Leviathus
Psychotic Monster
Uggh those beveley Indo RGDs are so awful.
Uggh those beveley Indo RGDs are so awful.
I've got the blue one in laser blue I think it's called, it's a matte finish as well with some sparkle in it of you look closer and shine a light on it. Would've loved similar colours this year but nooo, for some reason they're going with the stupid bevels and flame tops.If they were in a solid color, they'd look pretty cool, but these kiesel cloned RGDs are just awful.
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I've got the blue one in laser blue I think it's called, it's a matte finish as well with some sparkle in it of you look closer and shine a light on it. Would've loved similar colours this year but nooo, for some reason they're going with the stupid bevels and flame tops.
I have to hijack my own thread at this point.
So, yesterday I went to the shop because some of the new 2019 models arrived and I was curious to see the 5000 models in person. All the maple board Ibbies (witht he exception of the 550 reissue) had massive fret sprout to the point where careless sliding could have cut my fingers open. I have never seen this happen from any other manufacturer to this extent. Is maple so much more volatile when it comes to humidity compared to other wood species? Did they buy low quality wood? What's going on here? I really don't feel like adding 10% of the price on top just to have my luthier file them down after buying.
Uggh those beveley Indo RGDs are so awful.
By coincidence, I was looking trying to see if a Halberd was available anywhere in Australia still.We are getting these kiesel wannabes every year meanwhile their original shapes (xiphos/falchion and the likes) remain on the scrap heap?
These ones look particularly terrible. Deary me. The axiom thing looks ok but still kind of Hotwheels looking
By coincidence, I was looking trying to see if a Halberd was available anywhere in Australia still.
I don't need it, but for an 'extreme' shape, the Halberd was so classy, particularly the white one. It'd be amazing if they were reintroduced.
By coincidence, I was looking trying to see if a Halberd was available anywhere in Australia still.
I don't need it, but for an 'extreme' shape, the Halberd was so classy, particularly the white one. It'd be amazing if they were reintroduced.
Hell yeah. The Halberds were way more interesting than these RG kiesel copies.
The only thing i didnt really like on them was the ibanez 3 + 3 headstock. I just dont dig those.
Inline reverse headstock on them hands down.
But yeah some seriously cool shapes getting abandonded.
What were those 80s shapes they were doing too that look like the Gus G sig body shape?
Those were cool too.
agreed on that!Just like how ESP/Ltd. needs to be making more mid-range to high-end versions of the FRX shape.
Saw this: https://reverb.com/item/20516481-ibanez-xv-500-1985-purple-pink-halfburstagreed on that!
the Super strat shape market is pathetically over saturated now.
(im guilty of it myself - tonight im using a super strat Ibanez live)
but there is an issue here.
Most people here or read "modern metal band" and if its the UK, 9/10 they are using Ibanez super strat shape. haha
Cant wait to get my Xiphos finished and gig with it.
OH.....MY......GODSaw this: https://reverb.com/item/20516481-ibanez-xv-500-1985-purple-pink-halfburst
this morning and thought of you straight away
OH.....MY......GOD
its absolutely incredible.
Like some sort of Xiphos meets modern Ergonomics (kinda)
And the bubble gum colours are awesome. Why the hell do Ibanez have the rights to so many sweet shapes, and do absolutely nothing with them?
if this was made natural wood finish, had Fishmans in, luminlays and SS frets, I reckon it would fly out.
Even this locking nut is a good idea -
its like we are going backwards haha
We are getting these kiesel wannabes every year meanwhile their original shapes (xiphos/falchion and the likes) remain on the scrap heap?
I don't need it, but for an 'extreme' shape, the Halberd was so classy, particularly the white one. It'd be amazing if they were reintroduced.
That locking nut is absolutely lame. It doesnt keep tuning at all. I know, I had one with my DT355 with the pro rockr trem... the thing couldnt hold it's tuning for shit.
OH.....MY......GOD
And the bubble gum colours are awesome. Why the hell do Ibanez have the rights to so many sweet shapes, and do absolutely nothing with them?
I had a similar problem trying out one of the new white RGD3127 prestiges. The frets were all sprouted out. I wonder if it was a particularly dry wet year in Japan and the humidity dryness over here is just wrecking guitars...I have to hijack my own thread at this point.
So, yesterday I went to the shop because some of the new 2019 models arrived and I was curious to see the 5000 models in person. All the maple board Ibbies (witht he exception of the 550 reissue) had massive fret sprout to the point where careless sliding could have cut my fingers open. I have never seen this happen from any other manufacturer to this extent. Is maple so much more volatile when it comes to humidity compared to other wood species? Did they buy low quality wood? What's going on here? I really don't feel like adding 10% of the price on top just to have my luthier file them down after buying.