Ibanez?

Hey, I always want to find out too, But all I can really tell is by looking at pictures etc. And what I can tell is they are mainly Old Ibanez S and SA series I think, and correct me if Im wrong, but doesnt he have a Fender Strat with an EMG in the bridge? Id really like someone to clear all this up for Wings and I lol.
 
The guitar on the front of Convergence is an S540LTD in Black with EMGs(85 bridge, 89 neck, unsure of the middle).

Feeding the Machine he has an S-Classic on the back. Maybe an SC620 or SC1620? Not sure of the model; nor of the pickups, just that they're Dimarzios. Probably an Air Norton in the neck, and either a Tone Zone or Steve's Special in the bridge, if I remember right.
 
WingsofRedemption said:
Hey James

Do you still have any of your old Ibanez guitars that you used to use? If so which ones? Or what model were they?

Cheers

Goredo
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actually all but one of my old Ibanez's was stolen while i was sick; a nylon string saber.

i've since gotten another regular electric off ibanez though. and i have my Caparisons:cool:
 
James Murphy said:
actually all but one of my old Ibanez's was stolen while i was sick; a nylon string saber.

i've since gotten another sleel string electric off ibanez though. ahd i have my Caparisons:cool:
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How did you find Ibanez for endorsee service? I've heard from some people that they treat endorsee's like rubbish and from others I've heard nothing but praise. One of my friends is looking into endorsements and Ibanez is high on his list.

(If you don't wish to answer this question on a public forum that's cool)
 
Razorjack said:
How did you find Ibanez for endorsee service? I've heard from some people that they treat endorsee's like rubbish and from others I've heard nothing but praise. One of my friends is looking into endorsements and Ibanez is high on his list.

(If you don't wish to answer this question on a public forum that's cool)
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hey Andy,

well.. in general, guitar companies are looking for signed players that tour alot and even better.. make videos. looking for an "endorsement deal" prior to those things being in place for you is bascially futile... and the bigger the company, the more difficult it is. Ibanez was cool to me while i was with them.. and cool to me as well even after i wasn't (they gave me two guitars with no obligation after my surgery). i am very happy with Caparison though.. and will be staying with them for a while.. i just love those guitars!

a pet peeve/technical note:
i always get a laugh when i'm looking through CD credits and see, "Joe Guitaristguy is endorsed by BrandX Guitars and Flaming Monkey Amps" or whatever.. fill in the name/gear yourselves, you've all seen this type of credit in a CD. But why is that funny you ask? ... for starters, the guitarist is NOT enorsed by the company... the guitarist endorses the guitars!! that's what companies are looking for with these deals.. the endorsement (i.e. recommendation of confindence) of the artist for their gear. furthermore, the terms Endorsement, Endrosed by, etc... are usally not what companies want to see you putting on your album sleeve if you have a deal with them... they want to see things like, "Billy Badass plays Tigerwang Guitars exclusively" or some such. calling it an "endorsement" in your liner notes just makes it seem like too much of a business deal.
 
James Murphy said:
hey Andy,

well.. in general, guitar companies are looking for signed players that tour alot and even better.. make videos. looking for an "endorsement deal" prior to those things being in place for you is bascially futile... and the bigger the company, the more difficult it is. Ibanez was cool to me while i was with them.. and cool to me as well even after i wasn't (they gave me two guitars with no obligation after my surgery). i am very happy with Caparison though.. and will be staying with them for a while.. i just love those guitars!

a pet peeve/technical note:
i always get a laugh when i'm looking through CD credits and see, "Joe Guitaristguy is endorsed by BrandX Guitars and Flaming Monkey Amps" or whatever.. fill in the name/gear yourselves, you've all seen this type of credit in a CD. But why is that funny you ask? ... for starters, the guitarist is NOT enorsed by the company... the guitarist endorses the guitars!! that's what companies are looking for with these deals.. the endorsement (i.e. recommendation of confindence) of the artist for their gear. furthermore, the terms Endorsement, Endrosed by, etc... are usally not what companies want to see you putting on your album sleeve if you have a deal with them... they want to see things like, "Billy Badass plays Tigerwang Guitars exclusively" or some such. calling it an "endorsement" in your liner notes just makes it seem like too much of a business deal.
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James,

Thanks for the reply, it's good to know that big guitar companies are nice to artists after they have been out of action for a while/ill (I remember Dave Mustaine complaining in an interview about a company not returning his calls when Megadeth went on hiatus a couple of years ago).

BTW, how does that nylon-string sabre play?
 
^^^My next question, can you post a pic?

Thanks for the reply james, it's because of you and bill steer that I have had a fetish with S series Ibanez my whole life. I love my 88 Sabre so much, its seen better days but I am working on restore it now.

I have a new s470 with SD's in it and stainless steel hardware which is really nice, the neck is not the same but you get that.

I have been interested in Caparisons for a while now, but they start at a retail price of $3000 AUD with a four month wait, the model I was thinking of gettting was the Chris Amott one....dont like my chances.
 
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