THE MOST VERSATILE GUITAR? - Ibanez AZ Review

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Today we are reviewing the Ibanez AZ2402-ICM! In this video we will discuss the specs, quality, features, value, aesthetics, playability, and hear how it sounds. Does this guitar offer enough versatility for you?
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Ibanez History and Signature Artists
02:33 - Pricing for New and Used
03:27 - Specs
05:27 - Quality Score
06:06 - Feature Score
06:56 - Value Score
07:34 - Aesthetic Score
08:28 - Playability Score
10:19 - Clean Sound Test
11:48 - Crunch Sound Test
13:21 - Metal and Lead Sound Test
15:10 - Conclusion
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11 июл 2024

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@stormtroopers8653 28 дней назад

A well-rounded review, I really like the flow too. wish to see more gear reviews

@Austin_Shredder 27 дней назад

Really appreciate you watching. I do still have more guitars to review and an idea currently on the drawing board. Just had to take a hiatus because we welcomed our son in December and I’ve been BUSY! Hope to be back soon!

@user-bu8lw7cy1p Год назад

You're a great reviewer 👏

@Austin_Shredder Год назад

I really appreciate that! Just trying to bring an appropriate level of nerdiness to guitar RU-vid. 🤣 Thanks for watching and supporting!

@dinoezar9870 Месяц назад

Dude!! Where did u get those frame poster at the back? Awesome & very informative video man! 👍🏻

@Austin_Shredder Месяц назад

My wife got those for me several years back as a birthday gift - but I believe she found them on Etsy. And thank you greatly for watching. I hope to do another review soon! Just busy with a 5-month old baby at home!

@dinoezar9870 Месяц назад

@@Austin_Shredder thank you!! 😄

@BetterCallJamie 18 дней назад

I’m so tempted to get one of these as it comes across as great all rounder. I though never been able to play it in person. I did get to play a RGT1221PB which are very close price wise in the 2nd market £1150 vs £1250. I was so impressed by how it played how nice it felt. I just need to sell my PRS SE 24-08 for this. Though I did play the Tim Henson one and I didn’t like it.

@Austin_Shredder 18 дней назад

I will say, if you’ve played the Tim Henson model and didn’t like the feel, then I wouldn’t recommend purchasing this one. The AZ neck is very distinct and not for everyone. I really want to get my hands on an RG1221PB at some point. Ibanez is killing it with their Premium range.

@jaymarble5282 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the review -- I have been looking at this guitar for a while. Is the neck of this guitar really comfortable?

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

I cannot emphasize enough how great the neck is. I only recommend it if you like Fender style necks though, as it is more similar to that than your typical ibanez wizard. Hope you get one and hope you love it! Thanks for watching. 🔥

@RudyLange 5 месяцев назад

Hey Austin, Thanks for the video. I was looking at the BareKnuckle's Silo as well to put in my Ibanez AZ2204. How did you find the wiring process? Is the wiring the same for the bare knuckles as compared to the SD Hyperions?

@Austin_Shredder 5 месяцев назад

You’ve chosen well! Absolutely love these pickups. The wiring process was somewhat difficult because I am rather inexperienced with soldering. However, BKP customer support told me how to wire it to the DynaMix switch and now it works perfectly. Make sure to pay attention how SD color codes their wiring compared to BKP so you set them up correctly. Cheers! 🍻

@RudyLange 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much @@Austin_Shredder! I will contact them myself as well w.r.t. the soldering process. Have a good one!

@RockSiffredi 6 месяцев назад

Great color choice for knobs and pickups, much better than stock

@Austin_Shredder 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! It turned out way better than I expected too. I just think the white suits the baby blue color much better. 🤝🏻

@nickguitarrist750 Год назад

Excellent review! How does it compare to your Schecter?

@Austin_Shredder Год назад

Thank you! Compared to my AM7, I think the looks are a little weaker. That AM7 is just stunning! But this ibanez blows both of those guitars out of the water when it comes to playability, sound, and overall quality. Whenever I practice, this AZ is the main guitar I reach for.

@nickguitarrist750 Год назад

@@Austin_Shredder Thanks, that's really interesting. Manuel from Unprocessed made these AZ models look gorgeous to me. Hopefully I'll get to play one and maybe own, they seem like the guitar you could play regardless of age and change in music taste. Have you tried the Schecter Nick Johnston model? They seem quite similar

@Austin_Shredder Год назад

You should absolutely try one. The prestige and premium models I’ve played have all been fantastic. I can’t speak for the essentials line though. I haven’t tried the Nick Johnston but I’d really like to. I hear it’s one of the best value guitars you can get!

@anikdas6964 11 месяцев назад

Your videos are amazing. I really like it. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Can I talk with you Austin?

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Saw your message on IG.

@bulenterdem1977 10 месяцев назад

Hi, today I bought an AZ2204NW. I also have a Korean made Ibanez RG. Although both have jumbo frets if you read the specs but my AZ has smaller frets than my RG. What about your guitar? And I don't know how the tuning pegs work. It is not instructed in the manual.

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

My RG has much smaller frets, but mine were premium jumbo nickel frets I’ve worn down like crazy. My AZ frets are much more pronounced and taller than the RG ever was though. You need to use a coin or flathead screwdriver to unlock the tuning pegs on the top. Then as you wind them with your new strings etc, they will automatically lock.

@robertcurry9413 10 месяцев назад

Anybody know what size allen wrench used on this guitar for truss rod adjustment?

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Sadly, I don’t know. The size is included with the ibanez multi tool. I also recommend having a large set up standard and metric Allen wrenches just to make sure you’re covered.

@Kkyyllee453 9 месяцев назад

Where did you get your switch tip and vol/tone knob for this guitar?

@Austin_Shredder 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! The toggle switch is the Pro Line brand and the volume/tone knobs are genuine Fender knobs. Got it all from Guitar Center.

@Kkyyllee453 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!@@Austin_Shredder

@Austin_Shredder 9 месяцев назад

Always happy to help!

@jeffgomez88 3 месяца назад

How does the AZ2402 neck compare to the Charvel DK24-HH? Both of these guitars look very similar visually.

@Austin_Shredder 3 месяца назад

If I remember correctly, that Charvel had an AMAZING neck. Overall, this Ibanez feels thicker in the hand and starts off at a C shape and tapers to a soft oval shape toward the higher notes. I think the Charvel had a thinner and more D shaped profile. I could be wrong though. I’d recommend checking out the exact dimensions. I’m not much help here! 🤣

@leongrinberg8758 3 месяца назад

I like the dk 24 neck more, I have that guitar and live it😊

@alexandr.leyter 3 месяца назад

Thank you

@Austin_Shredder 3 месяца назад

Thank YOU! Happy shredding. 🤘🏻

@strongbow11 11 месяцев назад

What’s this like for string bending as it over 25inch scale thanks

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching the review! 🤘🏻 String bending is easy on this instrument, but I’m in standard tuning with 9-46 strings. The stainless steel frets feel amazing, but the most important part will be your string gauge as it will determine your tension for bends.

@jhlee5586 4 месяца назад

Are the silo's neck and bridge sizes the same?

@Austin_Shredder 4 месяца назад

On mine, yes! I ordered both as wide spacing.

@jonartan4754 11 месяцев назад

Does it hold tuning well when using the whammy bar?

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Under light to moderate use, it will stay in tune. Aggressive use will cause it to go out of tune in most cases. At least, this has been my experience!

@huzursuzamakusursuz 11 дней назад

I like charvel dk24 sound more then ibanez, but ibanez is what i like as neckwise. If i put full shreddr pickup on ibanez would it have charvek sound?

@Austin_Shredder 10 дней назад

Absolutely. In my opinion, pickups are the single most effective change to alter the tone of a guitar. Throw a DiMarzio tone zone in the bridge and air Norton in the neck or something similar and you’ll have a shredder’s dream. The stock pickups are fantastic too.

@huzursuzamakusursuz 10 дней назад

@@Austin_Shredder thx so much ❤️

@Austin_Shredder 10 дней назад

No problem. Enjoy! And thank you for watching my video.

@nunolance23 10 месяцев назад

Man I wish I could find one of these anywhere now! I can only find them in black and sunburst 😢

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

Keep looking and don’t give up! Follow the reverb link in my description and check daily. I’m rooting for you! 👏🏻 Thanks for watching my review.

9 месяцев назад

You’re highlighting one of the biggest drawbacks (seriously) of the AZ line: the finishes and colour options. There haven’t been the most amount of options available, IMO some really bland colours and also usually the cheaper versions have more exciting colours for some reason. They also switch the colours around different years so the one you want might not always be available etc….

@gibsonfan159 9 месяцев назад

@no idea why a guitar in this price range has a flat finish. No protection from dings at all.

@Austin_Shredder 9 месяцев назад

This is a great point!

@Austin_Shredder 9 месяцев назад

Flat finishes don’t do it for me. Gloss only for longevity’s sake. I do really wish they had more options.

@mahinayjerome2909 10 месяцев назад

Ohh men soo awesome electric guitar ilove AZ 💗💗💗

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

It’s definitely the best guitar I’ve ever played. Absolutely incredible! Thanks for watching.

@DavidRamos-nz4bh 5 месяцев назад

I’d prefer the review with the stock pickups. I’ve watched several of your reviews and they are good. However, this review turns out to be a “Bare knuckle “ review because I can’t feel the guitar, I can only hear it. Something to consider.

@Austin_Shredder 5 месяцев назад

Totally valid criticism! But please, I ask you to watch some of my old covers with the old pickups. It might give you a better opinion. I wish I was good enough at soldering to switch them out, but it was a miracle I got these in there to begin with! 🤣 Thank you for watching and dropping some feedback.

@DavidRamos-nz4bh 5 месяцев назад

@@Austin_Shredder great vids bro, I’m leaning towards an Ibanez. I have a cheap 7 and it’s a great guitar for $500 ! It’s an RG 742…and I play it more than any other guitar! Thanks!

@Austin_Shredder 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! I hope to make more soon but I’ve been insanely busy with our newborn. You can’t go wrong with an Ibanez 7-string! You chose well. 🤝🏻

@galihgalinggis5906 10 месяцев назад

why did they stopped making this model with this color (ICM) ? anybody know ?

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

Not sure…but personally, it’s my favorite color of the bunch! Glad I got one while I could. Thanks for watching.

@galihgalinggis5906 10 месяцев назад

mine too. ahh..it'll be a hard time to find one in this color no please thank you for the video ! you did aeveryone a favour by making this video. SUBBED @@Austin_Shredder

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

THANK YOU! 🤘🏻 keep checking Reverb daily and you’ll find one eventually!

@darkestfugue Год назад

i have the same guitar but the sunburst version, bought it in 2018, looks wise its an understated guitar but a bit ugly, it reminds me of nunos n4 a lot, the neck heel could be better, my trem also doesnt hold tune too well but other than that its a pretty good guitar, very versatile and stainless steel frets are the only way to go if you are a gigging musician

@Austin_Shredder Год назад

Understated absolutely but I wouldn’t outright say ugly. Some of the AZs are just “ok”. The Nuno is a great comparison actually. I agree with the neck heel - that’s a great point I didn’t mention in my review. Despite it looking very nice, the access is actually inferior to my RG. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! 👊🏻

@wind9860 11 месяцев назад

where can i buy one pls help

@regarded 8 месяцев назад

Tremolo tuning issues are usually caused by dirt and grime in the nut and saddles. Next time you change strings make sure to clean those areas and maybe oil them with the right product.

@darkestfugue 8 месяцев назад

@@regarded its been that way since i got it brand new, its never stayed in tune with any kind of trem use, the strings dont bind in the nut and the guitar is spotless

@SMITHII_ 10 месяцев назад

if Im not mistaken, the az series was essentially made for and tested by polyphia and chon.

@Austin_Shredder 10 месяцев назад

I think you may be right! They were the first people I saw playing them. Martin Miller as well.

9 месяцев назад

There were a bunch more players involved in the prototype stage I think, but yeah, those were among them.

@ibinTZY 8 месяцев назад

Even Andy Timmons was involved..AZ has a lot taken from Andy’s signature guitar

@tuckercunningham9370 Месяц назад

Erik Hansel from chon received one of the first models made!

@tiggy7777 7 месяцев назад

Middle position clean tone 👌👌👌🤔👌👌

@Austin_Shredder 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! The cleans are absolutely amazing on this thing. The stock pickup cleans are also incredible. So versatile. Thank you for watching! 👊🏻

@wind9860 11 месяцев назад

i cannot find this particular model and color . PLs help where can i buy one?

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Follow the link to Reverb in the description and check it daily. One will eventually come up for sale used! Or also check Guitar Center frequently. It’s worth every dollar!

@wind9860 11 месяцев назад

@@Austin_Shredder Thank you so much for replying. Keep doing what you are doing you are awesome.

@Austin_Shredder 11 месяцев назад

Correction to my previous comment - I meant the description of this video! Fixed it. And thank you, will do! Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it.

@atgwiuz 4 месяца назад

What did you do with the stock pickups? Did you resell them?

@Austin_Shredder 4 месяца назад

The stock pickups are AMAZING! So I still have them. Just waiting to find something to put ‘em in. 🧐

@atgwiuz 4 месяца назад

@@Austin_Shredder they're what model of Seymour Duncan? Did you just change them because of aesthetic reason?

@Austin_Shredder 4 месяца назад

Seymour Duncan hyperions. I changed them for both aesthetic reasons and for the sound. When the BKP Silos came out I was dying to buy them after hearing Aaron Marshall and Rabea’s tones. They are amazing pickups.

@atgwiuz 4 месяца назад

@@Austin_Shredder got it, nice choice . I personally prefer thinner neck coz I have smaller fingers/hand. Which is why I bought an Rg prestige .

@Austin_Shredder 4 месяца назад

RG is definitely the way to go for a thinner neck. I love my RG and will do a review on it sometime! I hope my review was helpful or at least helped validate the choice you made! Thanks for watching.