Ibanez RG2228 Thread

FortePenance · 09-18-2007, 09:07 AM

This saturday I shall play the RG2228 that actually has shipped to Hong Kong unlike my dealer said.

Decreate · 09-18-2007, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ejaculadhesive

This saturday I shall play the RG2228 that actually has shipped to Hong Kong unlike my dealer said.

I bought it from Tom Lee last night...

FortePenance · 09-25-2007, 09:46 AM

And mayhaps you bought the only one haha. I went there saturday and behold, no 8-string.

Another day, another day.

At least I got to fiddle around with a 1527.

Desecrated · 09-25-2007, 12:09 PM

How many of you guys own on of these things now ?

muffgoat · 09-25-2007, 07:45 PM

7 or 8 i beleive i was number 5. 8 would be soo conveniant lol

Decreate · 09-26-2007, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ejaculadhesive

And mayhaps you bought the only one haha. I went there saturday and behold, no 8-string.

Another day, another day.

At least I got to fiddle around with a 1527.

Well, I guess the other one they were talking about was the one held for the guy who originally ordered it through them...

muffgoat · 10-01-2007, 11:26 AM

I have been messing with string gauges since i got my 2228 and i thought my initial 10-52, 62, 75 was what i was gonna stick with. But i had decided to try heavier as i had already tried lighter and did not like it. SO my conclusion is that for standard tuning half step down I came up with 10-52, 70, 80. It now costs me 25$ to restring my guitar but oh boy is it worth it

Krunch · 10-01-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm in the same boat with restringing costs, sucks doesn't it?
I started with 9-46, 60, 80 in E, and it worked but it was very light. I've since tuned a half step up to F, and it's pretty close to perfect for me, so I'm sticking with this. If I get the urge to go down to E again I'll have to bump them up. I'm a heavy string supporter, but I think 10-52 in F would be too much for me. I like lightish strings on the steels, getting heavier as it goes lower, settling between 18 and 20 lbs.

olsonuf · 10-04-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik

I personally add a lot of bass to my lead sound, I feel it adds a lot of warmth and depth to it. As you said, tone is subjective

I find that that's a good way to approach Petrucci's lead sound.

Having said that, even if tone wasn't an issue, extra frets would be a gimmick that you use rarely. And if you use it all the time, well, IMO that'd be pretty annoying : /

Now watch this: I'm gonna tie this off-topic tangent we're onto with the main topic. If you want more high notes, just get an 8-string with a high-A

Anyway, what's the date on winter NAMM anyway, cause then we'll know for sure if there's an Ibby 8 in our immediate future... ? It was in January, right?

Since I'm one of the people who would use the extra frets, I will agree that it certainly IS a gimmick that you wouldn't use all the time. The Washburn EC29 and EC36 that I have are excellent "studio" guitars. They actually have wonderful sustaining tone (w/ the STOCK pickups) and they're great for adding those impossible harmonies.

Of course.....what's wrong w/ a gimmick? A good gimmick can contribute to good showmanship, and I love playing my EC29 live. Just one more thing to make people go "whoa!" which is, of course, WHY I'd be on stage in the first place.

Desecrated · 10-05-2007, 07:34 AM

I want a 8-string guitar with 36 frets and a high a, cant I have one nIk, please ?

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09-18-2007, 09:07 AM	#931 (permalink)
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,486 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 21	This saturday I shall play the RG2228 that actually has shipped to Hong Kong unlike my dealer said. holy fuck!

09-25-2007, 12:09 PM	#934 (permalink)
Desecrated Junk and harlot man. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North of sweden Posts: 7,528 Real Name: Jonathan Main Seven: Schecter Omen Extreme Main ERG: Orfea 10-string Rig: Behringer Thanked: 412	How many of you guys own on of these things now ? Productive Desecration Since 2004

09-25-2007, 07:45 PM	#935 (permalink)
muffgoat The Djentle Giant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 595 Real Name: Curt Wells Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Main ERG: RG 2228 Rig: Randall Warhead stak Thanked: 21	7 or 8 i beleive i was number 5. 8 would be soo conveniant lol Curt www.myspace.com/muffgoat

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09-25-2007, 09:46 AM	#933 (permalink)
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,486 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 21	And mayhaps you bought the only one haha. I went there saturday and behold, no 8-string. Another day, another day. At least I got to fiddle around with a 1527.

10-01-2007, 11:26 AM	#937 (permalink)
muffgoat The Djentle Giant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 595 Real Name: Curt Wells Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Main ERG: RG 2228 Rig: Randall Warhead stak Thanked: 21	I have been messing with string gauges since i got my 2228 and i thought my initial 10-52, 62, 75 was what i was gonna stick with. But i had decided to try heavier as i had already tried lighter and did not like it. SO my conclusion is that for standard tuning half step down I came up with 10-52, 70, 80. It now costs me 25$ to restring my guitar but oh boy is it worth it

10-01-2007, 11:36 AM	#938 (permalink)
Krunch Krunch SMASH Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 440 Main Seven: 2027X w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Roadking -> Orange Thanked: 7	I'm in the same boat with restringing costs, sucks doesn't it? I started with 9-46, 60, 80 in E, and it worked but it was very light. I've since tuned a half step up to F, and it's pretty close to perfect for me, so I'm sticking with this. If I get the urge to go down to E again I'll have to bump them up. I'm a heavy string supporter, but I think 10-52 in F would be too much for me. I like lightish strings on the steels, getting heavier as it goes lower, settling between 18 and 20 lbs.

10-05-2007, 07:34 AM	#940 (permalink)
Desecrated Junk and harlot man. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North of sweden Posts: 7,528 Real Name: Jonathan Main Seven: Schecter Omen Extreme Main ERG: Orfea 10-string Rig: Behringer Thanked: 412	I want a 8-string guitar with 36 frets and a high a, cant I have one nIk, please ?

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