Bet you're ICHI-ing to go through these timestamps: 00:00 Hello! 00:16 Introduction to the ICHI00 02:34 Specs and info 05:11 Today’s rig and plan Clean Sounds 06:09 Clean tone reference chords on all pickups 06:30 Smashing Pumpkins inspired riff 07:04 Country ballad arpeggios 07:17 Country lead sound 07:24 Country strummed chords 07:45 Blues progression 07:56 Droning open string indie riff 08:14 Funk rhythms 08:27 Cowboy chords/tone control test 09:28 Ascending droning indie chords Overdriven Sounds 09:41 Kings Of Leon inspired riff 09:56 Southern rock picked arpeggios 10:20 Indie octave chords 10:51 Upbeat indie barre chords 11:15 Volume control test 11:34 Edgy indie barre chords 11:48 Fat indie rhythm chords 12:18 Upbeat barre chords 12:24 Garage rock riff 12:40 Airbourne inspired rock riff 12:55 Classic rock riff 13:09 Groovy classic rock riff 13:24 Hendrix inspired classic rock riff 13:45 AC/DC inspired classic rock riff Higher gain drive sounds 14:02 Hard rock rhythm tone 14:21 Melodic hard rock lead 14:42 80s rock riff 15:04 ZZ Top inspired riff 15:15 Alternative rock riff 15:40 Pop punk riff 15:53 Pop punk melodic lead riff 16:09 Less Than Jake inspired punk riff 16:21 Punk rock power chords 16:35 Modern rock palm-muted chords (Drop D tuning) 16:59 Progressive rock riff (Drop D) 17:15 Rage Against The Machine inspired groovy riff (Drop D) 17:32 Modern pop metal riff Heavy Distortion sounds (all in Drop D) 17:43 Metal chugging riff 18:00 Mastodon inspired metal riff with country twang 18:12 Hardcore punk riff 18:26 Heavy metal lead sound 18:42 Metalcore riff 18:52 Rammstein inspired industrial metal riff 19:06 More hardcore punk 19:18 Classic heavy metal/sludge riff 20:02 My thoughts 20:38 First impressions 21:38 Weight 21:50 Build quality and hardware 22:19 Playability and neck 23:02 Sounds and pickups discussion 26:21 What other similar guitars are out there? 29:41 My conclusions on the ICHI00 and why you should buy it
Ahahaha yes i’m ICHI-ing to go to these timestamps, I ‘Nito’ have a look at them. Really good review thankd man, this will be my first guitar and as a pianist it’s the most fitting one I think
That’s a nice guitar, I played one in-store over the weekend. It seems like a very good value at $699, and the roasted maple neck and locking Gotoh tuners are a nice surprise at that price point. It’s got a bright, “chimey” tone, and if that’s what you’re looking for this one’s definitely worth the money.
Yep, I totally agree - you get quite a lot of bang for your buck with this guitar. The nexk's really comfy too. I definitely think anyone who's kind of into the modern Strat thing but wants a newer take on that design is in the right place here...
Yep, it's a lovely guitar, and I agree that it's very comfy as well - the overall design is fantastic! I hope more people discover this guitar, and not just Ichika fans, because it's great for them but also for others too!
Yeah, he's a beast... when I saw him doing some stuff live at NAMM 2022 (he was just hanging out a bit on the Ibanez booth) it was just insanely good! I love the music but learning to play even 5 seconds of one of his compositions is beyond me :)
Awesome demo, I love that you demo so many different styles and riffs. I bought this one a couple of months ago after stumbling upon it in the music store. And I agree with your recommedation, its a beautiful guitar that plays beautiful. It's super comfy and personally, I really like the ichika single coils. Also, I just discovered your channel, and you just got a new subscriber. 😊
Thanks so much, really happy you found my channel, enjoyed the vid and gave me a sub! I genuinely appreciate it :) And yes, this was a chance discovery for me too, and I am super impressed with it. It's super versatile and like I say in the video, made for every type of guitar player and not just Ichika super fans... although of course they will love it too :) Enjoy yours and rock on!
Ibanez is making great guitars and I'm always happy with the high quality and the playability every time I play one of these guitars. I still have my old Roadstar II from the 80th...now with some modifications and I love it. This ICHI00 sounds great and I like the pickups that gives you a lot of possibilities. For about 700€ it's a really good guitar. I also like the look of this guitar, it's not simply another stratocaster, it has its own character. Thank you for this very good and detailed video. You're making a great job. 🤘
Finally an in-depth Demo - THX for that 👌🏻 Love the Talman body shape - hate the ST shape🙈😅 So for a SSS PU config, this is my way to go. Seems like Ibanez build the butt (body/bridge) out of GIO and upper section (neck/tuners) out of Prestige. What about the fretwork, feels good? Years ago the Indonesian fretwork wasn’t acceptable… Cheers from Germany
I really like the look and specifications of this guitar. Super detailed and comprehensive review, as usual. The lighting is a bit off today though. Rather murky for my aging eyes. I suppose one is meant to close one's eyes and just listen!
Yep, it's a really good guitar for the money! And yes, just listen ;) But you're on to something for sure - I have a big window in my room and rely quite a bit on the natural light for my videos... it was a bad weather day when I filmed this one, and it shows to those who know :) I really do need to invest in some better lighting! Cheers and rock on!
You can wear iems instead of big heads they are very good and cheap nowadays.KZs for example cost 10 $ and sound awesome.Nice review but it sounds too bright for me
It is a bright guitar for sure! I had the tone pot up on full most of the time, though, so I guess you could dial it back a bit. And yes, IEMs are on my wishlist for the future! I need to make sure I get a decent pair with low latency...
Great video man, this is the most in depth review. I like all the different riffs you used. What was the chord progression in the “indie octave” progression. Super catchy.
Thanks a lot man, glad you enjoyed it! I try and get at least one riff in for everyone who watches :) So only Ichika fans might've been disappointed ;) That indie octave riff is just one of mine. Not consciously taken from anywhere else, at least! Cheers and rock on!
How heavy?! Yeah, that'd put me off too 😅 It's otherwise a great guitar... can you maybe swap yours out with the store for a more reasonably weighted one?
It is the only new guitar that got my serious attention. I have been looking for a good used one for at least 6 years but the prices are prohibitive. I love the sound of a Strat but hate the body because there are literally and I do not exaggerate to be sarcastic at least one million plus on the planet. I would put in a set of classic Strat PU's as I am all about extreme chime not output in my Strat taste. I never use as much gain as it obscures the chime even on the lower end of the bass strings. The other great thing about this guitar is other styles will come and go but this will keep its cool factor thru the endless fads that come and go. I give it 11 out of 10 😇 Cool now, cool forever!!!
Rich, I'd like to get your opinion on something - I've been considering getting either the ICHI00 or a Fender Player Strat (white, maple fretboard). Now, I know the differences in specs, especially in terms of the alnico vs ceramic pickups and fretboard radii, but what do you think would be the bigger bang for the buck? Much appreciated.
Hey there! Good question. In my opinion, they're similar in that context... of course, the Fender would have better resale value if you ever decided to sell it, but that's purely a branding thing. And you're not buying to sell anyway, you're buying to play and enjoy! But my other thought is that - if you can - try them both first. The biggest difference is going to be in the tones. The ICHI00 is going to be a more modern, pristine sounding guitar than the Fender... so that could be something that sways you. Hope this helps a bit, and let me know which one you end up going for!
@@RichWordsMusic Rich, thanks for the reply and your valuable input. I'm gonna try the Strat definitely, but there's no ICHI00 anywhere in my country. So I guess my decision will be partly based on yours and a couple of other videos. I'll most certainly let you know. Thanks, man!
I am 99% sure they're nickel because Ibanez doesn't state anywhere that they're Stainless Steel (and this is definitely a feature they would shout about if it were the case!).
In my opinion, and for the kind of music I play, I'd pick the Revstar, yes. (I have the Revstar Standard with the P90s, but I love the humbucker one too!). The one reason I'd go for the ICHI over the Revstars is if I absolutely needed the trem and genuine single coil tones... which I don't in this case (my Tele does those sounds and I'm not really a vibrato man!). In terms of quality and fixtures, I prefer the Revstar Standard, but the ICHI is really well made too. Hope this helps!
It was my thoughts on the guitar and they were exceptionally positive other than one niggle. Maybe in my ageing and addled mind I left it in the wrong place or indeed dreamt it...nothing would surprise me these days mate so no worries haha!
I know what you mean - it's definitely a guitar that excels at cleans and funky stuff, as befits Ichika Nito I suppose. It is very versatile with heavier overdrive too, but I'd pick other guitars over this one for those styles of music. (It's generally the same with Strats for me, actually, and I find this guitar to be pretty Stratty overall.)
