Product: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
11/08/2007
at
09:20am
by
Yong Ling
Email: yongling26 at gmail<dot>com
Features
:
9
Finish: Galaxy Black
Body Style: RG
Bridge: Edge Pro double locking trem
Tuners: Gotoh
Neck: Wizard thin neck, jumbo frets, rosewood, ghost shark tooth inlay
Included: Prestige Hard Case, set up kit, manual, tremolo arm
Made: 2007, Japan
Frets: 24
Top: Solid top
Controls: 1 volume 1 tone 5 way selector switch
Pickup config: H-S-H
Pickups: DiMarzio/IBZ
Electronics: Passive
Body: Basswood
Neck: 5 piece maple, walnut
Sound
:
10
This guitar is a really versatile guitar that suits rock, progressive to heavy metal and stuff. I play rock and progressive and this guitar has the nice smooth feel when playing. No worries on the fingerboard because the action from the factory set up is so low without fret buzzings. You can go fast without a lot of effort. The DiMarzio/IBZ pickups deliver somewhat mid/high output and have sweet harmonics in it. I can get from very creamy overdrive to crunchy distortion. Very very good and versatile pickups. The bridge pickups are hot and the neck pickups are warm. The single coil gives you Jimi's tone with the right amp and pedal settings. The Edge Pro locking system is one of the best Ibanez bridges and gives you tuning stability after the use of tremolo arm.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The guitar is made and set up in Japan. No need to do any additional set ups. The action is very low and yet gives no buzzing. Pickup and bridge heights are in perfect spot. Perfect set up and settings and no flaws. Expected from a Japan Ibanez!
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This guitar will definitely give excellent performance for live and recording. Very versatile I would say. The hardwares are fitted in tight and there are no loose spots. Very good workmanship. I've used this guitar for about 5 months and the finish was still in perfect condition except some dings made my me. =(
The strap buttons are big so that your strap won't fall out and they are very tight fitted. Very good! It is a very reliable and versatile guitar and it is a performance/live level guitar. Quality guaranteed.
I only have one guitar but if I have the $$$ I would buy another fixed bridge Ibanez (most prob SZ) for back up during live just in case the strings in this guitar breaks cos this is a floating trem guitar. Any break of strings will cause a mess to the tunings!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never need to deal with them. The quality is too good.
The guitar comes with 1 year warranty.
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
I've been playing for 8 years and this is the first proper gear I have. No regrets at all. If it was stolen I would die of heart brokenness and then buy another one. =P
I compared to Schecter before buying this and this guitar gives a feel far more sweeter than Schecter. I just love every feature of this guitar. I just wish Ibanez provide more colour options in this model but the Galaxy Black gives slick and classy look. I love it!
No regrets and worries getting this guitar. If you are considering about this guitar, stop thinking and get one now or you will regret!!
