Ibanez Prestige RG1570: Pros, Cons, Tones, Metal, & My Story
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- After having my Ibanez Prestige RG1570 for over 10 years, it's time to give you guys an actual review!
You'll hear plenty of different tones in this video, and I also tell you some interesting stories behind this specific guitar.
And you'll hear why I've kept this guitar for this long (and probably never getting rid of it). But I also share some things I would change about the Ibanez RG1570.
**Here's a link to hear the album that I recorded with this guitar: www.jasonstallworth.com/music...
Here are the contents:
0:00 - 0:57: Intro and What to Expect
00:58 - 2:58: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Specs
2:59 - 4:00: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Metal Tone
4:01 - 4:56: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Lead Tone
4:57 - 6:04: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Clean Tone (through a Fender amp)
6:05 - 7:04: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Ambient Tone
7:05 - 7:52: Ibanez Prestige RG1570 Metal (through the EVH amp)
7:53 - 9:34 - The Guitar's Diversity
9:35 - 11:52 - The Neck and Fretboard
11:53 - 13:51: The Floating Trem (Edge Pro)
13:52 - 16:26: The Ibanez Pickups (V7, S1, V8)
16:27 - 17:03: Finding Your Own Sound and Tone
17:04 - 18:35: My Story Behind this Guitar
18:36 - 19:33: Album I Used This Guitar On
If this video helped you, please give it a THUMBS UP and SHARE IT!
Keep it Metal,
Jason
FREE Metal Guitar Practice Guide here:
www.jasonstallworth.com/guita...
Stream my music at:
jasonstallworth.com/music
CDs, Digital Downloads, and Merch:
jasonstallworth.com/shop
Buy Jason a beer here (these donations actually go to my albums and production!):
www.paypal.me/jasonstallworth...
Follow me at:
Facebook: / jasonstallworthmetal
Instagram: / jasonstallworth - เพลง
![ตีสิบเดย์ [FULL] | ครอบครัวสะท้านทุ่ง "นางบี & อ้ายสติ๊ก"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/A1rhYcxxNtA/mqdefault.jpg)
![[UNCUT] ที่นี่ที่แรก ปู - หาญส์ พูดถึงมหากาพย์หนี้สิ้น I คนดังนั่งเคลียร์ I 10 ก.ค.67](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KDNA9DZ0p4U/mqdefault.jpg)
There's no other guitar like ibanez prestige. The best rock machine!
These guitars do play nicely, and I personally prefer these RG Prestige necks!
Ive got one in mirage red finish for 14 years.. It still stunning and ready to rock, love it, thanks for your video man...
Glad you dig it...yeah I'm never getting rid of this one!
Jason my go to music for my workouts are both of your heavy metal albums. Can’t lift as heavy as I did 40 years ago but can still train at a fast pace, 30-60 rest between sets. Your music puts me n the zone!
That's so encouraging to hear! And as you know, it's not about the amount of weight, it's how you lift. I was never super strong to begin with, and these days I train with more controlled reps. You build the muscle much more efficiently that way
Just check out your album on spotify and I love it. Really like your playing style. Keep up!
Thank you so much for the support!!
bought this guitar secondhand, the bridge and locking nuts have rusted a lot but it haven't affected the tuning. I must say this guitar is absolutely phenomenal and easy to play no matter your neck preference, I'm glad I picked this up. Ibanez prestige will always be top tier.
It's definitely a keeper for life
@@jasonstallworth the previous owner replaced the bridge pickup only with a dimarzio but kept everything stock, for me middle and neck pickup ounds really good i dont know why people disliked it
I've had a couple of these in the past. I loved playing them. They actually opened some doors for me as far as playability as a strat guy. Downside for me was the maintenance . Seemed the tremolo was out of wack all the time. But definitely considering picking up another one! Cool video!
I love this guitar. Fortunately, I've never had any issues with the tremolo. And it stays in tune
Great review and great playing man I wish I could do that
Thank you, this guitar is easy to play but I also have it setup really well (I got a pro to do that because I suck at guitar setups)
You sire are the most informative reviewer out on youtube imho
Thank you, I appreciate that!
I just got this guitar in a trade and watched your video cool
The neck is so darn comfortable love it
Great guitar have dimarzio in the bridge
Love all the types of sounds u can get
It's a solid guitar!!
great video, i bought my 1570 also in 2003, never changed the pickups, only thing i changed is pickup height, for the reason sound levels are nearly the same, in changing from neck to middle pickup
and it changed the sound, to little bit warmer on the neck pickup, and the overall sound is more balanced from bass to treble, of cause this is my point of view
the more you like the sound of the axe that is in your head the more you love the instrument, more you want to play
do not forget, the fingers make the sound, and many other things, i am aware of that
so sometimes i play music, sometimes i make some noise
rock on
Very true...our tone really comes from our hands more than anything
Man I love this guitar! I have a black one, left handed!!!
I’m glad they thought of us Southpaws!! I absolutely LOVE the neck on this thing, it’s absolutely phenomenal! I’ll never get rid of this thing , I have a bit of a love hate relationship with the edge pro trem, mines currently blocked off .. The case is also VERY nice!
That's a good point about the case! That thing is solid! The Edge Pro, I like it but I often think the next guitar I get won't have any floating trem! I'm looking at buying my friend's Tele soon for my live shows: th-cam.com/video/ymz4j99LzSE/w-d-xo.html
great tshirt man!! cool video too
Thank you dude!
Hi Jason, this was illuminating :). I am more of a Fender and, even more specifically, a Strat type of guy but I got the Prestige (the Mirage Blue) as a gift from a comedian friend who used it for one of his old sketches. I left it at my mom's for years cause I thought it was one of those Ibanez toys worth 200 € or 250 $. Then one day I was visiting my mom and I decided to look it up; I ended up shipping it to myself (I leave in another country) and I took some time to set it up properly. In my opinion ( and again a strat player's opinion) this is a great guitar and I have it for sale but probably at a higher price than it's worth it, specifically because I don't really want to give it away. Also I see your struggle about the pick-ups. Everyone is saying "put these and put those", but I honestly find nothing wrong with the ones already there, so I'd rather spend that money in whiskey :D. Anyways, just subscribed to your channel. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Thank you for subbing! Funny thing is I ended up changing the pickups recently to DiMarzio Tone Zone and Air Norton...BUT, I have that guitar back in the shop as we speak getting the stock pickups put back in. There's a rare and distinct tone those pickups give you and I'm missing that, and I've also gotten used to them over the years.
I own two rg1570’s and I’m hard pressed to find a more reliable Ibanez for the money. Love em🤘
I'm still using this as my main guitar! Here's a recent live metal show I played with it: th-cam.com/video/zlV9yX0ci84/w-d-xo.html
I have this same guitar since 2004. I love it so much because it was my first “real” guitar. Years ago I put Evolution/Liquifire combo and put a push/pull pot to single them. Give even more versatility and a better sustain. Recently I replace the Evo for an Evo2, but I’m feeling that I lost some sustain that the Evo gives me. Probably I will get back to the Evo. I have a 7 strings and a strato, but this is the guitar I love the most. 16 years with me and counting
Wow that's a long time to have that guitar and it says so much about this guitar! I actually will soon be putting an Airton and Tone Zone in this. Just spoke with a close friend about this today!
Jason Stallworth that’s a good idea. You will not regret it :). And If you can, put it a push/pull pot to single them, you will not regret that either! You’re gonna love it
Sounds pretty well !
🤘
Amazing Video my Hulk. Best Wishes from Germany by the way, the clean Part, was the best that i have ever heard. In german we say Hammer geil 💪
Maik Blaese I like that...Hammer Geil!!!
Had one of those for years, was in Mirage Red. Loved it and thought the neck was amazing and soooo fast to play on. Then I bought a really nice strat (hadn't had one in years) and found myself liking the fender 'modern c' neck shape more and even feel it's faster (maybe Yngwie is right.)
Ended up selling my RG1570 later, because I just didn't play it anymore. I think my hands are a lot like yours but of course it doesn't mean we'd necessarily have similar preferences when it comes to guitar necks and fingerboards.
*Funny thing:* I bought mine from a friend too and he told me if I ever want to sell it, I should call him first as he'd like to buy it back someday.
Dude, I've gone through phases where I didn't play this guitar much but recently have been playing it more than my others!
Just watched your TH-cam video on the 1570 Prestige. Talking about the pups. I have one too and to be honest I’ve had it for years and haven’t done anything with it yet. I have worked on many of my other guitars though and found even fine tune adjustments of the poles makes magic happen and awakens the beast within. I have several guitars and my go to is my 96 Jackson Professional in what I call Plum Crazy Purple. I have all the original guts but replaced with DiMarzio pots and DiMarzio F spaced Crunch Lab (Bridge) and Liquifire (Neck). I have 40 something guitars and yeah, everyone has heard them blah blah but this guitar drops jaws. The Liquifire is nice but if I only put one pup in it’s a crunch lab and super smooth long lasting DiMarzio pots. My opinion but, thought I’d share some love. ✌🏼🎸🎶
Thank you and that’s some really cool that you shared! Yeah, these V7 and V8s have a distinct tone!
I know lots of people owning Ibanez RGs from late 90's who swapped out the bridge pickups.
I have 2 Ibanez RGs, a Prestige RGA321F and a USA Custom UCEW1FM. I also swapped the bridge pickups in both of these guitars. In UCEW originally there was a DiMarzio PAF Pro, which is a bit weak for my ear (reading about 8,2 kOhm only) and the music I like. So I replaced it with a Seymour Duncan PATB-2. Didn't really play this guitar much since then, so I actually don't remember if I was satisfied with it or no.
In my RGA Prestige I installed a DiMarzio Super Distortion. And I like it there. Not as powerful as some other high output pickups, but if seems to be way better than the original DiMarzio/Ibz.
However, the best humbucking pickup configuration for Ibanez guitars in my opinion is DiMarzio Tone Zone for the bridge an Air Norton for the neck humbucker position. This combo is absolutely unbeatable, and it is actually the original set for many high end Ibanez guitars. Just like Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge) and Jazz or 59' (neck) for Jackson USA guitars.
I have the DiMarzio Tone Zone on one of my Jackson guitars, and it sounds great. And my friend has it on his early 2001 Ibanez RG570. This pickup soundwise fits there perfectly. One of my favourite pickups for the bridge position, actually.
I changed these out once and quickly went back to them. Have stuck with them since and this is still my go-to guitar
@@jasonstallworth the stock Ibanez V7/V8 pickups are not bad at all. I would call these pickups very versatile and suitable for lots of various music genres. With them on board you can play everything you like. Just what I needed was specific sound.
great video I think it`s time to get a Ibanez of my own
Huang Tai Ji yes it’s time!!
Ibanez RG .... All japan models are close to my heart. And like you i love the Ibanez puckups
I changed them at one point but put the stocks right back in! I have a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
@@jasonstallworth yea I remember that video. For some reason I m with you . Still thing the original ones are simply better and there's a sizzle to the bridge on the v8 with a flat curve so the treble doesn't drive us crazy lol. The tone zone gets ice picky. Have a blessed weekend brother 😎👊
I have one in Cosmic Blue I kept all original everything since the day I bought it. I like it more then any other guitar I have including Gibson Studio, Fender Stratocaster, some boutique ones and whatever. I played it so much that the frets have S bumps and it needs a refretting job that I am scared of... It is a great guitar that makes one play exercise whatever.
That model is extremely nice and versatile! And I'm a huge fan of the Wizard necks...they fit me so much better than most guitars
I have the very same! I love my 1570.
I have this in Mirage Red and I love it!
It's a great guitar and it's been a workhorse for me!
Wow!! The old RG SERIES, I remember them being sold a lot in this guitar shop thirty miles away from me, it was the late 1990s just a few years after the time when GRUNGE tried to make it so called 'un-cool' to sound heavy and talented. This was shortly before the ESP LTD revolution, I bought an old DEAN ML off a mate of mine (it's now worn out, in pieces and out of action) On the subject of wammy bar units and trems, I am currently on the search for a new VEE guitar preferably with a fixed/tuno-matic bridge, here in the UK there always seems to be some ISSUE with getting hold of the guitar I really want (V guitars suit my VOCALS/GUITAR, plus I always sit with my guitar like a CLASSICAL guitar neck angle UPWARD in front...as well as the look lol) When I look for the JACKSON line, great guitars that I grew up with but most of them have wammy bar units...so I feel like I will have to learn to get used to working with floyd rose units...so I will have to watch videos, read books and practice maintenance (mind you I've always LOVED the crazy techniques so I DON'T have an aversion to learning these flashy exciting tricks AND...from a rhythm guitar perspective I've always favoured the floyd rose feeling under my right hand technique (for some crazy reason but it seems to work for me...lol...it seems you can take ME out of the 1980s...but ye can't take the 1980s out of me!!) I'm looking for a guitar around the £600 mark because my lucky £200 purchase from back in 2005 is KNACKERED now after years of gigging, recording and band use, certain important parts are well worn. Great video and interesting history told Jason, horns up
Lol...yeah the whole grunge thing did put a lot of great guitar players out of business for a while. And I'm with you...I'm stuck in the 80s as well...it even comes through in my melodic death metal playing
Yeah it did, although I DO like ALICE IN CHAINS and I don't mind SOUNDGARDEN as they stand out from the rest of the trend, and where the 1980s was PURE hard rock and heavy metal in no uncertain terms. But I DO like MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY, STUCK MOJO and PISSING RAZORS then here in the UK with bands like CARCASS, NAPALM DEATH, BOLT THROWER, MY DYING BRIDE, DEARLY BEHEADED then overseas with ENTOMBED, VADER, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY, MESHUGGAH, then the rest of the world SEPULTURA, HATEBREED, PANTERA, NEVERMORE, BELPHEGOR, BEHEMOTH... I think heavy music is STILL a good genre to be part of. I love it ALL, there's different sounds for different shades of my character even though classic metal and THRASH is my main vein.
Hi Jason, maybe your video was the most detailed and "human" about this guitar, excellent review. Im looking after a new guitar and the 1570 is one strong option, the RG 950 is another strong too. I know it's a premium guitar and here goes my question, have you tried the 950 or any Dimarzio Ibz loaded guitar? The pickups are very important to me and I wanted to hear your opinion about the Ibz and the premium series guitars if you tried one. Thanks in advance and keep rocking!
Thank you. I actually recently changed these out with the Tone Zone and Air Norton but I don't care for what I'm hearing (I've got 2 videos on that here). I'm considering switching back to the V7 and 8. While they're not my favorite, they do give you a very distinct and different tone, especially when played through a real tube amp (those pickups using plugins are really bad, but it's completely different through a real amp!)
@@jasonstallworth yes, i saw the transition between v7/v8 and the dimarzios. Sorry to hear you were disappointed with these dimarzios, I've installed a D sonic and an evolution on my beloved rg 350, but previously I've tried several guitars with different pickups (paf pro, x2n, active emgs) (connected to my set) and that combination were the best match for me. I had a Jackson RR3 and its Seymour Duncan combination is wonderful! Give it a try and maybe you will consider a SD pickups set instead of dimarzio
Would love to hear more ambient tones with that RG. :)
lordonehand I’ve got some in the album I’m currently recording!
I bought a black RG1570 back in 2010 and I generally think the guitar is of outstanding quality for the price - it was the very bottom of the Prestige range at the time, I think I paid around £700 for it. The only real compromise on the guitar are the pickups but you can live with them no problem. I think more money gets you better pickups and maybe more interesting woods and finishes, but it's diminishing returns, this guitar is top-notch.
Over the years, I've come to love these pickups (did not like them at first!) They give you a distinct tone
I love mine too. Really similar Rg Prestige in the same colour with Dimarzios.
I'm putting the Tone Zone and Air Norton pickups in it soon!
MY theory that sticks to me whenever I configure my newly installed pickups is that ceramic magnets tends to have stronger magnetic pull than alnico, so that means if V7 neck pickup is very close to the string especially when I have low strings action + while pressing a notes, magnets can lessens strings its vibration. Multiple ceramic pickups very close to the strings can mess up my tuners.
I happen to have bought RG1570 not long ago thats why I found your video lol! and planning to install paf set or air norton + steve special. I've watched your other video and Tone Zone is definitely not for your type of music and also a friend of mine always sell his TZ on every new prestiges he bought. Leave the air norton and get super distortion or d-sonic for the bridge :)
Dude, I actually went through with replacing those pickups in this video: th-cam.com/video/Byo4gFN58Us/w-d-xo.html
BUT, I am going to be changing them back!!
@@jasonstallworth Yes I've watch the video that's why I've mentioned about the Tone Zone but yeah I don't like that one either. Other thing is that HS2 works best with high output pickups like Evolution sets that's why it sounded off. Anyhow I still like the Air Norton in your demo (not far off the V7)... True Velvet on middle and D-Sonic / Super Distortion will complement the Air Norton. So something to think about. Lots of artist uses that combinations but yeah V pickups are still great... 1 reason Ibanez made Genesis re-issue to bring back the V pickups :) Good luck!
Nice review bro, I'm thinking of getting this guitar, I've found one at similar price that an LTD M-1000 cost used here... I Know you like that LTD deluxe too. If you had to choose between both... wich one you would choose?
Thank you and cheers my friend!
The LTDs are nice. I do prefer the Ibanez wizard necks so it really depends on what type of neck fits you best
@@jasonstallworth Thank you!!
Me gusta como tocas la guitarra, eres muy talentoso ... GENIAL.... tienes mucho poder..!
I love my RG1570. The only guitar I trust. I loooovvee it. ❤🤘
Yeah I won't ever part with this one!
I have this model in black, I also noticed the issue about sustain, but overal it sounds good, it's very versatile. Regards
Yeah dude, that sustain got me. (or lack of). But I do notice I get better sustain playing it through a real amp as opposed to plugins or hardware like the HD500
If you want a guitar without a tremolo, Id recommend looking into Evertune bridges. It holds tune forever within a few cents, and restringing it just takes putting the strings in through the back. You can adjust them into different zones, one of which will negate any vibrato no matter how much you bend.
Yeah I tried a guitar with the Evertune and was not a fan of it
@@jasonstallworth Could you explain why? I'm interested in evertune. I'm trying to get rid of my G.A.S :D
@@Night1989 They're great for rhythms and from what I know, they stay in tune better and helps keep the proper intonation. I play a lot of solos and they're not the best if you do a lot of bends and vibrato playing, although I do believe there's a setting for that.
@@jasonstallworth Wow Jason, thanks for the fast reply! But you didn't cancel my G.A.S. at all since im thinking about getting one for rhythm recording :D. Yeah you can adjust the strings so you can vibrate them. Did you try that and found it has a strange feeling?
Great guitar, i only have a GIO, but maybe in the future i will get a similar guitar.
Valentin Agurto The GIO models are great and will definitely do the trick while you save up for the RG!
Holy cow, the tones with this guitar are heavy as heck!! I really enjoyed your lead playing, too, Jason!
And yes, I agree to go for finding your own sound !! :)
Awesome playing , I've always wanted to try an Ibanez Prestige ! 😊
Thank you! Yes, this is one of those guitars I’ll always keep!
I have one of this guitar that made in 2004 it is just incredible. And the fact that it's my first guitar ever makes it even more special for me. I'm a metalhead and thinking about changing the pickups with fishmann fluence moderns would you guys recommend it?
I like the stock pickups. I've played guitars with the Fishman pickups but wasn't overly impressed. Of course, that was just playing quickly at the shop. I've have to sit down and spend time and go through my own amp to really know.
Just now seeing this video. I have a 1570 - black (the only color they made for lefties). I love it. I don't hate the pickups, but did swap the bridge pickup for a Crunch Lab.
I'm glad to put these back in. I still play this guitar more than any other
Nope. I have a sparkly blue lefty (see my vids).
Changed out the pickups for DiMarzio Breeds and they're perfect. Had the guitar 15 or so years and never even felt like I needed another one. It's perfect for me.
Your voice sounds like my Dad and it’s tripping me out lol 😂😂.. got my left handed rg1570 in 2007 as a High school graduation present In the black (ish) finish.. LOVE THE NECK .. Hate the stock pups, but It’s a special guitar to me that I’ll never get rid of !
These wizard necks are awesome! And I have a love-hate relationship with those stock pickups. But what I’ve learned is they sound much better through a real tube amp than with amp sims.
Hey Jason, regular viewer here, I had a RG1527 which is your 1570 but 7 string and I had a lot of problems with the trem. Essentially the block was coming loose and after scouring the internet it appears that its not an isolated issue with this type of edge. You ever have problems with it? I have a Schaller and a OG Floyd and love it.
Basically, the trem sucked, wouldnt flutter, or return to zero well, and felt not as responsive, but was impossible to see the issue unless you take it a part, so now im scared to purchase one of these. Thoughts?
Thanks
I’ve never had any problems with mine (have had this guitar since 2009 and it came from a best friend who never had any issues either, to my knowledge).
This is also the only Ibanez I’ve ever owned. And I’d like to think they’ve corrected that issue but I’m glad you brought that up…that’s definitely something to be aware of. Floating tremolos are enough pain as it is!
Hola amigo.
mientras tu hablas, escuchaba una música de fondo. podrias decirme que pedal usas para consegir ese sonido.
Saludos desde Chile.
i have this guitar and my opinion on it is. this guitar will play ANY style of music. you showed it here, from the cleanest play to the heaviest form of distortion. out of 10 guitars this one i think is the best sounding of the bunch. the bunch consist of fender strat, telecaster, jackson, bc rich, gretch and others. this is the one that blows them away. but hey that's my opinion. but great great guitar. oh and btw the pick up's are made by dimarzio for ibanez.
Oh that's cool...I didn't know that about the pickups, so thank you for that. But yeah, I absolutely love this guitar. As you said, it's so versatile. I even us it for my live solos gigs (you'll see it on stage later in the video): th-cam.com/video/W3ICk8oKLG0/w-d-xo.html
The V7/S1/V8 set are NOT DiMarzio pickups. They are made in Japan. I think Gotoh makes them. They are very high quality pickups that cover a wide range of tones well. If they sound off to you try adjusting their heights closer or further from the strings until they sound right. If you think they lack sustain then make sure the S1 single coil isn't too close to the strings. It has powerful Alnico V polepieces that will dampen the strings with their magnetic pull if they are too close.
Fantástic
🙏🏻🤘
I'm gonna buy this guitar on the next days (a model from 2004), it has Dimarizo pickups in the bridge and the neck, would you say this guitar is at the level of a Gibson LP studio, EC 1000 or similar guitars?
I'm not a big fan of LP just because the necks are so thick. And it's really much different from the EC guitars. The thing about the RGs is the wizard necks, thin, but with a wider fretboard. And that fits my hands better than most other guitars, even my ESP and LTD (though I like those guitars better). So it really comes down to individual preference.
Hey jason my name is Jet and I recently bought a 2nd hand version of this guitar and I dont know how to set up the bridge and restring/tune the guitar, do you have any videos or such that you could send to me that I could use?
I’ll be honest, I’m not the best at guitar setups. I always initially have my guitars setup by a local shop. After that, it’s just a matter of using the same gauge strings
hey its a great review. can you get 80s metal tones out of it ? like evh dokken etc. i was looking for a kramer or charvel but i found this one on 2nd hand very cheap
Yeah I actually think this guitar is perfect for 80s rock and metal, even with the stock pickups. If you find a good deal on one, snag it!
@@jasonstallworth thank you :)
I've had the same guitar in the same color since 2004 (RG-1570GN). Absolutely love this instrument but I really feel I never did justice to it. I learnt how to play guitar in high school with an acoustic Yamaha knockoff. Played rhythm mostly for singing and then ended up buying this bad boy. I do have some issues that need to be addressed e.g. grime on the frets, a noisy volume knob and sometimes the low E starts buzzing if I try to get a decently lower action. Do I adjust the spring tension or does that require messing with the truss rod?
Honestly, I think now in my 30s, maybe I should try getting back into it and learn more about scales and lead playing but adult life makes free time a limited luxury. Do you have any recommendations on where to get lessons from to fill the massive gaps in my playing ability? Sorry to bombard you with so many questions :) Just saw this guitar and thought I'd ask.
Dude as far as the tension, I’ll often take my guitar to get it set up initially. From there, just make sure you use the same gauge strings and keep the floating bridge level when changing them.
I actually have a beginners metal guitar course, which is also great for those getting back into it after a break.
Check this out and let me know what f you have any questions: metalmastermind.com/metal-guitar-apprentice/
@@jasonstallworth Thanks!! I got a pro setup done on it and now it holds tune wonderfully! I will check out your courses! Been following Steve Stine as well to get some understanding of scales, modes etc.
Was that first clean tone riff original? It sounds really nice.
Yes, everything is original on here. A lot of stuff I just make up on the fly. But I will also sometimes play music from my albums: www.jasonstallworth.com/music/
I used to rock an rg made in 92, had the wizard 2 neck wich is absolutely fantastic, i love thinner necks....the pickups were also not the best, cleans were good, but im a metal player dont need much cleans. Thats where the acoustic comes in...i changed the pick ups as soon is i could....when you put distortion on em to play metal, everything sounds muddy as heck an the definition is gone.......pick ups like fishman fluids have very much clarity and sound so clear.The bare knuckle pick ups have good cleans and excellent shred, but pick ups are personal taste as there are many that can do everything from country to black metal, also keep in mind the bodywood when choosing pickups.... I’m no fan of basswood body’s. And yes woodtype really does make difference, otherwise we’d all have plywood guitars....🤣🤣🤣
A floating always looks very bad ass on a guitar, but if you’re not using them they can be annoying. In your case, all your guitars have a floyd, so when buying a new guitar with a fixed bridge (somewhere in the future) go for a low bridge like usa hipshot so it feels familiar.....this is sometimes overlooked and can be a reason to return or sell a guitar..
As for an immediate upgrade, get yourself a cheapass set of locking tuners, those don’t have to be the best, the locking nut will do the heavy lifting..😃
The Faceless Yeah the floating bridges, in general, are really only a headache when you go to change strings. It’s just one of those things you have to be careful with.
I use my whammy, but subtly for a slight effect and not all the time.
The pickups are weird...I’ve grown to like them more over the years only because they give a distinct tone that doesn’t sound like anything else. I’ve gone back and forth this entire time I’ve had the guitar on changing them out but still have yet to do it
I have an Ibanez RGT42DX, which I really love, but I the pickups are definitely the weakest link in the guitar. However, I feel about them the same way as you feel about yours - they aren't necessarily bad enough for me to want to replace them, and every now and then, I feel like they are good. So I guess you could say they are technically the weakest link, but the guitar is so great that it is kind of not a big deal.
Vafa Mottahedin Man, I’ve gone back and forth soooo many times with changing the pickups vs leaving them. I guess after over 10 years of being indecisive I’m gonna just keep them!
They do give you a distinct tone
le floyd ne tient pas l'accordage sur ma rg1570 prestige. Auriez vous une solution?
I recommend you take it to a guitar tech and have it professionally setup
Use to own the exact guitar model n colour. Kept the single coil stock air norton neck tone zone bridge of course. Another guitar I shouldve kept
🤘
Have you tried the magnet swap? The 7 has a ceramic and the V8 has an alnico magnet. The swap makes them more suitable for heavier styles.
Didn’t even know that was an option but I’d like to try that!
Hi Jason, What gauge strings and what are you using to get the meat tone? I have one of these guitars.
I use Elixir strings almost exclusively, and I use the Light .10-.46
@@jasonstallworth What gear was used for the metal tone? thanks?
@@rockdj1664 I don’t recall but it’s probably BIAS FX
I've never actually managed to get around to buying an Ibanez . I was always a little put off by the basswood body, and never quite made it up to buying one of the other wood prestige level ones. I've spotted a few guitars recently that i think would help fit the metal stuff I'm doing a bit more, but am a little torn between getting:
- ESP Viper
- Ibanez Prestige Something
- or just another Les paul style guitar
I always wanted a nice Ibanez though - but being a leftie means you can only get one of 3-4 colours. and 2 of those are 'bright yellow or bright pink'.
Dude, it's really going to be what feels best to your hands. My hands just work better on this particular neck (Prestige WIzard). It's thin, but the fretboard is wide. It actually plays better than my ESP guitars, which are both awesome guitars. Try to play some different guitars in a music shop if you can before you buy.
Get the Ibanez Prestige!If you get the viper change the pickups!You got les Pauls!
Get an Ibanez. You will not regret it. I would recommend an RG model or prestige.
@@rgat5150 Just need one that's not bland as fuck - left hander here :)
Also, there's a pretty sweet ESP VIper avialable at the moment
How much was this guitar new? There is a 2007 j craft at GC right now for 540. Always wanted a j custom but a bit out of my price range
I have no clue...this is an older model and I bought it used. Best thing is to look it up online and get one used
@Rodrigo O 🙏🏻🤘
I'm a big Ibanez Fan😎💥🤟
They have some solid guitars! And basses, too!
@@jasonstallworth yes they do really enjoyed the Tone of yours sweet EVH amp!!😎💥🤟
I have a question for you.. You have to sell either the ibanez or the Ltd deluxe.. What do you do? I'm in for a "metal" guitar.. Now, both the ibanez and the Ltd is available used in my area. The Ltd is a m1001 from 2018, the ibanez is older.... Leaning towards the Ltd with active pickups. Prize range is the same.
For metal, the LTD wins. It's perfect. But really for me it would be a difficult decision because my Ibanez is far more versatile.
@@jasonstallworth Thanks, Jason. I am a beginner.. at 47😊. My father passed last summer. We were very close. I found som acoustic guitars in his addick, and i set myself out to put one of them back in to working condition, but they where too far gone. Long story short, i now have a katana 100w and 2 single cuts, a les paul custom and a harley benton. Trying to play a bit every day, and I'm loving it! Enjoing the ballads, but metal is in the bone, both in an aggressive and an emotional kind of way,. From Candlemass in the late 1980 to Parkway drive and As i lay dying in 2020. Your videos has been very helpful, so thanks for that! TH-cam in itself has been a revelation for an old man trying to learn😊
for you what's a right price for these guitar ? ( I mean a used guitar ) thanks for the help
I’d say around $5-600 used, for this particular model
@@jasonstallworth www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_ibanez-rg-1570-sdb-prestige_id6443761.html
What do you think? :)
Im debating one of these from 05 and a different variant from 19. I have been able to check out both and was more impressed with the build quality from 05
I don’t think you can go wrong with either. They’re just solid guitars!
@@jasonstallworth the '19 $400 more than it was new, and unless this used shop works with me a little, the 1570 will have to do.
just bought a red 1570 from 2008.in mint condition with factory peels and strings on it ,never played. it has a weird smell,like something chemical or burnt. did u noticed something like that?
Nothing like that. Something must have happened to yours dude
How much did u pay ?
I want to try out the new Ibanez J Custom 7 string and Ibanez Meshuggah 8 string axes.
Renaissance Man I would like to try a Prestige 7 string at some point
I got a 7 string RGA in 1998
I’d love ti play an Ibanez RG 7 string. I have the ESP E-II Horizon FR7. Plays great but the Ibanez wizard necks fit my hands better
is this the same guitar as the rg550 genesis?because from the specs that i read seems the same.
juventinos81 I’m not sure, not familiar with that model
I have both the RG1570 (2003) and RG550 Gen (2019) in purple. Same guitar, apart from the pickguard and maple neck. Even though it's a boring dark blue color, I still feel my 1570 is a little nicer to play. Its banged up and has the finish chipping away but it's built like a tank. There's just something about it that I love, it's like it plays itself.
@@Jez3134 that’s great! How different is the bridge though?
@@EXATTIC I'm not a huge whammy bar user tbh. They're both great build wise. If I had to pick a favourite it would be the edge pro just because I'm more familiar with it, its easy to setup, easy to intonate, stable. The 1570 feels more resonant acoustically, whether the trem has anything to do with that who knows?
I have a left handed version of this guitar, and I love it.
My only complaint is that the pickups are a bit lacking..
That was my issue at first. But I guess I've gotten more used to these pickups over the years and now I love them. I actually have another video explaining why I changed them but then had them put back in here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
I put some DiMarzio Breeds in there. Was a 6/10 before but now it's a 9-10/10. Not sure Breeds even exist anymore but see if you can grab a pair. They're perfect for the guitar.
Dimarzio designed the pups for it I have a 2005 rg prestige in the multi red effects
I'll be changing these out soon to the Air Norton and Tone Zone
Should i get RG2570 or RG1570 and update Pickups ?
If it were me, I’d probably get the RG2570. But the RG1570 stock pickups do give you a unique and distinct tone, so there’s no wrong choice! I actually switched out my RG1570 pickups but ended up putting them back in! They sound especially good with my EVH 5150 III amp!
Okay so I have an opportunity to get one of these guitars and the guy wants my Gibson SG special for it. what do you think? should I do the trade?
If it were me, I'd trade without question!!
@@jasonstallworth I'm kind of in a situation with an angel and devil on my shoulders. I love the SG no doubt, and I've had it for awhile, but I'm wanting to try out new things, especially for playing metal. I figure I could always look for another SG as well for a good price
Even if one doesnt like the pickups in a guitar, pickups can be swapped out. On the other hand, the ergonomics cant really be changed. Personally I dont try to replicate someone else’s exact tone, I just struggle to find what I want, and how to dial it in. So a lack of skill, and indecision.
I think most of us guitarists and plagued with indecision! lol I ended up changing these out - BUT I think I may change them back to the stock! This is the first video (there's a second one after this with the tone comparisons): th-cam.com/video/CEYH3IN0Ifw/w-d-xo.html
yo tengo la misma ibanez 1570dx en negro pero con el edge zero del año 2014
🤘
What's the song at 7:05 ?
I was literally making all of this up as I go. But these types of riffs are what you’ll hear on my albums: www.jasonstallworth.com/music/
@@jasonstallworth Thanks! Awesome riff
how much is this model better than rg 470 japan?
This model is from 2001 so the price is going to vary as it will be used. I don't know if it's better or worse than any other model...that's subjective to whoever is playing it.
Ibanez changed those pickups a while back & people with more recent models pretty much all Metal players want these back-in, so if you do end-up switching them, don't throw them in the trash just in case you miss them later-on. But they do have that Steve Vai palette of sounds. Not really made for Trash or modern Metal, but you have your ESP guitars for that. It might not be a good idea to have all of your guitars sound the same? I have a 2009 Ibanez RG with the stock INF4 that was supposed to be ''darker'' and I'm thinking of changing the bridge for a Seymour-Duncan JB, because it's awful no matter what you play, even the cleans...Lollll ;P
I don't think I'll switch them out. I've had it for over 10 years and I guess if I haven't switched them by now, there's a good chance I wont
@@jasonstallworth Most Ibanez have DiMarzio pickups or pickups developed around DiMarzio sounds, because Steve Vai & Joe Satriani had such immense influences on the Ibanez brand. There are only a few Metal players that I know who play on Ibanez guitars: Kiko Loureiro, the guys in Wintersun & Nita Srauss. I researched which pickups Kiko Loureiro was using recently and found he has his own signature, so does Nita Strauss, so they're kind of unknown ''black box'', but to my hears, it appears that they've switched-out the DiMarzio in the bridge or have hotter versions.
Juicexlx I love Kiko’s style and tones!
Ibanez MIJ offers an unrivaled quality over all guitar brands there are.
You might buy any other brand (such as I did) and be quite pleased for some first time . and then discover flaws, or tje guitsr just might not feel priceworthy or does not sound good in sone situations,or or or.
Be free from that with a MIJ Ibanez!
I definitely love my RG! Had it since 2009 and don't plan to ever part with it
@@jasonstallworth
Great to hear!
And thank you for not mentioning the price you paid!
Those are awesome, and you can find them used cheap...
Yeah there are probably quite a few floating around out there
i bought one of the new 7 string axiom label ibanez's and the pickups were dead on arrival :( had to return it and never got the thousand bucks back even after a month. i aint even mad at ibanez or fishman, guitar center are the ones screwing me over. i would have been fine with just getting a replacement but i cant even buy a new one cuz my 1099 is just in limbo
stinky lizard I always shop at Sweetwater :) They are known for their customer service.
Wow, that’s a harsch lesson........the guitar center stories turn out to be true......i would press them for money back a.s.a.p
@@jasonstallworth I would have if I didn't have a gift card for gc 🤷♂️
@@stinky_lizard Did they end up reimbursing you? As long as you have a receipt they should.
@@DARTHMOBIUS got the refund back and picked up a legator ninja 8 in flamingo pink instead
I´m having the same guitar but mine is signed by the remaining three founding members of Blind Guardian XD
Oh man, that's a guitar you'll always keep!
@@jasonstallworth Ouh Yeah!
It’s a good guitar, although ı prefer Jackson👍
Levent Sarıkaya I used to play Jackson’s many years ago! Though about getting another but don’t remember what their necks were like
Jason Stallworth they are thin, easy to play but the amps must be good inorder to hear that good sound. By the eay your albums are great, a lot of work there👍👍👍
I feel the same about neck shapes. Im not too excited about baseball bat profiles. Im a rhythm player, and they say fat necks are better for rhythm playing. Personally it doesnt do anything for me, just feels awkward.
At the moment, a Prestige tier RG is calling my name, as I have no type of guitar that checks the 'speedy neck guitar' box.
It's also my observation that most hard tail guitars have meatier necks than trem guitars. I personally loathe trems for a lot of reasons. Like you said, string changes are a bitch. However, blocking off the trem is always an option. Also, most Ibanez on the used market are trem equipped. So I have no choice in the matter, if Im in the market for one.
Yeah I love my RG neck!
Got mine in 2011 , 500 . My first RG even .Yep still have it . And yes, love-hate with the pickups. Still have the originals in there, ha ha ha.
These pickups have really grown on me though it took some time. I have an updated video on that here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
@jasonstallworth cool I will check it out . Different guitars Different uses sound wise