Ibanez RG1570 Reviews2 Found On 2006-06-22, chris gave this Ibanez Electric Guitar a 5...(11955)
History: I've been playing for about 3 years now. I'm mostly in to progressive rock and blues.
Purchase: This was one of a handfull of Ibanez's at the store. They had two of these, mirage red and blue, mine is blue. Cost was about 1000$ or so.
Pros: The Edge trem on this thing is absolutely amazing, rarely goes out of tune etc, even after some real crazy trem work. The Wizard II neck feels just right, not too thin or anything.
Cons: The stock pickups were somewhat dull from the start. So after 1/2 year after purchase I replaced the whole set with Duncans - CC, APS-2, APH-1. That made a world of difference. Now this instrument really sings. I also re-did the wiring, so that now it is possible to split either one of the humbuckers alone. Also the rings for the trem arm need replacing quite often.
Quality: It's a quality instrument. Absolutely no paint or fretting flaws, everythings is top of the notch. Summary: All in all the price went 1/3 higher from the original purchase, including the upgrades to make it great instead of just good. I'd say this is a intermediate/pro level instrument. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but it is a nice guitar.
Search for more Ibanez Electric Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2004-01-30, Joe Blazer gave this Ibanez Electric Guitar a 5...(7725)
Purchase: I bought this guitar at Sam Ash for $550. I've had a Fender Strat for a while because it was my first guitar and I held on to it for a while, but it was horrible for playing metal riffs so I had to upgrade.
Pros: First of all the looks are amazing. I have the guitar in silver and with the black pickups and dark fretboard it looks absolutely amazing. It truly is a beautiful guitar and the fact that it is primarily a hard rock/metal guitar makes it even better. Once you get everything about the guitar set to your liking,(there are alot of customizations you can make along the lines of bridge positioning, pickup height, etc.) it feels great in your hands. For fast palm muting and straight metal riffage I recommend raising the left side of the bridge, so the low E string doesn't rattle, and lowering the right side, for fast soloing. It comes with the Ibanez Wizard neck which is so thin you might not feel it when you're playing, which is good. Also the stock pickups are good for metal tones.(I have mine hooked up to a Boss Metal Zone and it sounds great.)
Cons: When I took it out of the box I wasn't aware that you could tweak everything about the guitar using allen wrenches, so when I played it for the first time the low E string had a horible rattle and I got really pissed, wondering how a metal guitar could have a bad low E string. But after reading the manual, I realized that I could raise the bridge, so problem solved. The bridge is also really sensitive to palming so if you are a beginner to metal style playing, take it easy on the bridge and don't push too hard with your palm or your root notes will raise in pitch and sound really bad (I think this can also be tweaked but I haven't tried it yet.) Other than that its a smooth ride.
Quality: The quality is incredible. It feels like a professional guitar and just holding it made me want to be a better guitarist. The customization options, while seeming complicated at first, really give you the chance to set up the axe the way you like, which is great for a more experienced guitarist. Great sound as well. Summary: The bottom line is this: if you are a more experienced guitarist and are looking for a great metal axe (and have $550 laying around) go for this right away. The looks, customization and sound are all you'll need to shred for years. If you are a beginner, but still looking for a good metal guitar, go for a cheaper ibanez model, like the rg370.
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