2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

[BTB007]

Uh, no new Jem! (But, I guess they may have a 20th Anniversary model or a 50K model up their sleeve still). The new Mick Thomson sig. model is in there.
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[quiksilver]

Re: 2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

Thanks for posting this!

That black guitar on the bottom with monkey grip looks suspiciously JEM-like:


And I LOVE the natural Euphoria/EP-7! I was wishing they'd offer it that way!

[BTB007]

Re: 2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

That Jem on the bottom is most likely a 333 for the Far East market only to compete with the knock-offs. Although, they hinted at bringing back the DBK this year.
Yep, I like the new natural Euphoria. I think Music123 still has green EP7's on close out at $799.

[AfterForever]

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the SEVEN inlay is even more stupid than the HATE inlay :/

[bonghits]

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the SEVEN inlay is even more stupid than the HATE inlay :/

[/ QUOTE ]Yes, it is! [img]/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[quiksilver]

Re: 2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

Actually, if I had to choose, I'd rather have my guitar fretboard say SEVEN than HATE (don't quite know how I'd explain that to my kids). [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Jackson-Charvel]

Re: 2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

I like the SZ series with full inlays now instead of the SZ520 with the flaming pie hole thing. The finishes of the RGA's with the Gibralter III look nice, and the S470's with the ZR trems still look tempting.

[nonamemx]

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That MTM has a fixed floyd rose?

What an idiot. They're a bitch to restring and the only reason I put up with mine is because of the crazy whammy tricks.

Its so pointless. I hope it lasts as long as the Vinnie Moore signature model. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[SEEGERMANY]

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the SEVEN inlay is even more stupid than the HATE inlay :/

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And neither is as stupid as the fucking 8-ball on Mustaine's ESP DVGHAYTE.

[slayer]

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Wow, look at how many 2 hum models they have out now!! Jack.

[Chrisb]

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And neither is as stupid as the fucking 8-ball on Mustaine's ESP DVGHAYTE.

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Err no.
Come on, the 8 ball is sorta dumb but its nowhere near as stupid as SEVEN or HATE. Not even close.

Love the Euphoria.

[Big D]

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Has anyone played one of those Paul Gilbert PGM 301's with the maple board? I'm a big fan of his, and would maybe like to buy one of these. I'm wondering how they compare quality wise to J/C.

[shredmonster]

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I don't know guys. I love the look of the Ibanezes and the fret access because of their neck joints. BUT - I had a Blue Floral Jem that felt cheap as hell and sounded like crap.

Honestly I have never heard an Ibanez that I have ever been impressed with the tone of.

I have seen the Paul Gilbert video playing his PGM and I thought the guitar sounded terrible. I have 3 of the G3 DVD's (including the Pettrucci one) and I have seen 2 of the G3 shows live. I have also seen Satriani live twice and have 2 or 3 Vai VHS tapes. Yngwie's guitar sounds so much better it just burries Vai and Satriani with its tone (saw that G3 live also).

Maybe there are some models that sound great and I have just never heard them - I am certainly open minded. If they had a model that sounded as good as a Jackson I would buy one because they are killer looking guitars.

But from what I have experienced their tone just not good - sound like buzz saws and thin. They seem to need to be heavily processed with Eventides and such.

[NickCormier]

Re: 2006 Ibanez Catalog (New models)

Hmmm wheres the new Marty Friedman model? I highly doubt that SZ with the weird inlays is his new model.. hope not anyways

[dinkyjacksonman]

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That Slipknot model .. wish it didn't have the inlays.
Then I'd grab one.