Bet you're ICHI-ing to go through these timestamps: 00:00 Hello! 00:16 Introduction to the ICHI00 02:34 Specs and info 05:11 Today’s rig and plan Clean Sounds 06:09 Clean tone reference chords on all pickups 06:30 Smashing Pumpkins inspired riff 07:04 Country ballad arpeggios 07:17 Country lead sound 07:24 Country strummed chords 07:45 Blues progression 07:56 Droning open string indie riff 08:14 Funk rhythms 08:27 Cowboy chords/tone control test 09:28 Ascending droning indie chords Overdriven Sounds 09:41 Kings Of Leon inspired riff 09:56 Southern rock picked arpeggios 10:20 Indie octave chords 10:51 Upbeat indie barre chords 11:15 Volume control test 11:34 Edgy indie barre chords 11:48 Fat indie rhythm chords 12:18 Upbeat barre chords 12:24 Garage rock riff 12:40 Airbourne inspired rock riff 12:55 Classic rock riff 13:09 Groovy classic rock riff 13:24 Hendrix inspired classic rock riff 13:45 AC/DC inspired classic rock riff Higher gain drive sounds 14:02 Hard rock rhythm tone 14:21 Melodic hard rock lead 14:42 80s rock riff 15:04 ZZ Top inspired riff 15:15 Alternative rock riff 15:40 Pop punk riff 15:53 Pop punk melodic lead riff 16:09 Less Than Jake inspired punk riff 16:21 Punk rock power chords 16:35 Modern rock palm-muted chords (Drop D tuning) 16:59 Progressive rock riff (Drop D) 17:15 Rage Against The Machine inspired groovy riff (Drop D) 17:32 Modern pop metal riff Heavy Distortion sounds (all in Drop D) 17:43 Metal chugging riff 18:00 Mastodon inspired metal riff with country twang 18:12 Hardcore punk riff 18:26 Heavy metal lead sound 18:42 Metalcore riff 18:52 Rammstein inspired industrial metal riff 19:06 More hardcore punk 19:18 Classic heavy metal/sludge riff 20:02 My thoughts 20:38 First impressions 21:38 Weight 21:50 Build quality and hardware 22:19 Playability and neck 23:02 Sounds and pickups discussion 26:21 What other similar guitars are out there? 29:41 My conclusions on the ICHI00 and why you should buy it
Ahahaha yes i’m ICHI-ing to go to these timestamps, I ‘Nito’ have a look at them. Really good review thankd man, this will be my first guitar and as a pianist it’s the most fitting one I think
Yep, it's a lovely guitar, and I agree that it's very comfy as well - the overall design is fantastic! I hope more people discover this guitar, and not just Ichika fans, because it's great for them but also for others too!
Awesome demo, I love that you demo so many different styles and riffs. I bought this one a couple of months ago after stumbling upon it in the music store. And I agree with your recommedation, its a beautiful guitar that plays beautiful. It's super comfy and personally, I really like the ichika single coils. Also, I just discovered your channel, and you just got a new subscriber. 😊
Thanks so much, really happy you found my channel, enjoyed the vid and gave me a sub! I genuinely appreciate it :) And yes, this was a chance discovery for me too, and I am super impressed with it. It's super versatile and like I say in the video, made for every type of guitar player and not just Ichika super fans... although of course they will love it too :) Enjoy yours and rock on!
Ibanez is making great guitars and I'm always happy with the high quality and the playability every time I play one of these guitars. I still have my old Roadstar II from the 80th...now with some modifications and I love it. This ICHI00 sounds great and I like the pickups that gives you a lot of possibilities. For about 700€ it's a really good guitar. I also like the look of this guitar, it's not simply another stratocaster, it has its own character. Thank you for this very good and detailed video. You're making a great job. 🤘
Yeah, he's a beast... when I saw him doing some stuff live at NAMM 2022 (he was just hanging out a bit on the Ibanez booth) it was just insanely good! I love the music but learning to play even 5 seconds of one of his compositions is beyond me :)
Sounds and looks lovely! Great demo, love the different styles of playing. Was currently looking to buying a strat around this price point and this seems like a great option. Ibanez is always good quality and it looks unique too while sounding exactly how you'd expect from a strat.
That’s a nice guitar, I played one in-store over the weekend. It seems like a very good value at $699, and the roasted maple neck and locking Gotoh tuners are a nice surprise at that price point. It’s got a bright, “chimey” tone, and if that’s what you’re looking for this one’s definitely worth the money.
Yep, I totally agree - you get quite a lot of bang for your buck with this guitar. The nexk's really comfy too. I definitely think anyone who's kind of into the modern Strat thing but wants a newer take on that design is in the right place here...
I really like the look and specifications of this guitar. Super detailed and comprehensive review, as usual. The lighting is a bit off today though. Rather murky for my aging eyes. I suppose one is meant to close one's eyes and just listen!
Yep, it's a really good guitar for the money! And yes, just listen ;) But you're on to something for sure - I have a big window in my room and rely quite a bit on the natural light for my videos... it was a bad weather day when I filmed this one, and it shows to those who know :) I really do need to invest in some better lighting! Cheers and rock on!
Finally an in-depth Demo - THX for that 👌🏻 Love the Talman body shape - hate the ST shape🙈😅 So for a SSS PU config, this is my way to go. Seems like Ibanez build the butt (body/bridge) out of GIO and upper section (neck/tuners) out of Prestige. What about the fretwork, feels good? Years ago the Indonesian fretwork wasn’t acceptable… Cheers from Germany
Yeah, that's a tough one. I'd say try them both if you can as it's the feel of the necks that'll be the biggest difference for you. You can't go wrong with the ICHI but the Charvel is an awesome guitar too!
Great video man, this is the most in depth review. I like all the different riffs you used. What was the chord progression in the “indie octave” progression. Super catchy.
Thanks a lot man, glad you enjoyed it! I try and get at least one riff in for everyone who watches :) So only Ichika fans might've been disappointed ;) That indie octave riff is just one of mine. Not consciously taken from anywhere else, at least! Cheers and rock on!
Great question! Me personally I'd pick the Player II Jaguar because it's just slightly more of my vibe and I love the pickups... but the ICHI is definitely worth a try too, and you never know, you may prefer it! Try both if you can :)
I have the same guitar and it's so noisy, as soon as any distortion is used there is a very audible hiss ;( I thought it was just the nature of the guitar until I watched this and saw the demos like 13:45 and 19:18 where it's pretty much dead silent even when all the strings are muted - mine would have some very audible white noise with heavier tones like that. Are you doing something to get rid of the noise, or is it really that silent and something wrong with mine? 😵💫 Thank you.
Sorry to hear you've had that problem :( Nope, no noise gates or anything here - this is genuinely how the guitar sounded with this amp. Single coil pickups are always a bit noisy, sure, but there is a chance there's an issue with yours (or possibly something else in the signal chain?). Have you 100% managed to isolate the issue to that guitar and those pickups? Maybe try a couple more guitars and see if they also have the problem, then repeat with the other parts in your rig - if you can isolate it to the guitar, then take it to a local tech (or the sore where you got it) and have them take a look. It should be fixable! Good luck with it :)
I almost guarantee it's the overdrive/distortion your using and eq. Your probably using too much drive and muddy eq. Would also help to know what kind of amp. Could be your cable for all all know.
I am 99% sure they're nickel because Ibanez doesn't state anywhere that they're Stainless Steel (and this is definitely a feature they would shout about if it were the case!).
How heavy?! Yeah, that'd put me off too 😅 It's otherwise a great guitar... can you maybe swap yours out with the store for a more reasonably weighted one?
In my opinion, and for the kind of music I play, I'd pick the Revstar, yes. (I have the Revstar Standard with the P90s, but I love the humbucker one too!). The one reason I'd go for the ICHI over the Revstars is if I absolutely needed the trem and genuine single coil tones... which I don't in this case (my Tele does those sounds and I'm not really a vibrato man!). In terms of quality and fixtures, I prefer the Revstar Standard, but the ICHI is really well made too. Hope this helps!
You can wear iems instead of big heads they are very good and cheap nowadays.KZs for example cost 10 $ and sound awesome.Nice review but it sounds too bright for me
It is a bright guitar for sure! I had the tone pot up on full most of the time, though, so I guess you could dial it back a bit. And yes, IEMs are on my wishlist for the future! I need to make sure I get a decent pair with low latency...
It is the only new guitar that got my serious attention. I have been looking for a good used one for at least 6 years but the prices are prohibitive. I love the sound of a Strat but hate the body because there are literally and I do not exaggerate to be sarcastic at least one million plus on the planet. I would put in a set of classic Strat PU's as I am all about extreme chime not output in my Strat taste. I never use as much gain as it obscures the chime even on the lower end of the bass strings. The other great thing about this guitar is other styles will come and go but this will keep its cool factor thru the endless fads that come and go. I give it 11 out of 10 😇 Cool now, cool forever!!!
It was my thoughts on the guitar and they were exceptionally positive other than one niggle. Maybe in my ageing and addled mind I left it in the wrong place or indeed dreamt it...nothing would surprise me these days mate so no worries haha!
I know what you mean - it's definitely a guitar that excels at cleans and funky stuff, as befits Ichika Nito I suppose. It is very versatile with heavier overdrive too, but I'd pick other guitars over this one for those styles of music. (It's generally the same with Strats for me, actually, and I find this guitar to be pretty Stratty overall.)
Bet you're ICHI-ing to go through these timestamps:
00:00 Hello!
00:16 Introduction to the ICHI00
02:34 Specs and info
05:11 Today’s rig and plan
Clean Sounds
06:09 Clean tone reference chords on all pickups
06:30 Smashing Pumpkins inspired riff
07:04 Country ballad arpeggios
07:17 Country lead sound
07:24 Country strummed chords
07:45 Blues progression
07:56 Droning open string indie riff
08:14 Funk rhythms
08:27 Cowboy chords/tone control test
09:28 Ascending droning indie chords
Overdriven Sounds
09:41 Kings Of Leon inspired riff
09:56 Southern rock picked arpeggios
10:20 Indie octave chords
10:51 Upbeat indie barre chords
11:15 Volume control test
11:34 Edgy indie barre chords
11:48 Fat indie rhythm chords
12:18 Upbeat barre chords
12:24 Garage rock riff
12:40 Airbourne inspired rock riff
12:55 Classic rock riff
13:09 Groovy classic rock riff
13:24 Hendrix inspired classic rock riff
13:45 AC/DC inspired classic rock riff
Higher gain drive sounds
14:02 Hard rock rhythm tone
14:21 Melodic hard rock lead
14:42 80s rock riff
15:04 ZZ Top inspired riff
15:15 Alternative rock riff
15:40 Pop punk riff
15:53 Pop punk melodic lead riff
16:09 Less Than Jake inspired punk riff
16:21 Punk rock power chords
16:35 Modern rock palm-muted chords (Drop D tuning)
16:59 Progressive rock riff (Drop D)
17:15 Rage Against The Machine inspired groovy riff (Drop D)
17:32 Modern pop metal riff
Heavy Distortion sounds (all in Drop D)
17:43 Metal chugging riff
18:00 Mastodon inspired metal riff with country twang
18:12 Hardcore punk riff
18:26 Heavy metal lead sound
18:42 Metalcore riff
18:52 Rammstein inspired industrial metal riff
19:06 More hardcore punk
19:18 Classic heavy metal/sludge riff
20:02 My thoughts
20:38 First impressions
21:38 Weight
21:50 Build quality and hardware
22:19 Playability and neck
23:02 Sounds and pickups discussion
26:21 What other similar guitars are out there?
29:41 My conclusions on the ICHI00 and why you should buy it
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Ahahaha yes i’m ICHI-ing to go to these timestamps, I ‘Nito’ have a look at them. Really good review thankd man, this will be my first guitar and as a pianist it’s the most fitting one I think
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One of the most beautiful guitars ever made by Ibanez! The sound is good and it's very comfortable to play
Yep, it's a lovely guitar, and I agree that it's very comfy as well - the overall design is fantastic! I hope more people discover this guitar, and not just Ichika fans, because it's great for them but also for others too!
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I really enjoyed this video on the Ibanez! My style of playing so it resonates with me. 👍
My dream guitar atm, it looks so so good for the price!
Definitely worth a try if you get the chance... it's a great guitar.
Awesome demo, I love that you demo so many different styles and riffs.
I bought this one a couple of months ago after stumbling upon it in the music store. And I agree with your recommedation, its a beautiful guitar that plays beautiful. It's super comfy and personally, I really like the ichika single coils.
Also, I just discovered your channel, and you just got a new subscriber. 😊
Thanks so much, really happy you found my channel, enjoyed the vid and gave me a sub! I genuinely appreciate it :)
And yes, this was a chance discovery for me too, and I am super impressed with it. It's super versatile and like I say in the video, made for every type of guitar player and not just Ichika super fans... although of course they will love it too :) Enjoy yours and rock on!
11:34 Edgy indie barre chords
12:24 Garage rock riff
15:15 Alternative rock riff
Three of my favorites...
That's a hell of an in depth demo! Great work man
Ha, thanks! This guitar can do a lot and I wanted to showcase as much as I could. Cheers!
This demo is really good 👍🏻
Ibanez is making great guitars and I'm always happy with the high quality and the playability every time I play one of these guitars. I still have my old Roadstar II from the 80th...now with some modifications and I love it. This ICHI00 sounds great and I like the pickups that gives you a lot of possibilities. For about 700€ it's a really good guitar. I also like the look of this guitar, it's not simply another stratocaster, it has its own character. Thank you for this very good and detailed video. You're making a great job. 🤘
That kid doesn’t mess around his playing is ridiculous! Another monster player. It hurts my head just watching him play.
Yeah, he's a beast... when I saw him doing some stuff live at NAMM 2022 (he was just hanging out a bit on the Ibanez booth) it was just insanely good! I love the music but learning to play even 5 seconds of one of his compositions is beyond me :)
@@RichWordsMusic yeah I’ll stick with just trying to chicken pick better , his awesomeness is far beyond my capabilities. Even with using the Force 😂
@@PooNinja Ha ha, me too! Pretty sure Ichika has some kind of Force thing going on!
Now this is quality content! Great way of reviewing a guitar! You got a new subscriber!
Thanks David, really glad you liked the video and I appreciate the sub 🙏 Lots more similar reviews on my channel. Cheers and rock on!
Sounds and looks lovely! Great demo, love the different styles of playing. Was currently looking to buying a strat around this price point and this seems like a great option. Ibanez is always good quality and it looks unique too while sounding exactly how you'd expect from a strat.
Like the thorough review from every aspect, great job ❤
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!
That’s a nice guitar, I played one in-store over the weekend. It seems like a very good value at $699, and the roasted maple neck and locking Gotoh tuners are a nice surprise at that price point. It’s got a bright, “chimey” tone, and if that’s what you’re looking for this one’s definitely worth the money.
Yep, I totally agree - you get quite a lot of bang for your buck with this guitar. The nexk's really comfy too. I definitely think anyone who's kind of into the modern Strat thing but wants a newer take on that design is in the right place here...
I really like the look and specifications of this guitar. Super detailed and comprehensive review, as usual. The lighting is a bit off today though. Rather murky for my aging eyes. I suppose one is meant to close one's eyes and just listen!
Yep, it's a really good guitar for the money! And yes, just listen ;) But you're on to something for sure - I have a big window in my room and rely quite a bit on the natural light for my videos... it was a bad weather day when I filmed this one, and it shows to those who know :) I really do need to invest in some better lighting! Cheers and rock on!
Finally an in-depth Demo - THX for that 👌🏻
Love the Talman body shape - hate the ST shape🙈😅 So for a SSS PU config, this is my way to go. Seems like Ibanez build the butt (body/bridge) out of GIO and upper section (neck/tuners) out of Prestige.
What about the fretwork, feels good? Years ago the Indonesian fretwork wasn’t acceptable…
Cheers from Germany
You had me at 17:43! 🙂🤘
The G3 makes Eryting AWESOME! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Oh yeah 😎 The G3 will turn any guitar rig into a snarling beast!
Really interesting review ! Thanks for sharing ! New subscriber.
Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed the video and cheers for the sub! Welcome along :)
Would you pick a Charvel DK24 or the ICHI00? Trying to decide between the 2
Yeah, that's a tough one. I'd say try them both if you can as it's the feel of the necks that'll be the biggest difference for you. You can't go wrong with the ICHI but the Charvel is an awesome guitar too!
Great video man, this is the most in depth review. I like all the different riffs you used. What was the chord progression in the “indie octave” progression. Super catchy.
Thanks a lot man, glad you enjoyed it! I try and get at least one riff in for everyone who watches :) So only Ichika fans might've been disappointed ;) That indie octave riff is just one of mine. Not consciously taken from anywhere else, at least! Cheers and rock on!
@@RichWordsMusicDo you mind sharing the chord progression?
Would you guys pick this or the player ii jag ?
Great question! Me personally I'd pick the Player II Jaguar because it's just slightly more of my vibe and I love the pickups... but the ICHI is definitely worth a try too, and you never know, you may prefer it! Try both if you can :)
@ interestingly enough I had already ordered my jag, good to know you like it too lol
I have the same guitar and it's so noisy, as soon as any distortion is used there is a very audible hiss ;( I thought it was just the nature of the guitar until I watched this and saw the demos like 13:45 and 19:18 where it's pretty much dead silent even when all the strings are muted - mine would have some very audible white noise with heavier tones like that. Are you doing something to get rid of the noise, or is it really that silent and something wrong with mine? 😵💫 Thank you.
Sorry to hear you've had that problem :( Nope, no noise gates or anything here - this is genuinely how the guitar sounded with this amp. Single coil pickups are always a bit noisy, sure, but there is a chance there's an issue with yours (or possibly something else in the signal chain?). Have you 100% managed to isolate the issue to that guitar and those pickups? Maybe try a couple more guitars and see if they also have the problem, then repeat with the other parts in your rig - if you can isolate it to the guitar, then take it to a local tech (or the sore where you got it) and have them take a look. It should be fixable! Good luck with it :)
Did you get the problem fixed? What was the issue with it?
I almost guarantee it's the overdrive/distortion your using and eq. Your probably using too much drive and muddy eq. Would also help to know what kind of amp. Could be your cable for all all know.
Are those Nickel or SS frets?
I am 99% sure they're nickel because Ibanez doesn't state anywhere that they're Stainless Steel (and this is definitely a feature they would shout about if it were the case!).
@@RichWordsMusic cool! Thanks for the reply man :)
Just got one of of these. And boy is it heavy. Would put old gibbys to shame. Got to be 15lbs. Great guitar and sustain is nuts. But my leg hurts 🙃
How heavy?! Yeah, that'd put me off too 😅 It's otherwise a great guitar... can you maybe swap yours out with the store for a more reasonably weighted one?
My Ibanez Blazer 1981 Mij has similar tones🤙🤙
I'd love to try one of those!
is the guitar shielded yet ?
would the revstar standard be a better overall guitar?
In my opinion, and for the kind of music I play, I'd pick the Revstar, yes. (I have the Revstar Standard with the P90s, but I love the humbucker one too!). The one reason I'd go for the ICHI over the Revstars is if I absolutely needed the trem and genuine single coil tones... which I don't in this case (my Tele does those sounds and I'm not really a vibrato man!). In terms of quality and fixtures, I prefer the Revstar Standard, but the ICHI is really well made too. Hope this helps!
You can wear iems instead of big heads they are very good and cheap nowadays.KZs for example cost 10 $ and sound awesome.Nice review but it sounds too bright for me
It is a bright guitar for sure! I had the tone pot up on full most of the time, though, so I guess you could dial it back a bit. And yes, IEMs are on my wishlist for the future! I need to make sure I get a decent pair with low latency...
Does it come with a tremolo bar included in the packaging?
It does, yes!
Yes, it does!
It is the only new guitar that got my serious attention. I have been looking for a good used one for at least 6 years but the prices are prohibitive.
I love the sound of a Strat but hate the body because there are literally and I do not exaggerate to be sarcastic at least one million plus on the planet. I would put in a set of classic Strat PU's as I am all about extreme chime not output in my Strat taste. I never use as much gain as it obscures the chime even on the lower end of the bass strings.
The other great thing about this guitar is other styles will come and go but this will keep its cool factor thru the endless fads that come and go. I give it 11 out of 10 😇 Cool now, cool forever!!!
DEAR Rich please tell us is this guitar lighter than average stratocaster thank you so much
Hmm, well this one's 3.4 kgs... it's going to be close ;) Some Strats will be less, some more!
@@RichWordsMusic thank you so much 💓
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Cheers my friend!
Did my comment really get deleted??
Well, not by me! But this is the only one I can see from you... what did you say before?
It was my thoughts on the guitar and they were exceptionally positive other than one niggle. Maybe in my ageing and addled mind I left it in the wrong place or indeed dreamt it...nothing would surprise me these days mate so no worries haha!
Pickups sound all the same and guitar misses any kind of "body", i think. no warm tones at all, just good for funky riffs...?
I know what you mean - it's definitely a guitar that excels at cleans and funky stuff, as befits Ichika Nito I suppose. It is very versatile with heavier overdrive too, but I'd pick other guitars over this one for those styles of music. (It's generally the same with Strats for me, actually, and I find this guitar to be pretty Stratty overall.)
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@@RichWordsMusic thank you