I bought one off the back of this video, awesome guitar.
@leonardgriffieblues5845Ай бұрын
That’s great. Yeah I was very impressed with that one. Thanks so much for watching.
@MianQin2 жыл бұрын
Love your playing! The 🎶 warms my heart!
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. 😊
@ew6629 Жыл бұрын
Since I'm a relatively new subscriber, just going through you're older videos. I must say, your phrasing is exquisite and so tasty. I can really hear all the chord changes in your solos with your note selection. I can tell I'm going to be "borrowing" a lot of your excellent licks. Thanks so much for you videos. 👍👍👍
@leonardgriffieblues5845 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Happy to have you along. If you find my videos valuable, that’s very gratifying.
@NicholasANappiNick2 жыл бұрын
You have a nice touch my friend
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I hope you’re enjoying the videos.
@abrigospardos Жыл бұрын
Astounding versatility!! It also helps that it's being played by expert hands, no doubt!!
@leonardgriffieblues5845 Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend.
@sboy1955 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a lot of shades of Blue to me 🤙🏽 thanks for the demo young man!
@leonardgriffieblues5845 Жыл бұрын
Well thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
@mike1967sam2 жыл бұрын
Hey Leonard. I just bought that same Ibanez AZ2204N in the same color but I live in Lisbon which is western Europe on the same latitude as New York City, so I'm pretty far away from the easternmost part of the US. I have 2 other AZ guitars and although I have Strats, Teles and Les Pauls which I love the AZ that you're holding looks great and is possibly the most versatile guitar I've ever tried. Keep on rockin'. Mike.
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. I’m envious. I haven’t been to Lisbon but when I was touring I played several cities in Europe and wished I could have stayed! And yes. Super versatile guitars suitable for a lot of styles. Take care and keep checking out the channel. 😊
@guitarzan05152 жыл бұрын
Wow Grif, that is a really Great sounding guitar! And in the hands of a true world class player, you’re right, it sounds awesome! Thanks for that tune full of tones!💥💥🤙
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend. Yeah, this is a tough one to let go. I can’t keep them all but if I’m very lucky something else will sell first and I can talk myself into keeping the AZ. It really is a fine guitar.
@blessedheavyelements85442 жыл бұрын
No lie. I am doing some research on if I want an AZ and filtered this month and you were at top of list. Right into playing clean. Fantastic tone. Not my bag/style but yeah :) and wow :). Best Regards and Best Wishes Sir. Subscribed. After watching entire video: You have found your spirit guitar :)
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
@@blessedheavyelements8544 Thank you. That’s the thing about this guitar, whatever you’re into, it’ll handle it. I appreciate the feedback.
@user-no4kz2fz7e6 ай бұрын
Awesome Demo, 🙌🙌🙌
@leonardgriffieblues58456 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@pascalleseure3198 Жыл бұрын
cool et complete demo. Great job !
@leonardgriffieblues5845 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it.
@Chris-ng9vz Жыл бұрын
Cool love it
@leonardgriffieblues5845 Жыл бұрын
I did as well. Really nice, high quality guitar that pretty much had it all, looks, feel, sound, playability, it was all there. Thanks for watching.
@dimitrioszafeiropoulos6732 жыл бұрын
Great video. Next guitar I'll buy will be IBANEZ for sure!!! 🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🙂
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
They make some very nice instruments.
@CsabaFrancia5 ай бұрын
You are a very authentic artist. Please help me. Which one would you choose for your taste to play the blues? This one or the AZS2209 model?
@leonardgriffieblues58455 ай бұрын
Well, the obvious caveat is in your question: “for my taste”. These are both nice playing, good sounding, well crafted guitars, and the choice between them is very much like the choice between a Strat and a Tele. For me, I’ve owned a number of Teles and Tele style guitars and I like them a lot, but I never seem to keep them. I tend to gravitate toward the Strat style. So for me, the AZ2204N was just a little better fit, and I enjoyed it just a little more. I loved the variety of sounds. But keep in mind, another player with equal experience is just as likely to choose the 2209. I know that’s not definitive, but it’s always going to just be preference. I hope this helps and thanks so much for watching.
@CsabaFrancia5 ай бұрын
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 It definitely helped a lot. Thank you!
@CsabaFrancia2 ай бұрын
And I have bought the guitar! It is really great! Thanks again!
@phil363102 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard, Just discovered your channel and will check it out for this looks strait-forward interesting & great playing ! I'm retired but play since I was 15 and recently picked up my (dust covered) guitars again. Have a Made in Japan '85 Strat - G&L Legacy Indonesian Strat - Vintage VSA-590TS type ES335 and a few others. Plug into a '80s Marshall Solid State Stereo Chorus 8240. A bit fed up with the sound I get with the Amp and the Fender MIJ never sounded as a Strat. So in for some new gear. I Like the sound of this Ibanez - but what Amp do you use ? Any advise on a mod for the MIJ Strat regarding pick ups ? Cheers from France. Filip
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thanks Filip. I’m using a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb. It does the blackface Fender thing extremely well and for recording, honestly I couldn’t mic up a tube Deluxe Reverb and make it sound any better. I find it an ideal platform for guitar demos.
@guitarmaster509 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@leonardgriffieblues58459 ай бұрын
👍🏼😎 Thank you for watching.
@sgblues42382 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! Just found your channel. I would love to know what you think of the Ibanez AZ2209H T style.
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I’d love to review one of the T-style AZs and if I get the opportunity to grab one, I’ll do it.
@tbone24512 жыл бұрын
Nice playing, good looking guitar except for the tort pick guard.
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m fine with the tort guard, and it’s the same on all three of the original colors. There is a new color out though (mostly preorder at the moment). It’s called mint which looks a bit like a pale surf green, with a guard that looks like Fender’s mint green (in photos of course).
@tbone24512 жыл бұрын
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Thanks for the info.
@BigSifu672 жыл бұрын
That's a great sounding guitar, but a little pricey for me. At that price I could get the Silver Sky SE. Your playing though, is fabulous Sir!
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, these, like all Ibanez Prestige models, do cost. You could buy 2 SE Silver Skys or a used USA Silver Sky even. But it is a very different beast so it just depends what you’re after.
@BigSifu672 жыл бұрын
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Very true.
@bobdelair022 жыл бұрын
Have a look at FGN guitars ! (they also make these guitars for Ibanez, and they cost less… )
@leonardgriffieblues58452 жыл бұрын
Yes, I’m familiar with the FGN line and hopefully I’ll get my hands on one. Some models are surprisingly inexpensive for MIJ.