Ibanez 430S II 1990

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Well did get this baby the other day.
Ever since 87/88 where I tried one S model, in a now long gone store( a red one with Edge floyd and HSH configuration)
have I wanted one....dunno why it took me this long, have been through a trillion Fender/Tokai/ESP/Navigator/Squier/Fernandez/Chandler/FenderCS/Ibanez/Rockinger/Mighty Mite...and so on...
Am selling the last Fenders I have, the only two electrics I have left that I use are my two Ibanez guitars.
Oh plus the neckless RS135 Ibanez....sorwy!

Besides the acoustics have yanked me out of a serious rut I was in, they keep inspiring me.
Yeah I know...it is "just" an Ibanez
Who cares?
Pictures and a little clip!

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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I like the 3 Single Coil Layout on that one. Very nice!!! Congrats.

 

[DankStar]

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Don't usually see singles on an ibanez huh

 

[J E C]

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Nice lookin and sounding guitar you got there. Congrats! Nice playing by the way. Which PU combo/position did you use the most on that clip?

 

[BeatTheBastard]

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Seeing that black beauty with white pups and listening your track (btw, impressive playing and great sound!) somehow gave me an instant Gilmour vibe.

 

[Masta' C]

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I had one of those in a cream/off-white color. Friggin' awesome guitars and I loved the SSS layout on an Ibanez "S" series. Almost regret selling it...almost

 

[frankfalbo]

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I have two of those. I don't like the skinny neck, so one has an older Ibanez Proline neck on it with Ebony board. Here's the kicker: That guitar is sooooo light that it actually throws off the neck/body balance to have a heavier neck on it. LOL. So when I got the other one I left the stock neck on it. Congrats!

I also liked the all white one, and have delusions that one day I'll find the time to paint one of mine white.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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^^ Frank, do you have a PL2660? Stupid question, you've probably got one in each colour .

The only S I've played was a MIK 470, and it was kinda average (predictably), yet to play a MIJ one. Wizard necks keep me away though.

Righteous playing and tones as always, Niels . It's kinda cool that these still have the old school sticker on the back denoting the model number.

 

[frankfalbo]

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^^ Frank, do you have a PL2660? Stupid question, you've probably got one in each colour .

No I have a few prolines, including a PL1770 and PL2550, and other hybrid mutts out of old Proline carcasses. I'm not a V guy.

 

[kramersteen]

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So nice. 3 singles is a rad look on a sabre.

Welcome to the sabre club. They are almighty warriors.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Thanks guys
Hehe yeah it is light and thin.....took me a day or so to get used to the skinny skinny skinny and skinny neck......but worked my way around it and found it to be quite comfy now!
Mostly used the neck and bridge pickup, at the end I go through all of the pickups, including using the Tele option
Hehe the tracks name is Gilmour jam
Frank do you know what vibrato arm I can get for it???
Being this boards resident Ibanez nut
I need to get the hex screw out as well, someone must have screwed it in wrong sometime ago.....oh well 24 years cannot go without any dammage!

 

[frankfalbo]

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Try a wilkinson push-in arm. It's a Gotoh trem, I'm sure Gotoh sells a trem arm that fits. They currently have trems that are similar to that:
http://www.g-gotoh.com/international/?btp_product=ev510t-bs

But it's possible they all use fatter arms like the Gotoh Floyd does currently. They have dims on their site you can verify. As I recall the Wilkinson push-in fits.

 

[kramersteen]

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The only S I've played was a MIK 470, and it was kinda average (predictably), yet to play a MIJ one. Wizard necks keep me away though.

I did that mik blue sabre with all the graphtech midi gear. It was a great player, ''almost'' as good as my mij s.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Thanks Frank, hmm it is the same size as a standard strat vib arm....will look for one of those Wilkie/gotohs then

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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No I have a few prolines, including a PL1770 and PL2550, and other hybrid mutts out of old Proline carcasses. I'm not a V guy.

Mm, I do love my 1770. I'd like an 1880 too (theres two on eBay now, maple and walnut) but can't swing it at the moment.

I did that mik blue sabre with all the graphtech midi gear. It was a great player, ''almost'' as good as my mij s.

Yeah, I remember. The one I played had INF pups and a Lo TRS II, which also didn't do it any favours .

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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I think I'll hunt down a PL or first gen Edge Roadstar the next time.
My first electric was a meek RS135 from the comet series, red with a mapleneck.
Only guitar I really regretted selling!

 

[Brian Griffin]

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How is that super thin body working out for you? Tried an S once but the body felt so thin as if I was hugging a piece of plywood.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Comfy....I just resetted my mind and started to look for the advantages it gives.
I found myself relaxing alot on this one, after one day of getting used to it.
I do not have small hands, nor short fingers, after awhile I just adjusted to it, very ergonomic and light.
Could not used this when I was starting out, but it makes alot of sense to me now.
Even my notorious sore thumb is feeling better.
Guess I can use it without trouble.
And love the sound it has...very snappy and kinda oldschoolish...has that whip and juice I like.
I can even rest my arm behind the bridge for different picking...and my left wrist is also more straight now.....
Odd experience...haha

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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I think I'll hunt down a PL or first gen Edge Roadstar the next time.

That's the way . I'd like to add a couple more to my stable too, particularly the PLs, though they can be hard to get. PL neck is kind of like Radius Ultra, afaik.

 

[Jocelyn]

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Congrats... I love the Sabers. and this one has 3 single coils nice.