Finally got to try the Ibby RG 2228 and i want one!

bulb · 11-23-2007, 05:53 PM

Yeah so my store had one and i got to try it out, the scale is very manageable and it sounds so good as a 7 string that my guitarist Alex is thinking of picking up one to use as his main 7 (and 8 stringer when we start playing those songs!)

The low string was a bit loose, but i think a slightly higher gauge would make it perfect! The neck was wonderfully smooth like i like, the guitar is the way ibanez should be making all of their guitars (seems like prestige is really the only way to go with ibby these days...)
But yeah the one thing that REALLY sold me on this guitar is that fixed edge bridge, man i wish i could get this on all of my guitars! Locking nut hardtail with fine tuners! Its going to stay in tune forever, and i thought the emg808's sounded great (i have always liked they way the 707s sound in basswood so that explains that)
So as far as a practical 8 string for the stage, im totally sold!

Sell me your RG8 if you are trying to get rid of it!!!

muffgoat · 11-23-2007, 05:56 PM

Def not gettin rid of it there, but i told you they were amazing man !

bulb · 11-23-2007, 06:26 PM

yeah i think i may just say screw it to the semen guitar for the time being and go for this instead!
You have to realize that by my Jew standards this is about as close to an impulse purchase as i am going to get!! Here i go!!

Codyyy · 11-23-2007, 06:43 PM

Sounds very cool. Too bad it's not in my price range.

New wish for NAMM: Prestige RG7 that is basically a 7 string clone of the 2228.

The Dark Wolf · 11-23-2007, 06:56 PM

"Semen" guitar?

technomancer · 11-23-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

"Semen" guitar?

Catch up Boober

Hiding a terrible inlay.

Hcash · 11-23-2007, 08:10 PM

I played one at Sam Ash whenI was in Jersey last weekend and must say I'm not impressed... I don't know what it was but it wasn't very good sounding... Maybe the pickups???

Shawn · 11-23-2007, 09:32 PM

Nice. I really want to try one of these out too. I know if I did, i'd probably want one.

Rick · 11-23-2007, 10:19 PM

This thread is worthless without soundclips from teh Blub.

darren · 11-23-2007, 10:30 PM

I was definitely impressed with the playability of the 2228's neck, and i thought the 808s sounded pretty phenomenal, and i've never played active pickups before.

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11-23-2007, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bulb His Djentedness, The Bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,742 Real Name: Lord Awesomeguy Main Seven: Carvin DC 747/EBMM JP7 Main ERG: TIL custom 8 string Rig: Engl->Gmajor->Orange Thanked: 79	Finally got to try the Ibby RG 2228 and i want one! Yeah so my store had one and i got to try it out, the scale is very manageable and it sounds so good as a 7 string that my guitarist Alex is thinking of picking up one to use as his main 7 (and 8 stringer when we start playing those songs!) The low string was a bit loose, but i think a slightly higher gauge would make it perfect! The neck was wonderfully smooth like i like, the guitar is the way ibanez should be making all of their guitars (seems like prestige is really the only way to go with ibby these days...) But yeah the one thing that REALLY sold me on this guitar is that fixed edge bridge, man i wish i could get this on all of my guitars! Locking nut hardtail with fine tuners! Its going to stay in tune forever, and i thought the emg808's sounded great (i have always liked they way the 707s sound in basswood so that explains that) So as far as a practical 8 string for the stage, im totally sold! Sell me your RG8 if you are trying to get rid of it!!! Walk with me! www.myspace.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/periphery www.soundclick.com/bulb

11-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#2 (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	Def not gettin rid of it there, but i told you they were amazing man ! Curt www.myspace.com/muffgoat

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11-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
bulb His Djentedness, The Bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,742 Real Name: Lord Awesomeguy Main Seven: Carvin DC 747/EBMM JP7 Main ERG: TIL custom 8 string Rig: Engl->Gmajor->Orange Thanked: 79	yeah i think i may just say screw it to the semen guitar for the time being and go for this instead! You have to realize that by my Jew standards this is about as close to an impulse purchase as i am going to get!! Here i go!!

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Hcash These Eyes Are Blind Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 415 Real Name: Holden Main Seven: n/a Main ERG: Ibanez MMM1 Rig: 2112 > Engl 920/50 Thanked: 7	I played one at Sam Ash whenI was in Jersey last weekend and must say I'm not impressed... I don't know what it was but it wasn't very good sounding... Maybe the pickups???

11-23-2007, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,987 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Nice. I really want to try one of these out too. I know if I did, i'd probably want one. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,362 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 32	I was definitely impressed with the playability of the 2228's neck, and i thought the 808s sounded pretty phenomenal, and i've never played active pickups before. This space intentionally left blank.

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