NGD: My pants runneth over with Ibanez gravy.

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 12:55 AM

I pre-ordered this back in Feb (about a week before I bought the purple 6 string version on a whim) and picked it up from the music store on my lunch break the other day. Not really much to say here besides I love this thing to bits.

The CAP-VM pickups are pretty good (but I'm running into an axe-fx, which is a lot more forgiving of rubbish pickups than my Mark V), the finish and fretwork are just outstanding, and the setup is fantastic as well. I dunno what Ibanez are doing to these indo factory workers but they're definitely on to something, this is nicer than any of the korean Ibbys I've ever played beyond any shadow of a doubt and the inclusion of a multi-tool that has all the screwdrivers/allen wrenches you need along with a tiny ruler for string height measurements is a fantastic idea.

Anyhoo, I know what you came here for.

Had to get its little brother in on this.

TRENCHLORD · 03-09-2012, 12:58 AM

Love the finish on the red. Looks real bloody.

Michael T · 03-09-2012, 12:59 AM

Very nice. Now show pictures of said MultiTool.

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 01:05 AM

This is the multi-tool in question.

Such a simple but awesome idea.

TRENCHLORD · 03-09-2012, 01:14 AM

I'd still rather have all those things in seperate form, but it's damn great of them to include it just in case.

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 01:37 AM

Having owned many guitar cases that sound like shrapnel victims doing cartwheels whenever I carry them anywhere from allen wrenches clinking around, I love having them all in one unit.

I actually went out and a set of allen wrenches in the same kind of configuration ages ago that has been one of the handiest things I've ever owned.

Plus I've always enjoyed handy little gadgets.

GXPO · 03-09-2012, 01:47 AM

Yeah I like the fact that they include that with the premiums. I was pretty skeptical when I heard I the word "Premium", but have been pleasantly surprised. HNGD

Adrian-XI · 03-09-2012, 03:12 AM

Nice. I'm still a bit iffy about the premiums though, being that the price is so close to a prestige, I don't think I could convince myself to get one. Looks awesome regardless.

Where abouts are you in aus?

Goatchrist · 03-09-2012, 03:27 AM

Really dig these finishes! Congrats!

FireInside · 03-09-2012, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bekanor

This is the multi-tool in question.

Such a simple but awesome idea.

I want one of those.

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian-XI

Nice. I'm still a bit iffy about the premiums though, being that the price is so close to a prestige, I don't think I could convince myself to get one. Looks awesome regardless.

Where abouts are you in aus?

Newy brah! :P

FireInside · 03-09-2012, 04:00 AM

For anyone that is interested you can find the Multi tools here:

https://store.ibanez.com/store/Category.aspx?s=1000027

Kinda pricey though.

Adrian-XI · 03-09-2012, 04:01 AM

Did you happen to pick up the purple 6 string at the tosin abasi clinic? Sorry to hijack...

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian-XI

Did you happen to pick up the purple 6 string at the tosin abasi clinic? Sorry to hijack...

Yup that was me.

Seventary · 03-09-2012, 04:13 AM

Nice guitar! Looks like good value for money. Now go change your pants!

Adrian-XI · 03-09-2012, 04:15 AM

Getting creepy huh? lol

Yeah you were a couple of people in front of me in the line to meet tosin. I kinda liked the purple finish, as did the missus.

Anywho, happy NGD!

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian-XI

Getting creepy huh? lol

Yeah you were a couple of people in front of me in the line to meet tosin. I kinda liked the purple finish, as did the missus.

Anywho, happy NGD!

Nah I'm not creeped out, Newy is a small ass place.

Were you and your girl the couple with the baby?

thelarrinator · 03-09-2012, 05:01 AM

I was considering the purple premium series ibanez but im definitely a fixed bridge man nowadays and want to stay that way.
...., C'MON IBANEZ. TRY AND PLEASE ALL YOUR FANS EH?

Adrian-XI · 03-09-2012, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bekanor

Nah I'm not creeped out, Newy is a small ass place.

Were you and your girl the couple with the baby?

Baby? Aww hell no! Haha we're 22 it's a bit early for that.

Leec · 03-09-2012, 06:03 AM

Great guitars. I got one just a week ago and couldn't be happier with it. Congrats, cobber!

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian-XI

Baby? Aww hell no! Haha we're 22 it's a bit early for that.

Oh good, now I don't have to be like "why the hell did you take your baby to a loud ass clinic"?

drawnacrol · 03-09-2012, 08:38 AM

The quilt top, offset dots and natural binding make that the nicest 7 Ibanez have made IMO

Universe74 · 03-09-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bekanor

Having owned many guitar cases that sound like shrapnel victims doing cartwheels whenever I carry them anywhere from allen wrenches clinking around, I love having them all in one unit.

I actually went out and a set of allen wrenches in the same kind of configuration ages ago that has been one of the handiest things I've ever owned.

Plus I've always enjoyed handy little gadgets.

MikeH · 03-09-2012, 10:11 AM

If I can get my 2228 sold, I'm buying one of these bad boys. The GAS is too damn high!

Bekanor · 03-09-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Universe74

Want!

Also thanks everyone! I'm GASing hard for some new pickups for the two but hopefully I can get that done when I get paid next week.

I'm thinking CL/LF for the 7 and chrome top d activators for the 6 or possibly a nickel covered painkiller/cold sweat set.

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03-09-2012, 12:55 AM	#1
Bekanor Renegade Folk Hero Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	NGD: My pants runneth over with Ibanez gravy. I pre-ordered this back in Feb (about a week before I bought the purple 6 string version on a whim) and picked it up from the music store on my lunch break the other day. Not really much to say here besides I love this thing to bits. The CAP-VM pickups are pretty good (but I'm running into an axe-fx, which is a lot more forgiving of rubbish pickups than my Mark V), the finish and fretwork are just outstanding, and the setup is fantastic as well. I dunno what Ibanez are doing to these indo factory workers but they're definitely on to something, this is nicer than any of the korean Ibbys I've ever played beyond any shadow of a doubt and the inclusion of a multi-tool that has all the screwdrivers/allen wrenches you need along with a tiny ruler for string height measurements is a fantastic idea. Anyhoo, I know what you came here for. Had to get its little brother in on this. Randy, dime3334, drawnacrol and 3 others like this.

03-09-2012, 12:58 AM	#2
TRENCHLORD whotuukmyF'Nhands? Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,798 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love the finish on the red. Looks real bloody. Goatchrist likes this.

03-09-2012, 12:59 AM	#3
Michael T Sea Turtles mate Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Richmond, Ky Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 39 $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Very nice. Now show pictures of said MultiTool. The project that I'm working on is so secret... Even I don't know what I'm doing!

03-09-2012, 01:05 AM	#4
Bekanor Renegade Folk Hero Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	This is the multi-tool in question. Such a simple but awesome idea. oremus91, FireInside and Ninetyfour like this.

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03-09-2012, 01:14 AM	#5
TRENCHLORD whotuukmyF'Nhands? Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,798 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd still rather have all those things in seperate form, but it's damn great of them to include it just in case. Ironbird likes this.

03-09-2012, 01:37 AM	#6
Bekanor Renegade Folk Hero Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Having owned many guitar cases that sound like shrapnel victims doing cartwheels whenever I carry them anywhere from allen wrenches clinking around, I love having them all in one unit. I actually went out and a set of allen wrenches in the same kind of configuration ages ago that has been one of the handiest things I've ever owned. Plus I've always enjoyed handy little gadgets.

03-09-2012, 01:47 AM	#7
GXPO SS Contributor Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stevenage, Greater London Posts: 649 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah I like the fact that they include that with the premiums. I was pretty skeptical when I heard I the word "Premium", but have been pleasantly surprised. HNGD

03-09-2012, 03:12 AM	#8
Adrian-XI SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 673 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nice. I'm still a bit iffy about the premiums though, being that the price is so close to a prestige, I don't think I could convince myself to get one. Looks awesome regardless. Where abouts are you in aus?

03-09-2012, 03:27 AM	#9
Goatchrist Jebus Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baden, CH Posts: 1,642 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Really dig these finishes! Congrats! You must unlearn what you have learned.

03-09-2012, 04:00 AM	#12
FireInside I'll Cut You... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ridgecrest, CA (The Windy City) Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	For anyone that is interested you can find the Multi tools here: https://store.ibanez.com/store/Category.aspx?s=1000027 Kinda pricey though. Six's: Gibson Les Paul Studio ESP LTD EC-1000 - EMG 81/81 Fender Strat - Duncan Blackout/Mick Thompson Blackout, tricked out. Seven's: Ibanez RG7321 - Blaze/Jazz w/Blackouts Modular Preamp. ESP LTD M-107 tricked out. ERG's: ESP LTD VB-400 Viper Baritone - Blackout/EMG 85 Ibanez RGA8 - D Activator 8's Ibanez RG8 Amp stuff: Axe FX Ultra Mesa Oversized 4x12 Line 6 Vetta HD Framus Dragon 4x12 Basses: Fender Jazz Bass - EMG's Schecter Elite 4 Bass - EMG/BQC Control.

03-09-2012, 04:01 AM	#13
Adrian-XI SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 673 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Did you happen to pick up the purple 6 string at the tosin abasi clinic? Sorry to hijack...

03-09-2012, 04:13 AM	#15
Seventary Norwegian metalhead Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Drammen. Norway Posts: 388 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice guitar! Looks like good value for money. Now go change your pants! Check out my band: www.myspace.com/profaniametal

03-09-2012, 04:15 AM	#16
Adrian-XI SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 673 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Getting creepy huh? lol Yeah you were a couple of people in front of me in the line to meet tosin. I kinda liked the purple finish, as did the missus. Anywho, happy NGD!

03-09-2012, 05:01 AM	#18
thelarrinator To Kill Achilles Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 117 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I was considering the purple premium series ibanez but im definitely a fixed bridge man nowadays and want to stay that way. ...., C'MON IBANEZ. TRY AND PLEASE ALL YOUR FANS EH? imagine being fingered by king kong...

03-09-2012, 06:03 AM	#20
Leec Woopah! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 83 Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Great guitars. I got one just a week ago and couldn't be happier with it. Congrats, cobber! youtube.com/ibanezcassidy - My YouTube channel. Guitar vidz. www.soundclick.com/leecassidy - Let me squirt my music into your ears. "You might as well be suckin' Wes Borland's no-talent dick if you play with any more than six strings on your ....ing guitar." - A Blabbermouth genius.

03-09-2012, 08:38 AM	#22
drawnacrol 7slinger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,269 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The quilt top, offset dots and natural binding make that the nicest 7 Ibanez have made IMO JosephAOI likes this. My Guitar Videos: http://www.youtube.com/drawnacrol

03-09-2012, 10:11 AM	#24
MikeH Tune Low, Play Slow Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milford, OH Posts: 7,497 Thanked: 236 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	If I can get my 2228 sold, I'm buying one of these bad boys. The GAS is too damn high! Did You Mean Australia?: My deathcore band. New EP out very soon! Nouns: My progressive metalcore band Not Of Man: My Down-tempo sludge project

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