Ibanez RG570

I think this has been covered pretty well in the 100+ prior reviews.

I will say that I removed the tone knob, so there may bee too many features for me :)

I'm a metalhead, through & through. It doesn't get much better than this for metal. A thick, chunky sounding guitar that is light, stays in tune forever, and doesn't look so pretty that you're afraid to play it? What else could you possibly need?

Like just about every Ibanez guitar, the pickups need replacing. I purchased an Air Norton/Evolution set to go in it, and that improved the sound drastically. I've since swapped it back to stock neck, stock middle, and an Invader in the bridge, (I don't spend much time on the neck pickup). Sound quality stock - 8.5, Air Norton/Evo - 9.8, Invader - 15

It was used, so I can't say. However, I did play a new one, and it was good enough to play without a setup, which has proven pretty typical of Ibanez.

The body on this guy is pretty beat up. Tons of paint chips, nicks, dings, some rusty screws... but, everything is totally intact. I'd imagine an Ibanez neck is going to be easier to break than a Gibson, but RGs are pretty durable.

No comment on the strap buttons, I replaced them with a DiMarzio Clip-Lok.

Gigging without a backup is simply stupid, especially if a locking trem is involved.

It gets a 9 because of the easily chipped paint.

No dealings.

I've been playing for about 12 years. I own 8 other electrics, including other Ibanezes, Schecter, Yamaha, Epiphone, BC Rich, and ESP/LTD. This one is my favorite. The BC Rich (Exclusive) is pretty sweet, but this is definitely the workhorse of the group.

I know this review comes off as a glowing Ibanez plug, but it is only because I really do love this thing that much. I've noticed that when I jam with anybody, I don't have to think about playing. As corny as it sounds, it almost does feel like an extention of my hands.

Hecha en Japon, 1992.
esta guitarra tiene todo lo que una gran guitarra necesita, un exelente tremolo, unos microfonos aceptables para empezar, luego es necesario implantar unos DIMARZIO.
Las maderas, muy buenas, espaciales para solear.

Sonido muy bueno, profundo, rico en medios, buen sustain.

Esto es lo mejor de esta guitarra...... es una de las guitarras mas suaves que he podido tocar, claro esta que el setup de esta guitarra mellevo un tiempo.... pro el resultado es exelente, el mastil esta casi recto y aun asi no hay trasteos..

esta guitarra la estoy tocando por casi 12 a?os, y aunque los trastes desafortunadamente se desgastan, mi guitarra esta como nueva!
el trastero de palo de rosa no presenta cunetas ni raspaduras.
considero esta guitarra como muy durable!

Bueno en la actualidad no hay soporte para esta guitarra en su website, pero como soy fabricante de guitarras electricas................ tu sabes!!!

Made in Japan in 2002, Grey-nickel finish.
24 Frets, 25.5" scale, thin (but very comfortable) neck.
1-Volume, 1-Tone, & 5-way selector.
H-S-H passive pickups: Ibanez V7-S1-V8, (V8 near bridge).
Solid basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard.
Ibanez Edge bridge - one of the best Floyd Roses ever made.
Grover tuners, with double-locking tremolo system.

The guitar has plenty of sustain. The five way switch provides five distinct sounds:

1) Bridge humbucker - excellent for crunchy rhythms & fast lead runs.

2) Bridge humbucker tapped + single coil - great for low gain crunch & crystal clear cleans. Similar to Strat position 2, but with a bit more gain & faster attack.

3) Center single coil - this is the only setting that isn't humbucking & therefor picks up noise when plugged into high gain amps. It's also rather sterile sounding to me, so I plan to get a multi-pole 5-way switch and replace this selection with both humbuckers in parallel.

4) Neck humbucker tapped + single coil - great for warm & clear cleans. Similar to strat position 4, (even more so if the neck humbucker is replaced with a Dimarzio PAF Pro).

5) Neck humbucker - excellent for warm cleans, blues overdrive, and warm high-gain leads.

Set up & finish was very good, but I made minor adjustments to the bridge to suit my taste.

It has a Floyd, so gig with a backup or change strings when worn & avoid pulling up on the tremolo arm.

Lots of information on website.

I've been playing guitar for about 14 years. I've owned plenty of different guitars & this one is definitely a keeper. In fact, I bought one back in the late 80's & loved it, but the damn neck twisted on that one over time. When I found out that Ibanez reinforced the neck on the later models I just had to have one. I love it!

Stock this is a great guitar for rock/hardrock/metal, plus it has great jazz & blues capability. Some people may want to replace the pickups to better suit their style. I've found that the Dimarzio PAF Pro works very well at the Neck, especially when tapped & combined with the center single coil. The Dimarzio Norton gives a more classic sound with warmer highs at the Bridge, but if bass is your ticket then go for a Tone Zone at the bridge.

Made in Japan in 2002. The basic features: 24 frets, H-S-H pickups (V7-S1-V8), VERY thin Wizard-neck, Edge-bridge, Basswood body and the standard strat-like body, you know the drill.
Oh, and it's also black and a lefty model.

I play various styles of music, but mostly metal and rock. The sound is ok, but I've been thinking replacing the bridge pickup. Nothing really wrong here, but I think it somehow lacks in personality. The single pickup is pretty much useless to me, the V7 in the neck can produce some nice round clean tones.

I think it works great for rock and metal but if you want tele or strat tones, don't buy it.

A shredders dream.

I bought this used and it was set-up pretty nicely, but the strings were too thin for my taste. So I changed them (which was a pain in the ass) and "locked" the bridge with a wooden block. I don't really use the whammy bar and I like to change tunings now and then. I wish it had a fixed bridge..

No big flaws here and played like a dream once I made my own little adjustments.

I think this ax will play live nicely. With some better pickups it should really come to life. The finish seems pretty thick, but it collects dirt, that's why I usually wash my hands before playing. The strap buttons are big and sturdy.

No problems here, atleast not yet..

I have no idea.

I've been playing for about 3 and a half years, and I also own a Tokai Breezysound tele and a Finnish made SG.
The RG is propably my favourite mostly because of it's great playability. I just love the neck, it's fast and has nice and low action.
For the price it's a bargain. Besides the pickups it has basically the same parts as the high-end Ibanez models (well the body is not mahogany).
I also tried a Jackson Dinky 2, but the RG just felt better (and looks cooler too :)).
I only hope it had a fixed bridge and some nice Dimarzios, but I guess you can't have everything.
If it was lost I think I'd buy it again.

Made in Japan. 24 Frets. Pickup configuration H/S/H. Edge Locking Tremolo. Thin / Fast Wizard Neck. If you cannot get the sound you are looking for out of this guitar, then give up. They're all there.

This guitar suits any sound. I play metal. However, you can get what ever you want. Your sound really is developed through your amp. If it's not a Marshall, it ain't shit!

This is the Perfect Guitar. Enuff said! If you don't know anything about setting a floating tremolo, forget it. This is a players guitar, not a collector or a novice player.

I play on the road with 4 RG-570's and 1 RG-350. They are always there for me. Never a problem. However, if you gig and only carry one guitar, you are either very lucky or very dumb!

No comment, never had a problem.

I have been playing for 20 years this summer coming up (2004). I have played everything under the sun. I have owned everything from a Lotus (cheap!) to an arsenal of Paul Reed Smiths. Three as a matter of fact, and they were all custom shops. Some folks swear by a Gibson Les Paul and nothing else. It's what fits them. ALL Ibanez RG Models, from the cheapest to the Prestige play well. This is the guitar I swear by. For me there is nothing else. It's the best of both worlds. Beauty and the Beast. I can play beautiful melodys and ballads, and then kick it in the ass and shred on it. Go try one for yourself! I feel this is the best guitar on the planet. I have 10 years road experience, and have played everything. This is THE GUITAR of the universe.........but what does my opinion mean.

I bought this guitar used in 1995, and used it exclusively since. The guy who owned it before me was pretty much the local guitar tech, so I was surprised to find he hadn't changed the pickups. But he did raise them a little, lowered the action considerably, and adjusted the intonation. So I didn't have to deal with any of the out-of-box adjustments that you normally have to make. Floyd Rose II patented bridge back then was stock, Wizard 19mm neck, (by the way, this neck is FLAT. If you want that U-shaped neck to wrap your hands around, this guitar isn't for you.)and everything else is pretty much the same as all the other reviews. Made in Japan.

Alright, let me start by saying this guitar isn't intended to emulate a Strat, Les Paul, or any other type of guitar. It's purely Ibanez. There is definitely a distinct "Ibanez sound", and this guitar has it. The bridge V8 pickup is incredible. No, it's not an EMG, and if you want that sound BUY AN EMG. but it definitely has it's own flavor, and I love the thing. It's extremely bright sounding and a little twangy clean, (which offers it's own possibilites-picture the intro to "Tender Surrender" by Vai)but it's real strength is relatively high distortion and a shredding style. It's not noisy at all, and getting sustained pic harmonics is a little too easy sometimes. I really can't say enough about the pickup's dynamic quality, it is very sensitive to The physical amount of attack you put on the strings. It surprisingly good for pedaltone-type riffs like Kill 'Em All stuff, but if you're looking for low end explosions, get off the bridge pickup. The neck pickups are pretty bland, very muddy and almost unplayable with a lot of gain. I'd be prepared to change them immediately if you're planning on buying this guitar. Same goes for the single coil. It's a little noisy, and it doesn't make up for the noise with tone. Once those pickups are changed with whatever suits your fancy, you've got a guitar that you can make some incredible sound with. Keep in mind, this IS NOT A STRAT. If you want fat tone and a dreamy, creamy clean romp in the musical clouds, buy another guitar. But if you want that unique Ibanez sound, along with an utterly screaming high gain earbleed, as the Ibanez afficianados out there will know what I'm talking about, this guitar is ideal.

Let me say to those of you that complain about the Floyd Rose style bridge: take a friend's home for a few days and play with it before you buy one! You have to treat them totally differently than other bridges. Make sure to tune up to pitch (if it's high, tune down and then up to pitch)and it'll stay in tune longer. Plus, change one string at a time, starting with the low E string. And you'll need to adjust it a few times after you change strings to get it to stay tuned. After that, you have to practically murder the thing to get it more than 15 cents out of tune. That's the way every Rose is, so don't buy one if you don't want to deal with that. I've never had any problems with the dropped D tuning staying in tune, and once you're proficient with an allen wrench and the fine tuners, it's easy as pie.
Like I said, I didn't have to fix any factory crap, and that's just what it is. ANY guitar you buy you should be fixing everything to your specs anyway. There is no one-size-fits-all for action and pickups. The pickup selector has always been testy, it gives a lot of static when changing to the bridge pickup.

The main problem is with the plug-in for the cord. There is a locking washer inside that doesn't lock too well, and the thing keeps getting loose and spinning around until the ground wire comes unsautered. I've had to fix this several times, but I think a different washer might help. There is a seperate plate on the back that is screwed on that allows access to just that part, so it's easy to work on. And I have had the problem of the strap coming off the button that I've seen some other guys having. Do not gig without a backup, as it does take a couple of minutes to change strings, even having practiced a lot. This is true with any Floyd Rose type bridge. That being said, I've abused this guitar for 8 years, and it's still going strong.

I've never been in touch with Ibanez, but if they listen to their customers the same way they listen to the artists about making their signature guitars, it'd be grand. Ive heard elsewhere that this isn't the case, though.

I've been playing for about ten years, and I've played this guitar through everything imaginable. If somebody stole this guitar I really would be crushed. It's easy to replace, but when you've used something for so long and loved it so much, it's grounds for justifiable homicide. Don't steal guitars! Overall, I'd say this guitar will give you incredible sound for your buck, but it's not the end-all guitar. You'll need other guitars for other sounds, but this guitar's playability and durability, you'll wish it was the only one you had to buy.

If you're reading this you know the features. There are many of them. The jumbo frets are great, nice thin neck, accessible upper frets....It has a floating bridge, aftre years of using the tremolo i decided to block the bridge up on both sides. This makes it solid, so you can use drop D etc without the other strings going out of tune. Once you understand how the bridge functions (just take a close look0 it's simple to adjust and setup etc.

very hot, more mids and trebble like than bassy. Which I think is good because if you're using a good tube amp you can really alter the sound. I play a lot of old school metal....some rock. I use very little gain on a peavey ultra plus stack-on the crunch channel about 2.5 on the gain. The guitar sounds great when you can drive an amps crunch channel volume wise & just lower the master volume. This will break up the sound nicely & give very tight attck etc. I did put EMG's in 81 & 85, but took them out after 6 months - they lack character! I currently have the stocks in, they sound good, but I would like a little more clarity. Seymour Duncan's I think would be ideal, I've played them in another guitar, very clear, tight - both for distortion and clean. As I said, lay of the gain and let the 'hot' pickups do the work- you'd be surprized how well the sound. Even for metallica like material

I've set this guitar up so many ways, the factory set-up's action was too low! Ilike it a littler higher otherwise your fingers slip off during leads....it also cam the 42-9's I know use 60-13's tuned down 1/2 step. this improves sound, heavey strings give a tighter sound-meaning better attack. Thsi guitar is very comfortable to hold. T must say it is an excellent guitar. I've owned it 10 years - this one held up better than any, it got better with age.

have to say 10. Mine has worn, but nothing could hold up like this guitar. The frets have a few more years in em, the bridge is no longer a black chrome due to my hand rubbing on it. The back of the neck is now 'unfinished' from my hand - feels awesome now! Few more years that area where your right arm rubs when picking will be worn to the wood. But that's all a bonus the way I see it. Very durable though, it hase been dropped a few times, with no noticable marks

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Playing 10 years. I own several tube amps including Fender twin, peavey ultra.....some marshall gear. I'd hate to see this particular guitar stolen. I truly believe this one is the 570's of 570's. I have a Les Paul, Tele, Strat, but this is the go to guitar for everything that doesn't require that 'strat' sound. I tell people "ya, gibson's look great, I'd love them if only they played like my Ibanez......" To talk value, you can get these for about a 1000 canadian, they're worth their weight in gold!

Cant remember the year it was made, probly 2000 or 1999. Made in Japan and if people didnt know it should have it written on the neck at the top. Im sure everyone knows the rest of the features. I put some EMGs to replace the v7 s1 and v8, because i felt that they lacked tone just a little bit, yet i never complained about them. Didnt get a case with it, but bought a 2nd hand one. You really dont need to spend 60 on a case brand new, whats the difference unless its cracked.
With the one volume and tone - depending on what your playing you might be limited.
BITCH = The lock in tremolo when you want to tune down then up again, because when you tune down you have to change the action then once again when you tune back up. Thats why its a good idea to have two.

This one is more a question on how you set up your amp and pedals and so on. But i think it covers all music styles great, but obviously with two humbuckers its more suited to distorted music. And thats why i chose it. But even better is that it comes with the single coil, otherwise you probly couldnt get any clean sound from it. To me this would have to be one of the most versatile guitars made, along with the rest of the ibanez products. The pickups are not noisy at all which is always a bonus, but what you should expect from a guitar within this price range. What i like about the sound is that it suitas all distortions from rock to metal or anything, as soon as you have distortion it will sound good.
In my band we play mostly rock and metal, so i really dont rely on the best clean sound but like i said before all this info depends on the guitar and pickups used. But i being easy to play and looking good, if you dont like the sounds that the stock pickups create just fit new ones in.

Set up was pretty good like every one else it has low action. But thats because lots of people arnt really good, so they rely on the low action to play better. But if thats what it takes, no one should stop them. anyways. Everything was fine when i got it, although over time because of the position of the input jack the wiring in there can get screwed, so always check what type of seat you might sit on if your sitting.

Word of advise: All damages are made by people not the guitar.
Yeah, theyre pretty reliable, although dont snap a string, otherwise have a backup. Because when you get lock in tremolos its a bitch. But thats a sacrafice i had to make when buying anew guitar. The paint has chipped off a bit, but dont balme that on the guitar. On mine the strap buttons are always loose, i must have sanded the grain in the wood.

Never dealt with them, until recently when i screwed the input jack up. People usually have more problems with there amps. Valve amps im talking about. Transistors never usually break. I have no idea about the warranty. I never usually care about this stuff until the time comes when you need it.
So there you go, i give it a 10 for no reason.

I have been playing for i cant remember, because of how long ive been playing and how long ive been playing seriously. If this guitar was stolen, i wouldnt have any idea of what to buy next, maybe an LP or another RG or JEM. WHat i love about this guitar is its playability and its versatility. Favourite feature is the neck although at time you must hate it. Its great because you can finely tune your guitar as close as the note as possible. I compared it to afew other guitars around the same price range, i thought they were all good, dunt know why this one was the one i chose, maybe because ive always been a fan of ibanez and the rg series. I wish it have two tone controls and more colour variations, in the range.
Anything else id like to share is, im bored so im gonna go look at myself.

Ok so here is my opinion
Specs like the others (24 jumbo frets, edge tremolo, H/S/H pickups ..)
I bought it new at Broc'n'roll, a guitar shop in Nimes (France). The model is recent, something between 2000 and 2002. But now 2003 since this model is not sold anymore.
Finish is just splendid, a dark metallic blue colour.
The only thing I don't like about the Ibanez RG series is that you can not control the tone and volume of each pickup separately..

I have a little Marshall VS-30R and it just sounds great ! I know a lot of people would prefer EMG or Di Marzio pickups, but I just don't have the use for it right now, since I only play home and I love the sound of it. By the way the IBZ V7, V8 and S1 (on this guitar) are produced by Di Marzio. They are excellent pickups, but as people said it, they lack a bit of personality. I love it when I put the selector on positions 2 and 4 to have a bluesy sound, and then put it to 1 or 5 to get a really interesting distorted sound (I honestly prefer the V7, it has more trebles, but the V8 is perfect for punk ..)

Don't know the factory set up, since the guy set this guitar in front of me. I asked him to lower the action as far as possible, even if there would be some buzz. So it's perfect, a little buzz on the E (low) string but that's not a problem when playing through an amp, and the action is REALLY low.
Pickups are a bit high for me, I sometimes hit then with the pick. But I'll get used to it.

Anyway the finish is great.

Seems solid, hard to break.
Just one remark, I would have preferred a jack input on the front of the guitar because they stay better in position like that. I sometimes lose my cable ... (but maybe that's my cable which is wrong)

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I love my guitar :)
I hesitated between buying the new line RG-1570 Prestige (which was 100 euros cheaper) and the RG-570 but I got this one because the bridge is much better (Edge Tremolo under Floyd Rose patent) than the new one which is NOT under Floyd Rose license. I've tried both of them, and the old Edge (FR) has a way better sustain.
By the way, this is my first FR guitar, and I understand why people don't like it. It's hard to tune, and changing strings is .. tricky.
But I just love the vibrato arm, you can dive bomb as hell with it ! And if the tremolo system is well set-up you will never have to tune your guitar again (which is wrong, you'll always have to tune it again because the temperature changes and strings dilate..)

If I had to buy it again, I would !

Made in year 2000 in Japan. 24 jumbo frets, solid top, beautiful yellow finish. H/S/H pickup configuration with 1 volume, 1 tone, and a 5-way switch that works great (all black hardware). The pickups are Ibanez V7, S1, & V8s, and definitely fit the bill for this guitar. Beautiful solid maple neck w/ slight gorgeous flame to it, and brilliant body finish. For those of you familiar with Ibanez, it's the typical RG body, with a locking Floyd Rose Tremolo w/locking nut. Non-locking black Gotoh tuners, very solid & stable.

I play mostly blues, mid-to-hard rock, 70's rock & funk, 80's classical rock, and dabble in contemporary & classic jazz, especially the more complex, delicate arrangements. I am only 15, but please do not discredit my opinion based upon my age. I assure you, I have spent hours and hours on my guitars and in research, gaining enough knowledge about the instrument to suffice your doubts of a 15-year old rising to the "adult standard". Sorry about that, now back to the review. This guitar is perfectly suited to my needs in jazz, blues, & rock. I have also experimented with metal, country, and gospel, and this guitar rises to the occasion. I use this through a Marshall Mini-stack and a Line 6 Spider 1x12. It can blast on power chords, then tone down for articulate augmented jazz complexities, then still run through the most bare-knuckled rock arpeggios. I'm sorry to take part in repitition, but I must give the guitar another 10.

I bought this used, but the previous owner had a professional luthier personally set it up for an extremely-low action and feel. This perfectly compliments the pickups, which aids in excellent sound on finger-tapping. I have inspected this guitar on several occasions, and have repeatedly deemed it as extremely well built, and an amazing value for the price. All the knobs & switches are silent, as are the pickups. A very slight hum could be heard on the single-coil setting, but that is normal. Excellent!

I haven't gigged it yet, but I'm sure it will hold up well. The hardware is 2 years old, and hasn't even begun to wither. The finish is thick, but not too thick, and still maintains a brilliant shine. The strap buttons are a bit large, but that's a good thing. I definitely have no qualms about gigging it without a backup. It's extremely dependable.

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I have been playing almost a year & 6 months, and own 4 other guitars (Epiphone Les Paul, Fender Standard Strat, '79 Ovation Balladeer, sweet'84 Alvarez dreadnought). I investigated many other guitars before deciding to invest my hard-earned cash into the Ibanez, including a G&L Comanche, Epiphone Elite Les Paul Standard Plus, Fender American Deluxe Strat, among others. I am glad I bought this one, because it is easily one of the greatest-playing guitars I have ever picked up and its versatility is unmatched. If it was stolen, I would hunt down the person who stole it, and personally beat them within an inch of their lives. I will never sell or get rid of this guitar. It's my favorite!