Ibanez AZ42P1-BK Review (Are Made In Indonesia Guitars Getting Too Good?)

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Ibanez have brought their Premium AZ Models even closer to the Made in Japan Prestige models. This classy looking AZ42P1-BK Has 10 pickup configurations, a very comfy roasted maple neck and quality Gotoh hardware throughout. If you are in the market for an AZ or a very well built Strat style guitar, you should be thinking about this 2022 offering from Ibanez.
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@feralpidgin 2 ай бұрын

Tuxedo. Great review! Found you because I'm considering one of these in Prussian Blue Metallic. Thanks for spending so much time on the clean and mid-gain tones!

@musicrockzx Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great, great review of this great and beautiful guitar!

@MCHH-ml2qq 2 жыл бұрын

Own one of the UV70P made in Indonesia premium guitars and really don't understand why everyone complains about them not being Japanese quality its easily the best guitar I've ever owned.

@simondixon6761 10 ай бұрын

I've just pulled the trigger on a used az premium. Fingers crossed it's a good one!

@sandman20011 5 ай бұрын

Sorry forgot Tuxedo.

@peterschaefer1665 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@GabrielSkolderblad 4 ай бұрын

The reason the trem arm clicks is because you haven't pushed it in all the way down. You need to push it down until it clicks into place.

@iloveitall Жыл бұрын

Andy, I feel you need to do a record. Your intros are breathtaking.

@john-acellera Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review. Enjoyed it. I wish it had a maple top to add a little bit more high frequencies and make it even more versatile. Tuxedo 🤘

@francoisclarinval5371 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot from Belgium

@Buzzel-NL 2 жыл бұрын

That is one sharp looking guitar! definitely want to try some Ibanezezezez when I see some in a guitar shop.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

You should!

@mattlau Жыл бұрын

Great review! Was thinking of getting the prestige, but this one looks solid and then I can use the cash for the effects…

@datboi4216 Жыл бұрын

Would it be easy to swap out the pickups? They look like they have a larger cutout or something which would be bad if I just put in regular humbuckers

@bratskiy.ostrog Жыл бұрын

Hello! Will this guitar go for metal or do I need to change the sensors????

@jesselawson224 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely dig the look! Reminds me of Pete thron’s signature suhr.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

I need to try that Suhr!

@achutomo 4 ай бұрын

Which type of PU for the twang HSS / HH ? thank you Great Video.. #tuxedo

@YokoDiAn Жыл бұрын

Another nice video Thanks! Is there a plastic cover over the top Humbucker? Does this affect the tone? Kind regards

@JadeRaven75 6 ай бұрын

It's metal and it does effect the sound

@saarangnarayan123 2 жыл бұрын

This guitar needs to come with a Tuxedo!

@DaiKatana14 2 жыл бұрын

Nice oroduct showcase of the ibanez premium AZ line! :) You could also take a look at the Cort line, the G300 pro is basically the ibby AZ premium on a budget.... Btw are you still selling the Fender PP in aged candy red?

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I will! And yes I am PP

@BloodBoughtMinistries 2 жыл бұрын

Almost impossible to get them in South Africa, most guitars are out of stock here and nothing on back order. Appreciate the selection and availability of guitars you have in first world countries.

@iloveitall Жыл бұрын

Actually most guitars are out of stock here. "Available in six months" or so.

@jamesreed5482 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. Tuxedo

@DoubleDguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Really want to check out the HH like this. I saw a sss locally and it looked great, but didn’t have time to plug it in. This sounds really good. Aces, Andy. 🤘🏻

@practicerepo Жыл бұрын

Good honest review, it sounds like a torpedo in a Tuxedo. Smooth and rather silky. Not what I expected.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@HarryBall-fw7pv 10 күн бұрын

AZ2404 in rose might be my next guitar. But im concerned about tuning stability without a locking nut and a trem

@lukaszstrycharczuk1866 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks for that. TOXIDO :)

@gtarbmx 11 ай бұрын

I have an rga made in Indonesia and the fretwork is out of this world

@GabrielSkolderblad Жыл бұрын

The humbucker covers acctually changes the tone slightly. You loose some top end with the covers on.

@sandman20011 5 ай бұрын

Love this video, thank you. Long time subscriber here. Just have a question if anyone can help. I'm after buying one of these, I have a PRS SE that i love. Is the neck on this more playable than an SE. Thank you. Hi from the UK.

@sandman20011 5 ай бұрын

Sorry forgot Tuxedo.

@TheGuitarGeek 5 ай бұрын

It is hard to quantify such a subjective question. What could be playable for me could be awful for you.

@sandman20011 5 ай бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek Hi thanks for the reply, yes, I knew you'd say that to be fair. Your right. Thanks.

@peterschaefer1665 Жыл бұрын

Going into drop d for one song is not and option for a non locking floating trem.

@peterschaefer1665 Жыл бұрын

It is essentially a Suhr Pete Thorn Signature for a third of the price. Wilkinson locking sadles on that puppy and it would fix the tuning issues!

@mike1967sam 2 жыл бұрын

English dude, Mike here, sorry but I can't remember your name but I watch a lot of your vids...anyway 2:27 No, sorry but Ibanez did not change that. The Premium range comes with the pin-wheel MG-T locking tuners and the Prestige range comes with the magnum lock HAP tuners that you unlock from the front. I have 3 AZ Prestige it's the guitar I spent my life looking for. If you're ever in Lisbon, Portugal, we can have a jam session.

@darkestfugue Жыл бұрын

not a fan of that cheap trem block, but they have to cut corners somewhere, i dare say this guitar looks better than my AZ 2402 prestige, i like the covers on the pickups too wish mine had it, i might go for one of these in the future

@ryanfox2599 Жыл бұрын

Learned on an ibanez gio. Bought a Jackson, loved it. Woot playing sold everything years ago. Bought an ibanez acoustic and it's badass. Falling in love with playing again. This AZ is so sexy. Bout to get another electric and I think this might be it

@TroodosPoolGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo, there I said it! Finally a guitar with very distinct and different sounds on the selector switch. Begs the question, why does it have a tone control, it seems to be superfluous.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

You know people would complain if it didn't have one....

@iainjohnston4070 2 жыл бұрын

Does the sound go for everyone at around 14:40?

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, KZfaq had a copyright claim.

@iainjohnston4070 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek I would take that as a compliment.

@Ari_Calamari 2 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up. Some stainless steels are non magnetic c: Nice review btw

@Ari_Calamari 2 жыл бұрын

Also… Tuxedo

@rorymon1132 2 жыл бұрын

My dream guitar! But its so expsensive! ($2100 australian dollars) I don't know if I should spend this much and be responsible for such an expensive peice of equipment, but I can't stop thinking about it. It has all the specs that I need and looks beautiful! What should I do??

@MrWilber765 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the Suhr Pete Thorn signature, very similary specs and wil make this one seem like an absolute bargain!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Hey RoryMon. Don't spend money you don't have but if it's possible to try this guitar and it helps you make music, I am sure there would be a way to fund it by selling other gear or something like that

@BloodBoughtMinistries 2 жыл бұрын

Same boat here in South Africa. And there is hardly any stock here.

@sticky7437 Жыл бұрын

I recently got this guitar it’s worth it for sure

@andsoistopped 2 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo. Every time you said alter switch I thought Altar Bridge. No idea what they sound like as I e never heard their music but that just kept happening for some reason!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

It's just your mind playing tricks on you...

@adhaskym.a9536 2 жыл бұрын

That black... something to really looked at

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Really is!

@PooNinja 2 жыл бұрын

Pitch, piano and vanta are all nice colors but tuxedo is a personal favorite of some of my other worldly associates. You may know them as the Men in …. Wait what we’re not supposed to to talk about them!?!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Vanta is my favourite

@PaulCooksStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo for the algorithm!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you Paul!

@TroyNaumu808 2 жыл бұрын

"Tuxedo" it sounds good

@mike1967sam 2 жыл бұрын

The luminescent side dots are just for show they don't glow. I'm being serious, they only glow on the Prestige, just look at your AZ and look at the dots on the Premium.

@UncannyAdam 2 жыл бұрын

Well dressed in that tuxedo... Gives me Suhr vibes

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

yes, a lot of people have commented on the Suhr vibe. I am yet to play a Suhr.

@dalepal 2 жыл бұрын

That's a perfect guitar to play while wearing a tuxedo 😉

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dale! I do actually own a tux...

@vasotoe 2 жыл бұрын

It's awards season and this guitar can definitely rock a Tuxedo!!! :P

@joachimleinfelder1200 2 жыл бұрын

I'd prefer a rosted maple fretboard instead of the rosewood one for more looking tuxedo 😎

@daghetto101 2 жыл бұрын

Imma buy this then repaint it to White :)

@ricksmusicroom5578 5 ай бұрын

I’m buying a JS240PS and painting it white. 🙂

@GermanViking Жыл бұрын

man, you should try Soloking guitars... 500 bucks made in Indonesia, absolutely mindblowing even against 3k Suhrs 😂😂

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I would love to!

@HarryBall-fw7pv 10 күн бұрын

My RG1221 premiums finish quality is obsolete shite. The edge of the fretboard looks like a rat clearanced the frets. And it has a plastic nut, PLASTIC nut on a $1400 guitar. But dont get me wrong I LOVE IT! It rips and sounds so good. But It showed me prestige from now on.

@idealmethod 2 жыл бұрын

£300 NECK LOADED + 400 LOADED body that's £699 or £799 with every one taking their cut. (Courier,manufacturer and guitar store) 800 max. That's what I am thinking anyway

@DrDan1406 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing it out. I guess we have been calculating it wrong for decades then 😉

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

But how do you afford your weekend house in Malibu with prices so cheap?

@DrDan1406 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek you can't give away all my secrets here. What's next? Talking about my Yacht or my 911 Porsche? You gotta keep it a bit more private, ok buddy?

@jabelardo 2 жыл бұрын

Tux is doooo 😉

@HermanSyah-oc7fo Жыл бұрын

Made in Indonesia....the best in the world

@paulrogers6037 2 жыл бұрын

This would sound a helluva lot better if you took the plastic off the pickups.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

No it wouldn’t

@TheMerc1950 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing as nice as a tuxedo black guitar.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes!

@DrDan1406 2 жыл бұрын

Turbo Tuxedo!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Are Turbo Are Tuxedo Are

@DrDan1406 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek ;)

@pekkamalinen6439 Жыл бұрын

Right now they aren't getting too good, too expensive maybe. Not saying they can't be decent guitars though.

@thorvelizelos 2 жыл бұрын

An apropriate guitar to play while in mourning.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

or in the evening

@Brad143 Жыл бұрын

I think Indonesian Made more better than chinese Made,i Don't say Chinese Made is not better but i can feel the different between them.

@frankw9619 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great but I didn't like the sound.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough!

@ruckusfitnesd7505 2 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo Torpedo

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

boom!

@onefatstratcat 2 жыл бұрын

Nope.. two too many frets for me.. they don't pay me enough to play anything that high :)

@TheGuitarGeek 2 жыл бұрын

You get paid? Awesome!

@user-zm9yr2nt8h 7 ай бұрын

az인도네시아 기타들은 하나같이 1번줄 이탈현상이 심각함. az242 az47p1 다 1번줄이 프렛 밖으로 이탈함 az2402 az2204는 그런현상이 없는걸 봐선 인도네시아산 자체 빌드에 문제가있는듯

@toliosskateboarding7423 Жыл бұрын

Every guitar that isn't made in china and costs more than 400$ is good and this is an amazing guitar but I don't like this pickups they are bit too loud

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I’ll remember that every time I review something now