Anyone here tried the Ibanez RGDIX6MPB-SBB Surreal Blue Burst

stonevibe

I've been looking at these for a while and am intrigued by the longer scale length etc

http://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/electric-guitars/solid-body/ibanez-rgdix6mpb-sbb-surreal-blue-burst.htm

Anyone here owns one? Opinons?

I'm going to go and try one out, see what they feel like to play.

the_mechanic

I tried both versions, 6 and 7 strings.
It feels very solid and generally well made but I didn't like the neck (I prefer the old wizard prestige but of course it's a matter of preferences)
The sound is killer, it has DiMarzio pickups and you can reach a massive sound when distorted.
I think it's an honest guitar for the price and looks wonderful!

Edit: ah, it comes in D tuning! It's fantastic for detune

stonevibe

I'm intrigued to try out something with a longer scale length, I like the idea of a fixed bridge and for the money, it looks like it could be a useful instrument for D tuning.

Yes, I do also like that green-blue burl top as well, so I might have to get one.

I want something different and I cannot get on with 7 strings, as I had a JP7 and found the extra sting cumbersome, but this extended scale length could be more for me.

Bucket

I don't know, but that model name is quite ridiculous

Always hated those finishes - hated them when Carvin/Kiesel brought them out, even more so when Ibanez did a crap rip-off of them... I've played a couple of other RGDs and they're pretty cool though. The old chameleon purple/green 7-string they did was ace.

grungebob

Played the six string yesterday, was well built except the frets where scratchy as f**k which isn’t acceptable on a guitar that price especially when the squier and offset fenders next to it had smooth frets for what half the price?  

stonevibe

grungebob said:

Played the six string yesterday, was well built except the frets where scratchy as f**k which isn’t acceptable on a guitar that price especially when the squier and offset fenders next to it had smooth frets for what half the price?  

Did you try it in an amp? If so what was the sound like?

grungebob

stonevibe said:

grungebob said:

Played the six string yesterday, was well built except the frets where scratchy as f**k which isn’t acceptable on a guitar that price especially when the squier and offset fenders next to it had smooth frets for what half the price?  

Did you try it in an amp? If so what was the sound like?

No I didn’t as the frets put me off. It did ring loud and true acoustically and you could feel the vibrations all through the guitar which is promising.  

stonevibe

I'm going to see if I can find one to try out this weekend and have a go via an amp. Hopefully, it'll have decent frets!