Ibanez RG550 Purple Neon Genesis Collection

Ibanez RG550 Purple Neon Genesis Collection - KNOW no Boundaries

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we check out the Purple Neon made in Japan Ibanez RG550. Pictures just don't do this justice or capture this color AT ALL! The RG550 series is one of my all time favorite guitar lines as it offers unlimited playability and tonal option from the HSH pick ups. Some guitars hinder or limit your playing by their design however these guitars taunt you to bring it. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and please make a comment.
Gear used in this video
Ibanez RG550 Purple Neon Genesis Collection
EVH 5150 III S EL34 100 watt tube head
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X (Fortin Green Beast 4x12)
EZdrummer 3
Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
Reaper DAW
Links to the main gear used in this video
Ibanez RG550 Purple Neon Genesis Collection
www.ibanez.com/usa/products/d...
EVH 5150 III S EL34 100 watt tube head
www.evhgear.com/gear/amplifie...
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X
www.two-notes.com/en/torpedo-...

Пікірлер: 88

@frettingitforward Жыл бұрын

Eric, you’re crushing it 😮what a great comprehensive review and Dude, the audio is amazing. Great licks fella’!

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the kind words @frettingitforward!

@Shadowplayer1441 2 ай бұрын

Was looking for a video of this color and this came up. Great video!

@X9Eric 2 ай бұрын

Awesome @Shadowplayer1441! I really love the Road Flare Red also but IMHO the Purple Neon is amazing when the light hits it right! Thinking of getting one or do you already have one?

@sheldonswan45 Жыл бұрын

The Edge tremolo is awesome

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

You nailed it, and IMHO "the" best!

@Firehawk-205 Жыл бұрын

F'in Awesome Tone/Playing and song!! You Rock Eric.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much @ADR.Hi-Gain!

@johnnyromero3336 Жыл бұрын

Nice playing Eric, oh Man that is nice, I remember the Orange & Black RG Ibanez you had on a Video a while back. I have the that same guitar but in " Vampire Kiss" Color that was a Sweetwater Exclusive I absolutely love! I need this Purple one now, that color is amazing!

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Johnny! Sold that one for this one for its greater versatility, more pick ups. Wow exclusive Vampire Kiss, those look sweet!!!!

@CroneRaven1810 Жыл бұрын

The purple looks even better in real life. With the black & maple fretboard. Very cool!

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed, pictures do not capture this thing in person, which is why I hesitated SO many time to buy it. Glad I did!

@shanekennington5881 6 ай бұрын

In person mine looks maroon unless I'm standing at the correct angle

@chaggasfernandes Жыл бұрын

Nice guitar. That chug and lead was nasty. Good job.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words @chagasfernandes3899!

@e4tyoual1ve 2 ай бұрын

Mate you are amazing at what you do 🔥

@steveo4253 Жыл бұрын

Picked up a desert sun yellow 550 last year. Changed out the bridge pickup to a Dimarzio Sonic Ecstasy and this guitar is perfect !

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Love that color also @steveo4253!!! I will have to check out the DiMarzio Sonic Ecstasy, because I am with you, the stock pick up could use an upgrade. I have a Seymour Duncan Pegasus on the shelf collecting dust, and have been thinkin.....

@steveo4253 Жыл бұрын

@@X9Eric It's a fantastic pickup !

@marcrchz Жыл бұрын

I have same in purple. In my opinion the best guitar deal on the market right now.

@POLLOTROM Ай бұрын

Yes.

@StDurendal Жыл бұрын

I saw Neon Genesis together in the title and I got hyped lol. People who know will know. But yeah I have a Cosmic Blue 2003 RG Prestige and I’m sure the Genesis stuff is up to the same standard, I love mine. They did a white 550 a few years ago, but I don’t think they do anymore sadly.

@edguyrocks5865 Жыл бұрын

I do love that color...Always a warm place in my heart the 550 after watching Hurricane videos in the late 80's like "I'm onto you" and "Over the Edge." Sarzo had a bunch of 550s when I saw them open for Stryper that tour. Also, saw Harry Cody play one in Shotgun Messiah. But I finally played an all black one my buddy Ron had...90's model, and the neck was so damn thin compared to my 2020xtb Prestige. I guess I'm so used to that neck and Peavey Wolfgang necks which are round like baseball bats and the thin profile of the super wizard is just too much for me....but as I said....love the look and color of that.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

LOL they have been on my watchlist @edguyrocks5865, "over the edge". Heck YES Harry Cody totally rips!!! I had an an early RG570 and its neck was different than the new models. If you get a chance try a Genesis Collection, I think you will be glad you did!

@metalliholic Жыл бұрын

I have the same guitar with yellow volume knobws and switch tip. I also switched the pickups to Dimarzio Air Norton and Tone zone.

@cederickforsberg5840 9 ай бұрын

they should make more white RG550s why only that one limited while they keep making yellow red purple

@TheAtariCreep Жыл бұрын

Rad bro.

@vijay6404 4 ай бұрын

Hi , I know I'm late to this video, but can I just say whatever camera/ lighting / editing you did on the video pic - the guitar looks amazing !

@user-sf8mu4pl2j 7 ай бұрын

I got a RG470DX 3 weeks ago, has a Wizard III neck & plays awesome, stays in tune well & no longer do I usually get Jackson, Ibanez guitars are now my fav, custom pick up swap is the only modification I'll be doing. 😮

@X9Eric 7 ай бұрын

Awesome @user-sf8mu4pl2j, what pick up are you looking getting for it?

@ryant3600 Жыл бұрын

When Ibanez released these under the Genesis name, they also for a limited run released the full hard body RG570, I got the 570 in jewel blue. I haven't played one of these since the early 90's, I forgot how amazing the original Edge Trems are. I put a Seymour Duncan TB6 in the bridge and it has a Seymour SH2 in the neck and all my RG's and jems I always keep the stock mid cause yes, I do use it a lot and I love them. If Ibanez was smart they'd release more colors, they only offer two now and they can't keep them in stock most places I look, obviously they're still selling great, offer more Ibanez...

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Oh ya, I the RG570 in jewel blue, awesome. I used to have an RG570 in Black Peral. Does yours have the rosewood fretboard, Rosewood is my preferred fret board material! Agreed they are hard to find now days and in limited numbers brand new. Reason. They're awesome, ha ha Glad you love yours!

@ryant3600 Жыл бұрын

@@X9Eric Yes mine is rosewood

@bondalero0074 8 ай бұрын

My current guitar I haven’t put down since B-Day last year when I turned 50. Most guys that age buy a Porsche; I had to go with my favorite Ibanez for years! I know own my 2nd “Dream” Fujigen guitar; my 20’ I bought myself a present and when I saw these “Genesis” it took me back to 1987 and when I got my 1st REAL guitar in 89’ The “Best” Ibanez RG 570 (JB) even came with Ibanez hard case!#Ibanez#Lifer#Fujigen#RG550(NeonPurple)#Beauatitul, feel, sound, and ALL the bells and whistles from the 80’s even “That Wizard Neck” that I’ve shredded for decades on older RG570(JB) and back then it even came with an Ibanez hardcase! My 20’ RG was another $200 for Ibanez factory hard case?#IbanezRG❤#570/550/370DX

@ericwilliams538 5 ай бұрын

Im not necessarily a "lead guitar player" type of guitar player. Though my "rhythm riffs" can be quite complex and demanding a lot of the time. Ive always been a huge fan of Ibanez guitars, especially the 7 string Universe models. Particularly the one with the mother of pearl pyramid in lay on the body, and the metal pick guard!! By the way, I really did like your "rhythm tone" you had. Cool review, and very cool guitar!!

@X9Eric 5 ай бұрын

Heck yeah the 7 string Universe Models with the pyramid inlays are killer! Thank you for watching and commenting @ericwilliams538!

@matega6485 9 ай бұрын

I ve red neon...so nice❤

@PESHMERGASM 4 ай бұрын

@4:45 And make sure those 4 screws that bolt down the neck are always tight. loose neck screws will make the neck shift.

@InfoHunter09 11 ай бұрын

I have one yellow 550 genesis. Actually I found the output of the V7V8 are big, so it's suitable for some even high gain scenarios

@X9Eric 11 ай бұрын

Nice @InfoHunter09! IMHO the output is fine it is the clarity I am missing,

@alfredoverton9649 3 ай бұрын

I modded three of mine to Dimarzio Deactivator and X2N with an F1 in the middle. Green on Yellow, red on Road Flare Red and purple on white. They sound pretty much the same, it is just cool looking.

@GuitarDudeOfficial 5 ай бұрын

I had an original RG550 and sold it 🤦‍♂️. Would love one of these.

@biohazard8295 5 күн бұрын

Had a 565 lazer blue for some time. It was cool but i sold it for a couple of things. First i wasn't sure what to do with it as i was still in some blues noodling phase. Another aspect is that i didn't like the color and texture of the neck. I expected it to look more yellow in a way. But maybe that's because i associate it with older guitars that are aged. Do you think you can change the color of the fretboard with lemon oil? I am considering purchasing another because for the price these are absolutely awesome guitars. Btw cool review

@X9Eric 4 күн бұрын

Hey @biohazard8295, not sure if you can change the color with lemon. It is an amazing guitar, my fave in the Ibanez catalog!

@biohazard8295 2 күн бұрын

@@X9Eric maybe i am obsessing over little things lol thanks for the feedback

@JoshuaPatrickGarrett Жыл бұрын

I've owned this axe for over two years now. Thinking of dropping it to D standard or lower.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Heck ya @erikanderson9119. Remember the guys in Carcass used to tune them to B, it can totally handle it! AND this is a GREAT way to add some life to your riffs and playing as I believe it will pull some new music out of you!!

@michaelmorales3819 4 ай бұрын

Love the psalm at the end 🤙🏽👍🏽

@marcrchz Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for pointing that out with the cracks on the neck joint. I've never heard of it before and now i've just noticed cracks on each side on the joint on mine. I wouldn't have thought it's possible, but basswood is indeed a weak wood and you should be careful with holding the guitar.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Eh no worries it happens, mine has one too @marcrchz4723! Guitars ARE made to be played and our guitars have CHARACTER now! ha ha

@marcrchz Жыл бұрын

@@X9Eric That's a good attitude, that's how i've started to see it. If it gets dinged that means that you're playing so be proud of it. The crack could actually be shock related, because it had fallen over out of my gigbag. Nothing happened because it fell on the front where the hardwear is, but the crack might be because of it. If it's a soft wood the crack might actually because the wood is moving but the finish coat can't, at least i read it's only the finish most of the time.

@12to3Guitars 5 ай бұрын

I've had neck pocket cracks on my destroyer for 20 years, it'll be fine :)

@marcrchz 5 ай бұрын

@@12to3GuitarsIt only really affects the aesthetic in a minor way.

@RodrigoCFD 7 ай бұрын

4:05 As shown in this picture, Vai uses the LoPro Edge (not the original Edge anymore) for more than a decade. The LoPro Edge is a variation of the Edge, the difference being a lower profile.

@X9Eric 7 ай бұрын

The Pia and the current JS guitars all use the original edge and IMHO the best trem ever made. Hope that helps.

@RodrigoCFD 7 ай бұрын

@@X9Eric Yes, they come from factory with the original Edge, but Vai himself uses the LoPro Edge these days. He doesn't use stock guitars, he customizes them.

@valeroharold Жыл бұрын

Hi Eric. Do you know if the RG550 series is going to be discontinued after 2023?. I've heard that but I am not sure if is true. Thanks!

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Hey @valeroharold, I am not sure. Are you looking to get one? I hope not, but it would love to see them offered in some new colors! Maybe a swirl like the JEM models!!!

@edwardcarbonaro8920 Жыл бұрын

I have a purple RG 170 grate guitar, 2 humbucks & a single coil with a wamey bar

@iduncanw Жыл бұрын

Man you make it hard to not want to buy another guitar 🤘🤘🤘Sweet intro, sounded awesome and that purple definitely looks the part. That yellow with matching yellow case looked killer as well. I was looking at ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Demonology and wanted to buy it just for the case - kinda silly I know, but sometimes things just look that good you want one. Question re EZdrummer 3, what drums were you using, was that part of an EZX, midi pack or part of the standard inclusion?

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Sorry @iduncan2554... Ha ha. Thank you so much for the kind words. Oh man wish I still had that "Yellow Zonker". Bought new and it was a killer playing guitar. I get it Cases are part of the package, would love to see more guitars offered with cool cases! EZdrummer standard inclusion, I typically modify the patterns and mix's to taste. Love EZdrummer!

@trevorshear7737 Жыл бұрын

Hi brother.How about making a comparison video on this Ibanez vs an Esp Ltd.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Hey @trevorshear7737, great idea though I only have this Ibanez (passive pick ups and tremolo) and an ESP LTD JM-II (active pick ups and no tremolo) and IMHO are pretty different from each other. I would use the LTD to achieve a more modern high gain metal and the Ibanez for everything really. Though IMHO the RG is one of the most versatile guitars available. hope that helps,

@shanewalton8888 Жыл бұрын

Someone told me neck cracks are caused by grabbing the guitar by the top horn and that you should hold it by the neck.

@marcrchz Жыл бұрын

You should hold it at the neck joint. Even with holding it at the neck, mine has cracks after about a year.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

I am no expert @fattphilosopher1047, but I train myself to grab all guitar at the neck joint now as shown in the video, ha ha

@alextomasi8387 Жыл бұрын

i've the same.. i prefered change the pickups with a set of dimarzio evo, the original pickups sounded too " neutral " and weak for my taste

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Heck yes EVOs would be cool too @alextomasi8387! Agree the bridge pu could use a swap out,

@babycatshifinvinyl6411 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to buy the yellow but its sold out. Only purple is there in the shops that too one! Should I buy :(

@ashiqueelahi2909 Жыл бұрын

PN looks better I guess compare to yellow

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

get the one that you are the most excited about @catshifinvinyl6411! Reserve one under you name, there will be more built!

@fisheyedfool9219 Жыл бұрын

she's purdy

@tokk3n-hj4xg 11 ай бұрын

From all the guitar makers out there Ibanez provides the best quality, and pricing.

@X9Eric 11 ай бұрын

Especially Japan made!

@francesconatalizi4866 Жыл бұрын

Eric It's a 2023 model???

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

Sorry @francesconatalizi4866 not sure how to check, and I did not buy it new

@jamesjames2070 Жыл бұрын

Are they basswood?

@marcrchz Жыл бұрын

yes

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

They sure are, highly recommended

@jamesjames2070 Жыл бұрын

You don’t think basswood is too soft ?

@johnburris3395 Жыл бұрын

Started playing when I was a kid like eight or nine years old. I don't think they could be anybody on the planet that loves music anymore than I do. But I don't understand the obsessive collection of guitars I've had as many as six guitars at once my whole life and I only played two voice chat in the rack that's the way with the obsessive amplifiers I just don't get it it's like people don't know how to find their own sound so they have to keep searching and searching because they've never developed their own sound. I don't sound like anybody else because I've never tried to I was pretty much self-taught voice sound like me never wanted to play covers always made my own music just don't understand about the guitar players why would you want to buy a guitar because somebody else please why would you want to sound like somebody else.

@X9Eric Жыл бұрын

You sound like a true virtuoso @johnburris3395a. Very few are gifted with that skill and I hope you are sharing your special gifting with others! IMHO, some musicians are on the constant hunt for the perfect guitar and amp combination searching for the holy grail ha ha. I have learned that there are certain combinations that provide specific results and for me I like to have access to these for recording and creating. But this is a good reminder to me to search less and play/record more. Thank you!

@GuitarDudeOfficial 5 ай бұрын

I had an original RG550 and sold it 🤦‍♂️. Would love one of these.

@X9Eric 5 ай бұрын

Had an original as well! If you get the chance play the Genesis Collection RG and you will love it!

@GuitarDudeOfficial 5 ай бұрын

@@X9Eric I have a J-Custom RG 8570 TT but those RG550 are just a completely different beast.

@X9Eric 5 ай бұрын

@GuitarDudeOfficial wow those are incredible instruments. How do you like it?

@GuitarDudeOfficial 5 ай бұрын

@@X9Eric It’s really easy to play. Mine has the Edge Pro bridge which seems a lot better than Floyd on my ESP guitars. The build quality is better than any other guitars I own in my opinion. The fret work is next level compared to the ESP Standard Series MII I have. I would say it’s better than the signature series guitars I have.