Ibanez RG vs S Series! - Which Guitar is Right For You?
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Which Ibanez guitar is the best fit for you? Will it be the RG or the S?
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I love your tone comparison videos, something about the way you solo is just absolutely mesmerizing
Thanks so much CP ☺
Darrell Braun Guitar thanks for the pin!
He has good comp skills and melody
I installed Tone zones pickups on my 1994 SV470 when I bought it new, sounds great
This solo reminded me A7X - Seize the day
I really love the Ibanez but I’d have to say the Ibanez is the winner. I mean the Ibanez sounded really good but the Ibanez sounded better
The Ibanez sounds Aladeen to me!! :D
Are you talking about the Ibanez or the Ibanez?
@@syntheticfury1734 the ibanez
@@drperkyreal4686 that’s what I thought, at first I thought you meant the Ibanez which led me to believe you didn’t hear the Ibanez but since you meant the Ibanez over the Ibanez and not the Ibanez over the Ibanez, clearly means you know how much better the Ibanez was over the Ibanez.
@@syntheticfury1734 LOL
That's why I love this channel...I learn so much about guitars that I have zero experience with...very interesting!
The S is a tad more mellow, great sound. The Rg is more agressive. I would choose one of each and then RIP bank account :D
amen brother
Couldn't agree more brother!!
Not necessarily...you can come across some nice pre loved ones and you can save your account and enjoy these fantastic axes.
Bank account oh I remember having access to one of those things years ago before my wife banned me from using ours because of guitar gear very unreasonable woman i mean who the hell needs to pay bills and eat food I just don't get her way of thinking
Ibanez does not get nearly as much love as they should. I think too many players think of them as Metal or shredder guitars, but they offer a broad range of guitars suited for a variety of genres. Lot's of little innovations in there too as far as how the 5 way switch works, especially on the S series with the dual humbuckers.
Rip your head off and feast on your entrails is my favourite quote of the day. Made me laugh out loud.
Agreed!
They are an undervalued option 👍
Mitch Ross Music totally agree, also in basses. Hell, I even traded a Warwick for a Ibanez BTB5 string
they’re an absolute babe to play and feel so good
@Steve A guitar is a Guitar chief. If you don't like a distortion, then go with a acoustic 🤷♂️. Nobody gets an electric guitar to not use any effects. All about that distortion.
@Steve Well, I've never heard distortion being used in Blues so I wouldn't know. Then again, it isn't traditional blues if you're just distorting the guitar, now is it?
I will vote for the “S-Series”. Sounded so clean and precise. But that’s just my take. Loved your minute solo with both instruments. Darrell, you are a beast my friend! Loved your style and how you bring to the plate every time you make a video. Cheers from Texas!
Thanks for the kind words Pablo!
@@DarrellBraunGuitar where is the the prestige guitar I can't find the color?
Hi!
Wild pilsner burst :)
@@DarrellBraunGuitar Thanks dude great video. Love the tone by the way
@@DarrellBraunGuitar Haven't they got any IPA? I get a headache from the Grolsch Pilsener that I mainly bought for the strap locks. I still have 20 or so in my garage. Now I drink brown beers, white beers and IPA.
IPA burst sounds good for a finish name, just like CAR. Three letters and you're done.
The S sounds phenomenal. I’ve been wanting to buy a Japanese RG for a while but you may have swayed me!
Gotta remember they have different pickups. They have a huge effect on the tone.
The soloing in this video.... MY GOD HOW BEAUTIFUL
I have been subscribed for over a year, and your soloing during this video has got to be the best I have heard!
Thanks so much Brett!
Maybe these crazy thin necks are helping me out 😄
Thinking the same thing. This was amazing!
I second that comment.
Every guitar you play sounds amazing.
Thanks so much David!
These films are priceless to us mortals. I cannot thank you enough Sir Braun! I have an RG550 I bought in 1992. Still love it, and it still shows me where the sound is found.
I gigged with a RG550 all through the 1990's. Pulling harmonics out of it is effortless. A pure metal stick with the Wizard neck. What a great piece.
I bless you man for the solo on the final.. man what a sound you create ..you make me High. Lot of respect for you man
I prefer the S, although none can go wrong with either of these!
Your comparison method and material used (including light and camera) is beyond magnificent: allows very clear comparison of guitar build and sound! And you're clearly a no-nonsense expert, of course. Please continue for decades!
I was expecting something with that beautiful new grestch but this is just as good! Thanks man.
Thanks!
I felt bad for putting this one off for so long! Lol.
Hopefully Gretsch content next week
I love both guitars, but I have a soft spot in my heart for that s series! 😍 Personly, I don't think you can go wrong with ibanez. I've had a few and loved them all!
This is exactly the video I needed! I've been trying to decide between these two.
Glad to help :)
Love the intro and solo on the RG. Really tells a story and makes it cry. You're an amazing player. 🎸🎸
That into jam is absolutely beautiful, wow
Oh my gosh!! On the heavy riff comparison!!!! Don’t know if that was intentional or not but that riff sounds amazingly close to end of me by ashes remain. Love those guys
😀👍
My two favorite guitars you've demoed so far, nice :)
I loved this! Great tone, Great player. Had me tearing up with those wide bends, pre bends and some pedal tones OMG. Love that kind of playing. Such a nice, humble guy too. Liked and now subscribed!
great comparison. really appreciate the different tone, pickup combinations.
This was amazing stuff and you have lovely phrasing. I love the RG’s a lot, but after this I think I might start looking more into the S Series. Considering they have a nice blues type tone or can handle it well. I love variety and Ibanez makes some very versatile guitars. Thanks a lot! 👊😎❤️
S: super
RG: Really Good
Does this mean my ibanez sa is super awesome? :D
@@zekkari27 yep
What does JEM mean???
@@zekkari27 yes bro, go on playing 😀😀😀
@@Xero6969 Joyful Emotional Motion 😀😎👍
Entrance is like November rain + a day in the like + coming back to life mixed all together amazing work friend
Your intro solo reminded me a lot of the first few bars of the solo to A7X’s Seize the Day, which is one of my favourite songs so nice job
Man... How thin is the S 😱
The strap button is thicker than the guitar 😱😱😱
Its an inch thick in the body. Less that two inches where the neck meets the body of the guitar .. seriously thin guitar. I pick up my Gibson acoustic and I feel like I am playing a cinder block wrapped in a Volkswagen. I pick up my daughter's s series and I don't even know it's there. Its disgusting how thin it is and how great it sounds. No guitar that thin should sound that good.
Its super light too, i have an ocean fade
The S is 40mm at the center, tapers off to 18mm at the edges, but where the strap is it is around 23mm.
@David Zimmerman man, i played an s-series ONCE 7 years ago and i still dream of owning one, the best feeling guitar if you want a fast guitar.
It's thin, but the wizards at Ibanez created a paper weight (yes. it's very very light) sustain machine. You can play for hours with zero fatigue, and it takes Seymour Duncan Alnico PRO II's like a dream.
I love the S! Been tossing around the idea of getting an S, either in the Dragon’s Eye Burst or Nita Strauss’ JIVA in Black and Blonde Burst, but idk... really like that one you’ve got right there. May have to see if I can find one of them.
Love your playing Darrell. Inspirational! I learnt some of your awesome licks so I could incorporate them into my own playing.
I'm a big fan of Ibanez guitars (specifically the RG and S) and your videos! Thanks so much for a great comparo/demo and info! Some great playing, as well!
Darell your videos are great !! Your methodology is the best and your playing inspires me ! Keep doing what you do !
Btw that s series is insane great tone sustain and gorgeous !! 👍👍
Thanks man! I appreciate it
Slow lead sounded a lot like Pink Floyd's "Coming Back to Life". Nice 👌
Chris MacFarlane yup
Darrell, Thanks for this review. This really helped me in my choice of guitars. I went with the S521 and love it! Thank you.
I love your videos. Watching your stuff made me decide to start playing again. Picked up an Ibanez S670QM-DEB and am loving it!
I've bought a RG370 BMT last year and I really like it overall. Would love to own a S also. You just can't have enough guitars :)
Which Ibby was your favourite? Let me know!
Thats Right... But between SA and RG I'll do chose RG 4 ever... Trust me!
Both! The floating bridge will be my first choice with the S contour body shape and reverse headstock 🤘🏽😎, may be I will chose a Ibanez S series with Edge Zero with Zero Point Resistance 3 bridge, or Lo-Pro II. 👋🏽🙂🇻🇪
My favorite was the RG
Big fan of the S series personally.
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Yeay! So great to see this comparison! Awesome playing as always; rock on🤘
Thanks Andrew!
Very well done video. Congrats! I own an Ibanez S420-BBS and very happy with it.
I own the three guitars you mentioned: an '85 Roadstar series II, a '91 RG and a 2010 S series. I agree with you regarding the S series is the most comfortable one. And definitely the look of the S is awesome! Your channel is very interesting, congratulations! (A japanese Ibanez lover musician living in Mexico) P.S.- The guitar I'm holding in the profile photo is my S.
Thanks man!
They are just so incredibly comfortable 👍
They are equally good Ibanez makes pretty good guitars we have seen you with that orange guitar in couple of videos and I got my eyes on one of them, my next guitar will be an Ibanez, I am also wondering why is Darrell not the lead guitar player on some famous band? Impeccable timing when he plays guitar.
S. I’m a classic Blues player, I think the sweet tones and crunch would lend some versatility to what I can present. Great compare!
I'm here mainly to hear your beautiful playing. I'm partial to fixed bridges and that finish is so good.
Your solos always make me squeal like a pig and bring my hands to my face. Always beautiful. You never fail to make those instruments sing.
Wonderful comparison, and you do justice to both guitars by making them sound amazing. It would have been great to compare with a mahogany body RG instead of the basswood.
Weights of these two guitars? You are the best videos and training! Clear speech and excellent stage presence!
Very useful side by side comparison, Darrell. Thank you so much. Probably start with an RG but eventually get an S as well.
I was looking at the RG450MB but found an incredible deal on an S470DXQM! Got it for a song and I’m really loving it! Never thought I would go for any Ibanez “rock” guitar since I’m mostly a country player. But this new show I’m doing in Branson, MO covers a multitude of genres! I was using up to four guitars to get what I needed but with the Ibanez S, I’m down to two! And I could do the whole show with it alone! Thanks for your videos DB! You were very “instrumental” in my decision! Pun intended! Haha!
Glad to hear it!
The light weight is a big bonus on long gigs too!
After playing my Ibanez for a couple of weeks, I picked up my Strat and it felt like it was 4 inches thick! Hahaha!
😄👍
I own 6 Ibanez. 2 S series, 2 RG, one SA, and an acoustic. it depends what mood you're in. S is blues, RG is loud. one thing I can swear by is the necks on all are perfect. as you can see these guitars are beautiful and great craftmanship.
Great comparison, Darrell! Thanks!
I think I like the S better, but they are both beautiful guitars. Your playing is so smooth, it makes it hard to pick one or the other. Thanks
Beginning solo is like a reimagined version of Seize The Day’s solo 🔥
I have an RG, but now I owe to myself to get an S.
Excellent demo, great playing, thank you!
Thanks so much MT!
Just remembered this solo from so long ago :D so nice to hear it again..
Thank you Darrell for posting up these great Ibanez guitar.
I've been doing some hardcore research over the past few weeks because I really want to get my 2nd guitar. I got a Squier Strat right now and I really wanted something more modern in features and design and more setup for hard rock and modern lead guitar. All of that research brought me here, to the S Series. Just found out they don't make em in a lefty variant. Honestly heartbroken. I know playing lefty limits my options but that's how I learned.
I prefer the S Series. Awesome tone and so stylish, love it.
Fantastic review, loved it! I've had an RG before, keen to try out an S series next!
Good to see this comparison Darrell. I have two almost identical guitars although my S has a trem also. The S definitely is a step up in quality and playability although the RG (970 in my case) is a great guitar and mine has a Wenge neck which is awesome and which I prefer to the neck on the S
Played clean, the S does sound to me considerably more clearly defined. Then again, I don't suppose anyone would buy an RG to play it clean. Great video - as always, Darrell.
@CHON
I built an RG for a clean studio guitar!! Its a Gretsch-Slayer!! Neck P-90, Bridge Filtertron (with an added Spin-A-Split knob) and an Alinco V single in the middle spot (the other two are Alinco V as well) add a crazy five way switch and a Wizard Neck and it can; quack, scream, chickenpick, rockabilly, punk, rock or blues it up!
I have an S470 MIJ (1997) and an RG1550 (2003) in this particular case the RG has a better trem, and in those days the S series had only 22 frets. Both guitars are quite similar sounding. The S series is nice to play in stand up position because of it's weight, but in seat position I prefer the ergonomics of the RG.
Thanks for sharing your experience with both models!.
I’m addicted to Darryll!! Thanks for a great comparison!!
😄 Thanks man!
I have always played an RG and I'm looking to buy a new one soon. Was thinking about getting an S series this time around. Great video!
I always enjoy your playing. I am surprised how much better the S sounds to my ears. Two very nice guitars
Thanks Craig!
They are definitely a lot of fun to play!
Oh my god. The RG guitar looks so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥 That color is fire.
Hey thanks for the help as ever always fantastic videos. :]
Incredible tone your getting love it great demo and playing
Clean tones on the "S" Series sounded great. Lead tones were equally good. The guitar gods have smiled upon you and your beautiful instruments.
I prefer the S sound which is a bit warmer, but probably would like to have the trem option, cause one day I might know how to properly use it.
Thanks for your videos, I am an engineer and guy your method sounds scientific to me and so accurate it is awesome.
Hope you'll never have to be endorsed by one brand so that your vids remain as unbiased as they can be :-)
Keep on rockin in a free world !
Great video, thanks! The S series for the overall tone, as well as ergonomics; however, the RG felt cutting through the mix noticeably better with more articulate sound. Plus, you cannot beat the RG trem. My personal fave is the AZ series.
Thanks so much for making this video. As an older beginner, I am really leaning toward the S series.
I just bought my first electric guitar... Ibanez S series HSS. I LOVE IT!!!
Good choice - I have a lot of guitars from expensive to cheap and I love them all as if they were my own children!
I have had my S for close to 10 years now. It is the only guitar you will ever need. If you ever get something else to add to your collection, it will be because it's a want, not a need. But it's always good to have a strat. Be sure you get one of those.
My first electric is also a SA HSS love it
9:30 That's an Amazing solo, I would listen to that everyday 👌
Wow, your playing is amazing. And great comparison I defiantly enjoyed this vid. Thanks!
Thanks so much Arron!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video ☺
Love them both and have owned several Japanese versions with both the standard edge and low pro edge trems. The latter is outstanding. I currently also own the SV Japanese model from around 90 or 91. It has locking tuners and a 2 point killer bridge which I think is a gotoh. I've been really partial to the S series because they are so easy to play because if their small size.
There is a new premium I am considering financing now on Reverb. The S series premium with an 11 piece neck, stainless jumbo frets, hsh dimarzios, etc. The only thing I will change is the bridge pickup from the tone zone to the Super or better yet super 3 ...
S series all the way I say. 😉👍💝👍 Great reviews...
I love that RG! Looks great and sounds awesome
Dang! Those both amazing!
Great job, I just received the S and after watching this I’m very excited to run it. Thanks for all the info keep it coming. P.S more on that S please.
I have to say it was probably the best guitar review Ive seen period. You really talk about things that matter and play to demonstrate the pros and cons of the guitars. Ive akways said guitars with floyd have less sustain and people argue with me. The tone is different too. Let me put it this way, if you want long ,warm, flowing melodic solos and jazzy sounds get an S, if you are metal o rocker only get the RG. Most reviews the reviewer only plays chug chug chords and cant play a 13th chord or diminished. You play very nice and your preset sounds very nice. Thank you
The S Series DEFINITELY! I have mine with the ZR tremolo system with actually it´s the best trem system that i´ve ever experienced in my whole life.
I know the RG seems genre-specific, but it's really not, any more than the Strat is. The RG can do anything.
Couldn't agree more. That's further reinforced by the existence of the RGA, which is the result of Ibanez taking the RG, and making a purebred metal guitar.
Morte Parla what about RGD? More metal than RGA?
Yeah, my RG djazzes real nice
yes I agree the rg can do anything, its not genre specific.
Considering people use it for death metal yes
Great review, as always! Two amazing guitars in their own right, but I'd prefer a combination of the woods and hardware: "S" body, but in bssswood, and a decked bridge/trem with locking tuners.
Nobody cared when you wrote that, and people still don’t care what you prefer.
Nice video, it helps me a lot!!! Tks from Brazil!!!
Can't go wrong with an Ibanez. I have owned like 10 different ones over the years. The only reason I ever got rid of any of them is because I wore them out. They have been my go to guitar that I have played out with for years. The two you have sound and look pretty good, the Mesa does them justice. I would have to choose both.......hahaha!
pcbullets they certainly look and sound great. Must check them out more.
How do you wear out a guitar?
I've been spying forever on an Ibanez S series (with some huge name) that is like yours but sapphire blue, got a single coil in the middle and has a floating bridge. My mouth absolutely water when I look at it. And I still prefer the S series after watching this.
I've heard this song before but I've never heard it played like this man this is beautiful
Came for the tech and phazed out during the music. 🤩 You play awesome.
These guitars play anything, anywhere, anytime.
I used to play S series guitars almost exclusively... then switched to RGs. I prefer RGs.
Just bought the S series , with a vintage 1980”s L500XL pickup for it and Dimebag strings. Can’t wait for it to come in !
Great comparison, thanks!
I like both but would start out with the S series first.
RG all day long!!!! I love my 550 🎸🤟🏻
I had my 540s since 1992
It has the custom made badge on the neck and made in usa writing in the metal plate in the back.
30 years and still in very nice and straigh shape
Lol, just saw your comparo, right after I bought my S420 BK. It's the 2012 gloss black model (I know BK was available only 2013, but mine is dated November 2012, so it's one of the early ones to be made for 2013). Love the guitar! It has just dethroned my previous top fave trem'd guitar, a 1986 RG450 BK Roadstar II Deluxe, yes another Ibanez! For hard tails, my current top favorite is still another Ibanez, the SZ520QM BBL. This beauty features 2 humbuckers, quilted maple cap on a mahogany body, BUT the set neck is also mahogany with rosewood fretboard. It's a heavy honker, but it's also my current sustain champ, even over my LPs! If I can find a S-Series with a fixed bridge, I'm going to jump for it. I suspect it probably won't sustain as long as the honking heavy SZ, but it will certainly be more lighter and comfortable to play for extended periods!
I have an rg but man that S clean tone is dope 👌🏾
I bought an RG Prestige model about 15 years ago and it spent most of its time in the stand. Just never enjoyed playing it. About 5 years ago I bought a used S470 and for me it's 1000 times better. The ZR trem just runs circles around the Edge bridges IMO.
Your guitar playing is one of my favourites, really awesome playing man. I belive that anything you pick to play sounds awesome. NO BS.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
The intro wow absolutely amazing