NGD: Don't know about it being my last guitar ever....

[Phantasmagoria]

But it's definitely (ie. probably) my last one of the year :bigthumb:

And what a corker of a guitar it is! An Ibanez RGT 1220PB ABS Premium. Made in Indonesia.


A while ago I started a "bling guitar's you have gas for" kinda thread and this was one of my personal frontrunners.

I'd inquired about it locally and one of the stores in my area said they expected to stock it in a month ..did'nt happpen. But last week (about six months down the line) I got a call from the manager at that store saying it was finally due in this week. Not going to lie ..I was pretty excited about it and could'nt wait to head off there (just down the road from where I live....it's a blessing & a curse lol) and have a look.

The long & short of it is after gawking at it/checking it out/playing it there for a while, I got them to pack it up and brought it home yesterday ;bigthumb:

And it's really an awesome axe. Yeah, more than I usually spend, but worth every penny. (price was pretty much exactly what it retails for in the US at store's like Sweetwater..so no gouging) it plays like dream & sounds incredible. Fit and finish is absolutely flawless and you actually get a lot of bang for the buck (neck thru, original Edge trem, Dimarzio Air Norton/Tone Zone pup's etc).

This makes two Indo Premium Ibby's I have now (Woody JEM & this one) and imo they are on par with my Japanese Prestige in in every conceivable way :bigthumb:


Product page/Specs:

https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/rgt1220pb_1p_01.html


Having a go with a short while ago (Tone Zone br + Randall T2) neoclassical/shred/tapping...

Pics in the video are what the store guy sent me when it came in. That's the actual axe I bought...

For a neck-through it is really quick/snappy. The tone is fantastic & it plays like something else (built 2 shred \m/) :bigthumb:

It''s not really as blingy as I was expecting as well...pretty elegant actually..

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Obligatory cheap/crappy phone cam pics (looks 10x better in person but w/e):

 

[Phantasmagoria]

After playing it a it......I have no hestitation declaring it a "Shred Machine" & "Tone Monster" par excellence :bigthumb:

Insanely fast neck, awesome upper fret access (cuz neck-thru), awesome low action (w/ zero buzz). I already have the TZ/Air Norton combo in my Prestige and I love it. They threw in a free setup at the store and the guy knew what he was doing ..pretty much played exactly how I wanted it to out of the box :bigthumb:

Again stainless Jumbo frets but they just feel like any other frets to me....still I guess they're durable so that's nice..

I have'nt yet tried the "Alter Switch" which apparently gives you another five tonal options for a total of ten..

Edge trem is an Edge trem..the best there is out there imo (along w/ lo-pro's). So tuning stability is stupidly good.

Ebony board w/ killer (if a bit blingy) block inlays + an absolutely breathtaking burl top. I'm not too keen on the Keisel kinda dyed burl tops but I'm happy w/ the more natural looking one's...

And there you have it...an absolutely KILLER guitar with an unbeatable price-to-features ratio ...the best out there right now w/ these specs/this quality imo

Could'nt be happier tahat I was able to finally snag this baby :bigthumb:

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Another pic of the back that I forgot to post before..

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Shred-time before bedtime (Air Norton neck) :bigthumb:

 

[GuitarDoc]

You do remember that there is a page on the forum called "Tips and Clicks" that you were previously referred to?

 

[GuitarDoc]

I accidentally clicked on your vid, hoping that I would hear something different, perhaps. Nope...same old same old. OHHH, my head is still hurting.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

You do remember that there is a page on the forum called "Tips and Clicks" that you were previously referred to?

As you well know, since your a stickler for such things (cuz OCD) This is precisely where I need to be for NGD's :bigthumb:

And since this guitar has 10 tonal options (as opposed to just five). Looks like I'm going to be stuck here for a while :laugh2:

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Is that an OG Edge?

 

[Phantasmagoria]

I accidentally clicked on your vid, hoping that I would hear something different, perhaps. Nope...same old same old. OHHH, my head is still hurting.

Yeah, I buy a new guitar and that somehow makes me reinvent myself as a theory dork.....not going to happen.

The only way that will work as you well know is for me to open up some mega-thick books of theory all about stuff like the circle of fifths and boxes 1 & 2 (+3, 4, 5 etc.) and other such invaluable stuff an cram it all into my brain as I play w/ myself (on acoustic guitar, to kill the boredom) & sip chamomille tea in the library which is filled with even more (& fatter) books of theory....

So do I see that happening ??? ...NO ​

As for that headache of your's since you're a doctor and can self medicate, it will hopefully go away if not, you can always fall back on the time-tested method of a salve of crushed goat-sh*t & peppermint leaves rubbed gently on the affected area until the pain subsides..... :bigthumb:

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Is that an OG Edge?

It's an Edge yeah ....What's "OG"?

 

[Phantasmagoria]

It's the original Edge not a Lo-pro.

Tho I can live w/ either

 

[Rex_Rocker]

It's an Edge yeah ....What's "OG"?

Original. Edge 1.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

It's the original Edge not a Lo-pro.

Tho I can live w/ either

Oh. Yeah, I had an Edge on my 570! Cool trem!

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Sweet. My fave is the "Lo-Pro Edge" version...but they're pretty much the same quality/performance-wise..

Selector switch in the middle position. Not sure if the "Alter" switch is ON or OFF. Need to figure out which way is what :lmao:


Nice rich Petrucci-ish kinda tone..

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Bridge pup w/ th "Alter" switch first OFF & then ON :bigthumb:

ON makes it thinner/treblier/more spacial like a single coil...there's also a slight shift in the mids...

It's a subtle difference so dudes like Clint (w/ cauliflower ear) ....and perhaps GuitarDoc (tone-deaf), unfortunately won't hear it..

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Apparently Clint has been feeling himself grow....





















As a player ..after picking up a bunch of informative & educational tips in threads like this of mine... :bigthumb:

 

[Phantasmagoria]

....& the same goes for GuitarDoc :bigthumb:

 

[Mincer]

Stop it now, or take a vacation for a few months.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

OK ..moving past Clint & GuitarDoc :bigthumb:

More educational/informative stuff:

Mid pried Ibbyvs higher priced:

Worth the $1000 difference in price?



Next up... Premium vs.Prestige :bigthumb:


Yeah the informativeness of these video's is through the roof....obviously a lot of trouble to make (ie. self-sacrifice) but I'll soldier on & make them anyway :bigthumb:

And pop them in this thread...