Ibanez TAM Owners Check In! - TAM10 / TAM100

[MemphisHawk]

Of course it's not REALLY worth 3 times the price. There is no question the neck is more exotic / expensive woods when compared to the 10. It also has the locking bridge which is different than the 10. It's just more ornate in general. Ibanez made something that was at a ridiculous price point because they knew people would buy it. I thought about getting a 10 so don't wear out my 100 so fast. I play it exclusively as it stands.

 

[Ericjutsu]

do you think the 27 inch scale length is long enough to tune it a half step down (including dropping the low F string an additional step down to D#) I know it is setup to have a low E but 27 inches isn't that long for an 8 string so I am worried. What gauge strings does it come with? How is the fret buzz? I have a schecter c8 special with a 26.5 inch neck and when I tune the low string to D# it sounds dead and I also get fret buzz. That is with an 80 gauge string too.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

I plan on getting the TAM10 off zzounds with their payment plan. THey don't arrive until march11 though. If I am not approved (I have been numerous other times)...

I'd bet you would be approved. AMS definitely takes into account your past dealings with them. My first time getting an axe from them a few years back i had pretty lousy credit, no issues.

 

[jmeezle]

Any recommendations for new locking tuners for my TAM10? Looking to replace the stock Ibanez ones. Thanks!

 

[Ericjutsu]

ugh I still am a bit concerned with the scale length of this guitar. I plan on tuning it down a half step. The low string will either be an F or D#. WHen I have the low string dropped to D#, which I plan to on occasion, I am worried the 27 inch neck is not long enough for it.

 

[jmeezle]

ugh I still am a bit concerned with the scale length of this guitar. I plan on tuning it down a half step. The low string will either be an F or D#. WHen I have the low string dropped to D#, which I plan to on occasion, I am worried the 27 inch neck is not long enough for it.

No worries, it comes setup from the factory in EBEADGBE tuning. Pretty sure you'll be fine.

 

[jmeezle]

TAM10 stuff:

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/jm2484/3-1-14-idea[/SC]

 

[Techdeath]

Oh my god. So Friggin Classy!

 

[IntoEntropy]

CLIP!

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/into-entropy/ibanez-tam10-tosin-abasi[/SC]

 

[Ericjutsu]

so does anyone know if the TAM10 is a premium model or not? What kind of quality is it? I noticed there are the new 8 string prestige models for the same price but they don't have the features I want which is passive pickups and coil tapping

 

[jmeezle]

so does anyone know if the TAM10 is a premium model or not? What kind of quality is it? I noticed there are the new 8 string prestige models for the same price but they don't have the features I want which is passive pickups and coil tapping

These are Premium models. The build quality (on mine at least) is excellent. Highly recommended.

 

[Ericjutsu]

how much better do you think a prestige model is? I noticed they have a new 8 string prestige that came out that is the same price as the TAM10. It just doesn't have the features I want which are passive pickups and coil tapping.

 

[Ericjutsu]

do you know how these compare to an agile guitar or a schecter?

 

[Pyrocario]

Mine came in

I'll post an NGD in a couple of days when I can get some good pictures and had a bit more time with it.

 

[MemphisHawk]

yayyy!

 

[Ericjutsu]

how is the fret buzz on the TAM10? Do you get any on the lower strings? Does it hold tuning well?

 

[Slunk Dragon]

how is the fret buzz on the TAM10? Do you get any on the lower strings? Does it hold tuning well?

The only issue I have with any sort of buzzing, really, is on the end of the fretboard of the low two strings, but considering the string size, it's definitely as close to perfect as it can get.

I don't know if anyone else who owns a TAM10 is having tuning issues, but mine keeps on going out of tune a half step whenever I have my guitar sitting for about a day. Considering just replacing the tuners, as ALL of the strings go out of tune about the same amount.

 

[Pyrocario]

how is the fret buzz on the TAM10? Do you get any on the lower strings? Does it hold tuning well?

So far mine's been staying in tune. I have buzz on the bottom 3 strings when played open but it doesn't come through the amp.

 

[Ericjutsu]

is it normal to have buzz like that? Would a prestige model have fret buzz?

 

[technomancer]

Did any of you experiencing buzz setup your guitars after receiving them?