Need a Guitar for Metal? This Ibanez Gio RG is only $250... (Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB)

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The Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB
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00:00 Intro Tones
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06:21 Today's Ibanez Gio Range is better
08:03 The IBZ-6 Ceramic Pickups
08:25 A small problem with the jack socket...
10:40 Tuning Stability
11:24 What does GRGR221PA-AQB mean?
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@TheGuitarGeek 2 года назад

Like this comment if youtube sent you a notification for the video release.

@RJW14 2 года назад

Seriously the ibanez GIO range has taken such a flight in the right direction the past 6 years it's crazy. And amazing. went from feeling budget metal to being metal on a budget.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 года назад

Yes!

@coolshit1231 2 месяца назад

@@TheGuitarGeek hows the neck feel on this model, I have an older version of the gio series and it feels too chunky and uncomfortable when playing, is this guitar like that at all?

@MarianaHedley 2 года назад

Thank you for this extensive review! I am looking at getting one for my first electric guitar and this made me feel so good about my choice! 🎸❤️

@ECSDVS Год назад

Just ordered mine. I can't wait. I'm so excited

@rtsmudge7251 2 года назад

For a budget metal guitar they’ve really concentrated on the best bits. Things like hardware, wiring and pickups could be replaced if needs be but it looks solid and well built. It’s very nice too!

@carwynvan 2 года назад

Budget metal! A great range of sounds from that 5 way. I really like how they gave a different than usual selection that better suits what would actually be used for metal

@tomdameek 2 года назад

Holy moly- that’s some budget metal guitar Andy. I wish these were around when I was starting. I think it’s more important that it plays well and keeps tune starting out and this obviously does that.

@arkansasrazorback6087 2 года назад

I have the matte black 131ex. It's a very good guitar, especially for a beginner. Ibanez necks are so comfortable and the selling point for me was the reverse headstock. I'd recommend anyone these two guitars considering there price. Add a boss katana and you are set. Now is the time to play guitar considering how good affordable gear is nowadays.

@annex6 2 года назад

I be from Jonesboro. Hate the place. Yee Haw.

@cujo9071 Год назад

Thanks for pointing that out - with the reversed headstock it looks wicked .

@ryanmac8829 9 месяцев назад

I have the GRGR131EX-BKF as well. It's a fantastic guitar considering the price point. The all-black look is awesome and the guitar plays great. I plan on upgrading the pickups soon.

@abdulrahmanghonaiem2478 6 месяцев назад

@@ryanmac8829 is the 131ex-bkf better or the guitar in this vid? Honestly idk which one to pick

@antonsantonovs3048 2 года назад

Amazing review, thank you, you have a wonderful charisma :)

@zsetonzsolt 2 года назад

Bought this a couple of months ago. Best purchase ever, feels great, soungs great, it IS great.

@Shand1982 5 месяцев назад

2 years after the fact and here I am checking out this awesome piece of #budgetmetal :) great video, thank you!

@cbg1609 Год назад

the description of the ibanez numbering system earned you a sub good sir.

@nialld2638 2 года назад

I’ve just bought one there. Insane value for the money. I’ve lots more expensive guitars but this looks a real good deal.

@jahyralvarado676 2 года назад

I got into Budget metal, with an 2010 Ibanez Gio, if you think those pickups are bad the ibz2 will drive you crazy, I ended up swapping them with a les paul slash pickups because they looked good, I will love to get this new GIO, definitely worth buying

@suetruett3812 2 года назад

I've had this guitar for awhile now and love it. I'm not a beginner but got it cause I love Ibanez guitars. The color and as mentioned the reverse headstock sold me. Plus I use this guitar for practice at my apartment inbetween band practice and gigs I like to play this even over my more expensive Jacksons, or Schecter . Can't be beat. Great choice to demo!!!

@beenay18 4 месяца назад

Which amp fo you use? And which guitar fx pedal?

@Ra-gv6lx 2 года назад

Family outing missed your video, hope all was well rewatching now. I got notification but was not able to join That guitar and pedal works for me 🔥👏

@consistentialist Год назад

This seems like the perfect _budget metal_ guitar. I'm going for the stealth one, GRGR131EX-BKF (GRG Reverse 131 Experimental, Black Flat) cause the fretboard looks cleaner (gotta do a black spray paint on the back of the neck, get black plastic pickup covers) and it has lots more modding options 🤘great review btw!

@kyodapt1052 9 месяцев назад

just ordered one, loved ur review +1 sub

@waynehodgson6062 Год назад

thanks ive jusst bought one of these guitars Ibanez GRG121DXL-WNF GIO i also watched henning review one and you both among others have said for the money its a great guitar,at xmas i bought a stratocaster from fenders mod shop which came with a fat e string too close to the edge of the fretboard ,got it fixed by fender thanfully any way i watched the video on the gio and im looking forward to opening my lefthanded version yours wayne budget metal

@terrygore115 7 месяцев назад

I have 2 Ibanez Gio's and absolutely love both. I have changed all the electronics to my preference, but the electronics it came with are not bad. The fit and finish on these guitars are a step above any guitars in this price range. The frets are level and polished out of the box. These are great modding platforms. i would not hesitate to buy another one.

@dc3763 Год назад

That jack can always be fixed with a drop of Loctite :)

@lifeofthetheatre Год назад

I played one in a shop and found the neck to be more comfortable and player friendly than guitars that costs 3 times as much, including Yamaha Revstar, Epiphone SG, Sire Carlton S7 and a Charvel pro-mod…all of which i ordered, played and sent back! And I played all the budget import fenders and this Ibanez was much smoother and comfortable. But i am considering stripping the top down to its natural wood which for this price i am not so worried about. Like the video and your attitude!

@Parariddle 2 года назад

Looks awesome and makes me want to play the metal......loved the foo fighters and hundred reasons inspired playing.... falter is an awesome song

@newworld9133 7 месяцев назад

budget metal! I have seen a few reviews of this guitar now and I think it might be my next purchase. I have a bit of a Jackson/Ibanez fetish so this will fit in my collection quite nicely. Well It is now three weeks after I made the original comment and I ended up getting the Ibanez GRG220PA1BKB. I wanted that blue top but I couldn't find it in stock anywhere near me. The one I got is still awesome though. ;)

@sjgmus Год назад

I bought one of these based on you`re and a few other reviews for my budget metal :)

@jorgegodoy1590 2 года назад

Thank you sir for making this video

@VictorNickel Год назад

12.06 made me subscribe Always nice to find someone that looks really human in the Skynetverse

@TheGuitarGeek Год назад

Thank you Victor. Welcome to the channel

@cujo9071 Год назад

That`s a very beautiful guitar 😊😉I always liked Ibanez guitars but the head stock i really dislike but this reversed headstock looks very awesome .

@elijahwhistler4795 2 года назад

This finish is “ far beyond driven album “

@demayoexperience6646 Год назад

One year later this guitar is $285

@revivedfears Год назад

I just got it for £150

@fromthepgh 7 месяцев назад

FJB

@juniorfasttoes5651 7 месяцев назад

Just bought mine for $400

@demayoexperience6646 7 месяцев назад

@@juniorfasttoes5651 dang that’s expensive

@elliaselliyasa3885 6 месяцев назад

In its original country maker (Indonesia) only US$240

@Mulberry2000 2 года назад

Thanks for the review. I have orderd this guitar - I have a epiphone sg, and while its a nice sounding guitar, its neck heavy, so it divides like a dolphin. Also the finish came off very fast, (it was sunburst red) and the wood is very soft. The body could easily be worn into and mark too easily, so i varnished it, it took me a month to do it. (8 coats of varnish with 0000 wire wool two days for each coat to dry). The frets were not filed smoothly and the turning sucks. I hope the one in the video is better - BUDGET METAL. The guitar was was giving me left hand problems and i was battling it, in others I had constantly move my left hand and my right repostion it, i got a very good strap and it help a bit but not enough.

@KennyNewby Год назад

I absolutely love mine. Plays phenomenally and it certainly provides the "oohs! and aahs!" from people who see it. 👍

@robertclarkguitar 2 года назад

Excellent review. Too many sleep on these affordable options but I see it like this. Get the bones and build the electrics , nut and tuners up. Being a hardtail helps alot.

@LLF1234 18 дней назад

Besides changing the pickups, what else (electronically speaking) should they change?

@gentelmanjunkie542 2 года назад

Sweet review that actually told me all I needed to know instead of just playing Metallica for 15 min. I have one coming tomorrow. Not the cool reverse stock version but still pretty cool & with the HSH pickups. I ordered some pickup covers so it'll be more metal looking. It'll be my first proper guitar without uneven frets (hopefully). I'm gonna Budget Metal shred that sucka.

@Brokhael 27 дней назад

Great guitar for budget metal. I don't owe this one but I owe the GRG121DX and pretty happy with this one, I guess it has the same pickups, an dI got this just because the one from the video wasn't available at the moment.

@nialld2638 2 года назад

Been looking at these the past few weeks. Do not need it as I’ve loads of high end equipment. But for the price it’s mental. Half decent set of pickups in it and still not a lot of money spent. By the way these are just back in stock now in Thomann and music store !

@melodicshredder5834 2 года назад

They won't be available for long, buy one.

@jhonesmidtimbang Год назад

I hope Ibanez should really consider making more reverse headstock variations on their RGs and higher end guitars because it's not just beneficial for metal down tuning but the reverse headstock is also kinda very cool looking for metal shredding guitar and it is also the biggest reason why I got into their brand it's because how awesome looking their headstocks when it's reverse and I know some of you will probably say that "Yeah you'll probably just go for the solar guitars" hahaha I like Solars too because their guitars has reverse headstocks, but for me Ibanez had just perfect headstock shape for me not too pointy and not too curvy and body is just perfect for me and solar guitars is just too expensive for me they have no cheaper and affordable models so yeah this is just only my opinion, and I really hope in the future they would make a reverse headstock variations 😁

@gr8tnowwhat 2 года назад

For a Budget Metal guitar, you really can't lose with Ibanez. For beginners or anyone simply short on cash this is an easy choice and a great base for upgrades later.

@scviper 2 года назад

I have to say, those are some quality components and great looks for such a budget metal guitar. Aside from the pick-ups and the jack socket, would you say anything else is of lower quality on it?

@annex6 2 года назад

I've been looking for a guitar to pick the art of Guitarery back up after 15 years. My heroes are Les Paul and EVH. So, minus the trem, I believe I found my bae bae. It has clean tones I think are better than most intermediate LP's. Very bright. Budget Metal, O'Doyle rules.

@loupearl706 2 года назад

So what's the most BRUTAL passive pickup upgrade ? I allready got active EMG's on my Schecter (which I love😍) which as evwryone knows are crazy wonderfull. She is a beauty for sure, kinda been thinking of gettin an older RG ibenez...

@JWCFB 2 года назад

Great video, love the honesty, but that pedal does not peel my banana.

@bgnookie Год назад

would you recommend this one over Jackson JS11? great video btw

@matthewearl9824 2 года назад

Watch.. in a couple of weeks Andy will be doing sweep picking instructional videos.

@ITSSIRWAN86 Год назад

i will buy this look's so nice

@baphometazrael1892 2 года назад

You should check out one of their guitars with a Super Wizard neck. Makes Wizard 2/3 and Gio necks look like strat necks

@Shysleeves 2 месяца назад

I got a used RGD370Z-WH for $375, I have it in C standard but throw it in drop A#. It absolutely rips and it won't go to the dump or rot in an attic and I have an absolutely great guitar with good specs for cheap. Check your local listings for good deals.

@Shysleeves 2 месяца назад

I should add that that is Canadian Dollars, and our money sucks so it's actually cheaper than that guitar

@cujo9071 Год назад

An Immense Thank You TheGuitarGeek I have just bought this guitar today ,had to wait a whole month for it but it finally arrived, thanks to this video and You. This guitar is so beautiful and sounds very nice but My favorite guitars are Jackson without a doubt ,the Jackson high output humbuckers have definitely much more power, but i can always change the humbuckers later on ,but still it sounds very nice ;) Thanks again and take care 🥰😊👍

@N8oRMusic 4 месяца назад

I own an RG420EG and after removing the plastic pickup covers (because they became loose and annoyed the hell out of me) i noticed the pickup up poles are wildly out of alignment with the strings. Why is that? The neck p/u more so than the bridge. I never noticed when i purchased it brand new that both pickups are now noticeably off centre. What is going on here? Any help is much appreciated.

@leviatanpc1680 11 месяцев назад

good video, do you think the hole can handle the battery of active pickups like EMG?

@boonsfrc Год назад

I just bought one it's in the mail budget metal!

@belkocik 2 года назад

hi, what would you recommend for a replacement the pickups? cheers! :) #budgetmetal

@metalheadwallace2806 Год назад

very nice dude.

@josepatriciocofreseguel2813 2 года назад

What would be a good amp for that guitar? In term of price etc Nice video btw

@adanvorz6866 2 года назад

Used to have this one. Kinda miss it.

@markproctor3100 2 года назад

What about tuning it to drop A or drop B tuning, would it be easy done without a whole lot of effort other than 11 or 12 gauge strings🤞

@kennethhewish2455 Месяц назад

What is the difference between this guitar and a ibanez rc? I'm new to guitar playing, I currently use acoustic and a yamaha pacifica but want something a little different. Thanks in advance.

@ImFrantic Год назад

The pickups are of course not the best thing but I don't care because I use Amplitube 😄 Can't wait for it to arrive today 😍

@darrenwoolley8736 2 года назад

Honestly, I think you're buying the body somewhat, and I do understand all argument for or against, I mean if binding is important, ( I think on me is is nice, headstocks too!) But in all honesty it lays between the nut /bridge and what's captured between..

@stephaniebrown2153 2 года назад

Hi i just order me an ibanez gio in dark blue tonight i cant wait to get it

@Weinmaste 6 месяцев назад

Im new to guitar, question, if i were to get this guitar and a Boss Katana amp, what wires or plug ins would I need, can someone help and recommend the products id need?

@brandonjackson5865 2 года назад

I’m with you on the burl tops for the most part, I just don’t care for them knots aren’t desirable in wood for guitars historically and isn’t burl just a fancy name for knots in the wood ? I’ve seen a couple schecters that look pretty good and I like the new hard tail Ibanez premium burl thing but mainly just the specs neck through hard tail RG all spec’d out at the 1500 mark I think ? I’ve been thinking about the gio’s for a couple years now every since they had the jewel blue reverse headstock one mainly because I want an Ibby with a reverse head stock I’ve always thought the reverse Ibanez headstock looks so cool ever since I played an original RG 565 at a party 17 years ago .

@captcraig777 Год назад

#budgetmetal - Great review. I love this inexpensive Ibanez as well!

@abangsonic 2 года назад

Sir i wanna ask, which one guitar ibanez rga42ex and ibanez grgr221pa best sound heavy and clean???

@DobDog151 2 года назад

I don’t really have a metal guitar either. This budget metal baby might just fit the bill. Budget Metal Baby will be the first song written with it. 🎸😎

@KNIGHTMAN-cv1jv 2 года назад

This maybe just me but being this is a budget metal guitar ,do you think they made the body smaller than a prestige? I have this thing where i want my guitars to be 13 plus inches at the lower bout below the bridge? Do a show on this topic it would be something to talk about . Strat guitars the same- cheap knock offs seem to be only 12 to 12 and a half inches.

@peterszakal 2 года назад

I wondered whether you could recommend something budget blues or budget slide or budget less paul instead of budget metal if that guitar shape and color is not my cup of tea. What do you think about the Gretsch G2215-P90?

@TheGuitarGeek 2 года назад

Hey! I haven't played that particular Gretsch but the streamliner series is superb.Budget guitars with Glued in necks are harder to recommend but I have a Harley Benton SC coming in a week or so. Maybe check back then?

@Pennywise_789 Год назад

So these bridges work like the ones in a Les Paul or an SG, right?

@timmackinnon 6 месяцев назад

Imo the pickups sound pretty good. I prefer them over the Infinity R Pickups

@MikeLute 2 года назад

Nice Buget Metal guitar and a good move from Ibanez not to put a trem on it. As you said a trem at this price point would make it more a Bunge Metal guitar ;-)

@jesterraj 2 года назад

Does it have jumbo frets?

@thomassteiger7169 2 года назад

Budget metal got me really with the optics. But I decided to go DI Marcio and bought the SEW 761 FM SEW. According to the specs on the Ibanez page both guitars have the same bridge. DO you have the same thing here witch the screws catching your hand while palm muting?

@flame4928 2 года назад

i tried good few ibanezes and all of them that had this type of fixed bridge had those sharp screws, ez fix is to take them out and sand them down a bit with sandpaper and put them back on, a lot better then

@therightisright8276 Год назад

Got one that's maple bodied, roasted maple neck, hot pickups, wicked salted veneer and yes, 250.

@CHAMPDOGZ Год назад

Is it just me or does it look a bit short for some reason, is it shorter ?

@budgetguitarherogeartv4143 2 года назад

Let's see you mod those pickups!

@TheGuitarGeek 2 года назад

On it!

@delusionaldreams5749 10 месяцев назад

please help. this one or GRG220PA with Tremolo is better

@neljanabalab1197 11 месяцев назад

The GIO GRGR121EX i think in 2009 model is made of indonesia, and a basswood body, and rosewood fret board, , whos best betweem this? 😊

@ECSDVS 9 месяцев назад

I bought this guitar because of you. #Budget Metal

@ITSSIRWAN86 Год назад

awesome

@chriswoods1234 2 года назад

I'm buying one! Budget Metal!!!

@Rem1Gnova 2 года назад

Looks wonderful, sounds great when chugging. But crikey, Ibanez guitar names. I’m bad enough trying to remember what my Gretsch Streamliner is called. Budget metal

@aryanthapa8890 2 года назад

Does it have Floyd Rose?

@therightisright8276 Год назад

Rock that fro, my British Bro!!

@chrustieyahcrostie8039 Год назад

Budget Metaaaaaaaaal !!!💥💥💥💥

@antoni7107 2 года назад

Hello, im not super clued up on all things guitar so forgive me if its a silly question, but can you install some EMG pick ups on this guitar? Would they work well with it?

@gentelmanjunkie542 2 года назад

Hell yeah you could and it would sound bad ass. With a good distortion pedal you'd sound like James Hetfield. 👍

@antoni7107 2 года назад

@@gentelmanjunkie542 thanks so much for the reply bud, appreciate it! Will definitely be considering it then!

@eddieroxx 2 месяца назад

Is it better than a Jackson Dinky?

@MuanmL_Seldou 9 месяцев назад

This guitar doesnt have a tremolo bar ?

@erkjan 2 года назад

is it intone and ready?

@marka.2715 2 года назад

I have this guitar. Seems pretty good but I'm a newb so I wasn't sure what I was getting when I bought it. I am changing out the strings to 9's. It comes stock with 10's.

@TheGuitarGeek 2 года назад

Enjoy it!

@marka.2715 2 года назад

@@TheGuitarGeek would you leave the tuners alone? I was thinking of upgrading to locking tuners but in your vid you said the stock tuners were ok. Just wondered if it's worth the money.

@bstafford11 Год назад

Budget Metal for the win!

@greggriffiths9053 2 года назад

In Australia I payed $500 new our dollar is weaker so it's more than other countries but an awesome guitar for the money

@GermanGarciaHN 2 года назад

I'd payed almost the same here in Honduras, waiting for it to arrive but for what I've seen and heard it is worth. Just too bad the prices are way different but still an amazing work of art from Ibanez.