I bought the blue one. Altogether one of the best playing, sounding, set-up guitars I have ever bought straight out of the gigbag. That body for some reason sure does resonate and those pickups are fantastic.
If ever there was a man who needed an Iceman, it’s this guy. The 80’s may have left Dagan, but Dagan hasn’t left the 80’s. Keep on rocking, my man. I salute you!
@@PMTVUK that’s even better. He’s a semi modern day Marty McFly (who didn’t go THAT far into the past… another reference that is before his time). I dig it. :)
@@TylerJohnstonGuitar He does have the Fireman (agree, they're awesome too). But if you search "Ibanez Ice-Stroyer" you'll find pics of a hot pink beastie Paul used in Racer X. 😁
Lots of people asking for the Destroyer to come back. I would like to see the Destroyer again too but it is not as original as the Iceman being a sort of Explorer _copy._ Although this version of the Iceman in particular can be seen as a crazy Les Paul it is different enough and distinctive enough to qualify as an Ibanez original.
This is an interesting mashup of the IC400 and ICT700 Iceman guitars. The body is the smaller size of the 700 with the thinness of the 400. I look forward to checking it out.
I've been an Iceman fan since the 70's (before it was actually called the Iceman) and have owned many over the decades. Currently own 3 of them. While I'm glad Ibanez brought the 6 strings back again I'm very disappointed to see the cheesy Jatoba fretboards and Chinese construction. The Iceman deserves more respect. It's one of Ibanez's few original designs and IMO the coolest looking guitar on the planet. The Iceman (and Destroyer) belong in the permanent lineup instead of randomly showing up. If Ibanez insists on keeping these budget friendly guitars then they should also offer Prestige versions for serious players.
Second comment. Not sure if Dagan does comparisons, but if so, I’d love to see one of the Iceman vs a Les Paul (Studio is probably the closest you’ll get in price while still being a similar guitar… the latest LP that is basically an SG in terms of thickness doesn’t count).
I'm over the Pelham blue. A natural would be nice. Or an antique ivory. The tobacco looks nice but I'm not a fan of the perimeter burst. It does look nice on this shape but wouldn't be the top of my list of specs.
These look amazing! Especially the solid blue one. Just wish they used rosewood or ebony for the fretboard. That pale brown fretboard color really ruins the look imo.
Congrats on the new guitar! Been into Icemans since Paul Stanley started using them. The burst looks very sharp! The Pelham blue looks a bit weird on an Iceman but probably because that classic color on a radical shape isn't what one usually sees compared to it in ghetto flake, like on J's (White Zombie). One day I'll have that Paul Stanley model. Enjoy the @#$% outta that guitar, Dagan! 🤘
I first discovered these guitars through Daron Malakian’s use of them with System of a Down (and later Paul Stanley and KISS) and I’ve absolutely loved them ever since so it’s definitely cool to see these finally get a reissue, and if I ever get one I’m going to keep it strictly in Drop C and play a bunch of SOAD riffs because of Daron
Let's not forget the J. Yuenger signature Iceman from the 90s (White Zombie)...that cool green sparkle with stars. I think it came with V7 pickups, but he says he played Duncan Custom in the bridge at the time.
He and his lead guitarist V. Santura are the reason I fell hard for this shape. The tones on CF's Monotheist are out of this world and Triptykon's Eparistera Daimones surpassed that. Also, Meshuggah have gone on record saying their LACS Iceman 8s are the best sounding guitars in their entire collection.