Ibanez RG8 Tone Test

Here's a quick Ibanez RG8-WH tone test!
This guitar is a factory second but there is VERY LITTLE that is wrong with it.
The only messed up thing is the nut, but it allowed me to fit the .080!!!
Gear and string gauges are included in the video.
If this makes you excite please drop a like!

[RavenDanzig]

Just got this guitar for my boyfriend. His birthday is coming up and gonna surprise him with his new guitar to shred on. Cool demo.

[proximityclockworkx]

Wish i could afford this guitar. :/ I need more 000-00-00-000-0-0-0 in my life.

[belikemusic]

Picked this up at a pawn for 200 and its as clean as this one in the vid. SOLID GUITAR. Sick Vid dude

[alaunc]

been reading reviews, watching vids of people with their rg8's... been skeptical about which will be my first.. and I just got sold watching this. thanks buddy

[snoman]

Congrats! You're gunna love the guitar and the transition from 7 to 8 really isn't that bad :)

[DJCizzle]

wow you are the 5th person in a row that I have talked to that has spoken so highly of those gonna try them out when my RG8 comes in.

[snoman]

I'm using the Angel F-ball Pre amp sim with the 412 XXL V-30 cab. Had to slightly lower the gain and dial the bass back quite a bit to clean up the low end. Also got a .080 gauge string for the bottom F# to prevent floppiness. Hope this helps!

[petermuller]

Wow, i found this guitar on eBay, watched 30 seconds of you video and could not resist to buy it immediately, before watching the rest of you really nice video. The single note riffs sound so - WOW.

Actually i wanted to buy a baritone six string but found no affordable deals. I bought the Ibanez RG8FM-TGB in Transparent Gray Burst. It looks so beautiful for a guitar for that low price.

[seanortigoza]

This is the video that inspired me to get an 8-string guitar.

[rljeric]

That solo was good! Being slow doesn't mean it's bad.

[herculesplayinguitar]

just ordered this guitar :D i am looking forward to it because i have been playin 7 strings for a couple of years now and i think i can master the transition :) i am so stoked, i can barely wait for it :)

[bohdilama]

Nice job. Not over processed like every other video.

[snoman]

I went from 6 to 7, then 7 to 8 so I don't know firsthand how drastic the change will be. Ibanez does a good job of trying to keep the neck as narrow as possible on extended range guitars, so I'm sure you'll adapt but there will def be a learning curve.

[snoman]

Hey! I use the M-audio as an interface for many things. My monitors, my guitars, and even if I want midi input from my Roland TD-3 drumset. It allows me to have a lot of control over signal input/volume and plus I think the A/D converters in the M-audio are a bit better than the pod. So I think it's just a lot more versatile. Hope this answers your question!

[milescmiller]

Awesome demo! Found a guitar identical to this used for a steal price and wanted to see a review before I purchased. My first intuition was that I would need to order a set of better pickups because the stocks are probably terrible, but looks like based on your video I can get good tone without an upgrade. If I decide to swap them later, I'll probably use bareknuckle pickups. Thanks again!

[snoman]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll do some research on those.

[SharpeDrums]

really cool dude. im thinking about this same guitar ive had great luck with ibanez so far. sounded great

[Possum_Wagons]

I noticed at the end of the video you asked about pickups to switch to. I personally have fallen in love with the Nazgul and Sentient for Seymour Duncan.

[snoman]

I don't think they all do and it depends where you buy yours from. This guitar was a factory second and didn't make it to the shelves. As a bonus the seller included it in the auction.

[omarflores]

I just picked up this baby at a pawnshop. The tag saud 235. After some haggling i took it for $115!! Im so syched about it!! Can wait to get home and try it!!