This is my current "GO-TO GUITAR" Please show me yours?

ZarK · 2012-06-17T13:05:36+00:00

Been thinking about starting this thread for quite some time after I got my first Fender Stratocaster in many years. (Prior to that I swore I'd never play Fender's again... :-[ Like I said, this was a long time ago and I was heavily into hard rock/metal guitars back then...) Over the years I have been privileged enough to have acquired most of the guitars I've always dreamt of and then some... I traded one of these for a Gibson and US Fender Strat, thinking I'd keep what I liked (probably the Gibson) and sell off the rest -even both if we didn't gel... To my surprise I ended up keeping the Strat and found something peculiar starting to transpire... Most of the time when the urge hit for a quick jam, the Strat would come out of the case! (Back then I had no less than 11 guitars -most of them very high-end examples each worth more than double what the US Strat was worth... Arguably also prettier and fancier guitars for the most part...) This specific guitar just felt right and the variety of tonal options it offered just begged me to keep coming back for more. I was actually caught out by the affinity I developed for this specific instrument and she single-handedly lead me to develop a fresh approach to guitars (and music) and what I'm looking for in them these days when considering a new acquisition... She doesn't have the most elaborate look. She goes against many of my previous self-imposed constraints in my approach to instruments but she has tone, feel and mojo that is undeniable albeit completely subjective... She has an extremely thin finish that shows up any imperfection and accepting that has certainly been a positive departure for me. Her feel and quality of tone was so apparent that I took the leap and accepted her -warts & all. It was liberating... She has been my main "go to guitar" for some time and she's never failed to impress and inspire! The point of the rant is that I thought it would be very interesting and potentially quite insightful to have an 'archive' in which I (we) can catalogue which guitar at any given period of our musical journey has been your main inspiration. Your go-to instrument. I'm not looking for "the best" or "the most expensive" or "the fanciest" or "the dream guitar". I'm looking for your current instrument that puts the smile on your face every time you take her for a spin, the one that inspires you to venture further down your musical path. I suspect as time passes and tastes change/mature that your favourite favourite will most probably also change with the times... I just thought that it could be great to have a record that you could page through in the years to come that shows what inspired you in the present and the past and showcases the progression you've gone through... I anticipate that it could bring back great memories and feelings down line -if you're as passionate about instruments as I am... Lets see if you agree and this takes off? Some ground rules: 1. You have to own more than 1 guitar of the same type (either electric or acoustic) at any given time. If you have 2 or more instruments in each category, you can post 1 of each. (Only if they're truly inspirational to you... Not just because you have more than one of a type...) Technically this thread is about "the one", however... 2. If you only have 1 guitar and its not just a temporary stepping stone to the next, in other words its the one because it's well ...the one, I suppose that also qualifies... 3. It has to be the one you're naturally drawn to pick up and play. (Price, fanciness etc. is irrelevant) It has to be the one that inspires you for all the right reasons and tickles your creativity on a more primal level... 4. The 'honeymoon' phase has to be well and truly over. No point in posting a new acquisition: The guitar needs to have proven itself for long enough. 5. This is the place to rant about your passion and love for your main axe! 6. If your main guitar is still the same in a years time and your passion for it is even stronger. Post new pics and tell us why! 7. This is NOT the spot for bashing guitars and brands! Here you express your love and appreciation for your guitar. That is it! All guitars and brands are welcome. Please guys and girls: feel free to chip in with suggestions and recommendations but most importantly share your stories, photos and love for your main axe. Why is she 'the one' at this point in time? I don't care about aesthetics,exclusivity or monetary value. If she's worth 50 bucks and she inspires you, please share your passion with me (us) all the more! I'll start by posting 'the one' that's dramatically changed my approach to guitars and has been my main inspiration for more than a year already... This Fender has totally blind-sided me and I'm thankful and all the better off for it... Fender Standard USA Stratocaster '09 limited edition... :goodtimes:

ZarK

Literally works of art... Wow! 8)

Congrats on the remission feels like way too much of an understatement... :goodtimes:

Ibanezguy

This thread needs a wake up what do you all say??? Ok well for those who don't know me, I'm a bit of an Ibanez nut and my biggest issue with gigging is which of my 7 equally great guitars is going on an outing. I almost feel guilty for the 6 I leave at home so I do try and be fair ;)but recently I have been able to get the pickups I always wanted as a set on my RG09LTD, a Dimarzio DP100 Super Distortion in the bridge and an Evolution in the neck. As a result it has become my go to guitar more often than not these days. The other bitches are not impressed :'(

Ibanezguy

Wow this thread is dead lol With that said here is my current go to guitar. Yes it has changed and always will only one certainty, it was always be an IBBY. Fairly rare RG550EX, made in Japan 1999 but only appeared in the 2000 catalogue for the first time so it is thought it was only made in 2000. Discontinued in 2002. Headstock is numbered F99.......etc. Super Wizard neck with bubinga stripe. These are the pickups off the Prestige Rg2550 and 2570's so not stock. I have no idea why people whine about these, they are genuine Dimarzios made for Ibanez in the USA :P

guidothepimmp

Jees, long time

Nice fiddle, not a lot of love for eye gougers on this forum though

Search eye gougers in this forum, you will see what i mean

Ibanezguy

guidothepimmp wrote Jees, long time

Nice fiddle, not a lot of love for eye gougers on this forum though

Search eye gougers in this forum, you will see what i mean

hahahahahaha really? Had a good laugh at the search results. Some one once popped into my place and commented that they didn't think every guitar I owned would be "pointy" ? ? Yes they are "pointy" and I love them. I draw the line at drophead Jacksons and Charvels though and reverse headstocks just look like wrong. Played high end American Strats and once owned a '71 Les Paul Custom with an ebony fretboard, still no match for a pre 2000 MIJ Ibby. Come on the RG and the S are some of the best looking axes on the planet ?

ZarK

Your silver RG with LP Edge certainly is a stunning Ibby! Congrats! :goodtimes:

Despite also dabbling in Fender, Gibson, PRS and ESP etc, I absolutely LOVE Ibanez guitars... (The folowing as evedence.)

My current Go-To:

Go-to before the UV and Strat:

My original Go-To Guitar:

...Nice and pointy! :bopping:

Ibanezguy

Awesome collection Zark, you give me new hope in guitar playing humanity ? I don't know which one is the most awesome but I really like the J Custom, doesnt get any better than that. I have converted a friend who is now selling his Fenders and has an RG an SA and is picking up another RG this weekend. The bug has truly bitten LOL

I had a Jem 777DY when I still lived in Zimbabwe but I had to sell it as I couldn't bring much with me. I sort of couldn't refuse either as I was paid R18000 hard cash in hand for it in 2001. :'(

ZarK

Ibanez rules! :applause: You are not alone...
777DY is very collectable but you got a great price at the time.

J-Customs are beautifully crafted. Maybe too pretty to be played hard and risk getting dinged? My first Ibby was a 1994 S470 back when they were still MIJ. My go-to, the UV, has the most diverse range of tones on tap of all the Ibby's I've spent time with. From cleans through crunch to high gain. Even more versatile than my Strat which was a departure for me as I tend to play my other Ibby's with tone and volume maxed out at all times... :-[

Your silver RG is definitely droolworthy, imo, and the LP Edge is my favourite trem of them all. Slap in the pups of your choice and there you go. 2 Octave neck. Killer trem. Easy access to all 24 frets. A guitar that makes complete sense to me.

singemonkey

Cheating a bit, because my Tokai is still my fave guitar. But I've been playing this a lot this year since I finally finished modding it:

Can't let you eye-gougers have it all your own way now. ?

Ibanezguy

? We have never lost an eye yet nor have the audience (that I'm aware of LOL) We should have an Ibanez Rules thread :goodtimes:

Nice guitar Singe, and I swear I'm being honest-really ? I had a '71 Les Paul Custom that made me happy for many years. The guy that eventually ended up with it sold it in the UK for a shit load of money :'(

Ibanezguy

Sorry I'm going to post this for fun as its totally unfair to ask an Ibanez fanatic which is his current go to guitar. Answer any one of them obviously :P

Squonk

They all look the same ?

Foottapiologist

Ibanezguy wrote Your pic

I know the feeling, also have the urge to post a group photo, hence me not posting in this thread yet.

(Ps. Cool guitars. I have a few guitars just like yours, just cheaper because they came with the Cort label) ?

peterleroux

Ibanezguy wrote Sorry I'm going to post this for fun as its totally unfair to ask an Ibanez fanatic which is his current go to guitar. Answer any one of them obviously ?

That one at the bottom on the left is missing a string- heck, it's missing the whole tuning peg. But don't worry, I'll take it off your hands and make sure it doesn't cause any trouble. ?

Very nice collection

shaundtsl

peterleroux wrote
Ibanezguy wrote Sorry I'm going to post this for fun as its totally unfair to ask an Ibanez fanatic which is his current go to guitar. Answer any one of them obviously ?

That one at the bottom on the left is missing a string- heck, it's missing the whole tuning peg. But don't worry, I'll take it off your hands and make sure it doesn't cause any trouble. ?

Very nice collection

I think one or two of those missing strings might have landed up on my guitar. Not that I know what to do with it yet. This is currently my go to guitar!

V8

Ibanezguy wrote Sorry I'm going to post this for fun as its totally unfair to ask an Ibanez fanatic which is his current go to guitar. Answer any one of them obviously ?

Tsk-tsk, that be a Cort there in the bottom corner - heresy that it ain't a soundgear ???

shaundtsl wrote I think one or two of those missing strings might have landed up on my guitar. Not that I know what to do with it yet. This is currently my go to guitar!

Had the same jest during band practice, there's a 7 stringer & a 8 stringer - tuned E, B, E, A, D, G, B, E - that low-low E is a ludicrously low pitch. It's grown on me, it's quite a thing!

NorioDS

After a long-overdue setup, this gorgeous thing plays like butter and sounds oh so sweet.

Really enjoying the Orange Micro Terror, too. I just use it with delay and pretty much nothing else.

Been using it to practice controlling my tone with the volume knob coz there's no "clean" on this amp. It's been fun!

guidothepimmp

Bump

studmissile

@guidothepimmp That still! envious!

guidothepimmp

studmissile thanks Studmissile, although this isn't The Still. This is the Supernova. Not sure what the differences are. Side by side the Supernova has a bigger cab. Not sure beyond that though

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