Ibanez GRX40 (Is The GIO Series Good?) 

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The GIO range has come a long way since 2007 when I last checked one out. It was a piece of firewood back then, nowadays they are serious options for beginners or people that want to dabble into this style of guitar without losing a kidney.

I have a 2011 model which is quite different (basswood body, rosewood fretboard, and the blocky neck joint) but it is a great versatile guitar and easy to pick up as a first guitar. Ibanez is one of those few guitar brands that nails it in every price point they compete.

You had fun playing it. That was clear to me :) I had one of these but luthier told me that it had bad neck (far from straight) and I returned it. I was really dissapointed and luthier check cost like 1/10 of the proce of guitar so I didnt take another one. Just ended with HB TE-20 bought from different luthier after setup. I noticed just that Ibanez neck felt more comfortable. If I wouldnt be so irritated (at the same time I had to send back Ibanez acoustic as it had also construction problems) I would give a chance to another piece.

I have a J Custom, a Genesis and multiple Prestige models but never owned a GIO until 2 weeks ago. I found one of the satin black GRGBR131EX models and the fretwork and neck were simply fantastic, much better than most of the Indonesian models. I'm not a fan of the INF pickups but already swapped them out and loving it! Great review, Ibanez has really upped the GIO line the past couple of years!

I have one of these and I love it. Sounds pretty good, it´s comfortable and stays in tune (if you don´t go crazy with the whammy). Love your channel. I would like to see a test of the orange crush 60. Saludos desde Argentina =)

Caught that kiss lick it up riff in there. Nice! Your playing is amazing as always. Keep up the good work .

I have several Ibanez GIO guitars and I'm very happy with them. I also have several Ibanez RG and SA guitars (including a JS) and I love them all...but the GIO guitars actually have better quality at various price points. My 350 - 500 Euro RGs had sloppy, sharp-edged fretwork that I need to fix myself. In fact, my observation is that any Ibanez guitar under 450 Euro you should expect to have to do a few fixes to the neck/frets in some way. But I've never once had to do anything with the necks on my GIO guitars other than adjusting the truss rod on one of them, that's it. I've said many times to my friends over the last few years that "the crew in China making the GIO Ibanez guitars are doing a better job than the crew in Indonesia making the regular Ibanez guitars". I'd recommend GIO Ibanez to anybody, any day.

just bought candy red one at a pawn shop for 70 bucks to learn guitar. thank you for going through the pickups quickly and identically. every review of guitars ive seen they play different things in each setting and i cant tell the differences cuz of that.

The Gio range are excellent guitars with some upgrades and a setup. The plastic nut and iffy tuners are the main weakspot, plus i don't like bright ceramic pickups, so some Alnico ones are a must. I have three of them and enjoy playing them as much as my RG550.

Awesome test. Great chain sound. Full professional. Say hello from Poland 🤘

although I'm not a fan of how the neck bolts on I do appreciate you fingerpicking over using a pick,but I will keep my eyes out for one to add to my collection hopefully there's a larger cutout in the center for another humbucker

I actually think you should check the Ibanez AZES31 AZ Essential, student model strat they make. I love mine, and its been the noodling around the house favourite ever since i got it.. Shortscale strat. I love it.

I got one these as a give away and was totally blow...this thing rocks

You should make a comparison video between this and yamaha pacifica 012

I have to say, I love the way that guitar speaks and screams.

Gracias por este video maestro, I'll buy this guitar!🤘🎸

I wanna buy my first electric guitar and I've been debating between the Ibanez GIO series, Squier Affinity and Yahama Pacific. After watching a few of your videos it seems that Yahama 112V would be the best choice. Thanks for the great videos.

how does it compares with Ibanez AZES40?

Fantastic Elmo...Great review and you really make it funny to...with the black heart/duck comments...😆 regards Mick UK

Worth watching for "Black like the soul of my mother" line let alone the rest of the review haha 😂 Great Job as always! Curious about how the consistency of the build quality is for these

Was interested at GSA60S as it's a HSS configuration pickup. Later tried this GRX40 & found that this way much better tones than GSA60S. And now this already in my guitar collections...

Get your hands on one of the new AZE's if you can they are basically budget AZ series guitars that are meant to be good!

Check out the Kramer focus. I've heard good things about that. That thing also has a mahogany body.

What is the song of 9:57? Pleaseeee

I played one of these, coming from a Strat background, neck felt too flat. Pickups weren't sounding very nice either, quite dull. I guess for the price though, can't complain. If you like flatter necks and can afford to change the bridge pickup: it's not a bad mod platform.

Much better than a bullet strat. Whammy bar was a huge surprise its was fairly out, not totally out I would say. Contoured heel joint was also a surprise in the price. Pickups are good for the price

Thanks a lot Elmo. Which guitar would you recommend: the Ibanez GRX40 or Donner St400 ? thx

Hello, I have a question. Is the Gio the same size as the RG Standard or is it smaller?.

fantastic Ibanez GRX40

I got this for my daughter's first electric. Her grandfather spoiled her with her two acoustics.

Hai, do you prefer this or yamaha pasifica 112vm? The pasifica with maple neck....

All of these guitars with these types of tremolos will never stay in tune when dive bombing. You've got three friction points. 1)string saddle 2)nut and 3)tuners. Only the floyd rose will stay in tune because it eliminates all the friction points. The best you can do is slight tremolo action and that's all. The strat was never meant to do full dive bombing. Having said that, these ibanez guitars are great, imo. I think they also have a thicker neck compared to their wizard necks and I like that they come with a sculpted neck heel. The next up is the RG series and I have the 350myz and it's a fantastic guitar. The frets are level so you can have really low string action. I also have squier bullet ht strat that has lots of sustain and sounds really good. Fender finally put good tuners on the bullets and the pickups are awesome. They finally have a full guitar that doesn't need any upgrades. Even the nut is cut and shaped great.

I like my grx40 because the tone is simpelt and standard tone perfekt for hardrock and the gitar go true à mix Very good. I use my grx40 Evert day. Best gitar i have, nice playing you test the gitar Very good

One tip when demoing the whammy bar: try bending a whole step on every string and observe if that corrects tuning. A great guitar will stay in tune without resorting to this trick. A good guitar will get back in tune with this trick. An average guitar will stay out of tune regardless.

Affordable guitars are better than ever these days. Excellent review.

hi, i wanna buy my first electric guitar , should i go with the grx40 or the Harley benton st 62 for 150 e ? wich one has the build quality ?

The Whammy test always cracks me up!

Could you please try out the grg140? I've been eyeing that one for a while now and I really like your reviews so it would be much appreciated 👍

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Just bought this guitar second-hand for 40 euro's pretty solid guitar.

damn that is some serious skill you have on the guitar, unbelievable!

Hello friend.... Ibanez GRG140 or LTD LXMT 130? Thanks

what pick do u use?? great playing

Deep Purple. Yeah, I saw Steve Morse with Deep Purple in 2002. Black Knight, such a great track.

You make any guitar sound GOOD EJK!👍👍🎸🎶🎵😎✌️☮️

Bought a lightly used one for $40 and I've been impressed with it

This one or cort g110? Which one is better for beginners?

There is an Ibanez out on the market that no one has really dared to do a review on; and I was wondering if I got you the model number; if you could do a review on it? Thanks so much…love your demos.

This or the Azes40? Thanks for the review 🙏

Mr. Coba review ibanez grx20

This or a Cort G110?

You are awesome guitarist. Have you any band ? :)

This guitar or Harley Benton ST-62MN???

Maybe tryout the new budget Az's?!

I have one from the 1990s and love it but its not for heavy metal at all.

Im planning to buy my first ever guitar i cant decide what i will get my choices is pacifica, squirer, ibanez gio grx40 anyone please help me😌😅

I can't decide between the harley benton Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series and this guitar (Ibanez GRX40-CA)

Should I get this or a Pacifica 112j?

I have one grx40 and I just found that guitar doesn't suck, My playing sucks 😞

You would have been a great actor in the Game of Thrones or something. Quite a character.

Would you suggest this over the Yamaha pac112j?

Yeah...most people just seem to have "Hang Ups" concerning G strings, no? Especially if they get jammed up around certain drier nuts too as that can be very annoying in public.

This model was my first guitar around the year 2000. It was hot garbage but I loved it. Haha.

Hi "That Guy", we truly are iving in a golden age of quality affordable budget friendly guitar's. None More Black.

Hmmm... the wammy test got me thinking of Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner. You have heard it?

I love my gio

Is it a problem that the body of the guitar is poplar?

Don't know about GRX40 .... But GRG140 is a seriously good beginner guitar. When I will have 225$ extra to spend, I'm getting GRG140. xD ( After I buy other stuff ). But yeah, GRG 140 was in my " narrower choice " to buy, good guitar.

So I got a 1998 indonesian one, my first guitar , I bought some second hand DiMarzios , put .9 strings , did a good set up and even though I have more expensive guitars , I play this a lot . It's comfortable, it's fast , looks nice (mine is midnight blue ) . Still has the original nut , original tuners , it is just a fantastic guitar . And as a plus, is inexpensive.

Hi..Mr. E,love your whammy bar test,do those all the time, please!!!! I need a beer now,like whammy bar with no plastic tip,I agree good base to do a full rebuild, patina it, scratch it, make it your own so to speak, byeeee,as you say

Holy Widow's Peak!

fantastic dive bomb

This guitar is a good competition to the yamaha pacifica , love the vid

Is this one made in Indonesia or China?

Now she costs 210 euro-;) great playing!!

5:59 Tender Surrender

Ibanez grx40 or yamaha pacifica 112j ?

Hi men thanks .. Please check out jackson dinky js 11 Please

“splancknocranium” sound in all position

some of the gios are good most well thats another story

Hmm this or the GRG121

6:40 JUICY

Yo gio!!!!

Your reviews are very good but because you have to buy it the options of guitars you review are limited. There is no shame in getting gear from the manufacturers and you can still remain honest. Others do the same.

Nut Sauce Hmmm

12:06 Knock yourself out Elmo 🤣

I wish my wife was a dirty as your clean tone! Good review though, thanks Elmo 🙂

Someone spiked Elmo's tea before this review.

Gibanez, very funny!

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have the exact same guitar but can't play jackshit, idk man

I hate you I don't want to play no more once I heard you. WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Do you think this guitar is worth buying?