Love the review of this Ibanez and it has me so happy that I traded for one of these today and so looking forward to the delivery tomorrow (all going well!) - thanks for an amazing review and consider me a big follower from here on in as for your playing it's just out of this world cool, calm and there 🙂
Great video! These models are so nice! I have a pre-production/testrun AMV10A that slightly differs from most with a fatter neck and a slightly different relic/paint job. I was so happy with it I bought a 2017 AS73 (right before they changed to uninspiring tonewoods) that had been in its case all its life. It comes with the same pickups so I decided to swap them out for Seth Lovers. And, omg, that guitar sings now: it really came alive. So... With that in mind I put a pair of BKP mules (that came out of a LP and happened to have aged nickel covers) in the AMV10A. It sounds absolutely stellar now: it really went from great to magical! I sold my vintage ES-335... That is how good these guitars are! For good measure I put a new wiring harness and a bone nut on both guitars. The pickups are more than twice the price of what I paid for the guitars... The look on people's faces when I use it in the studio or on a stage is priceless though: they go from "Meh, what a POS" to "Whoah, that sounds good!". Great playing BTW: it really highlights what these are capable of!
Great vid. Excellent playing and song selection, nice to hear someone else’s affection for this guitar, love mine, the beat up look sold me. I have USA fenders gibsons and always love coming back to this. I especially like the pickups , they clean up great when rolled back. Great job
Damn fine message to wake up to, my friend. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch, and reach out. It sells itself, for sure. Like you, I’ve owned and played many and this one earns its keep in my rotation. I had it fall and break in half like a month after filming this. It’s so inexpensive I couldn’t justify real luthier repairs so I took it down to my little shop and glued it back. I lucked out, it’s as good as before. It’s just even MORE beat up now hahaha
Best wishes for your channel. Subscribed. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and the cool playing. I have a 2008 Ibanez AS73T in transparent cherry, and I am looking at an ASV10A, (the bigger body version of the AMV10A) that I really want. Greetings from a Guitar Nerd on the Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape , South Africa.
Fantastic playing - so much soul! Thank you. Your tasteful demonstration sold me on buying this beauty. Now I can't wait til she arrives ;-) I was wondering what the solo in the intro is?
Oh man, I would love to have seen the rest of Eugene’s Trick Bag there 😂 Thanks for the demo. A local pawn shop has one of these and I think I might pull the trigger.
I got my left handed version back in 2018 and its my favorite between a LP Studio and USA Fender Strat. The neck is perfect for me and the guitar hits every point I want in an instrument. If I could only save one guitar of the 3 in the event of a disaster, it would be that ASV10A
I purchased this guitar new in 2015-16? I never really played it much and thought it sounded kind of plain. I also felt the relicing was slightley overdone. I was recently in the market for a Gibson ES 335 and couldn't find a new one anywhere and then remembered this guitar. Took it out of the closet and played it through my British version Laney Lionheart HT-5 and my jaw dropped. After rolling back the tone on the bridge pickup and turning up the volume knob I couldn't believe my ears, Bottom line. I hate to say, for me this is probably my best-sounding guitar and the neck fits my hand perfectly. I have since gotten to really like the vintage look. I am a tone hound and have a few Gibsons, Traditional and Standards, PRS, Suhr, Fender, Schecter, Charvelle etc amongst about 30 guitars and maybe 20 amps that I currently own...yes, i am a bedroom player (played in a band in the 70's)...so I have a lot of instruments to compare it with and no lie...this is the one...at least for me. Makes me kind of feel bad because I personally like 3 of my Les Pauls the best but this one sounds and feels better under my fingers. :(
The amp I have paired this guitar with is a Laney Lionheart L5T-112 which has a single 12" greenback speaker...open back. This amp is the made in England version with built in spring reverb (not the digital reverb model that goes by the same name and model number). The amp is only a few yrs old but it was the first amp that I was able to dial in a good tone using the Ibanez . I have the amp set up in the master bedroom's walk in bathroom and I sit in the bedroom to the side of the open door when I play my guitar. The walls help cut down the volume slightly and the amp sounds fantastic from that point and distance. The 5 watt Laney has now become my goto amp but I can make the ASV sound just as good through most of my other amps Supro, Fender, Marshall and the like.
Still got mine - played it just this morning - agree with your sentiments, of course. I use a Laney Cub 10 (2 6v6s) and the ASV sounds great through it.
Great review and playing. I'm an older newbie learning player with more cash than talent, so I have a lot of nice guitars I can't play, including 2 Gibsons - a 339 and a 390 (smaller body at 14" lower bout, closer to the AMV's 14.75"), that I spent about $2k apiece on. One of the reasons I have too many guitars is because I, as a "senior" adult, want to try lots of different specs/sounds to see what works for me, seeing as I don't have all that many years left to discover what body size, style, scale, radius, neck profile, sound, etc. do/don't work best for me, while I learn to play. The goal is to experience a lot quickly, focus on what I need, then sell the rest. I also have a ASV10A (same as AMV10A, except for body size) that I bought (new, for $400) as a less expensive way to try (1) the larger body (15.75" compared to the 14" 339 size - the ASV is still 3/4" shy of a 335's 16.50") and the thicker neck (about .90 at the 1st, so a fairly thick C, or maybe a U). The 339/390 have .85/.87 necks, and feel thinner. I don't know what neck thickness I *should* end up with, given the many theories about what's best about a particular neck for particular playing styles, hands, etc., but my inexperienced slow-playing medium hands love this thicker neck, and only "like" the Gibsons' more typical smaller C. While I like the Gibsons' 339 body size, the ASV, to my seated-only playing position, feels more "right" - not too big, not too small. I also love the Classic Elite pickups - they're medium-highish output for this type of guitar at 9.5k and 10k, but I wouldn't change them - they seem to handle everything from quiet low-tone cleans to medium-high distortion - very versatile, to me. I also like the finish - a nice satin, instead of a poly gloss that deadens the sound. Mine needed no fret leveling to get the action buzz-free at 3.5/64 (12th), though the G and B (plastic) nut slots could stand to be widened a bit. Fit/finish were otherwise excellent. The tuners, too, are reliced, but they strike me as lower quality, as they have more internal play than I've seen on better tuners. I'll wait to replace until they become problematic, if they do. The AMV/ASV10A doesn't look high-dollar, with its black plastic binding, but I think they did a good job on the relicing of the body/neck/hardware - surprising quality level at this price point. So, the AMV/ASV looks/feels good, it plays well, and it sounds great. I love it and am now trying to come up with reasons to keep the beautiful Gibsons - I'm leaning to "sell," but also don't want to let excellent guitars get away, in case my experience increases to the point of allowing me to better appreciate the Gibsons' qualities that may be escaping me now. At my experience level today, I do know that if I lost them all to a fire, I'd look for another ASV10A, rather than either of the Gibsons, which tells me something.
I love your comment. I'm an older uh, sorta intermediate player with more guitars than talent also lol! I'm getting one of these. It will be here in a few days. I just picked up an Epi ES339 a couple of weeks ago.
@@baldtat You know what I'm talking about! Glad you liked the comment. In addition to my Gibson 339 and 390 (both are the same 339 size, 390's just fully hollow), I also have a '16 Epi 339 P90 PRO. It's lighter than the Gibson 339 at 6.5 pds, and the P90s sound great for what I play (I bought some takeoffs for a project). I love everything about it but Epi's Slim Taper D neck profile. I work with it, but I notice it. Love my Epi for different reasons, and it didn't cost me much. Enjoy yours!
@@upload2352 I like your post. Not sure why but new Gibson ES335 and ES339's seem to be extinct at this point in time. For what its worth, they hold their value pretty well and unless you need the money now I would keep yours. The used price may be about the same 5 yrs from now as todays price so selling them some years down the road may not matter much...and you may change your mind as your playing progresses. Also if there is something particular you like ... color, tone etc that makes either unique then all the more reason not to sell. I Just purchased a 2020 Epihone ES 335 in Rasberry Burst just to see what Im missing since no Gibsons available...1st guitar I purchased in about 4 yrs and Im keeping it...though I wont be playing it a whole lot. It's Specs are close to a real Gibson and I really like the feel, tone and look. Either way I am pretty much playing/practicing with The ASV 10A-TCL most of the time. (Just realized this video is about the smaller version otherwise their shouldn't be whole lot of tone difference between models.) I dont see the ASV on the used market much , not many reviews out there, plus the guitars not worth much...but today I am treating mine like gold and as any other "high end" guitar because I dont want anything to happen to it. I feel that it's irreplacable. If yours feels right, gives the tones you crave and "INSPIRES" your playing I would do the same. :)
I enjoyed your review. I've got the the ASV10AL-TCL Artcore Vintage. I like the sound/tone and enjoy playing it. (I enjoy playing it more than my '79 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe.) One problem I have with it is that the high E-string breaks way too often. Any suggestions?
How frustrating, sounds like a burr in the saddle to me? Those tunomatic saddles and bridges are hard on strings if you play hard anyway, but if there is the slightest sharp point in the slot you’ll break them frequently for sure. Take it to your preferred luthier, or if you’re handy perhaps you have a file small enough to pull across the slot a time or two. Usually doesn’t take much, and careful Not to remove too much material.
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Thank you! ~ I really appreaciate your responce. I do play very rhythmic and can be hard on it. But now I even hesitate to bend the e-string more than a semitone. Although my Les Paul and Strat don't have a problem with my type of playing. Your thought and suggestion makes sense and I have noticed a patern that where the strings break appear to be at where the bridge is located. I'll try that. Again, thank you.
Hi, great for the video , nice play and tone .I loved it. Is this neck hard to play? Is difficult to bend on it? Can you compare “playability “ with gibson les paul (oh Fender strato) and amv10? Thank
Well, that's a tough question. Many strats and LP's have different neck shapes, profiles, and radius to deal with. So it can be a bit of an "apples to oranges" comparison. All said, it's a very "Gibson" feeling guitar. Flat radius, "beafy" sort of neck feel. It's a poor man's 335!
Hello, I just got this guitar a few days ago. I got it set up today. Apparently the previous owner was a jazz player as he put 11 guage flatwound strings on it. They were heavy when I played and very hard to bend which is why i took it in to get set up. Well the guy put 10 guage roundwounds on it. When I brought it home and really spent time with it the playing sounded really twangy. Did you ever have this problem, and what would you recommend that I do to fix the issue. Other than the twangyness I really love this guitar.
I’m happy to help you try to figure this out, friend. “Twangy” is hard to diagnose without hearing for myself. I can tell you that brand new, smaller gauge, round wound strings predictably would sound significantly brighter than the flats. So, I’m not entirely sure something is wrong as much as it’s just such a departure from what it sounded like when you got it. Worth mentioning: not all set ups are created equal. So, if it’s “buzzy” as in excessive fret buzz (a little here and there isn’t terribly abnormal) then the strings are too close to the fretboard. Can you post and link a vid for me to check out? We’ll get to the bottom of it together :)
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Thank you sir very much. I'll do my best to have the problem as audible as I can on my phone camera. I know it's not the best quality.
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Hey man, I bought new strings. String Joy 11.5 medium balance as they were recommended to solve my twang problem. I took it back to the guy that set it up and told him the issue, and he re'did the set up and install for nothing. It now plays like I wanted, nice warm tone. A bit hard on the bending, but I'll work on my finger strength in time. I definitely learned a valuable lesson about how strings can affect the tone of any guitar especially a semi- hollow body. Thanks so much for your input.
I've never tried Ibanez, but i'm between this and D'angelico Premier DC. How do you feel the neck in this guitar? it's like a telecaster? like a strat? something to compare? or better if you have the exact numbers I will appreciate. I need humbuckers in my life.
Hey man, it's more comparable Gibby neck to be honest. Kind of beefy, but not overly so, and still easy enough to play. Flat fingerboard (as apposed to radiused Fender style). Think of it as a poor man's 335. I haven't messed with the D'angelico jazz boxes yet, but I've been nothing but impressed with everything else I've messed with in that price range. I can't see anyone being unhappy with one of those, either (in fact, I came close to getting one when on sale, but ultimately the nostalgia of an Ibanez hollowbody from my younger days sold me on this one). Hope this helps :)
For the money their a steal. ya can't beat em. They are real instruments made to be played ---- a real lot.. Obviously constructed by those who care.. Nice playin by the way. inspiring
Oh man, you're a shot in the confidence arm! APpreciate that dude, and yes: it's a no brainer all day long. Can buy 12+ of them for what they want for a gibby.
He'd make anything sound good
What a kind thing to say, thanks!!
I've got an ASV10 which is has a slightly larger body than your AMV10, and am absolutely thrilled with it. Would definitely recommend.
Right on! Gosh it's already so big, I'd be knocking my drink over with something bigger hahaha
Love the review of this Ibanez and it has me so happy that I traded for one of these today and so looking forward to the delivery tomorrow (all going well!) - thanks for an amazing review and consider me a big follower from here on in as for your playing it's just out of this world cool, calm and there 🙂
What a nice surprise and kind comment. You’ll love it.
Great tones! These are such underrated guitars.
Wow thanks for that compliment. I was pleasantly surprised how it came across with only a 57 close mic'd! Agreed: I'm sold!
I second that statement.
Great playing! Sweet guitar.
Thanks so much, and yes, I'm pretty happy with it.
Great video! These models are so nice! I have a pre-production/testrun AMV10A that slightly differs from most with a fatter neck and a slightly different relic/paint job. I was so happy with it I bought a 2017 AS73 (right before they changed to uninspiring tonewoods) that had been in its case all its life. It comes with the same pickups so I decided to swap them out for Seth Lovers. And, omg, that guitar sings now: it really came alive. So... With that in mind I put a pair of BKP mules (that came out of a LP and happened to have aged nickel covers) in the AMV10A. It sounds absolutely stellar now: it really went from great to magical! I sold my vintage ES-335... That is how good these guitars are! For good measure I put a new wiring harness and a bone nut on both guitars.
The pickups are more than twice the price of what I paid for the guitars... The look on people's faces when I use it in the studio or on a stage is priceless though: they go from "Meh, what a POS" to "Whoah, that sounds good!".
Great playing BTW: it really highlights what these are capable of!
Right on! I kinda want to throw some p90s in it now...hm...
Great vid. Excellent playing and song selection, nice to hear someone else’s affection for this guitar, love mine, the beat up look sold me. I have USA fenders gibsons and always love coming back to this. I especially like the pickups , they clean up great when rolled back. Great job
Damn fine message to wake up to, my friend. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch, and reach out. It sells itself, for sure. Like you, I’ve owned and played many and this one earns its keep in my rotation.
I had it fall and break in half like a month after filming this. It’s so inexpensive I couldn’t justify real luthier repairs so I took it down to my little shop and glued it back. I lucked out, it’s as good as before. It’s just even MORE beat up now hahaha
Best wishes for your channel. Subscribed. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and the cool playing. I have a 2008 Ibanez AS73T in transparent cherry, and I am looking at an ASV10A, (the bigger body version of the AMV10A) that I really want. Greetings from a Guitar Nerd on the Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape , South Africa.
Fantastic playing - so much soul! Thank you. Your tasteful demonstration sold me on buying this beauty. Now I can't wait til she arrives ;-) I was wondering what the solo in the intro is?
Thank you for the kind words! You'll enjoy. That's a classic track off Led Zeppelin III: "Since I've Been Loving You"
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Still waiting ...Thanks. I prefer your feel and tone ;-)
@@troytempest3001 So...what did you think of yours?
Oh man, I would love to have seen the rest of Eugene’s Trick Bag there 😂
Thanks for the demo. A local pawn shop has one of these and I think I might pull the trigger.
very cool review, great Formate👍
Glad you liked it
Such professional. Much guitar.
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
I got my left handed version back in 2018 and its my favorite between a LP Studio and USA Fender Strat. The neck is perfect for me and the guitar hits every point I want in an instrument. If I could only save one guitar of the 3 in the event of a disaster, it would be that ASV10A
Yessir!
I realise this is a very late reply, but where did you find a lefty version?
I have the as 73 ibanez its every bit as nice as gibson if set up properly
Yes sir, get comfy with an allen wrench and a screwdriver and you're off to the races! Thanks for stopping in
I purchased this guitar new in 2015-16? I never really played it much and thought it sounded kind of plain. I also felt the relicing was slightley overdone. I was recently in the market for a Gibson ES 335 and couldn't find a new one anywhere and then remembered this guitar. Took it out of the closet and played it through my British version Laney Lionheart HT-5 and my jaw dropped. After rolling back the tone on the bridge pickup and turning up the volume knob I couldn't believe my ears, Bottom line. I hate to say, for me this is probably my best-sounding guitar and the neck fits my hand perfectly. I have since gotten to really like the vintage look. I am a tone hound and have a few Gibsons, Traditional and Standards, PRS, Suhr, Fender, Schecter, Charvelle etc amongst about 30 guitars and maybe 20 amps that I currently own...yes, i am a bedroom player (played in a band in the 70's)...so I have a lot of instruments to compare it with and no lie...this is the one...at least for me. Makes me kind of feel bad because I personally like 3 of my Les Pauls the best but this one sounds and feels better under my fingers. :(
I mean...the relic is overdone. For sure. But I agree with you. It's a solid axe. I pick it up at least 2-3x a week in my work flow.
I have the Ibanez ASV 10A -TCL. Slightly larger body but essentially the same guitar. Thanks for posting the video!
The amp I have paired this guitar with is a Laney Lionheart L5T-112 which has a single 12" greenback speaker...open back. This amp is the made in England version with built in spring reverb (not the digital reverb model that goes by the same name and model number). The amp is only a few yrs old but it was the first amp that I was able to dial in a good tone using the Ibanez . I have the amp set up in the master bedroom's walk in bathroom and I sit in the bedroom to the side of the open door when I play my guitar. The walls help cut down the volume slightly and the amp sounds fantastic from that point and distance. The 5 watt Laney has now become my goto amp but I can make the ASV sound just as good through most of my other amps Supro, Fender, Marshall and the like.
@@Coopersx1 my dude..thank YOU for watching it
Still got mine - played it just this morning - agree with your sentiments, of course. I use a Laney Cub 10 (2 6v6s) and the ASV sounds great through it.
Eu tenho uma e não troco gosto muito da guitarra! Parabéns pelos timbres e pelo vídeo! 🎸 🇧🇷
Gracias!❤🔥
Great review and playing. I'm an older newbie learning player with more cash than talent, so I have a lot of nice guitars I can't play, including 2 Gibsons - a 339 and a 390 (smaller body at 14" lower bout, closer to the AMV's 14.75"), that I spent about $2k apiece on. One of the reasons I have too many guitars is because I, as a "senior" adult, want to try lots of different specs/sounds to see what works for me, seeing as I don't have all that many years left to discover what body size, style, scale, radius, neck profile, sound, etc. do/don't work best for me, while I learn to play. The goal is to experience a lot quickly, focus on what I need, then sell the rest.
I also have a ASV10A (same as AMV10A, except for body size) that I bought (new, for $400) as a less expensive way to try (1) the larger body (15.75" compared to the 14" 339 size - the ASV is still 3/4" shy of a 335's 16.50") and the thicker neck (about .90 at the 1st, so a fairly thick C, or maybe a U). The 339/390 have .85/.87 necks, and feel thinner. I don't know what neck thickness I *should* end up with, given the many theories about what's best about a particular neck for particular playing styles, hands, etc., but my inexperienced slow-playing medium hands love this thicker neck, and only "like" the Gibsons' more typical smaller C. While I like the Gibsons' 339 body size, the ASV, to my seated-only playing position, feels more "right" - not too big, not too small. I also love the Classic Elite pickups - they're medium-highish output for this type of guitar at 9.5k and 10k, but I wouldn't change them - they seem to handle everything from quiet low-tone cleans to medium-high distortion - very versatile, to me. I also like the finish - a nice satin, instead of a poly gloss that deadens the sound. Mine needed no fret leveling to get the action buzz-free at 3.5/64 (12th), though the G and B (plastic) nut slots could stand to be widened a bit. Fit/finish were otherwise excellent. The tuners, too, are reliced, but they strike me as lower quality, as they have more internal play than I've seen on better tuners. I'll wait to replace until they become problematic, if they do.
The AMV/ASV10A doesn't look high-dollar, with its black plastic binding, but I think they did a good job on the relicing of the body/neck/hardware - surprising quality level at this price point. So, the AMV/ASV looks/feels good, it plays well, and it sounds great. I love it and am now trying to come up with reasons to keep the beautiful Gibsons - I'm leaning to "sell," but also don't want to let excellent guitars get away, in case my experience increases to the point of allowing me to better appreciate the Gibsons' qualities that may be escaping me now. At my experience level today, I do know that if I lost them all to a fire, I'd look for another ASV10A, rather than either of the Gibsons, which tells me something.
Upload 🙏🏼👏👏preach! Thanks for stopping by, good luck on your journey!
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Thanks. It's fun so far. Fyi, the AMV/ASV came with heavy bottom / light top strings - 10-52. ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/AMV10A
I love your comment. I'm an older uh, sorta intermediate player with more guitars than talent also lol! I'm getting one of these. It will be here in a few days. I just picked up an Epi ES339 a couple of weeks ago.
@@baldtat You know what I'm talking about! Glad you liked the comment. In addition to my Gibson 339 and 390 (both are the same 339 size, 390's just fully hollow), I also have a '16 Epi 339 P90 PRO. It's lighter than the Gibson 339 at 6.5 pds, and the P90s sound great for what I play (I bought some takeoffs for a project). I love everything about it but Epi's Slim Taper D neck profile. I work with it, but I notice it. Love my Epi for different reasons, and it didn't cost me much. Enjoy yours!
@@upload2352 I like your post. Not sure why but new Gibson ES335 and ES339's seem to be extinct at this point in time. For what its worth, they hold their value pretty well and unless you need the money now I would keep yours. The used price may be about the same 5 yrs from now as todays price so selling them some years down the road may not matter much...and you may change your mind as your playing progresses. Also if there is something particular you like ... color, tone etc that makes either unique then all the more reason not to sell. I Just purchased a 2020 Epihone ES 335 in Rasberry Burst just to see what Im missing since no Gibsons available...1st guitar I purchased in about 4 yrs and Im keeping it...though I wont be playing it a whole lot. It's Specs are close to a real Gibson and I really like the feel, tone and look. Either way I am pretty much playing/practicing with The ASV 10A-TCL most of the time. (Just realized this video is about the smaller version otherwise their shouldn't be whole lot of tone difference between models.) I dont see the ASV on the used market much , not many reviews out there, plus the guitars not worth much...but today I am treating mine like gold and as any other "high end" guitar because I dont want anything to happen to it. I feel that it's irreplacable. If yours feels right, gives the tones you crave and "INSPIRES" your playing I would do the same. :)
I recently picked one up used on a whim as I figured for only $300 how could I go wrong?
ANTHONY BELL awesome!
It sounds like a les paul or a semi hollow? Is it good to play The Doors?
Pretty much like any Gibby hollowbody, and yes of course!
I enjoyed your review. I've got the the ASV10AL-TCL Artcore Vintage. I like the sound/tone and enjoy playing it. (I enjoy playing it more than my '79 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe.) One problem I have with it is that the high E-string breaks way too often. Any suggestions?
How frustrating, sounds like a burr in the saddle to me? Those tunomatic saddles and bridges are hard on strings if you play hard anyway, but if there is the slightest sharp point in the slot you’ll break them frequently for sure. Take it to your preferred luthier, or if you’re handy perhaps you have a file small enough to pull across the slot a time or two. Usually doesn’t take much, and careful
Not to remove too much material.
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Thank you! ~ I really appreaciate your responce. I do play very rhythmic and can be hard on it. But now I even hesitate to bend the e-string more than a semitone. Although my Les Paul and Strat don't have a problem with my type of playing. Your thought and suggestion makes sense and I have noticed a patern that where the strings break appear to be at where the bridge is located. I'll try that. Again, thank you.
Happy to bud. Let us all know what you figure out!
I used to break the 3rd and 6th strings ALL THE TIME on an old LP Standard thst was my road horse in the early days. I too can be heavy handed
Hi, great for the video , nice play and tone .I loved it.
Is this neck hard to play? Is difficult to bend on it?
Can you compare “playability “ with gibson les paul (oh Fender strato) and amv10?
Thank
Well, that's a tough question. Many strats and LP's have different neck shapes, profiles, and radius to deal with. So it can be a bit of an "apples to oranges" comparison. All said, it's a very "Gibson" feeling guitar. Flat radius, "beafy" sort of neck feel. It's a poor man's 335!
Hello, I just got this guitar a few days ago. I got it set up today. Apparently the previous owner was a jazz player as he put 11 guage flatwound strings on it. They were heavy when I played and very hard to bend which is why i took it in to get set up. Well the guy put 10 guage roundwounds on it. When I brought it home and really spent time with it the playing sounded really twangy. Did you ever have this problem, and what would you recommend that I do to fix the issue. Other than the twangyness I really love this guitar.
I’m happy to help you try to figure this out, friend. “Twangy” is hard to diagnose without hearing for myself. I can tell you that brand new, smaller gauge, round wound strings predictably would sound significantly brighter than the flats. So, I’m not entirely sure something is wrong as much as it’s just such a departure from what it sounded like when you got it.
Worth mentioning: not all set ups are created equal. So, if it’s “buzzy” as in excessive fret buzz (a little here and there isn’t terribly abnormal) then the strings are too close to the fretboard.
Can you post and link a vid for me to check out? We’ll get to the bottom of it together :)
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Thank you sir very much. I'll do my best to have the problem as audible as I can on my phone camera. I know it's not the best quality.
@@CycloptycFilms NP, doesn’t have to be anything stellar.
@@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539 Hey man, I bought new strings. String Joy 11.5 medium balance as they were recommended to solve my twang problem. I took it back to the guy that set it up and told him the issue, and he re'did the set up and install for nothing. It now plays like I wanted, nice warm tone. A bit hard on the bending, but I'll work on my finger strength in time. I definitely learned a valuable lesson about how strings can affect the tone of any guitar especially a semi- hollow body. Thanks so much for your input.
@@CycloptycFilms right on, man! Glad you’re happy
I've never tried Ibanez, but i'm between this and D'angelico Premier DC. How do you feel the neck in this guitar? it's like a telecaster? like a strat? something to compare? or better if you have the exact numbers I will appreciate. I need humbuckers in my life.
Hey man,
it's more comparable Gibby neck to be honest. Kind of beefy, but not overly so, and still easy enough to play. Flat fingerboard (as apposed to radiused Fender style).
Think of it as a poor man's 335. I haven't messed with the D'angelico jazz boxes yet, but I've been nothing but impressed with everything else I've messed with in that price range. I can't see anyone being unhappy with one of those, either (in fact, I came close to getting one when on sale, but ultimately the nostalgia of an Ibanez hollowbody from my younger days sold me on this one).
Hope this helps :)
For the money their a steal. ya can't beat em. They are real instruments made to be played ---- a real lot.. Obviously constructed by those who care.. Nice playin by the way. inspiring
Oh man, you're a shot in the confidence arm! APpreciate that dude, and yes: it's a no brainer all day long. Can buy 12+ of them for what they want for a gibby.
If it sounds great with cheap ceramic pickups, imagine putting some alnico 2 on the neck and alnico 5 on the bridge...
alnicos dont go well with every wood
I have this One ❢
You have good taste, and a prudent wallet, friend.