Ibanez TAM Owners Check In! - TAM10 / TAM100

[Jzbass25]

Hey guys just a question, sorry if this has been explained in the past.

Does anyone know why the TAM100 has such a wide Pickup selector route? Its something I found very odd considering nearly every other RG style model has what I would normally expect in a cleaner, tighter route ... even the TAM10 has this more seamless route. (even the Fender in the 1st pic)

Still would love to own these guitars, just always wondered about that selector cutout.

Because it has a pickguard but the electronics are directly attached to the body and it is rear routed, not front routed.

 

[slapnutz]

Because it has a pickguard but the electronics are directly attached to the body and it is rear routed, not front routed.

Ah I see, does that mean the TAM10 has rear routed electronics compared to the TAM100?

 

[MemphisHawk]

Ah I see, does that mean the TAM10 has rear routed electronics compared to the TAM100?

The TAM100 has a normal rout for the pickup switch, the pickguard just has a bigger hole in it than the TAM10. There is still an access port on the back of a TAM100.

 

[MemphisHawk]

PS, looks like Ibanez is still making the TAM100, but all the big retailers have none in stock with a 2 month delay at least.

 

[MemphisHawk]

No reason, just whoring.

 

[Lankles]

No reason, just whoring.

No complaints here, keep 'em coming!

 

[stinkoman]

I was wondering if anybody could tell me for certain if the TAM10 has the Titanium reinforcment like the TAM100 and the RG8? I've asked twice and both got an unsure and the when googling I get linked to the TAM100 specs.

 

[Xanderdad]

There was a tag or some kind of documentation about reinforcement rods in the case from my TAM10. I'll take a look later to see if I can find it.

 

[stinkoman]

There was a tag or some kind of documentation about reinforcement rods in the case from my TAM10. I'll take a look later to see if I can find it.

Thank you very much that would be very appreciated!

 

[MemphisHawk]

Here is what is in the TAM100 case for good measure.

 

[Xanderdad]

Yes that very same KTS tag was in my TAM10 case.

 

[jmeezle]

I covered a section of Meshuggah - Spasm using my TAM10, enjoy!

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/jm2484/meshuggah-spasm-cover-drum-solo-section[/SC]

 

[Wildebeest]

I absolutely love the TAM100. I've considered liquidating all my current guitars to get me the money for one, but even then I don't think I can justify spending $4k on a guitar at this point in my life. Very cool thread, great pics everybody.


edit: but yo that photo on the front page...

 

[MemphisHawk]

I never realized I didn't post these pics.

 

[MemphisHawk]

I absolutely love the TAM100. I've considered liquidating all my current guitars to get me the money for one,.

DO IT DO IT

 

[jmeezle]

Slamming on my TAM10, working out some riff ideas for my band Replicas.

 

[MemphisHawk]

So on the edge 3 bridge, I guess I cranked down the string holder too tight last time I changed strings and broke one of those tiny little black things in the saddle. I can't find that as a replacement part on ibanez website. Do I have to buy a whole saddle just for the little piece that clamps down on the string??

It's just the little block that the allen bolts pushes in, you can see in the picture.

 

[MemphisHawk]

And here's some pics with no pick guard on a TAM100 since it looks like this broken piece is derailing my string change.

 

[Slunk Dragon]

It feels like I'm looking at a fine woman without her top on. Warn us if you're posting NSFW sh!t, man!!!

 

[MemphisHawk]

Actually now that I am thinking about it, is there a site that can make me a clear pickguard for 8-string Ibanez? That would actually be an awesome way to cover up the holes.