

They also seem to understand that the body doesn't need to be thick as a brick. Fender is actually pretty good about this as well, but many other brands (*cough* Gibson *cough*) have the strings at some extreme angles. This helps tuning because the string isn't catching on the nut when you tighten or loosen it. They also have the strings going through the nut straight instead of at an angle on most of their instruments. On the Fender they still use that blocky joint with the sharp corner that makes the highest 6 frets useless. Even on the GIO line, their cheapest models, the joint is rounded so you can actually get your hands around the neck at the higher frets. The biggest example is how the neck connects to the body. The EX series is a line of solid body electric guitars produced by Hoshino Gakki and sold under the Ibanez. Something Fender doesn't do because people are willing to buy their guitars even if the designs are inferior. For a list of EX models, see Portal:EX series.

Second, Ibanez actually puts thought into their guitars and tries to INNOVATE.

While you can replicate these sounds somewhat with an Ibanez, if you are into country you’re likely better off with a Fender. Second place may go to the bright, chicken picking tones of the mid/neck pickup positions of the Stratocaster. It is widely regarded as the best electric guitar for country music. It is tough to beat the Fender Telecaster for that country twang. Can you play country with an Ibanez guitar? The Ibanez GSR bass is an incredibly af Show More. The Gio GSR105EX from Ibanez is a no-frills 5-string bass with a basswood body, 1-piece maple neck, and a PPD5 pickup with Tone knob for dialing in your sound. That said, Fender has its place in metal too, particularly if you are into more classic forms of heavy metal.įun Fact: In the late 1980s to early '90s Fender produced a series of guitars under the brand name Heartfieldwhich were made in Japan in the same factory that made Ibanez guitars. Sleek design and 5 strings for an extended tonal range. With Ibanezs Floyd Rose Designed Tremolo system and three Ibanez designed pick ups your. There are also seven-string models that may appeal to extreme metal guitarists, something we don’t see in Fender’s lineup. The Ibanez EX series features are designed for todays shredders. The RG and S Series both bring the heavy sounds and fast necks metal musicians are looking for, and either is a great choice. Ibanez makes some of the best guitars for metal.
