Your next guitar?

[trimph1]

@hibidy:

Like that guitar!

[hibidy]

thanks! I like it even more today than yesterday

[egbert]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

[hibidy]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

It's the 3520 http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-RG3520ZE

The zero point system basically has a back bar when the tremolo is "resting" so that double stops don't just go wanky and it's a bit easier imo to tune. The trem itself is the newer style edge pro which I can safely say is a step up from the ZR a have on my s770pb.

[egbert]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

It's the 3520 http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-RG3520ZE

The zero point system basically has a back bar when the tremolo is "resting" so that double stops don't just go wanky and it's a bit easier imo to tune. The trem itself is the newer style edge pro which I can safely say is a step up from the ZR a have on my s770pb.

OK - I think I get what you mean by wanky. Guitars with Floyd Rose type trems had the unwanted "feature" that if you stretched (for example) the G string you would simultaneously lower the pitch of all the strings you weren't stretching. So the typical rock/blues guitar thing of playing (as an example) e on the b string while stretching d on the g string up to match the pitch of the e on the b string would result in the two tones meeting well flat of the e unison you would get on other guitars eg a strat.

So is the back bar something you have to adjust to suit your setup and string tension?

[Dean Aka Nekro]

Well, since this is the NEXT guitar thread, maybe it's not appropriate to post it here since It's all mine



Hint number one. It's an Ibanez Hint number 2. It has emg's

It haz EMG's!?!?!

Itz ALIVE (with a 9v battery anyway)
Battery is the sincerist form of flattery

How long do the batteries last on it? How many are req'd?

my batteries last well over a year and I'm lazy bastard so I never unplug my guitar. The thing is with active electronics vs pedals is that active electronics do not require the constant high power supply pedals need. Before I got wise and bought power supplies I use to give my used 9 volt batteries to my father when I was done with them because they still had plenty of life (he used them in radios and the like). With pedals once the battery starts to fade it becomes painfully obvious in your tone, but with active electronics this is not the case so even a battery with 50% of it's power left still doesn't sound like someone threw a wet blanket over your speakers

edit: the above does not mean pedals are high power devices, just that 9 volts at their peak work best with them. BTW, many people agree with me on this...Duracells hold their peak power longer, Enegizers taper is more constant but in cases where peak performance isn't an issue they last longer overall...at least that has been my experience.

I fully agree and have pretty much always used a multiple output psu feeding each on the pedal board and with the Boss NS-2 commanding all the noisey sods in it's loop, never have any problems with hum/hiss at rather high-gain settings

[Dean Aka Nekro]

My camera is being lame again so I'll just have to show you the standard web pic.



It covered the bases of what I was looking for (zero point, prestige/j craft, attractive, binding on the neck and most important plays great) and it was 50% off. So it wasn't any more than the other one I was thinking about and has better pups and a much better trem

It really has a wonderful touch to it. So I'm officially broke but I was able to get what I've been looking for for the last couple of months.

PS: That is not a stripe on the body, it's full black

Nice new one mate Team J Craft, it is alot like the one i have but newer and with sweet fret inlays and yeah 'Full Metal Jacket' is spot on a description. That contour cutaway area always seems to do that in pictures on the gloss finished black jobs

Two Ibanez guitars in a few months is not bad going and worth being broke for i reckon

More pics when teh camera works kind Sir

[Dean Aka Nekro]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

It's the 3520 http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-RG3520ZE

The zero point system basically has a back bar when the tremolo is "resting" so that double stops don't just go wanky and it's a bit easier imo to tune. The trem itself is the newer style edge pro which I can safely say is a step up from the ZR a have on my s770pb.

OK - I think I get what you mean by wanky. Guitars with Floyd Rose type trems had the unwanted "feature" that if you stretched (for example) the G string you would simultaneously lower the pitch of all the strings you weren't stretching. So the typical rock/blues guitar thing of playing (as an example) e on the b string while stretching d on the g string up to match the pitch of the e on the b string would result in the two tones meeting well flat of the e unison you would get on other guitars eg a strat.

So is the back bar something you have to adjust to suit your setup and string tension?

Not sure on that one, the 2010 catalogue explains how each works pretty well. I still have not gotten around to putting Uber-gauge strings on my own Ibanez RG, So guess i will find out when i do. I did have the Gieger RG model and that was simple to setup down to drop-B (.70 - .16), did not like the stock pickups on that one though and as it was limited edition plus weighed in rather heavy it went to a collector friend and still is there AFAIK. He does play but just not that well and has lots of income to spend on what he likes (lucky bastard!)

[hibidy]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

It's the 3520 http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-RG3520ZE

The zero point system basically has a back bar when the tremolo is "resting" so that double stops don't just go wanky and it's a bit easier imo to tune. The trem itself is the newer style edge pro which I can safely say is a step up from the ZR a have on my s770pb.

OK - I think I get what you mean by wanky. Guitars with Floyd Rose type trems had the unwanted "feature" that if you stretched (for example) the G string you would simultaneously lower the pitch of all the strings you weren't stretching. So the typical rock/blues guitar thing of playing (as an example) e on the b string while stretching d on the g string up to match the pitch of the e on the b string would result in the two tones meeting well flat of the e unison you would get on other guitars eg a strat.

So is the back bar something you have to adjust to suit your setup and string tension?

Yeah if you look at that page it shows a photo down below of the back and there is a tension control you can adjust that. You can move it to where it's sloppy or really tighten it up and all you do is adjust that control. I keep mine pretty tight.

[Hink]

@hibidy - nice looking axe y'got there. What is the model number? Perhaps you could explain a little about what you meant by zero point and which model trem is used there. I've been looking at Ibanez guitars too and the range is pretty large.

It's the 3520 http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-RG3520ZE

The zero point system basically has a back bar when the tremolo is "resting" so that double stops don't just go wanky and it's a bit easier imo to tune. The trem itself is the newer style edge pro which I can safely say is a step up from the ZR a have on my s770pb.

OK - I think I get what you mean by wanky. Guitars with Floyd Rose type trems had the unwanted "feature" that if you stretched (for example) the G string you would simultaneously lower the pitch of all the strings you weren't stretching. So the typical rock/blues guitar thing of playing (as an example) e on the b string while stretching d on the g string up to match the pitch of the e on the b string would result in the two tones meeting well flat of the e unison you would get on other guitars eg a strat.

So is the back bar something you have to adjust to suit your setup and string tension?

Yeah if you look at that page it shows a photo down below of the back and there is a tension control you can adjust that. You can move it to where it's sloppy or really tighten it up and all you do is adjust that control. I keep mine pretty tight.

you can buy these separate and I have considered it but I kinda like the feel of my FR guitars and tbh tuning isn't a probem for me at all...I have a trick that involves a piece I made to slide in and jam the rose from the back (I cut it so holds the tremolo frozen where I like it to "zero") Because it's all about balance I tune the guitar with it in place and then I adjust the tension springs until it slides out (not drops out), generally I can feel which side is givng more resistance soI know which spring to adjust. Most of the time I'm in fine tune range but, sometimes I have to tewak one or two machineheads and on rare occasions I have to start over again with the block.

[Hink]

Well, since this is the NEXT guitar thread, maybe it's not appropriate to post it here since It's all mine



Hint number one. It's an Ibanez Hint number 2. It has emg's

It haz EMG's!?!?!

Itz ALIVE (with a 9v battery anyway)
Battery is the sincerist form of flattery

How long do the batteries last on it? How many are req'd?

my batteries last well over a year and I'm lazy bastard so I never unplug my guitar. The thing is with active electronics vs pedals is that active electronics do not require the constant high power supply pedals need. Before I got wise and bought power supplies I use to give my used 9 volt batteries to my father when I was done with them because they still had plenty of life (he used them in radios and the like). With pedals once the battery starts to fade it becomes painfully obvious in your tone, but with active electronics this is not the case so even a battery with 50% of it's power left still doesn't sound like someone threw a wet blanket over your speakers

edit: the above does not mean pedals are high power devices, just that 9 volts at their peak work best with them. BTW, many people agree with me on this...Duracells hold their peak power longer, Enegizers taper is more constant but in cases where peak performance isn't an issue they last longer overall...at least that has been my experience.

I fully agree and have pretty much always used a multiple output psu feeding each on the pedal board and with the Boss NS-2 commanding all the noisey sods in it's loop, never have any problems with hum/hiss at rather high-gain settings

this is also one of the downsides of older tube amps and playing live, a band with tube amps, pa and lights suck up a lot juice sometimes tube amps lose their high end as a result because they really suck down juice. I suspect compensating for this is how a variarc first got used with an amp

[Hink]

a scar is born...it's been a messed up week with not having much lengths of time during the day at home so today I started on scar face my guitar 90% from spare parts (exception being the pick-up and locking nut). Like I showed before the body had a nasty scratch and some scrapes...I can't unscratch it, so I made it uglier



I used a cone shape buffing wheel with my dremel to blend it with the body which also created that delightful (and very smooth) scab look.



Now because it's a single pick-up guitar I have like 4 wires to solder and then "say hello to my little friend"

[Dean Aka Nekro]

Looking good Hink & a massive

hibidy - two Ibanez's, if you want to feel a bit better about it, Then just look at this: or pretty much any video of him on the youtube and it will instantly put things in perspective

Edit: Its also a lame reference to Hink's new ride sort of

[trimph1]

@hink

Like the looks of that

I'm going to have to rethink the idea of the floyd rose tremolo although now I'm stuck for ideas on tremolo arms---any suggestions?

[blueman]

Oh no! I'm being tempted by a PRS Mira Korina at the local guitar shop