Ibanez 2024 NAMM

[Crungy]

If I recall, Isaac from KL ripped his Fusion Edges from his RGD to put in his new custom Iceman.

Pretty sure he was using stock pickups on previous albums as well and his tone is fucking gnarly!

I'm a weirdo because I like most of the stock Ibanez pickups I've tried like V77/87's and Quantum 7's. The only ones I don't like are the CAP-VK's: I found them to be too hot and midrangey.

 

[crushingpetal]

I've stared at these pickups several times, and I'm pretty sure they're the stock Fusion Edges (Putney, Fit For an Autopsy):



I have no idea if that guitar was actually used on the record, but that sound with the 5150 II is chef's kiss.

 

[l1ll1]

Folks just hate stock pickups. The second something goes from a bespoke boutique add-on to just "stock" it tends to lose its charm.

The various trendy Duncan and DiMarzio sets, BKP, Lundgren, etc. were all seen as something special until you could grab them stock in a ~$1k Korean something or other.

This has been the way of things forever and comes with the territory.

I would agree with you for some guitars. For example the DiMarzio Customs that are stock in my 7621 are the shit. Gibson does some great PUs. But especially Fusion Edges? Puh. Reeeeally couldn't stand them at all, the have this weird honky think going, but not in a boutique, djenty Lundgren kind of way, but really plasticy.

 

[SalsaWood]

Just give us a few RG550-7's so I can go back to sleep until they make more good S models.

 

[gh0styboi]

Just give us a few RG550-7's so I can go back to sleep until they make more good S models.

Starting to think we'll all be dead before we get another good S model - especially with 7 strings...

 

[odibrom]

Starting to think we'll all be dead before we get another good S model - especially with 7 strings...

One must not put energy into those thoughts or they'll become real... repent, NOW!!!!

 

[Alberto7]

One must not put energy into those thoughts or they'll become real... repent, NOW!!!!

Praise the Lord, Amen!

 

[Crungy]

Praise Djod, Amen!

FTFY

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Maybe they'll finally discontinue them. If anything maybe taking the Saber completely out for a while will drive demand down the road.

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

Maybe they'll finally discontinue them. If anything maybe taking the Saber completely out for a while will drive demand down the road.

It'll be an interesting but logical step. Make it like the Radius and artist exclusive; only as Jiva models or for an upcoming artist as another ambassador for them.

Nothing makes people miss models like a good discontinuation.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

It'll be an interesting but logical step. Make it like the Radius and artist exclusive; only as Jiva models or for an upcoming artist as another ambassador for them.

Nothing makes people miss models like a good discontinuation.

It's been their MO forever, and the 5470 platform is so tired.

 

[Alberto7]

FTFY

Damnation is upon me, for Djod does forgive. Woe is me, all hail!

 

[Moongrum]

Not that I believe it to be desirable, but has Ibanez ever reissued anything from the Roadstar series?

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Not that I believe it to be desirable, but has Ibanez ever reissued anything from the Roadstar series?

Nope. Assuming you mean pretty much all the pre-87' stuff.

The current (post-87') RG is technically a Roadstar.

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

Not that I believe it to be desirable, but has Ibanez ever reissued anything from the Roadstar series?

The JPCS6 part of the Hoshino 50th anniversary collection is as close as it gets. That and the odd LACS like the one built for Tom Morello.

 

[Moongrum]

Nope. Assuming you mean pretty much all the pre-87' stuff.

The current (post-87') RG is technically a Roadstar.

Yeah, I meant their kind of classic rock looking guitars.



I'm not really sure where the nostalgia would be for these, so it makes sense they haven't remade them unlike something like the Black Eagle (that at least has the Nirvana connection).

I had no idea the RG was in that series, though.

 

[Moongrum]

The JPCS6 part of the Hoshino 50th anniversary collection is as close as it gets. That and the odd LACS like the one built for Tom Morello.

These are both cool updates to the old design. The Hoshino one is very in line with what I expect with the modern models, and that LACS looks like your generic 80s JP made guitar (minus the custom art), in a good way, though! I like it.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Yeah, I meant their kind of classic rock looking guitars.
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I'm not really sure where the nostalgia would be for these, so it makes sense they haven't remade them unlike something like the Black Eagle (that at least has the Nirvana connection).

I had no idea the RG was in that series, though.

They brought the Blazer line back for a bit in the 90's, but nothing really recent.

The "Roadstar" name has been attached to almost every solid body Ibanez design since the 80's. At one point even the Saber, Radius, and Power had the designation.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Nope. Assuming you mean pretty much all the pre-87' stuff.

The current (post-87') RG is technically a Roadstar.

Roadstar II

 

[RevelGTR]

I love the S but I get the impression they just don’t really sell, especially post AZ.