NGD: Ibanez RG2228A - yep, another one.

[TerminalFunction]

I finally took the plunge on a Prestige 8 string. After considering the new RG852 but not really liking EMGs being (almost) the only choice in pups. I got a really good deal ($850 off!) on this particular guitar which had been hanging in the store for a while (in Meshuggah's home town, interestingly...) on this 2228 with D activators so jumped the gun and I couldn't be happier!

The neck is really to die for. It's SO thin.

Up until now, I've been playing my RG8 with D Activators and while it's perfectly okay, a Prestige is Prestige...

OK, now for the pics.

 

[Ron Head]

happy NGD , they're awesome !

 

[jephjacques]

Best 8 Ibanez ever made, IMO. I still regret selling mine even though I own 8-strings 4x the price.

 

[vkw619]

I love this guitar! Awesome score.

Only thing I'd change would be the knobs. Just doesn't look right to me for some reason xD

 

[beyondcosmos]

Great looking Guitar, man! How do the Dactivators sound? I've been thinking of putting some in my RG1527.

 

[simonXsludge]

RG2228As are great guitars! Happy NGD.

 

[bzhan1]

Best 8 Ibanez ever made, IMO. I still regret selling mine even though I own 8-strings 4x the price.

It's great, but to be fair it's also the most expensive production 8 they ever made. Recently picked one up and even though the bridge looks better I'd rather trade for an 852 bridge to be able to adjust string height

 

[TerminalFunction]

Thanks peeps. I've been using D Activators in my RG8 for some years now and I'm reallly fond of them: they're dynamic, punchy, crystal clear and still great for high gain stuff. I really enjoy them.

 

[trayenshreds]

HNGD!

I absolutely love my RG2228A. I can't believe they discontinued production on them. I was working at Guitar Center at the time, and the RG2228A I got was literally our last in stock for both Musiciansfriend & GC.

Anyways cheers man! I know I personally will be never selling mine. Also the classic strat Volume/Tone knobs look cool.. might have to try those instead of the prestige knobs!

-Tray

 

[TerminalFunction]

HNGD!

might have to try those instead of the prestige knobs!

Yeah, what's up with the Prestige knobs? They were SO tall. I think the strat knobs look cool. B-)