Why I Would Rather Gouge My Own Eyes Out Than Play An Ibanez

Hollowaxis · 2009-11-14T23:33:05+00:00

Hmmmm. After much consideration & many years of playing (Mostly Fenders), I've come a simple conclusion. I will never, by my own free will or choice, choose to play a guitar made by Ibanez. For a few reasons.... Build quality. Having seen many many RG model electrics I just think they seem inferior? And the two buckers one single coil 'versatility' these things claim seems like a 'Stuff more bits in to fool people' philosophy. As for their high end models. One word. Ugly. And as for who plays them. Weeeelll, that brings me to the Main gripe I have with these things. Image. Image. Ibanez as a brand overall just speaks to me of 'heavy metal' wankery and overblown cock-rock guitarists. When I picture Ibanez I picture uncreative, speed obsessed, non-musical 'bands' making bland & uninteresting noise. (not good noise as one would find being thoughfully constructed by the likes of Sonic Youth, Battles, Mogwai or Slint) but rather terrible noise as you might hear from those mighty twats Vai & Satriani. I picture that self obsessed wanking when I picture Ibanez and it just puts me off. I might consider an entry level semi hollow like one of the Jet Kings as a spare guitar for kicks, but i guess if I really was that way inclined I would just do an epiphone casino or dot. I dunno man. Fenders for me. Some Gibsons, maybe a Rickenbacker. But no no Ibanez. ?

Psean

ZarK wrote Medium to higher-end Ibanez guitars ROCK!!

Definitely some cool ones. I think those artcore semi-hollow ones look particularly cool

deefstes

Oh no! Someone actually took the bait and started discussing the merits of Ibanez guitars. Can't you see, that's exactly what MIKA wanted.

ZarK

Artist Prestige is another exceptional quality and -sounding instrument. I tested one back to back with 2 Gibson Les Pauls and a PRS McCarty + PRS SC yesterday... The Artist easily matched the Les Pauls for tone (not a simple feat) and the PRS's for fit & finish... (ditto) A highly recommended option for someone considering a Les Paul-ish guitar imo...

singemonkey

Sometimes it's true though ?

ZarK

deefstes wrote Oh no! Someone actually took the bait and started discussing the merits of Ibanez guitars. Can't you see, that's exactly what MIKA wanted.

Could... ...not... ...resist... ... fought... ...the... ...urge... ...the... ...force... ...just... ...too... ...strong...

?

ZarK

singemonkey wrote Sometimes it's true though ?

Sh!t but that IS quite the pointy axe!! You''l most probably get disembowelled before that one comes even close to your eyes... Sho...

MikeM

Drummer's eyes will be gouged though.

Ibanez. Meh. I play real men's guitars.

TomCat

deefstes wrote Oh no! Someone actually took the bait and started discussing the merits of Ibanez guitars. Can't you see, that's exactly what MIKA wanted.

Run for the Hills...... ??? ???

singemonkey

MikeM wrote Ibanez. Meh. I play real men's guitars.

"I own a Tokai and a Gibson and I bash ~~neither~~ Ibanez."

? ?

Bob-Dubery

MikeM wrote Drummer's eyes will be gouged though.

Ibanez. Meh. I play real men's guitars.

Bah! You play those namby pamby things with the skinny ickle wickle strings that rely on a powered box to make a noise.

MikeM

Actually I own just about as many acoustics as I do electrics Bob ?

Singe, maybe I should fix my sig?

Bob-Dubery

MikeM wrote Actually I own just about as many acoustics as I do electrics Bob ?

OK. I shall gouge the ibanez from mine own eye, and applaud you for being in touch with your feminine side.

MikeM

Are you trying to tell us something Bob? Sounds like you might bat for the other team?

Bob-Dubery

MikeM wrote Are you trying to tell us something Bob? Sounds like you might bat for the other team?

Give us a kiss and I'll tell you ?

MikeM

Bob-Dubery

Lol. And, I think, touché!

ZarK

singemonkey wrote
MikeM wrote Ibanez. Meh. I play real men's guitars.
"I own a Tokai and a Gibson and I bash ~~neither~~ Ibanez."

? ?

:roflmao:

Kalcium

These last few posts have been so full of win :roflmao: at singe's sig suggestion and mike's kiss :roflmao:

slyd

I like many Ibbos . . 8)

Some I don't.

Hammeron

I'd rather play an Ibby than gouge my eyes out, I need my eyes dammit!

Never played an electric tho......I love my Cort and Epi too much! ?

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