Ibanez 2024 NAMM

[Ray-T]

Anyways, if otherwise this guitar has not anything better than the rest of the Q models, then that top would not be worth the upcharge for me.

 

[ToRNOuTLaW]

I have no words

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They could at least throw in a new set of strings....and take out the E-string to keep themselves.

 

[InfernalVortex]

I already posted about this a few months ago, wanting a fiesta red, evertune, RG2077XL like Jesse Cash. Just figured I'd throw in an update.

I went to see Erra live and got to sit in on a Q&A with the band before the show. I asked Jesse if he was going to get a signature Ibanez anytime soon. I could tell by his reaction that it was somewhat of a sore spot for him and he basically said he'd have to keep pushing them to make one, but nothing in the works yet.

Dude appears to literally have 3 guitars, all Ibanez RG's, and this same custom RG2077XL and his other walnut RG7 are on like 99% of the stuff he's played over at least the last 7-8 years.

 

[RadoncROCKs]

The Q series is so intriguing to me - played once and it felt amazing. Like a better Strandberg. But I haven't been in love with the color and pickup config combinations they have put out. Nor the pickguards.

Wish I could customize the color
Also would love a trem on it
Still might get the blue one at some point but that PME is pretty sweet.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I like the idea of the Quests, but still think they're pretty ugly. I would have loved a guitar version of the EHBs.

 

[SalsaWood]

The Q guitars seem like a pussyfooted attempt at catching up with innovations which already have a market of their own. The no vertical fret, unslanted pickups, no body changes to facilitate the near zero neck dive of a headless, proprietary hardware, cheap veneers and finishes, so on and so forth. It's like they are testing the market as gingerly as possible and in doing so ended up dropping a fat turd. If you actually want a decent multiscale it's not a Q, though they're probably still fine guitars by other metrics- or not, because of half assed good idea fairy crap. I have no idea outside of my own preferences, but to me it looks like the guitar version of "I'm afraid to play in front of people". If you're going to do something then do it and own it, this coy experimentation is dumb.

 

[Albake21]

seem like a pussyfooted attempt at catching up with innovations which already have a market of their own.

Man this line alone feels like it sums up Ibanez over the past decade and a half.... Premium series, Prestige Uppercut, Iron Label, Axion Label, Q Series.

All of these felt like answers to what some players wanted, but doing them either way too late or just fumbling it completely.

 

[JimF]

Where in actual fact all everyone wanted was some sick solid coloured RGs, RGDs and reverse headstocks from the Prestige factory.

 

[odibrom]

Where in actual fact all everyone wanted was some sick solid coloured RGs, RGDs and reverse headstocks from the Prestige factory.

... and S series 7 stringers with LoPros... constantly flowing ... not just a few moments in time (2014 - 2016)

 

[gh0styboi]

... and S series 7 stringers with LoPros... constantly flowing ... not just a few moments in time (2014 - 2016)

Just more damn S series in general. I love my S, and I'd like more than the what, three total options they've got?

 

[JimF]

To be honest I feel you. I keep eyeing up S series guitars but can't find one that appeals, and I've already got a few RGs, so why not get something different!

 

[kriff]

The Q guitars seem like a pussyfooted attempt at catching up with innovations which already have a market of their own. The no vertical fret, unslanted pickups, no body changes to facilitate the near zero neck dive of a headless, proprietary hardware, cheap veneers and finishes, so on and so forth. It's like they are testing the market as gingerly as possible and in doing so ended up dropping a fat turd. If you actually want a decent multiscale it's not a Q, though they're probably still fine guitars by other metrics- or not, because of half assed good idea fairy crap. I have no idea outside of my own preferences, but to me it looks like the guitar version of "I'm afraid to play in front of people". If you're going to do something then do it and own it, this coy experimentation is dumb.

I love my Q series but otherwise I agree Ibanez could do with being much more adventurous. Imagine a headless RG series, a headless S series etc.

Presumably Ibanez have looked at the market and realised relatively few people buy headless guitars, but then surely that is also due to a lack of supply. They could be leading the way in mainstream headless models because right now it's either budget models like Eart and Harley Benton, or high end stuff like Strandberg or Kiesel.

 

[Chri]

I love my Q series but otherwise I agree Ibanez could do with being much more adventurous. Imagine a headless RG series, a headless S series etc.

Presumably Ibanez have looked at the market and realised relatively few people buy headless guitars, but then surely that is also due to a lack of supply. They could be leading the way in mainstream headless models because right now it's either budget models like Eart and Harley Benton, or high end stuff like Strandberg or Kiesel.

I'd say Ormsby and Legator kinda fill the gap in the mid-priced headless game. Well specced production models available between $1k-1.5k USD that play and feel just as good as any 1000 series LTD, Prestige Ibby after proper setup IME.

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

I love my Q series but otherwise I agree Ibanez could do with being much more adventurous. Imagine a headless RG series, a headless S series etc.

Counter argument; I wouldn't exactly call getting existing models and decapitating the headstock as adventurous. The Quest and EHB bodies at least made an attempt to be a new design and feature in the catalogue.

I do appreciate the Quest series, even if I don't fully embrace them by owning one yet. I'm still waiting for a trem version, but that won't be likely for a while since Ibanez would probably try to design one themselves or under Gotoh for that to happen.

 

[SalsaWood]

Worth noting that many Saber models are just RG necks with a different body. Often same everything except body shape. Not really worth bending over backwards for if you've already got an RG or two. I personally highly prefer them to RG guitars and think they are made of higher quality woods in general. That's opinion and speculation though.

The 7 string S models with the super wizard HP prestige necks are godly. I've owned entirely too many of them to be considered rational, I think eight or nine at this point, but they are without a doubt my favorite guitars of all fucking time and remarkably different from any current boilerplate Wiz neck RG.

 

[gh0styboi]

Worth noting that many Saber models are just RG necks with a different body. Often same everything except body shape. Not really worth bending over backwards for if you've already got an RG or two. I personally highly prefer them to RG guitars and think they are made of higher quality woods in general. That's opinion and speculation though.

The 7 string S models with the super wizard HP prestige necks are godly. I've owned entirely too many of them to be considered rational, I think eight or nine at this point, but they are without a doubt my favorite guitars of all fucking time and remarkably different from any current boilerplate Wiz neck RG.

And see, that's the thing - it also depends on WHEN your S was made. I've played more current ones that feel like plain oatmeal tastes, but I got an S Prestige years ago that was made in 2000, and that thing is pretty unlike any other S I've played - it's one of two guitars I own that I would never, under any circumstances, sell or trade.

I'd love to find one of the older S 7 string models from the late 90s or thereabouts for a reasonable price. Every once in a while, I scour Reverb and some other used marketplaces, but they're usually either beat up to hell or overpriced, ime. That black sparkle finish was unreal... Cosmo black or something like that? Or I might be getting that confused with the hardware...

 

[SalsaWood]

Point of clarification:

Saber = All S models. (#S and S#)

S = S# models. (not pre-92 #S)

 

[gh0styboi]

S2020X is the model I've got. It was out in 2000, and only for a year, if I recall correctly.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Man this line alone feels like it sums up Ibanez over the past decade and a half.... Premium series, Prestige Uppercut, Iron Label, Axion Label, Q Series.

All of these felt like answers to what some players wanted, but doing them either way too late or just fumbling it completely.

What was the problem with Prestige Uppercut (other than the line being discontinued)? I think too many of the models were black with Aftermaths, but I love my S6UC with Nailbombs and a beautiful 'Dark Mocha' imbuia top.

 

[gh0styboi]

Point of clarification:

Saber = All S models. (#S and S#)

S = S# models. (not pre-92 #S)

Also - can you elaborate? I always just thought they were S series, which meant Saber. Didn't know there was a differentiation.