yes, i own 600 dollar Schechters and Jacksons. I own two $300 ibanez guitars (Rg and higher end Gio) and they blow them out of the water. Super low action, less buzz, better fret job, better tuners, better stock pick ups, faster skinny neck, light weight, and they have a nicer paint finish.

I’ve learned something about Ibanez guitars. The higher you go up in price, the worse the guitar is. I’ve purchased several of their made in Japan models and those guitars sucked. Lots of construction and hardware problems. Later on I learned the bulk of their budget line isn’t even made by Ibanez in Japan. Their budget and mid priced lines are made in South Korea by a totally different company. Ibanez just puts their name on them. The South Korean guitars are better than the Japanese guitars and cost less.

@@leroyjenkins4811 I can't agree. I have a Prestige Ibanez and the quality is superior to that of my RG in almost every aspect. That said, the guitars sound totally identical because my RG has the same pickups as my Prestige.

@@theostragonidis7548 what year is your prestige. I have tried some from the 2017 and 2019 and they were not that great.

​@@nikkijackson2896 Mine is a 2016 RG652AHMFX. I'm comparing it with my RGR321EX and the difference is very notable in the fretwork, finish, nut and bridge quality. Both guitars are great. I've set them up myself and they are a dream to play, unlike my Schecter ATX Blackjack which has a tune-o-matic bridge that I can't seem to set-up right.

your comment answered the question I was about to ask I wanted to lower the action as much as possible, without causing the strings to buzz. not knowing what I was doing, I figured I can lower the thinner side of the bridge a bit more, and the thicker strings would buzz if lowered to the same height. so I raised the thicker side of the bridge 0.5mm (no measurements just eliminating the buzz). and now it sounds really nice, and I the practice became much easier / less tiring to my fingers. my question was: can we set the strings action at the different heights? lower on the thin strings side. and is it "normal" ? or would you rather raise both sides to 2mm for example for whatever reason. I'm a total newbie when it comes to the guitars. starting to learn at 51 y/o. wish me luck. cheers!

@@TigerCarpenter 2mm the lower strings (thick), and 1.5mm on the high strings (skinny)

@@TigerCarpenter If you have a bridge that can set the individual string height (like in the video) it's way better to measure each string and set it to 1.5mm as it will follow the contour of your neck ie. fretboard radius - it feels much nicer to play than the Ibanez setup instructions. You will only follow that way if your bridge can't adjust each individual string height

Agree

i think is the string height or can be the bridge saddle need adjusted, I had same problem but i figure out was cause by the string height need adjustment on my RG anyway

What's you string height at first fret? I have one and it's really high.

u just need a small screwdriver(s) to adjust your pickups, and maybe a hex/allen wrench. it can make a huge difference and your amp will thank u

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Thanks Dave!

It's insane.

The feeler gauge is 0.012″ (i.e. twelve thousandths of an inch).

etherboy Yeah I also love seeing so many people having their lives being destroyed by drugs, crack, heroine, having their brain cells killed by weed But on a serious note, not all of use are weak degenerates like you

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Welp, my b.

I kinda like this, you said you have one, how does it play? And do you you have a better guitar to judge it against? Does the tremolo bridge work correctly? We didn’t get to see that here. It sure sounds like it has sustain for days! Very nice guitar 🎸!

@@budandbean1 it's a hard tail. It's better than any other guitar I've played in its price range.

I would definitely recommend it.

Is this one that Dave is working on a hard tail too? I was thinking it had a trem. I kinda would like one with a trem but I can install one if I need it that bad. Thank you for the info, I’m going to look for one. Really appreciate your help, you’re a good man!

@@budandbean1 no problem!

very Dr Seuss-ian

same did you do anything? its so buzzy but the problem is, even in buzzy low action the strings are hard and stiff tight to play, so when I adjust it for high action the string are gonna be even tigher and horrible to bend and play

Dave sets neck relief using a 0.012″ (i.e. twelve thousandths of an inch) feeler gauge, as shown. Neck radius has no direct effect on neck relief, though string action can determine how much relief is required. As Dave's preferred string action shows, his standard neck relief is based on pretty low action. The following Premier Guitar article, from 2012, gives a pretty good overview of guitar setup procedure (I recommend ignoring Step 8 for now, as nuts can be tricky): www.premierguitar.com/articles/DIY_How_to_Set_Up_a_Fender_Stratocaster

Thanks, dude!

Ditto, but I do have a 70's LP burst copy that I love, it was my first guitar that my dad bought me back in 1984. It has the really small (low frets) ... plays and sounds awesome .. I have a genuine Gibson LP also and it really wouldn't matter to me which one I grabbed to gig with .. they are both pretty sweet. One says Gibson and the other Ibanez with the same script.

Was that the old "Ghoulardie" thing that used to be on t-shirts on the Drew Carey Show? That was set in Cleveland and the Ghoulardie shirts were a tribute to some old horror tv program?

@@offbeatbassgear

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff ohh ok yes it is thanks !!

Not a prob man, just put some dimarzio super distortion or sum SDs in there and you'll be good for a very long time :)

Put Seymour Duncan JB in Bridge and a 59 in neck = brand new sound.

Not true if you mean like overnight, but yeah much quicker as in hours vs days. I have to be screened (urine) because I am in a narcotics contract with my doc for pain management and it has been detected 72 hours (maybe even more, not sure) after my last drink. Its cool, my doc knows..... its not like I am trying to hide it. I get asked when and how much, so I am honest about it, but it does come back +. Just throwing that out there for ya. And if you smoke or eat pot/ hash then it really sorta matters how much and how often but yep it can stick with you for quite a while.

Measurable amounts of cannabinoids can remain in a person's blood for weeks, depending on the frequency and method of intake. More frequent use extends said duration, hence medicinal users are quite likely to be flagged by tests. The most problematic aspect of such testing is the wholly-arbitrary, nonscientific standard for how the test results are interpreted: it is entirely possible for someone who is not under the influence of cannabis to be flagged, most notably medicinal users who maintain a regular dosing schedule. Meanwhile, muscle relaxers-which are considerably more debilitating-are not subject to such testing; patients are advised to determine said medicine's effects before driving.

Robstafarian Well said. The level in your system might not reflect whether or not you are “under the influence “ so to speak. Determining this won’t be as straightforward as alcohol is now. That’s going to be trouble.

Hondas are actually great made cars :D

Yes how would you compare this to an rg in tone

@@omarsharif927 This is active, so tone is very different

@@rtomas47 I have this guitar, it's not active it's passive quantums

@@Nathan-xo6bh I know, I was wrong, old RGA42s had actives, this new has passive

@@rtomas47 you're right I was wondering why so many people online have commented on this guitar having actives, confusing that they would Reuse the exact model name lol

Good thing it's not your guitar

Offset dots are my favorite! Haha

Never mind drug dealers, I want the liberty which was stolen-under false pretenses-80 years ago to be returned to Americans.

should be the states' right, not D.C. telling everyone else what they can/can't do