[Way Off-Topic] The Music Gear Thread

**Aragorn** · 21st October 2021, 15:36

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYS5SyW7T6I

**Aragorn** · 22nd October 2021, 17:56

An interesting new take on guitar synthesizers, although I must say that I do find the visual design of the guitar a little unimaginative.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUpJPiN7q1I

**Aragorn** · 29th October 2021, 14:37

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOE511RaJVA

**Aragorn** · 31st October 2021, 15:49

Some more bass gear...

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g6KkDemQbk

**Aragorn** · 2nd November 2021, 00:21

This is interesting; I could definitely find use for that.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6sxWWuzPSw

**Aragorn** · 3rd November 2021, 18:39

Interesting stuff from Ibanez, for little money.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJW4Su84eoE

**Emil El Zapato** · 3rd November 2021, 20:37

Originally posted by Aragorn

Interesting stuff from Ibanez, for little money.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJW4Su84eoE

kewl ...

A little too much vibration on some strings?, otherwise pretty nice. I've co-opted an epiphone of some kind, I don't remember if it is one I bought for my daughter or one her friend left behind when their band broke up (and they ain't getting back together again).

**Aragorn** · 3rd November 2021, 21:07

Originally posted by BeastOfBologna

A little too much vibration on some strings?

I don't think so. As I understand it, Ibanez puts .010-.046 strings on these guitars at the factory, and they have a 25" scale length, which means they'll still have more tension on them than a Gibson-style guitar, which comes with a 24.75" scale.

But these guitars in the video have all freshly arrived at the store, and a new guitar's strings are always tuned down before transport, so as to relieve the tension on the neck that would arise due to temperature differences. And this then means that the guitars all need to be properly tuned and the strings stretched-in first before they'll hold their pitch.

**Emil El Zapato** · 4th November 2021, 00:20

Originally posted by Aragorn

I don't think so. As I understand it, Ibanez puts .010-.046 strings on these guitars at the factory, and they have a 25" scale length, which means they'll still have more tension on them than a Gibson-style guitar, which comes with a 24.75" scale.

But these guitars in the video have all freshly arrived at the store, and a new guitar's strings are always tuned down before transport, so as to relieve the tension on the neck that would arise due to temperature differences. And this then means that the guitars all need to be properly tuned and the strings stretched-in first before they'll hold their pitch.

ok, that makes perfect sense... I thought I noticed it but I wasn't sure why. I thought maybe it was the design of the 'casing'...but I get it.

**Aragorn** · 4th November 2021, 19:27

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=767MCO0cDZc

**Aragorn** · 8th November 2021, 18:02

If I had the money, then I could see myself buying one of these. Actually, two, even: one with twin humbuckers and one in a hum/single/single configuration. Not sure on the slanted fret thing, though; I'd probably go for the setup with the regular fret arrangement.

It would be interesting to see one of these with a vibrato system. I know Strandberg offers headless guitars with a whammy ─ Plini's got (at least) one of those ─ and so does Kiesel, so I'm surprised that Ibanez isn't offering that option.