Ibanez Rg Prestige

[MrDowntown]

Had to run out...it’s fresh strawberry day at the farmers market! Anyway this looks much better...

 

[Fret-Shredder]

Oh, and when you lower the action: MAKE SURE THE STUDS ARE UNLOCKED!

There are small set screws in inside the studs. You need to back those out in order to lower the action. If the set screws are tightened down and you try to lower the studs, something is going to strip out and you will be very very sad.

Good info. Thanks.

 

[firejack]

So far I like it ...only a few minutes last night with it. But very chimey, resonant guitar.

This guitar is a first for me. First Ibanez, first rosewood board, and first bridge like this.... I need to watch a tutorial on how these should be set up. The action is a little high, and the bridge as currently arranged is tilted/up a little in the rear, you may be able to see it in the photo attached. I’m guessing that ain’t quite right.

All in all though, absolutely gorgeous guitar!

Oh man that is sweet! The grain streaks are killer.
I hate you. Haha.

 

[firejack]

Oh yeah and as has been mentioned already;
- unlock locking studs when adjusting bridge.
- use the black rectangle to square the bridge.

Enjoy that fiddle mate.

 

[vultures]

If you have about 30 minutes, watch this video. It covers how to set up Floyd type trems, specifically the Ibanez Edge trem. I set up tons of Floyds trems, and this is the exact way I do it. It's really worth a watch.

 

[MrDowntown]

So far I like it ...only a few minutes last night with it. But very chimey, resonant guitar.

This guitar is a first for me. First Ibanez, first rosewood board, and first bridge like this.... I need to watch a tutorial on how these should be set up. The action is a little high, and the bridge as currently arranged is tilted/up a little in the rear, you may be able to see it in the photo attached. I’m guessing that ain’t quite right.

All in all though, absolutely gorgeous guitar!

Oh man that is sweet! The grain streaks are killer.
I hate you. Haha.

Thanks firejack ! It is a very nice looking guitar...and yes the grain is killer.

And I admit...I'm a sucker for matching headatocks! Almost as good as the body.

Btw, very nice clip you put up!

 

[MrDowntown]

If you have about 30 minutes, watch this video. It covers how to set up Floyd type trems, specifically the Ibanez Edge trem. I set up tons of Floyds trems, and this is the exact way I do it. It's really worth a watch.

I will definitely be watching this... as soon as I get a few minutes.
Thanks for the heads up

 

[MrDowntown]

Oh, and when you lower the action: MAKE SURE THE STUDS ARE UNLOCKED!

There are small set screws in inside the studs. You need to back those out in order to lower the action. If the set screws are tightened down and you try to lower the studs, something is going to strip out and you will be very very sad.

Good info. Thanks.

Absolutely critical tip there.
Thank you for the help!

 

[Crunchity]

So far I like it ...only a few minutes last night with it. But very chimey, resonant guitar.

This guitar is a first for me. First Ibanez, first rosewood board, and first bridge like this.... I need to watch a tutorial on how these should be set up. The action is a little high, and the bridge as currently arranged is tilted/up a little in the rear, you may be able to see it in the photo attached. I’m guessing that ain’t quite right.

All in all though, absolutely gorgeous guitar!

Congrats!!! Killer looking guitar and with the right pickups, a tone monster (I have the exact same model lol). The trem setup process may seem like a hassle at first but after a few years it will feel like second nature to swap strings, etc. HNGD!

 

[MrDowntown]

thanks Crunchity...your axe is a LOOKER as well.
what pickup does yours have? just curious...
i'm not opposed or offended (just yet ) to the Tone Zone/Air Norton combo...

 

[Crunchity]

thanks Crunchity...your axe is a LOOKER as well.
what pickup does yours have? just curious...
i'm not opposed or offended (just yet ) to the Tone Zone/Air Norton combo...

Thanks. I remember not minding the stock Dimarzio's at all but what fun is that haha? Really, I just happen to have box of spare pickups to mess with so I tried a few and ended up loving the "Transition" in the bridge and a good old "PAF Pro" in the neck. Those can be heard in this clip where I used that RG for the majority of my little three stooges tribute thing.

 

[MrDowntown]

that is killer dude... and that RG sounds really good!

 

[firejack]

Ha! Nice one Crunchity.

 

[Crunchity]

I don't want to hijack the NGD thread....but thanks MrDT, firejack!

 

[splatter]

does the rg series sound thicker than the Jem's ?
I had a Jem and to me it just sounded thin.Even when using the humbucker it almost sounded like a single coil?

 

[cardinal]

does the rg series sound thicker than the Jem's ?
I had a Jem and to me it just sounded thin.Even when using the humbucker it almost sounded like a single coil?

They'll largely sound the same though the JEM uses Via's kinda bright pickups and the typical RG uses the Tone Zone or something like it, which definitely does not sound like a single coil.