FENDER HSS STRAT vs IBANEZ PRESTIGE - Guitar Tone Comparison!! 

Yes, very good production values as well as his usual impeccable playing.

Hey what’s up guys massive Ibanez fan here

@@spectre5560 Heeeeey what's up you guys**

I bought a prestige as my second guitar and now its my main ^^ AZ2402-BKF

Great taste in guitars! 😁

Which do your prefer and why Anubis??

Man i want to spend like $300 on a new guitar cause my current one is so cheap and horribly i cant even do tiktoks with it and i struggle to learn cause its super rough. Do you recommend just going for the one thats more expensive since it would be worth it for the long run??

Precisely.

Thanks for the review...I was so confused with the guitars which has more versatility

Strat has a more natural sound. You could sometimes confuse it for an acoustic. Ibanez sounded good but not as good. Strat in SSH is the most versatile instrument.

@@strategicthinker8899 Ibanez sound good. But is a different guitar in it's setup overall. the 2 are not comparable. All comes down to personal preference.

I had the exact same feeling. The Ibanez signs beautifully but then when the Strat stepped in with its less rounded tone I was blown away.

Darrell Braun Guitar I've always been a huge Fender fan so I'm gonna have to stick with the good ole' strat

Darrell Braun Guitar Your Ibanez is beautiful, can you tell me what song is the one in minute 8:05?

+Ander Martinez Thanks! The riffs I used in this video are my own. The jam is just me playing over a backing track ☺

Woooooow, you are amazing!

+Ander Martinez Thanks man! Right back at ya! ☺

+Robert Baker 🍻

Robert Baker hey Robert bakers in the house woop woop

You two please do a collab

yeah robert ! 🤘🏻🍺

Like a beer? Or like lemonade.

+bakerXderek Nice! 👍

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Very true!i got a Fender Deluxe for almost 2 gs,wanted it more heavy after a few years i eventually got a super distortion in the bridge,fast track 2 in the middle,and a sonic ecstasy as the kneck pup!each pick up has its own switch to split it,with a 5 way switch and 2 tone knobs!have been very happy with it!

To each there own I guess. I loved the sound the distorted humbucker produced.

Definitely. If you want to play blues jazz chill kind of style, There are other Ibanez models to choose from. The prestige is more suited for hard rock metal and that kind of stuff.

If you want to play blues then it's better you use the single coil strat

Infinite Sentient Ha ha for now we'll stick with the MIM !

@@guitarman7573 I gotta stick with muh GIO

Dont need a 2k guitar. I managed to find a Ibanez RG1120 Prestige black second hand. normally that guitar would cost around 1100 €, but paid 450€ for it. I tidied it up, made the paint and everything new again, upgraded it with D'imarzio pickups, it is as sweet as can be. Total cost 600€. I now have amazing value for my money. Doesn't need to be super expensive, just do it smart. :)

I’ve got a 2003 Mexican strat HSS that’s indistinguishable from any of the American counterparts and especially for the Japanese

@@guitarman7573 MIMs are amazing and even professional musicians gig with them

i have a slightly newer 570 that i bought in around 96 or so. it's still my go to and like you said very versatile

@@alchemist006 I haven’t tried the AZ series yet but I would really like to. Modern playability and Ibanez quality combined with super versatile lower gain focused pickups. Seems like it might be the perfect guitar for me

@@JohnSmith-in1tt definitely seems like a long term keeper for sure

+Glen Berger Thanks Glen! I really appreciate your kind words ☺

+Jonas Persson I'll have to try to round up a HSS prestige to compare to the Strat ☺

I just want a Fender Strat with a contoured heel joint.

Check out the G&L Legacy-- only a handful of changes from the Stratocaster, similar tone, but a thinner and flatter neck that plays more like an Ibanez. It was also designed by Leo Fender, who claimed they were the best guitars he ever made. I bought a used Tribute (made in Indonesia) model for under $400.

@@DarrellBraunGuitar ibanez used to make a prestige SA series, but they didn't make any money off of it. At this point, they're not too committed to HSS guitars, unfortunately

@@tuckerlane7995 Some of the nicest HSS super strats are the Ibanez AZ 2402 and the fantastic Charvel DK24. Roasted maple necks, Gotoh bridges, high end appointments on both.

Great tuto 👌. I m looking for to by Fender HSS Stratocaster... i my firts électrique guitare and i want a very verdatil guitar ? We can playing everything with Hss ?

Hello Darrell you are one of the best presenters on RU-vid and you're an amazing musician

+bigmikeh No problem! Glad to have you on the channel ☺

+Keith Rowe Thanks so much Keith! I really appreciate your kind words ☺

I think you mean his playing is melodic, which I perfer over just shred. Vai is like that. Melodic, but can shred. Im not saying Darrel is like vai, because he plays for from him. But you get the point. Melodic

Take it easy on the guy he's already bought dozens of guitars for these videos

+Todd Sauve Thanks Todd!

Constable 1976 I love my strat, but can you really get a huge powerful crunch (acdc etc) from it? Everyone should have a strat (or something like it) and something with a bit more punch (like a gibson or ibanez). All guitars are different, and one guitar for everything is impossible.Sounds like a good build though man!

S2000 squad Thanks, yeah the MOD was my passion project (I couldn't justify a Custom Shop build). I was trying to create a modern/versatile Strat because my other Strats are "Vintage types": a Surf Green '57 AVRI and Daphne Blue 50's Player with SSL-1's. My metal guitar is a Specific Ocean Charvel San Dimas with Seymour Duncan '59 and JB Humbuckers. My argument for the video is that a Strat is extremely versatile compared to an Ibanez or Gibson, but you are absolutely right, that Ibanez is built for speed: leads, solos, and "thicker" sounds. What kind of Strat do you play?

So why doesn't he use an Ibanez with a HSS or HSH ? This vs has no real use as it is now.

mindcrazer My opinion is that he is allowing people to see the differences/gap in sound, between the Fat Strat and Super-Strat, especially since it's the age old question...can a Fat Strat be the "catch all" guitar that can also play heavy....can you take a Fat Strat and use it like an Ibanez for metal, shredding...etc. I was glad to see it myself, because my latest Strat is an attempt to link my Vintage Strats with my Charvel San Dimas, I feel better about the investment now because the Fat Strat does come close to the Ibanez, but still retains the classic Strat tones. I put two single coils with a single coil Humbucker(Fat Strat without the double Humbucker appearance) into my newest addition to get a "modern" Strat and metal sound. With my new Strat I can play Guns N Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Iron Maiden...Songs too heavy for my Vintage Strats, but not heavy enough for the Charvel San Dimas with '59/JB Seymour Duncan Humbuckers (Nile, Cannibal Corpse, Cliff Richard.....;)

+mindcrazer Because the HSH and HH are by far the most popular Ibanez guitars. I've compared both up against Strats. There is a weird sentiment among some people that only very similar things should be compared. But there's only one way to find out what tone and features may resonate most with a player - and that is by comparing two different variations on a theme ☺ That being said, I'm sure you'll see an HSS or SSS Ibby on the channel at some point.

mac guinto but you still have an ibanez in your profile picture as if thats what you mainly use

James Tillman hahaha yeah dude. This photo was taken long time ago and this guitar was already sold too. I still have one ibanez though and I know it is ironic that I dont have a strat as of now but all the strat that I have played at guitar center is really comfortable for me. Might get one in the future.

mac guinto I'm getting a Made in mexico 1999 strat soon. It's awesome to have. Its like a metalic dark blue, that also looks purple. Once i get it I'll change my profile picture

James Tillman whoa! Im excited for you man!

mac guinto i am too! Thanks man!

That is so awesome to hear! Keep it up ☺

5 years later how is your progress?

+Kevin Reynolds 😄True! Thanks Kevin!

I've owned a Les Paul, an American Strat, a PRS Custom 24 SE, and I live near a guitar center and have played just about everything they have at one point or another-- I was not prepared for how seamlessly I jelled with the JS1000. It is on another level.

Couple years ago, went into the music shop to get some new pedals, picked a random guitar off the wall to try them out, and it happened to be a used JS100. Wasn't planning on buying a guitar that day, but the JS100 is the smoothest, easiest playing guitar I've played on. Previous owner upgraded to Dimarzio pickups, and I replaced the bridge with a gotoh. The 100 model bridge was severely lacking, the 1000's were probably better quality. One of the best guitars I own.

how does the S series neck compare to the JS?

+joe szeto Thanks Joe! I really appreciate the kind words. Yeah, my channel is mostly focused on guitars, but I'll see if I can put together a video on my pedals ☺

with the difference, however, that when the strato played already heavy metal, ibanez was probably still to be born!

@@skyscraper7474 if you wanna talk of time when Fender born Ibanez was at least 25 years old

Nice soloing btw

+RealGamerManz Thanks!

@@legaciestr tell that to Iron Maiden or Yngwie Malmsteen :) but they are mostly exceptions

Ibanez by far there RG 550 is my next guitar

even Tuesday?

+baumfr Thanks! No neck dive - it's perfectly balanced with is so nice. ☺

a pamphlet explaining this came with my Ibanez js1000, so I believe it comes with all Ibanez guitars, but I understand that the info should be available before getting the guitar. maybe in their website? not sure

Beni Rodriguez It says on the ibanez website how the pickup switch works. Just scroll down a bit on the product page of any guitar.

+Arne Brüning I'll add it to my list ☺

+Mark M Thanks Mark!

+Rhy hood Thanks man! 😉

Dave Murray. The most prime example of a metal player with a Strat.

Slam some Texas Specials (SSS) in your strat, you'll be amazed at how they sound when playing metal.

Metal started with super strats no news here :D

Strats do metal! ; )

Same

+Tim Castle Thanks Tim! Merry Christmas to you too ☺

Marc Cote you can always get a prestige or premium RG, they're awesome

Don't think I haven't considered it. I guess the issue is justifying the purchase. I already have a whole bunch of guitars and I certainly don't NEED more. But they're hard to pass up, sometimes. Maybe a deal will come along that I can't refuse... who knows?

I have the RG prestige with the center single coil pickup - and the Strat American Standard and both sound very different but amazing

+MAXIMUSISADOG Thanks! Thats a well rounded collection you've got! 👍

Thanks! Welcome to the channel ☺

+ORION2180 Thanks! I mostly stick with the big guys, but I'll see what I can do ☺

Darrell Braun Guitar some of those little guys can wreak some havoc! 😁 🎸

+ORION2180 😀👍

+Andrew Levister 😀👍 I've got some prs content coming in the new year!

Darrell Braun Guitar how familiar are you with Eastwood Guitars?

+SUPER8 Yeah, doing comparison videos can be challenging switching back and forth between guitars that are so dissimilar ☺

+Jesus Christ Thanks! Hard to beat a HSS Strat 👍

+Cesar Preto Thanks Cesar!