astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
I'm wondering what the body shape feels like and whether or not the guitar has a super thin shred neck or is more vintage inspired. By the look of most of them, seems like a shred machine.
Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
- Thread starter astrozombie
- Start date
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
zontar
New member
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
I own an Iceman, and love it. I can answer your questions.
First, the body shape feels very comfortable--they're well balanced--both standing & sitting. They mold right into me. They aren't body or neck heavy.
As for the neck--it depends which year it is.
The current ones have the shredder type neck, but mine is a 79 I later picked up used--it has a chunky Gibson style neck--which I love (I don't find shredder necks comfortable)
Other years the neck may be different. I think some ones in between had thinner necks.
Some have bolt on necks, and some have set necks, and some of the recent ones are neck throughs.
So I can't give you one answer on the necks in general.
If you are able to play it in person--it's worth a look to see if you like the neck.
If you're buying it online--well it depends what year & model as to what sort of neck it is.
I own an Iceman, and love it. I can answer your questions.
First, the body shape feels very comfortable--they're well balanced--both standing & sitting. They mold right into me. They aren't body or neck heavy.
As for the neck--it depends which year it is.
The current ones have the shredder type neck, but mine is a 79 I later picked up used--it has a chunky Gibson style neck--which I love (I don't find shredder necks comfortable)
Other years the neck may be different. I think some ones in between had thinner necks.
Some have bolt on necks, and some have set necks, and some of the recent ones are neck throughs.
So I can't give you one answer on the necks in general.
If you are able to play it in person--it's worth a look to see if you like the neck.
If you're buying it online--well it depends what year & model as to what sort of neck it is.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
id like one with a chunkier neck if possible but i can play both fine.
i had a 1978 fender that had this huge neck, it was so comfortable in my hand!
id like one with a chunkier neck if possible but i can play both fine.
i had a 1978 fender that had this huge neck, it was so comfortable in my hand!
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
i didnt see it before you brought it up!
that's just weird, it's like paul stanley is in a twister!
i didnt see it before you brought it up!
that's just weird, it's like paul stanley is in a twister!
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
No and yes. It was over thirty years ago. The only detail that I clearly recall is that my teenaged self could not afford it.
No and yes. It was over thirty years ago. The only detail that I clearly recall is that my teenaged self could not afford it.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
Never owned one but played plenty.
Very comfy geetars.
Never owned one but played plenty.
Very comfy geetars.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
They're nice I suppose, if you want a guitar that has a penis.
They're nice I suppose, if you want a guitar that has a penis.
T
tonello
Guest
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
Paul Gilbert uses one (and a reverse one called a Fireman), but with all of his resources, he probably has a neck all specced up for him.
Paul Gilbert uses one (and a reverse one called a Fireman), but with all of his resources, he probably has a neck all specced up for him.
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
Not so long ago, on this forum, to "Iceman" was a verb. To begin a contentious/teaser thread and rarely (or never) return to it to conclude the story.
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the person asking about an Iceman is Astro?
Not so long ago, on this forum, to "Iceman" was a verb. To begin a contentious/teaser thread and rarely (or never) return to it to conclude the story.
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the person asking about an Iceman is Astro?
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
Oh ye of keen wit and acerbic humour
Oh ye of keen wit and acerbic humour
NevermindUs
New member
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
The iceman is an obsession of mine, I've had several, built a couple, and I'm having a custom 7 string iceman built. To me they're the most comfortable guitars around, they always sound great no matter what you throw in them. I have my #1 , an IC400,with a 59n and a PGb, and sometimes I throw a C5 in the bridge. My hand built one has a Distortion in the bridge and is made of alder with a maple top so it's a little different than my #1. My custom 7 is going to be ash and have a maple top with some bare knuckles thrown in. Personally I would stay away from the newer ones, they're really only icemans(icemen?) in name alone
The iceman is an obsession of mine, I've had several, built a couple, and I'm having a custom 7 string iceman built. To me they're the most comfortable guitars around, they always sound great no matter what you throw in them. I have my #1 , an IC400,with a 59n and a PGb, and sometimes I throw a C5 in the bridge. My hand built one has a Distortion in the bridge and is made of alder with a maple top so it's a little different than my #1. My custom 7 is going to be ash and have a maple top with some bare knuckles thrown in. Personally I would stay away from the newer ones, they're really only icemans(icemen?) in name alone
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
FretFire
SingedFingerologist
DarkMatter
Unprofessional Toneologist
Re: Have you owned or played an ibanez iceman?
I know nothing of Iceman guitars, but that sure is a sweet tire.
I know nothing of Iceman guitars, but that sure is a sweet tire.
