Im looking at potentially purchasing one of these very soon. With the release of the stripped-back AZ Ibanez Essentials range, has Ibanez created the ultimate beginner's guitar? I also love that it is one of one with a unique paint job. [DISCUSSION] Ibanez AZ prestige or Suhr modern satin. I can see the pickups working well for fusion sounds. Go with a company that uses a lot of mass in that floyd, like the ibanez edge style Floyds. i don't feel too bad for them, i'm sure their bank acct has several more commas than mine so they must be doing something right. But the Japanese guitars Ive purchased have been also flawless with one major exception. That half an inch Scale length difference (25.5" on Suhr, 25" on PRS . The satin line is built in the same regard that John Suhr uses with the customs and you can expect the same build quality out of the satin line. I believe its just a fluke occurrence. Suhr can never churn out enough guitars for the amount of orders they get, they'll be fine. Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGuitarPitAnd Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/theguitarpit/ Come join the discussion about collections, displays, models, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! You could get a sweet amp or pedals or something fun with that. I have yet to buy one with perfect fretwork, which is an area where companies like Suhr and Anderson excel. thanks. So they're not going to hold artists like the mainstream production companies that pay out for artists, which is exactly what Suhr wants. Being a musician I, like the vast majority of those in the arts, am never rolling in dough. Az SAGS-50 egy A-alak gitrllvny minden tpus gitrhoz s basszusgitrhoz, ksznheten az univerzlis tartrsznek. On paper, elliptical is too thin for me if it was a c shape. I think Id love the whole set with one of their medium output bridge pickups. I imagine the bridge used by Suhr that's closest to the bridge on the Ibanez AZ2402 is the 2-post solid-saddle 510: the Gotoh 510TS-FE1. I didnt try the real HSS ultra but based on the SSS and AP2 HSS. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Im being extremely picky here - these are good pickups, but Im trying to critique it as an extremely expensive guitar. Add a larger denser block if you need to, and your route can support it. Speaking of electronics, the Suhr volume pot is somehow defective, crackling like crazy while adjusting it. All the pickups in the nicer Ibanez guitars are made by DiMarzio. While the AZ neck is not a 'C' shape, you should be getting roughly the same thickness for the Suhr.-PRS SilverSky: I've seen some YouTuber's measure it out to around .9-.97 and another example being .92-1. If you're using a bar like than stick with double lockers. Not bad at all for more modern lead guitar solos. Having checked out the AZ line, and getting a Kiesel Delos I'd go with the Kiesel 100% of the time. $ 1,999 .99. For an acoustic or a hollow-body electric, were talking about a whole different ballgame. This planet has - or rather had - a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. The noiseless pickups sort of make up for this. Massive difference. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with . Suhr is not as big as FMC because they did not invent the Stratocaster, so I could care less that they are not as big and can't do as much. You have two major points of bias though. And often exclusive has an appeal to it as well. I tried to cover "Home" guitar rendition by Vinai T. Ibanez offers electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, effect and pedals, amps, plus guitar accessories like . Were the two singlecoils the same height, or was the middle buried a bit? Worth every penny. Having played both and owned the Ibanez premium 224 I would say the Ibanez felt a little nicer than the Schecter. So, minor differences. Not a massive difference between the Ibanez and Fender here. If this isnt a guitar you could see yourself playing for the next ten to twenty years, then dont buy it. Inner-shredder feeling: both guitars are perfectly valid for shredding/fast playing IMHO. Suhr makes stellar products but their artist deals are nothing compared to what Ibanez or FMC will do for an artist. Yep, Im a touring (well, you know, until last year) musician and music teacher by profession and can never quite afford the gear I want. AZ is basically the spiritual descendant of the older higher end RG Prestige from the early 00s. Never get tired of comparing these 2 of my favorite brands. Informci hangszerek, gitrok, ads-vtel. HA! Let's take a look and see if this high-end custom shop guitar is worth the insane price tag. Great stuff for versatility but something I will probably only use twice as a gimmick. One thing to remember is that because necks are 'hand-finished' they can vary from guitar to guitar. Im used to a 9.5 across the whole fretboard and love it. In the case of these guitars, this combined with the pickups, pretty much makes up the whole sonic signature of the instrument. If youre ever thinking of selling, theres probably more used demand for the Fender. FWIW my second most played guitar (after a Suhr modern) is my Ibanez JS, not my other Suhr. 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Is a comparable Suhr worth $1000 extra? Ignoring looks and price, which would you rather own? Radius : 430mmR. The bridge pickup screams - much more than I like as mainly a fusion player. I have a suhr 60s std in classic s. Thickness 0.81 0.93. I know a lot of you have been wanting me to take a look at a Suhr, so here you go. As great as the JS is, the Suhr is just on a different level. I am a terrible guitar player so a better guitar will not make me better, but I can feel a difference between a 200 guitar and a 1000 axe, quality of build, pickups, electronics, hardware, etc. May 9, 2014. We measure a DC resistance of 6.6 ohms, which isn't far from vintage territory. The 2/4 positions and the middle single coil sound great. I havent played the Ultra but own the AZ and it is my go-to guitar. Mar 27, 2019. The bridge pickup is unbelievably hot. Need some context: What pups are in the Suhr and Ibby? Taking adaptability to new extremes, the AZ series has established itself and carved out a place that spans everything from the warmest blues licks, to the most intense, shred-heavy metal riffs. Dont worry about resale. I play a very wide assortment of Rock. Custom to go along with my AZ (hss, J.Custom is HH). My full thoughts below. Ive seen Bullets and Affinitys that shouldnt have been allowed to leave the factory (usually due to neck pocket problems, or incorrect bridge placement), but nowadays those are the exception rather than the norm. Both guitars play like a dream. Press J to jump to the feed. So, I finally tried both today (huge caveat below). would suggest you wait and get your hands on them to compare though. Lovin' my HSS Ultra with rosewood neck. But that does not mean there is no difference. They also come in 6 and 7 string multi scale for a little more. Now, I am not so sure. do you feel bad for fender because suhr exists? If you have something funky and fun, I'll cover shipping.The signal chain was AxeFX2 (Friedman BE, Double Verb) with the Horizon Devices Precision Drive pedal. Playability and tones are stellar. And in my opinion, honestly a win all around. The only exception is the Aura series. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Kudos to Fender. As such, there is a gradient and a sliding scale of value for money and I think after you hit the 600 mark improvements become marginal for the price difference. You must log in or register to reply here. IMHO i'd choose this but the ibanez is a really nice guitar. Finally, eh? Az SMS-t 9.990 HUF 12/16 on the Ibanez, 10/14 on the Fender. But you're right that a Suhr would be a few hundred more. Olcs Catalinbread Effekt pedl termkek, Catalinbread Effekt pedl mrkk. This in practice isnt a huge deal, but youll have slightly lower action before choking on the multi-radius, all else equal. So I've been doing research on buying a new guitar for a while now, and basically what I'm looking for is: I was finally settled on Ibanez AZ2402 but now many people are saying if I'm willing to pay that much I might as well go for the Suhr modern satin which is like 400 pounds more. Pickups are a matter of taste, so whichever floats your boat in that department. Electric Guitar Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard: Maple, White pearloid dot fretboard inlays, Neck profile: Modern D, Compound Fretboard Radius: 254 - 355.6 mm (10"- 14"), Scale: 648 mm (25.51"), Nut width: 42,8 mm (1.69"), Bone nut, Electric Guitar Body: Alder, S-Tech Wood neck: Maple, Neck profile: Oval C, S-Tech Wood Fretboard: Maple, Nut width: 42 mm, Scale: 648 mm, Jumbo Stainless Steel frets with Prestige fret edge treatment, Pickups: 1 Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbucker Colours are irrelevant but I am looking for an HSS version and maple fretboard.