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Ibanez RG 321MH
Published by nitelightboy
01-05-2006
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Ibanez RG 321MH

Alright, it's not a 7 string, but it's by far my favorite 6. I've had the guitar for a little over a year now, so I have a pretty good idea of how wicked this thing is.

Looks: Absoultely gorgous grain and deep mahogony color make this guitar just stand out from most others. The Cosmo black harware is a nice touch, but I think I would have prefered straight black.

Feel: Typical Ibanez wizard neck, thin flat and fast as all hell. It's surprisingly light for mahogony, but you can still tell it's hanging off your shoulder. The action and intonation were a bit off, typical for an Ibanez straight from the factory, but it was very easy to set up. I had it setup and ready to go in about 30 mins. The tuners were a bit weak and have been upgraded to locking Schaller's. I can't throw it out of tune now. The fixed bridge is a nice change from a locking trem, IMHO.

Sound: Not too bad with the stock pups. I actually kept the stock pups in the guitar until right before Christmas. A bit dark in position 1, 3, and 5. But positions 2 and 4 are parallel wired and have a rather nice tone. Now I have a Tone Zone bridge and Air Norton neck. Sick!!! These bad boys really bring out the monster tone of this mofo. Heavy, chunky, harmonically rich, articulate rythm sound from the bridge and sweet singing sustain, kkind of an amazing lead sound out of the neck. Cleans up beautifully. And then all the positions in between...WOW!!!!

Overall: I would say this is a bad ass 6 string that I highly recommend to pretty much anyone. With this guitar I've done it all. From blues to jazz, metal(all kinds) to classical this thing does it all and feels and looks good doing it. I've been playing for about 12 years and have played God knows how many guitars and this is by far one of my all time favorites.

  #1  
By nyck on 01-05-2006, 05:21 PM
I can attest. I love my RG321MH. The stock pups weren't the best but I put a X2N in the bridge position and it came alive. It's a tone monster. My stock tuners are actually pretty good, but I might replace them later on.
  #2  
By eleven59 on 01-05-2006, 05:31 PM
I played one of these (not even plugged in, I figure, why bother? I'll just replace the pickups anyway) at a store a while back and it's one of the nicest feeling guitars I've ever played. Unfortunately, I didn't have the cash at the time, and now it's gone
  #3  
By nyck on 01-05-2006, 05:51 PM
The cool thing is, they're so damn cheap!
  #4  
By eleven59 on 01-06-2006, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by nyck
The cool thing is, they're so damn cheap!
Very true, which was really tempting. But I still don't have the cash, and need a new 7-string much more.
  #5  
By giannifive on 01-06-2006, 12:36 AM
Pre-2005 they were made in Korea. 2005 on they're made in Indonesia. Any reports on how much worse (if any) the Indonesian ones are?
  #6  
By eleven59 on 01-06-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by giannifive
Pre-2005 they were made in Korea. 2005 on they're made in Indonesia. Any reports on how much worse (if any) the Indonesian ones are?
If it's anything like the quality on the RG7321, I'd bet the quality's just fine. I wouldn't mind picking up an RG7321 and an RG321MH (in weathered black ), swapping the pickups, and making them my main guitars.
  #7  
By nitelightboy on 01-06-2006, 04:39 PM
Yeah, the 7321 is on of my all time fav 7's.
  #8  
By Metal Ken on 01-06-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nitelightboy
Feel: Typical Ibanez wizard neck, thin flat and fast as all hell. It's surprisingly light for mahogony, but you can still tell it's hanging off your shoulder
I'm fairly certain (103.4637% certain) that its a Wizard II neck and thus generally a bit thicker.

HOWEVER, this guitar does rule.. I prefer the model with the RB finish however,just cosmetically. Very badass guitar.
  #9  
By nitelightboy on 01-07-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Metal Ken
I'm fairly certain (103.4637% certain) that its a Wizard II neck and thus generally a bit thicker
Yeah, you're right, but it's still thinner than most of thenecks I've played, excluding other Ibanez's of course
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