I am loving this guitar! It's my new Ibanez AZ2204N
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- What can I say about this guitar? I love it! The neck shape is so perfect! Actually I never expected vintage feel neck from Ibanez. Those Seymour Duncan pickups are so versatile and sounds so tasty! I can't put this guitar down now! What do you think? Love to hear your opinion.
Ibanez AZ2204N
Steel String Singer by Gazzi Amplification
String Driver 2-12s Cabinet
One Control Prussian Blue Reverb
Providence Cables E205TF
D'Addario EXL110 (10-46)
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Your joe pass lesson was great today. Thank you so much for your wisdom tomo. Really have come along way since I stated on your guitarwisdom. Thank you again.
Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom! A lot of details on Joe Pass style & chords! You're welcome! So much fun making those "Theory II" material. Good job! Important key is consistency!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Your response made my day. You are truly awesome. Have to watch it several more times but it all makes sense now and I can hit these complex chords without thinking now. Consistency is key. Having so much fun over here too. Take care Tomo.
@@georgeonerato575 You made me so happy! Guitar is so much fun! I cannot thank enjoy guitar everyday! We all have struggles ...but don't pay attention to any negative source... just keep pushing yourself with your pure efforts & passion everyday. Most people really need to learn triads, R 3 7 / R 7 3 chords. Thanks again!
I recently bought an AZ2204NW in mint green, here in Italy, and it is ASTONISHING!
Fun is that the one I got as NEW was immaculate, but it is exactly the one Ibanez has used as model to do photoshoots for marketing. So if you look online, on catalogue and in many shops you can see my exact guitar (serial 2021).
I love the idea that my guitar was in Japan, posing for the photos, travelling the world and 2 years later it's sold new to me!
I really love the versatility of this model from Ibanez. I also own a PRS Silver Sky and a Slash Gibson Les Paul Standard and this is the right complement item at my disposal. Like a "swiss army" guitar :)
Thanks for sharing! So awesome!
Che faccio Andrea? La strato ultra luxe o la az?
@@nickfarrow4788 vai di AZ! In casa fender, per le strato, rimarrei sul classico
PS: ho posseduto una ultra. L'ho mandata indietro per via del potenziometro push-pull sigillato che non si può neanche pulire
@@andreapurif grazie mille!!!!! Risparmio anche parecchio. Provata la AZ e mi piace un sacco, molto moderna!
Tomo, just wanted to say that I am extremely greatful for your master advices like " record and listen to yourself playing" , " Practice as if you perform and stop playing like it's an end of the song" etc. You really helping a lot, your standards are very high and so difficult for me to grasp it but I feel as times goes,progress can be made with practice.(regardless to age) Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!!🙏🎸🌳🎵😊
Not easiest way.... but I record 3-4 times (same song) and I will check them next day so I can fix them. Learning & improving ... mostly fixing! Guitar playing is like "Weeds" many bad habits will appearing naturally! So happy to hear that! Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic you are Awesome Tomo for responding,Thank you! 😀🙏 Yes, multiple time recording and keep the best one only. And the weed analogy is true, I'll keep it in mind. And re-record the same play in different style/rhythm/speed. ..I'm totally into at the moment Muddy Mississippi Waters Band 😎 and E Shuffle Blues. I really would like to play with musicians like them. Also your E Shuffle March on Guitar Wisdom with that silver PRS is totally and beautifully clean, I try to re create that sound when I play. Learning music is the best thing can happen with anyone.
@@PeterKertesz2013 You're welcome! I am not choosing the best one. I play same song 3-4 times to see my consistency and habits or weak decisions on the moment or thinking too much etc. Then I write these points so I will fix those pointes next day. Specially summer.. weeding everywhere! Especially shuffle groove, first I play it as simple as I can and play it slower so I can fix my muting technique. "How To Practice" is pretty difficult to control! I am working on more "Foundation" lesson videos on my Guitar Wisdom. Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Tomo, thank you for your precious time. I will definitely try your 3-4 takes advise combined with written notes. Just one last question about this please 😊 is the length of each take important in your opinion, as sometimes I record 10-15 long audios?
Yes, the slow tempo and careful muting is very important, but you are doing it perfectly. The E shuffle is magical in itself, endless variations, Amazing.😀🙏
@@PeterKertesz2013 You're welcome! Don't do 4 takes. I do more but you should do 2-3 times. Do 5 to 9 minutes total. Because you need to listen at least 3-4 times so 15 minutes way too long! Less is better. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this demo Tomo, I just ordered one of these online without playing it. There's so many good demos of these online and yours is certainly one of the best!! I've always played Stratocasters with various pickup configurations and am really looking forward to getting this Ibanez!!
My pleasure! Thank you so much!
WOW what a great guitar, and EXTREMELY well detailed review. Thank you for keeping it all about the sounds of the guitar and examples of how you would use it best. Decision made I will be getting one today!!!
My pleasure! This guitar so great!
Came here for ibanez and only what i was doing is focus on your right hand..you are master,maestro
Thank you so much!
This exact model AZ is also the prize I got for winning the Ibanez Flying Fingers contest of China last year, and so gratefully judged by you! definitely loving it and soon became my main axe, but the givaways from the advices in your announcement video are what’s really precious and priceless, which has helped me and all other attendants as well! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and concise advises on guitar playing & composing! And really glad & honored seeing you playing a same guitar with what’s held in my hand now!!
Good job! Thanks for sharing! You're welcome!
I’m seriously considering selling/swapping my US Strat for a quality Ibanez AZ. Trying to get out of the Gibson/Fender mindset that lots of people get stuck in.
This one sounds so great!
Right? I am sick to death of people goin “fender or Gibson” .
There are waaaay better options that can be more versatile and affordable.
@@jimmyginseng Nice to have a choices!
@@jimmyginseng The Japanese Prestige series are not exactly cheap but amazing guitars!
I sold my american Deluxe strat last week and getting my black Ibanez AZ2204N tomorrow. A friend of mine told me they are waaay better than the fender strats. Let see though. 🫰
Nice axe Tomo! I recently purchased the AZ2204B. I can't put it down! Sounds amazing and it is incredibly stable.
Awesome! This is so great!
Some of that chord play is just pure class.
Thank you! I love playing rhythm guitar.
So sad to see this so late.
But hey, better late than sorry.
Om going to buy this beautiful instrument 🎉
I became a huge fan of Ibanez ❤❤
Don’t worry
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@@TomoFujitaMusic wow 😳 thank you for replying. I got the courage and bought the AZ2204N-BK .. from my local shop.
I will have it ready and set in Saturday 🤞
You are an inspiring person Tomo
It's always an enjoyment hearing you play guitar. Always entertaining and a great learning experience. Thank you very much
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
I love it when you show off! 😁That guitar is so versatile. Can even be like a pedal steel... Really like those gospel lead in chords at 4:20 to 26 and again at 13:30 to 33...and the bridge sound - wow. It will be interesting see how long before Robben Ford gets one hahaha.
Thanks so much! I wrote those numbers down! I can do mini lessons on those items. So happy to hear that.
It sounds as beautiful as it looks. Amazing hands and a finely crafted guitar are a hell of a combo.
Thank you so much!
Hey Tomo, I just ordered one in black as well. You sound great! Cheers!
Great guitar! Awesome! Thank you!
These chords you use. Makes me think of Christmas music style chords from back in the days.
Thanks!
I’m suddenly looking at Ibanez guitars after years of Fender and Gibson and low and behold you just got one and that’s a stunning looking and playing guitar , hmm, must mean something 😉
Awesome!
Amazing how well this guitar stays in tune with all that tremelo use!
Yes! Thank you!
You sound great on any guitar Tomo!
Thanks so much!
Like a child with a new toy. 😁 Must feel really great to play. Great bridge, definitely holds it's tuning very well, especially with all of the bar play and deep bends. Humbucker is killing. I like the combo rear when driving. It cuts and it's both rich and smooth, and I love the fact that you basically have 10 pickup choices with that switch. I'll have to check one out next time I see it.
Yes! This guitar is so good! The pickups are so good! Great guitar for all styles!
Anybody that can play a guitar as great as you deserves whatever guitar they desire. Congratulations Sir
Thank you so much!!
@@TomoFujitaMusic no problem bro you enjoy your life as God intended for you to do. Keep it coming you’re great.
@@anthonyjohnson4734 Thank you so much! Guitar is so much fun! I will work hard everyday!
I love this, You always make it fun to play!
Thank you!
Beautiful Guitar Tomo!
Have a great day!
Thank you! You too!
Amazing guitar! Many people who are reviewing the less expensive Ibanez AZES model are saying you contributed to the overall design of the guitar. If so, that’s also amazing! That’s a very high quality and very versatile guitar for only $330.00!
Thank you! Yes. I worked with Ibanez team for making the AZES series. Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks for confirming that. Now I’m definitely gonna buy one because i know you would make sure it’s a high quality and very useable instrument even at such a low price point. A lot of people are saying it rivals the Yamaha Pacifica for overall high quality at a low price and i’ve been enjoying my Pacifica 611 VFM for about 3yrs now. However, it’s very heavy and they say this new Ibanez is lighter and less bulky.
@@Xcorgi You're very welcome! So great! It's so worth much more than this price point. No competition! The AZES series are own thing!
Thanks so much for the advice you give to random listeners and old students like me!
You are very welcome! Thank you for your passion!
Really enjoyed your video Tomo! I have this same model/color on way from Sweetwater...be here Tuesday. I love your beautiful chordal arrangments and tremolo steel bends...beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration Brother! BTW, my wife Kyoko of 40 years is from Yamagata originally. Cheers, Joe in Reno, NV
So awesome! I love mine so much! Which part (Time Code Please!) so I can make a few mini lessons. You're welcome! I am from KYOTO!
the legend himself
Thank you!
Wow that is a keeper for sure! You looked like you were having loads of fun playing it🙂
It was! Thank you!
I love videos like these , i can just sit back relax and listen , i like the sound of your fender music master more though , that guitar is something special , maybe it's just me haha
Glad you like them! Thank you!
1:35 Alter switch. It adds 4 more wirings. At some positions it combines two single coils as series or splits the humbucker, etc. All the 9 wirings are passive.
Thanks for sharing!
Best Ibanez since the Iceman!
Paul Gilbert’s Fireman is cool too though!
Sounds like you’ve been practicing, Tomo! 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
I thought for a minute there that Tomo is doing so good that he went out and bought a Dumble amplifier. Wow, teaching must be Great money maker.
Thank you!
I really like the way the voices of the chords interact on some of those walk-ups. Sounds rich and complex with fingerings that are natural to follow up the neck.
That guitar is so versatile and sounds great--almost too many options! So much to explore. I'm glad you showed us the extra switch at the end for even more options.
It sounds like there's a little bit of delay (+reverb?) to thicken it up. The notes really sing. And the pickups detect the richness of chord voicings, capturing all the strings very well. You can really hear all of them.
The melody notes sound like you could get a violin sound or Allan Holdsworth sort of muscular sustain with a little bit of drive / boost / compression tweaking, too. Put on your heavy fusion hat and pull out the stretchy chords and outside legato lines!
And then, when you're ready to dance, with the flip of the switch, go back to making inspired funky jazz chord strums. One man, one guitar, every style!
So happy to hear that. I really enjoy any conversational music! Piano and vocal or any horns. Those chords are pretty simple. You just need to know "KEY CHORD" on that moment. I like F#-7 E/G# AMaj69, A/B ... a little gospel feel? That part I have learned from real music. You need a few of them. This guitar is so versatile! This video, I am using little reverb pedal from One Control. I have a lot of delay but I don't use it for my sound. Thank you!
These az models look very classy! 👌
Thank you!
I really dig this guitar ... the blue with tortoise pickguard is my favorite
So great to hear that! Awesome color!
I am loving this guitar! It's my new Ibanez AZ2204N
Thank you so much! Awesome!
Lovely guitar Tomo! Is that.....a Dumble OS amp behind you?!!
Thank you! Its a replica of Dumble Steel String Singer #002 made by Rafael Gazzi who studied about Dumble amp so deeply!
Sounds unreal! Same setting for all my guitars!
This sounds great. You play very good
Thank you so much!
Oh well, thank you too. have a nice day
Are you still liking this guitar? I think I'm going to buy it. I was going to buy a high end Fender Strat but this is checking all of the boxes for me.
Yes! Very versatile guitar indeed! I also love playing the AZ2203N!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you for replying. I'm going to buy it.
i wonder if the tremolo can handle almost satoshi oka / allan holdsworth sort of style if setup to float, the non recessed tremolo is the only thing concerning me from buying the AZN🤔🤔
Yes! Definitely! Thank you!
Great video. It looks like a cool colour especailly against a neutral black T shirt like you have.What's the neck like on this? I know you've mentioned a bit about it already. Is it OK for people with smaller shaped hands?
Thank you so much! Cool color indeed. I think so.This guitar neck is good comfortable feel neck. Not too big & not too thin.
Nice axe Tomo.I know how you feel.about your new axe.I recently got my hands on a ultra has strat exxguitar
So good! Thank you!
Sounds wonderful!
Thank you!
You sound amazing on any guitar Sir Tomo:))
Thanks so much!
I hear a guitar that was born to play jazz and blues… ‘nuff said? How about a whole album of jazz - just featuring that beast?
Thanks for sharing! I love blues & Jazz!
I want to start wiring and fixing my guitars. Might take out the pickups and install single bridge humbucker only.
Awesome! Enjoy!
I've got 12 second hand one's gio model Indonesia made Cort company I have purple ibenez from 2000/September one of first which ended up as gio model
Awesome!
Did you record a track, with your friend, by using this AZ2204N yet sir ? I would like to know how it sounds like. THANK YOU MASTER FUJITA.
Yes! Thank you!
I like the neck pick up
Awesome!
Excellent sound super guitar 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👍🇬🇧
Thank you!
Lovely sound and playing! Do you find the singel coils to be "thin sounding" and also how do you find the balance between neck pickup and humbucker volume wise?
You can say that but the single coil tone... all depends how you set up your guitar. If the string height is low then it can make buzz & make a thin tone. The pickup height is also can effect the tone. This case lower the HB pickup a little lower so you can make a good balance.
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you for reply! You still have and like the guitar? Any chans you have "tested" it with any Fender HSS?
@@mikaelsundberg2646 You're very welcome! Yes.
@@mikaelsundberg2646 I have a Juanes Stratocaster
@@TomoFujitaMusic So you recommend this Ibanez?
素晴らしい。
このSSHのモデルかSSSのどちらを買うか半年ぐらい迷ってます。。
もう一度試奏して来ようと思います。
迷いますね。このモデルのリアでソロを録音しましち
シングルコイルでは出せないトーン!
i wanna have one!!! OMG!
Go get it!
Heya Tomo! How similar are the neck profiles of the AZES to the Prestige?
Very similar & slightly different.
Stay funky Tomo!
Thank you!
Nice guitar Tomo san.When you say chunky, is it similar to another guitar neck such as 60's Strat or 50's Gibson?
This guitar neck is between 50s Fender & 1964/65 Fender neck feel. Maybe mix with Gibson neck feel. Just so good!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Arigato Tomo san, that is a really good description. I heard the AZ had a more 'traditional' style neck than the wizard/ultra thin necks on the majority of their other ranges. Amazing playing too!
@@JohnLloydDavis yes very different than the thin wizard necks. Super comfy 👌
@@JohnLloydDavis You're welcome! I really surprised by the AZ2204N neck shape. Very traditional S style vintage guitar feel!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I tried one of the AZ ES guitars and that had a very nice neck. Those are amazing value for money.
Doesn’t hurt to play it thru a Dumble too. :)
Thank you! This amp is unreal!
Quality axe guitar 🎸🎸🎸🎸🇬🇧👍
Thank you!
Wow!!
Thanks!
Make a giveaway with this guitar!! Why not?
I wish! This guitar is amazing!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I don't own any Ibanez , you could send it to me as a present 🎁, 😎
Is there any tunning issues with this guitar couse I have it and I cant solved it :(( any help thanks
Please stretch the strings for 10-15 minutes! And tune up well!
Hiw does it feel and sound compared to an American strat?
I don't know American Strat (so many of them!)
This guitar is so versatile! I love it.
Does the bridge go to both directions?
Only down
@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks
How many milimeters is the allen key given with the AZ2204 ? I've lost one i believe it is the trussrod's, not sure from where i can purchase it back
It came with this guitar. Tool Kit.
@@TomoFujitaMusic i was not sure if it is in the toolkit but it is included I just noticed. Thanks mister Tomo!
Thia guitar include the Ibanez took kit You're very welcome! @@youssefhamdouch6514
Can you get warmer tones with the neck pickup and tone control?
Yes!
I love tomo's hand more than this guitar
Thanks so much!
アーム使っても全然音狂わないんですね。すごい!
とってもチューニングの安定性が素晴らしいですね。さすが日本製!
I think they made that Guitar just so they could send it to you
Well... this guitar is so good! Vintage feel!
I love mine! It’s put a few of my other ones to shame…..
Awesome!
Ibenez guitar's best in world 🌍🌎 world class
Yes! Yes!
も~ギター自慢は腐るほど見ました。そして正直にいえば、買えない、そんな大量にギターを持っておけない自分には嫉妬しか覚えない・・・。そんな自分がいます。
またギター自慢か・・・と・・・。すいませんwww私のひねくれた性格のせいか嫌味にしか見えませんwww
できればギター自慢より『感動する音楽』を届けてください。
トライアドを本などで教えてくださった時のような感動を皆に届けてください。楽しみにしています。
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@@TomoFujitaMusic 先生
きつい事と負の感情をばらまくようでスイマセン!でも本音です!ここでは偽名ですが10年以上昔にトモ先生から盛りだくさんのレッスン資料DVDセットを購入した一人です。
おかげでトライアドを始め素晴らしい気付きを得られました。もちろん本も購入しています。トモ先生のこれからの活躍も応援しています!失礼します。
@@user-rw6ej1jp5c ご丁寧にありがとうございます!豪華セットですね?嬉しいです。あれはもうやっていないです!
トライアドに感謝です!書籍もご購入ありがとうございます!
Paid sponsorship? Ibanez hasn't made a banger for the states to buy since the 80's. They keep the best for the island.
I don't do that. I did a little bit for other companies but my wife asked me not to those! Thank you!
is thier a guitar around $900 thats close to the Ibanez az
Let me think about it. Thank you for sharing!