Author Topic: Ibanez (Read 6766 times)

Lupus · « **on:** June 20, 2011, 12:15:27 PM »

I found an Ibanez GSA06LTD on sale for about 115 pounds, what do you guys think? i REALLY need a good guitar and an Ibanez is the way i want to go.

madman3 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:43:22 PM »

I wouldn't recomend it. Agathis isn't the greatest tonewood and the tremolo is unlocked. It also generally looks a fairly average instrument with the bolt on neck. I'd try and get one of the LTD starter models due to the 24 fret neck and basswood body; Basswood is used even on some truly amazing instruments like Music Man Petrucci's, so it's reputable tonewood.

The LTD Viper 10 also weighs comparatively little due to the Basswood body. Specs are otherwise very similar and it's a very customizable guitar at the price-point of £160

Lupus · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:51:53 PM »

The guitar I started the thread about was sold within 10 minutes of me clicking "post". Is the guitar you have told me about good for rock and metal?

madman3 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:54:58 PM »

Sure is. Tell us your budget and I could suggest some others within it.

Lupus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:59:03 PM »

Under £160 sadly : /

Lupus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:00:03 PM »

Well maybe a couple of quid leeway (probably spelt that SO wrong)

madman3 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:03:39 PM »

Thomann has one for £149
http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_viper_10_blk.htm

Lupus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:07:43 PM »

Found an exact price equivalent on ebay :D

nightcracker · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:17:37 PM »

So you prefer the exact same price from eBay over a new one from Thomann? Right...

Scorpion · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:21:09 PM »

ewwwwww, vipers....

madman3 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on June 20, 2011, 03:21:09 PM

ewwwwww, vipers....

Just because the one you tried sucked; the lower price ones are apparently very good for the price point.

NFX · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:54:38 PM »

On the subject of Ibanezeseseses, I bought a second-hand Ibanez Gio the other day, with a quite wide but shallow gash in the neck behind the 12th fret. It still plays well, and was 85 quid, was that good?

nightcracker · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:50:25 PM »

A few months ago I picked up a Ibanez Soundgear IJXB190 bass (not my picture:

It was 85 euros, but it had some paint damage. Still love it :)

(yes, I play bass, and I play piano)

Lupus · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:58:31 AM »

Quote from: nightcracker on June 20, 2011, 03:17:37 PM

So you prefer the exact same price from eBay over a new one from Thomann? Right...

HAAAAR, you assume it's pre-owned

madman3 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:16:30 AM »

Thomann is still more reliable. and professional.
I own an Ibanez RG320PG. Decent guitar, but the Edge III it has is frankly awful.

Lupus · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:24:08 PM »

Edge 3?
Also i shall hopefully be ordering the guitar in an hour or two.

madman3 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:26:24 PM »

Quote from: Lupus on June 21, 2011, 01:24:08 PM

Edge 3?

A double locking tremolo system like a Floyd Rose, but made of subpar materials and lacking tuning stability.

Lupus · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2011, 02:32:52 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-Viper-10-Electric-Guitar-Pack-/250836477416?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a6704e5e8
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-Viper-10-Electric-Guitar-Black-/330530776221?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf52b649d

Lupus · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2011, 03:01:11 PM »

Need an answer now...

madman3 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2011, 03:11:21 PM »

If you want some a small amp and a strap, then the second one.
I would still buy from Thomann because it's much simpler than eBay.