lopro. That should be on all guitars. Thanks for the compliment on the video. I am really glad you liked it. I try to keep them thorough and hopefully to the point but I am a bit of a talker. Thanks again brother and I will check that out on the trem.
@@TraceTaylor3 Did you ever take a look at the RG1120PBZ? Similar guitar in the Premier line. Main difference to your RG is Basswood body, and (same trem as S1070PBZ) and EVO Fretwire (no tone knob either, actually...). It does have the locking tuners. I got sick of trying to look for a hard tail S Series that I liked, so I I just pulled the trigger on a RG1121PB. The Prestige necks are just a little thin for my taste. In my quest for a hard tail S Series, I found a great deal on an Prestige S. S5521K. Awesome guitar, but that neck is just to thin for me. The 18mm/20mm of the Premium seems to work well for me.
@@alsmith7316 I have not owned one but I have had the chance to play one. It plays fantastic and I loved the neck on it. The Jescar EVO gold frets are really slick and look great on that guitar and they will have great life. Not as hard as stainless but harder then nickel so they should last a long time. I would have loved to get that on my kemper because the tonal variations are insane on that guitar. I played it through a EVH 5150 III 2x12 combo and it sounded fantastic. The pickups are crazy good. I noticed it was a tad brighter then the 5320 but that is not a bad thing...just different...but it still sounded amazing. the tonal difference of course is from the basswood body but I really like basswood. For the money it is a no brainer. I really like the premium guitars because I think they have better appointments then the prestige series and the necks seem to be a little thicker...which I like.
@@alsmith7316 Like Trace say have a monster tone that guitar (in my local shop I had the oportunity to play a little, but to me the main problem that I see that day was the volume and tone knobs, don´t work well, maybe is that guitar but I think with the prestige you don´t have this kind of problem.
If the body leans towards you doesn't that make it easier to see your fingers on the frets? I'm just saying.
True but it also affects the way you play. After playing the Wolfgangs for so long it feels very strange for me for it to lean back. But that is strictly a personal thing.
Great review! I would like to know if you take this specific ibanez over jackson MJ Soloist. Maybe you have an opinion. I'm a Jackson guy in general, but this ibanez makes me curious. Maybe you have an advice. thanks in advance! 🙂
I would take the Ibanez. I had a USA soloist that was beautiful but it just never worked for me. I love the Ibanez trem systems. They literally disappear under your hands where the Floyds kick up in the rear and hit the side of my hand at times. I always prefer a straight radius on the neck where my Jackson had the compound radius....that a lot of people seem to love but I was never that big a fan of it. The wizard necks are simply amazing and the neck on this guitar is only second to my J Custom. Personally, I love the DiMarzio Fusion Pickups. Some hate them but they have great attack, a brutal sound and the neck pickup on high distortion is one of the best I have ever played for soloing. They don't clean up all that great by rolling of the knob but that is why we have clean channels. On a clean channel however they are very chimey. I like that. I have had a several people buy this guitar from my video and so far every one of them have loved this guitar. When anyone buys a guitar from one of my reviews I always ask them to let me know how they like it and so far across the board they have been very happy with the guitar. The pickups...stainless frets...trem system and wizard neck just all seem to work in perfect harmony. Ibanez hit it out of the park with this guitar.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thank you very much for your opinion! 🙂
@@Peavy123Anytime my friend. Thanks
2:11it IS REAL!!
just quit my job to get pension payout...and BOUGHT THIS JUST NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! AAhhhhh CRAZY OLD BADGER BE MAKING SWEET MUSIC......
Dude that guitar is crazy amazing. for the money a no brainer. See my video on are highend guitars worth the price. This is the guitar I keep coming back to. Thanks for the comment.
Hey I was just wondering if you would look at the Rg premium line, as it mixes the s1070pbz good things and with this rg but still keeps the great dimarzio fuzion edge pickups. I think its a great combo of both and I was wondering what your take it is. Love the videos and have a great day.
Actually I was just looking at the premium model of this guitar. It is very similar but with a basswood body. If I can get my hands on it I will review it. thanks.
@@TraceTaylor3Thank you have a great day and I love the vids!
@@davidtiradoalonzo1238 Hey dude. I got one of the premium RG's and I am getting ready to do the review on it. Just wanted to let you know.
@@TraceTaylor3 Awesome man your reviews are awesome as always! Can't wait to see this one!
I like the push in term bars only because they stay in place! but it will loosen up big time and it will swing soon.....we'll never get our cake and eat it to!
you know I did not like them but now my taste is changing. I love the collar screw on bars but I am really digging the push in trems now.
@@TraceTaylor3 Nice to hear! I'm a fan of the Floyd Rose screw bars myself, because of your video I just bought the amazing Ibanez RG5320CSW! your an amazing player, thanks for the video and great review.
@@MrJoseph6119 Freaking amazing isn't it. That guitar is a beast.
It's possible to switch from that spring system to the wheel system on this guitar? It keeps in tune when abused on trem? And the action can get low and stable? I realy like your sincere reviews, keep the good job and for the price i was thinking get this beast. I am looking for a Ibanez S6570 too but she does not have the wheel spring system on the back, but i do not know wich to get cause can't try anyone in a store. I live far from big cities.
The sad thing is I live in a decent size city and none of the guitar stores carry anything worth a crap unless you want a Les Paul or PRS. You cannot put the edge system in this guitar. I wish you could. That is a great system and with the lopro it would be amazing. However, once you get in tuned in and everything set, it is dead stable. You can wail on it and it goes right back to tune. This guitar is amazing and you can get the action pretty low. But, I actually play the 1120PBZ more. It is the premium version of this guitar and I think I like it better. Same pickups with the edge system in the back {the trem wheel} and it sounds and plays great....and 600 cheaper. Thanks for the comment. I truly appreciate it.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks man, i love your videos, hope you get more guitars :D. I think i will buy this Ibanez, i hope i get lucky with a truly great instrument and they do no errors, but one more question, how is the low action plus fret buzz on this guitar? Any fret buzz? I know is normal having some fret buzz when in low action but the notes choke? ok 3 questions so :D
@@duartefaria7134 The guitar is amazing. I got lucky and got a really good neck on this one. Sometimes it is a gamble, but if I do not like the neck I will send it back and get the same guitar, just a different one. I got really lucky on this one and my 1120. the necks on both are amazing, but I did have to do some setup....as you do on almost all guitars. The action is at 3/64 which is really good but at the level there will be a little fret buzz, but all my guitars have a little fret buzz, that is just the price for having a fast playing guitar, but it is more that acceptable and the guitar sounds amazing. You will love it dude. The tones are completely sick.
@@TraceTaylor3 Can you do me a favor? Can you measure the length of the fretboard near the nut and tell me in centimeters how much it is? I have on guitar that measure 4,2cm and other that measure 4cm. I know the nut is 4,3cm on that Ibanez but the fretboard starts with what measure? Is realy important for me cause i have a very small hands (aprox. 17,5cm). Do you think this kind of neck the super wizard is cool for people with small hands? Thanks in advance Trace.
@@duartefaria7134 you are looking right at 3.5 cm. It is a thin neck and you shouldn't have any issues with it. It is a skinny neck so you should be absolutely fine with it.
I have ordered one with lockers
Nice. You are going to love it.
@@TraceTaylor3..thank you
Hmm I was thinking about getting this guitar or a s series
Man that is a tough call. Personally, I would get the RG. I like the switching system and pickups better. Also I like the xtra space between the neck and the lower wing for the fret hand. But still a very tough choice. You can't go wrong either way. Now if you could get the S series Nita Strauss X......that would be awesome.
@@TraceTaylor3 yeah the s series 100 dollars cheapear with a flammed green maple top, looks nice and is very light, but I must say this RG is a beauty as well... I kinda want it lol. It’s not in stock right now. :( ohh not to mention I don’t like the default pickups generally used in RG, but the ones in you review sound really great! It sounds a little hotter in the bridge
@@Cognitoman I agree dude. I really am not a fan of the stock pups, even though the tone zone was actually designed with EVH. Most people don't know that. The fishman fluence are great pups in the Ibanez guitars. As you know these are the Fusion pups and they are massive. So massive in fact that I am going to install them in my J Custom when I get a chance.
@@TraceTaylor3 damn you got a J custom lol, bet that was at 3500 dollars lol
@@CognitomanYeah dude. It was 3k and a present from my wife. th-cam.com/video/F1TxKe2S6hQ/w-d-xo.html
Are you sure the weight is approximately 8 lbs? Because if it’s heavier than 8 lbs not gonna buy this
If weight is an issue I would probably go with the S series. This is a chunky guitar. It does feel great and hangs very well around your neck. It feels about the same weight as my EVH which is about 8 to 8.5 lbs. Typical RG's with basswood are about 7 lbs and this is mahogany so about 8 to 8.5 is what it should be. Granted I go by feel and do not actually weigh the guitars.....maybe I should.
@@TraceTaylor3 Yeah, because whem I perform live this would be an issue, my Schecter is super light btw
@@HossainDoulaRonnie Well I got to say.... do not let the weight steer you away from this guitar. It is an absolute beast and you will love it.........
@@TraceTaylor3 thanks for the recommendation and I am already considering to purchase this beast, provided that I am lefty and lefty guitars are rather rare and this one has lefty
@@HossainDoulaRonnie Dude you will not be disappointed. This guitar is a beast and the tones are just amazing.
I got mine today and notice the neck pocket has a little gap no more then 1mm does yours have the same thing ? Or is it a tight fit ?
I just got your message. I will check mine in the morning and get back with you. Does the neck have any movement? The guitars are simply amazing but I have not looked at the pockets that closely except on my j custom and it is very tight.
@@TraceTaylor3 it moves very slightly but I really crank on it. My other Ibanez prestige is tight fit. Some people said new Ibanez are starting to do it they have noticed. My gap is maybe .5mm? .3mm on the other side. They said that it might help with preventive cracks on the finish or/and stoping pocket cracks, but idk that’s why I wanted to check yours. Personally I like for, not sure if I should send it back, by the way my other guitars moved slightly as well... but this moved just like 10-15% more...
Edit: just noticed that locking nut is lined up correctly either
@@Cognitoman stupid question....did you check to see if the screws on the back of the neck were tight? Man I checked all of my ibanez guitars and there is no gap whatsoever.....and 0 movement. That neck should not move at all. Not even a little. It will never keep correct intonation nor will it ever keep correct tuning. The reason I asked about the screws because one of my guitars came in and the screws were not snugged down.....and that happens. If your screws are tight and you still have some movement....send it back for another. That is one hell of a guitar and you want it perfect for two grand. On mine with the loose screws I just made sure the neck was lined up....tightened them up and all solved. The little gap is really not that big of an issue as long as the neck does not move at all.
@@TraceTaylor3 also noticed the locking nut is 1mm off center
@@CognitomanDude. Send it back. That guitar is too amazing to have any issues whatsoever. Sadly it does happen. I bought a EVH Wolfgang from Sweetwater and it came in in terrible condition. Anything that could be wrong with that guitar was wrong.....and EVH makes GREAT guitars. Send it back and get you another one. the guitar is simply amazing....but it must be correct. Where did you get it if you don't mind me asking
Your tone is sick! how do you get that massive metal tone? keep rockin Trace!
That is a profiled 5150 III EL84 amp. Of course you can do this with any amp. This secret is running a distortion pedal in front of the amp. turn the gain on the pedal down to 0 or up to 2. adjust the tone on the pedal and crank the output. Scoop the mids a little on the amp itself then dial some back in with the distortion pedal. That will turn about any amp into a beast and tighten the hell out of it. Also run a good smooth reverb.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks for your time Bro! cant get over how sick that sound is, I'm getting a 5150 III as soon as possible! thanks again! I'm using a headrush board and just cant get that balls to the wall metal tone!
@@MrJoseph6119 Have you tried on the headrush running like a mesa rec and then putting a pedal in the pre position? That is how I have it set on the Kemper. I am also getting stupid tones out of my fractal doing the same thing.
@@MrJoseph6119 But you cannot go wrong buying a 5150 III. They now have that 50 watt stealth and that is the one to get.
@@TraceTaylor3 no, I just got this headrush brother! I'm a player not a tech guy....lol though I better learn right? I'm and old school 80's guy! Marshall on 11 and rip!
If you are afraid to play your favorite “metal” looking guitar at a blues gig, you might want to reassess your priorities.
this is why this is called a review. I am simply giving information to people who might want to buy this guitar. To most people it is important for the guitar to look the part. I have never seen a blues band with the guitar player playing a ESP KH. It simply does not fit. The guitar itself is simply amazing but the statement within the video is simply saying that the guitar looks very metal and regardless of how good it plays or sounds....it simply may not look the part for you. Also, in hopes that enough people will play this guitar and figure our the enormous tonal variety and that maybe....just maybe....Ibanez and Dimarzio will release these pickups for people to buy.
@@TraceTaylor3 You may have misunderstood me. I was just trying to say that we should play the axe we love. If you are in a position where it is important that your image is on point, then carry on. I appreciate your review.
@@Nathan-ln5fx I agree with that. I just try to give the most honest opinion that I can and I get what you are saying. Would I play blues on it...yes simply because of the tones of the instrument.
@@TraceTaylor3 Yes, a wonderful guitar indeed. Again, thanks for sharing it with us.
lol it has a locking nut therefore no locking tuners...the things you complain about are almost laughable...unmentionable imo....but the rave review on the rest is spot on...
Ahhhh. but the 1070 comes with locking tuners and a locking nut and if you are a gigging musician....boy it sure does make those string changes faster when you break a string on stage, which I have had to do a few times because all my guitars that I gig with all serve a different purpose and when you are as hard on a trem as I am....sometimes those darn strings break and so much easier to slide it in the tree, pull it, tighten it, tune it with no slippage like you get from not having them. The things I "complain about" are wish list things and I give my opinions of how I feel about them to give the viewers the best information that I possibly can. I have seen so many subpar reviews or reviews where they say they like everything which is impossible, so I try to be as honest as I can with all my opinions. thanks for the comment.
@@TraceTaylor3 Great answer sir, earned my sub
@@whitebeardguitar Thanks bro. I appreciate it greatly.
33:10 my guy
Nice guitar but the half wood look 🪵 ruins it for me! Should of stuck to 1 color
I agree with that. Not my favorite color setup but it seriously makes up for it in the way it plays and sounds.
@@TraceTaylor3 agreed but for me I’ll just get bored of the wow factor and end up selling it cause that color combo will just bother me after the high ! Can’t Ibanez just go old school and stick to one color ??
Yeah sold my RG frozen ocean 5120 beautiful bluish torquiose color but that half wood look killed it after a while 🤦🏻♂️
Hello Trace, Did you put your hands in the 2019 Ibanez RGR5220M-TFG?? I´m between your model or the green one, I´m crazy because I can´t try both guitars, just order by internet. Can you put some light on me?? thanks in advance!!
I have played that guitar. Doesn't that one come with the bare knuckle pickups? Regardless, I have to say that i found the tone on the 5320 to be amazing. I did like the 5220 but the versatility of the 5320 was just spot on. The guitars play very very similar but I think the tone on the 5320 is the deciding factor. It was just crazy all the different sounds I can get out of this thing. I do play through a kemper so that does help tone wise with the variety of amps at my disposal but dude you will not go wrong with the 5320. It is honestly one of the best sounding guitars I have ever played. And the cosmic shadow is just stunning. I do like bareknuckle pick ups but I honestly believe the fusion edge pickups combined with the 5320 is just simply better tone.
@@TraceTaylor3 Thanks so much for you quick reply Trace, I really like the green looks but I listened that the SS FRETS no have the prestige treatment, and one guy said are a little rough, even in the Ibanez page don´t mention that and in the cosmic shadow they mention, another think about the green one is the weight, people say is very heavy, I never have a maple fretboard and looks fantastic but again I cannot try so maybe I will go to your guitar.
@@huahuar You will not be disappointed. the guitar is amazing. The weight is good and the frets were fantastic. It is just a beast of a guitar.
@@TraceTaylor3 thanks Trace, I´ll follow your advice.
@@TraceTaylor3 Hi Trace, just ordered, for a good price here in Europe 1.666 euros, not bad I think when here the retail price everywhere is 2,099 euros.
Ala Gary Moore
Yes sir. the great Gary Moore.
Too much talkie not enough playie. 👎🏻
Yeah there is a lot of talking and there is a reason. I was trying to get information on my guitar and I watched a review and the guy played for like eight minutes set a couple of things and then played some more. No information. So I found another review of the same guitar and that guy played for about five minutes talked a little bit and then played some more. So I watched two videos and I still knew more about the guitar then what they had told me and when I set up my channel I said I was not going to play I was going to talk about guitars. I go for information. I can watch people play all day long. I don’t need to show people how much talent I have a plane guitar but I do need to give people a lot of information so they can make a good informed decision so that’s why I talk a lot. Regardless thank you for the comment
Thr temolo is perfectly setup, whqt should be pararell is not the tuner, nor the wholw block because you are watch it tilted because of the triangle "form" it has in the sides , but what should be pararell i the downside of the whole trem, in the edge are the rear out part,
In the Lo-Pro or Pro although is more recessed because of its design it should stay the under part of emtal of the microtuners, not sinked, this looks the whole trem a little bit tilted but is the way should stay,
Salute!