gfactor
Well-Known Member
Not sure if I like the shape or not but, neck pickup <3
Fredriks 2012 Ibanez LACS Hybrid 8 Prototype
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I was indifferent until the logo. I can't stand the old-style Ibanez logo, looks cartoonish to me.
Just wanted to clear up a couple of things. It is not a prototype of a new, upcoming sig model, so we can just nip that bit of misinformation from spreading any further right here. It was just the fruition of a fun design that Fred wanted to have, being an avid vintage Ibanez fan and collector. You don't have to like it as taste is always subjective. He designed it, he plays it, and he likes it. That's what counts here 
Ironbird
Kahler Abuser
This had my hopes up so high, thinking it would be something different.
Then I saw the guitar.
Well, that's it, really.
I'll go now.
rythmic_pulses
Bari/Bass VI Nerd
I'll say what I said about it on Fred's Special Defects Page, It's an old school shape with the old school logo but built with modern ideology and building skills, it's truly a work of art, Vintage/Modern at it's simplest and purest form, and that is all I can say about the prototype, I'd definitely rock one of those, no doubt about it.
Plus the pup selector switch is in the "correct" place anyway, but haters are gonna hate nonetheless
If he likes it, then that's pretty much all that matters, plus he owns nearly all of the original Ibanez lawsuit models anyway, why would he not want an 8 string version of his beloved Firebrand? Idk... personal preferences etc etc etc
Plus the pup selector switch is in the "correct" place anyway, but haters are gonna hate nonetheless
If he likes it, then that's pretty much all that matters, plus he owns nearly all of the original Ibanez lawsuit models anyway, why would he not want an 8 string version of his beloved Firebrand? Idk... personal preferences etc etc etc
wookie606
Telecaster Fetish
Didn't expect him to have a 27" scale,
She is a beaut though!
She is a beaut though!
NoMod
Reformed misanthrope
Not my cup of tea at all, each to his own though!
Damo707
Ibaninja
It's badass.
F4R537KTP09
Antithetic machinery
I feel the shape is at the same time cool and ugly... And cool... But ugly... Well, I've never felt so good with guitars having not even a sharp point (oh shit there's one near the selector!). It's kinda like a Miro painting. You wonder wether a kid did it, or a geniusely infantilised techniqued grown up...
Still it's good to see the landscape of 8 stringed guitars is growing up in range of shapes.
But why a neck Pup???
Still it's good to see the landscape of 8 stringed guitars is growing up in range of shapes.
But why a neck Pup???
UnderTheSign
Well-Known Member
I'm a huge Firebird fan so to me, it looks sweeeeet!
Really awesome that he got this. I think it's the perfect combination between 8 string practicality and traditional versatility - the scale length and wood choices shouldn't hinder the low end definition, but the shorter scale (for Meshuggah haha) and 22 frets/warmer neck pickup would make this awesome for any style of music. I wouldn't use it to play Meshuggah, but I'd use it for everything else 
isispelican
Well-Known Member
i like it, classic rock appearance with heavy tones
axxessdenied
Arium Addict
Really awesome that he got this. I think it's the perfect combination between 8 string practicality and traditional versatility - the scale length and wood choices shouldn't hinder the low end definition, but the shorter scale (for Meshuggah haha) and 22 frets/warmer neck pickup would make this awesome for any style of music. I wouldn't use it to play Meshuggah, but I'd use it for everything else
I wonder if he's going to work on something on the side that sounds different from his usual stuff?
I'm not sure, other than keeping the Special Defects thing going. My guess is he wanted an old school Ibby in an 8 string
samthebrutal
What is happening?
Looks awesome!
ZXIIIT
XIII
I don't lurk around the ERG part of SS.org, but I am a LACS whore, and this one is fucking amazing, from the vintage Ibanez logo to the Firebird body with the Iceman lower horn!
F4R537KTP09
Antithetic machinery
Maybe the next Meshuggah will be more rockabilly-like or stoner infused... Who knows?
I don't hope so though...
celticelk
Well-Known Member
OK, now I totally want an 8-string Firebird....
*plotschemeconnive*
*plotschemeconnive*
abandonist
Banned
I mean, y'all just seem easily impressed. It's nothing terribly interesting, just a basic body shape. If it wasn't from the Meshuggah dude, this thread wouldn't be 4 pages.
Miek
POSTING ON INTERNET
Fair enough. You should switch over to 40 posts for page, too, by the way. I think it makes everything a lot easier to navigate
