Ibanez Alpha series

[Jynx]

It's closer to a Kiesel to me.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Apparently "self-awareness" isn't in Herman Li's skillsets.

 

[GTR37]

Think Ibanez has all around won worst in class this year for but ugly designs look at this gem

 

[BFRaid]

I like them also and the price point is not too bad. My only concern is every Ibanez 7 string I have played I have not been able to gel with for some reason and I have been an Ibanez guy for decades. I even tried an Iceman 7 and I couldn't connect with it. I have been playing an an Iceman since the 80s. My Schecter 7s, I totally connect with.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Think Ibanez has all around won worst in class this year for but ugly designs look at this gem

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They've got a ton of great guitars this year. Just not the Alpha series.

 

[GTR37]

They've got a ton of great guitars this year. Just not the Alpha series.

That RG is an abomination
Please tell me you don’t like that

 

[paisleywookiee]

That RG is an abomination
Please tell me you don’t like that

Yeah I like it!

 

[Warmart]

Y'all can buy one of 2 available from Drop Dee Guitars.

Gawd, those are some big ass over-wide Fishman pickups, Tim.

 

[Jynx]

Gawd, those are some big ass over-wide Fishman pickups, Tim.

They use 9 string pickups. I guess that's to make sure the strings are covered while in a slanted position.

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

They use 9 string pickups. I guess that's to make sure the strings are covered while in a slanted position.

Ooh, didn’t realize it but that might be a pain to play with the end of the bridge PU sticking out like that.

Also now I noticed the blade switch position right between the PUs. Could also be a cumbersome placement.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Still ugly.

 

[metropolis_4]

Knob and toggle position would drive me insane, not to mention my pick constantly hitting that bridge pickup.

 

[laxu]

Y'all need to work on your technique if you think you are going to be hitting the pickups or switch.

I don't like the knob - switch - knob arrangment though. I'd probably want to change it to knob - knob - switch because I use my tone knob a good amount.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

That RG is an abomination
Please tell me you don’t like that

I’d rock that RG

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

This ”demo” of the Alpha almost made me LOL at work. Super stupid but the ”music” from the future is kind of how Carbomb and other more out there metal is probably perceived by many.

It’s basically a 7 minute skit, just to preface.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

This ”demo” of the Alpha almost made me LOL at work. Super stupid but the ”music” from the future is kind of how Carbomb and other more out there metal is probably perceived by many.

It’s basically a 7 minute skit, just to preface.

That was actually entertaining

 

[paisleywookiee]

That was actually entertaining

I love how he goes from a terrible German imitation to a southern accent to Canadian, to Australian and then back.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

I love how he goes from a terrible German imitation to a southern accent to Canadian, to Australian and then back.

Waiting for Sascha’s input on that. Lol

 

[paisleywookiee]

Waiting for Sascha’s input on that. Lol

 

[DrewJD82]

Wow, Herman Li is a hypocritical douche.

I HAVE to believe that was tongue in cheek. If not, then I have to assume something went down with him and Ibanez, but there’s no way this guy doesn’t acknowledge he just had PRS build an Ibanez S model.

Edit- I didn’t see his ChatGPT post previously. Humans never stop blowing me away in the worst of ways.