C5 Ibanez. Metal.

[bigheadood]

Hi, guys.
I haven't been recording much lately, due to constantly being out of town.
I recently swapped the C5/a2p set from my dean hardtail, and put it in my Ibanez RG321mh. I originally did that so I could do better funky strat-like tones. Yep, its more funky, but I suck at that style. So I played with my high gain settings on the PODxt, and was very impressed with the articulation of the C5, especially in this "shredder" guitar.

So, I converted one of my songs I wrote for 7-string guitar, into a standard tuned six-string song.

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High praise for the C5 for metal, at least from me. Have a listen, and let me know what you think.

Thanks
Nick

[StrangeSound]

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Wow well defined and lot of chug, love the mids although the C5 comes more or less scooped?

Really nice right hand technique, dig the riff. Stick with the guitar/pup combo, sounds like a winner to me.

[bigheadood]

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Nah. The C5 isn't scooped. It's just has much less mid 'push' than a CC or a JB. Seems to have less output than either.

Yep, this combo really works well for this guitar, and this cheap ibanez is quickly becoming my #1.

[StrangeSound]

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Oh ok, sounds good! A JB didn't work with my RG, your Ibby is also made of basswood, isn't it? Maybe I had to try the custom series back then out instead of the JB *shiver*

[bigheadood]

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Actually, My rg is mahogany. I think a JB would be a bit thin in this guitar, not enough bass, and screechy, but I haven't tried it.

[edsmith]

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Awesome sound and precise playing. Super tight and aggressive. I love it! Do you have any clips of the C5 lead tone?

[bigheadood]

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Here's a song I did when I had the C5 in my Dean Hardtail. One of the few I put a solo in.

I haven't recorded the lead tone with the C5 in my Ibanez yet. I've been playing Satriani lately, so maybe I'll record that soon.

[edsmith]

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The mids sound a little compressed but punchy. It is a great sound and what an interesting pickup. I like your playing too. You play the kind of stuff I like to play except you have better tone

[bigheadood]

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Thanks, Ed.

The C5 was a bit compressed in the Dean, but it still worked pretty well. I think this pickup sounds much more open and articulate in the Ibanez.

[daemon barbeque]

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The definition is awesome!The riffing is as awesome as allways...I dig it!

[CGord]

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HA! When the main riff kicked in I started headbanging, great stuff!

[bigheadood]

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Thanks guys.

I hope to do much more recording with this guitar, and soon.
Maybe I'll have time in the near future to actually write something new.

[ESPRockBeast]

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Yeah, the main riff that starts at 0:18 is killer!!

[Iron Horse]

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Great tone and riffing, seems like I'll get me a C5 equibbed mahogany axe.

[bigheadood]

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Thanks, guys.

Iron Horse, I don't think you can go wrong with that combo, plus, if you need more output, you can always swap a ceramic or alnico 8 mag in there.