The "NAMM 2021" Thread

[Seabeast2000]

I don't know what's uglier..that guitar or the corpse that's holding it

haha, I"m not sure he's metal, that expression looks more like its all about the boots.

 

[bostjan]

Speaking of (Milton) Richard Simmons and Kiss, is there any relation to Gene?

I'm not the biggest Ibanez person myself, but I do think that the innovation they had promoted in the 1990's and 2000's is on par with what Fender did in the 1950's and 1960's.

At this point, they are a legacy, though, as other brands have pushed ahead with the newest round of innovations.

Anyway, regardless of what you or I think of Ibanez, they are still one of the best-selling brands of electric guitars, so, of course, most people's interest will be on what they release for 2021.

 

[manu80]

Really like that LesStanley

 

[Accoun]

Most people that want a Les Paul want a Tobacco Burst, a plain Cherry translucent finish and that kind of "classic" finishes... goldtop, black for a custom and not much more. Seafoam? That's for Fender...

I would love a pink sparkle Les Paul. I would love a pink sparkle whatever

Pink Sparkle for president!

At least Epiphone has had your back for a while:

More metallic than sparkle, but close enough?

 

[mlp187]

While this is awesome, there is no substitute for sparkle.

At least Epiphone has had your back for a while:

More metallic than sparkle, but close enough?

 

[jl-austin]

While this is awesome, there is no substitute for sparkle.

https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/rg421msp_1p_02.html#

 

[soul_lip_mike]

https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/rg421msp_1p_02.html#

That is sick

 

[Zhysick]

At least Epiphone has had your back for a while:

More metallic than sparkle, but close enough?

This is nice, a very very good looking guitar. But as others have said... that's not sparkle. Sparkle is something more... is better... is the best

 

[bostjan]

This is nice, a very very good looking guitar. But as others have said... that's not sparkle. Sparkle is something more... is better... is the best

Maybe I'm missing the joke, but how is that not sparkle?

 

[Seabeast2000]

Not enough flakes to sparkle as much as other sparkle finishes? The green one looks more sparkly.

 

[Zhysick]

Maybe I'm missing the joke, but how is that not sparkle?

Not a joke at all. As far as I understand it, a metallic finish has small metallic pieces for the "shiny shiny" effect (dust size) while sparkle is bigger size (metallic flakes)

Metallic Pink

Pink Sparkle

The way they shine is VERY different!

 

[bostjan]

Not a joke at all. As far as I understand it, a metallic finish has small metallic pieces for the "shiny shiny" effect (dust size) while sparkle is bigger size (metallic flakes)

Metallic Pink

Pink Sparkle

The way they shine is VERY different!

Oh ok. The name of the finish is "Pink Sparkle," so I thought maybe it's a joke. Carry on.

 

[spudmunkey]

Metallic vs "sparkle" is a bit like "veneer top vs solid wood cap". There's a gradient there. Is 1mm veneer or a cap? Veneer for sure. 10mm? Definitely a solid wood cap. But how about 2mm? Veneer. 3mm? Veneer...maybe...right? Or... How about 4mm? Hmm...my floors have a 4mm solid wood surface, and wouldn't call it "veneer"...but thick enough to be called a "solid wood cap?"...5mm? Well that's often the thickness of solid wood added to the edges of a veneered table to be more durable than veneer...so would that count as a solid wood cap? Probably yes...right?

 

[dav43]

Maybe my eyes but take a closer look at the 5150 black

 

[Musiscience]

I don't know what's uglier..that guitar or the corpse that's holding it

I know he probably had plastic surgeries, but the guy doesn't look too bad for being 68.

 

[Bearitone]

Someone on here has a bitchin Apricot Sparkle (tele i think?) but, i forget who.

 

[manu80]

Next should be dean new stuff for 2021.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

I know he probably had plastic surgeries, but the guy doesn't look too bad for being 68.

Chaka Khan is 67

Stevie Nicks is 72

Tony Iommi is 72

Cicely Tyson is 96

Ozzy is 72

 

[Bearitone]

Any pedal companies drop any cool new toys?

 

[Musiscience]

Chaka Khan is 67

Stevie Nicks is 72

Tony Iommi is 72

Cicely Tyson is 96

Ozzy is 72

Well, Paul Stanley still doesn't look bad for his age.