Ultimate Beginner Guitars? (Ibanez AZES31 and 40)

Ibanez AZES31 and 40 (Ultimate Beginner Guitars?)
Today we're checking out two guitars by Ibanez, that have been called all sorts of things, including incredible and the ultimate beginner guitars. I've been asked to review these quite a lot, so here goes. It's the AZES31 and AZES40.
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[jezza]

I like your reviews Elmo, no hype, no BS, just facts. Don't ever change man! 👍

[davidyoung]

I've had mine on order for 5 months now. So many features, plus the smaller size and scale is good for an old player like me.

[logan]

I have the 31 and it’s actually insane how good the pickups sound. They’re extremely chimey, and the series pickup position allows for a glorious distorted sound

[affa]

I had the opportunity to test and play a bit those both guitars AZES 31 and 40 at the shop. I was very pleasanty impressed. In a word, I would say: very playable guitars. Also very good quality build, more than decent action out of the box, perfect intonation. Regarding the sound of the pickups, I would say functional, nothing special. But hey, we are dealing with budget (300 EUR) guitars ! Overall, my opinion is that those Ibanez are one of the best options you can have within this price range.

[JoaoMarcelo_]

I agree. I guess this switching system makes sense to more experience musicians. It gives option paralysis to a beginner.

[murph]

Appreciate an honest opinion, there is a lot of hyped up reviews out there on youtube and merchant sites.

[richszmal]

It is always great that you give a true honest review.

[darrenjames]

So refreshing to see such an honest review! Thanks man!

[DerFeindmarkierer]

THIS IS THE BESTEST ULTIMATE BEGINNER GUITAR REVIEW. Good job, Elmo. Thank you for your work.

[ajhwb]

hi elmo, indonesian here! you got my subscriptions . thx for the review

[tidalwv]

those whammy dives flip wobs was f cool bro.... had no idea you could do that without a floyd rose xD

[Stratisfied]

I just got a Fender American Pro II Stratocaster in the Miami Blue color on a trade and it's beautiful. It has at least 6 high frets so this Ibanez having only 3 and is playable is pretty damn impressive. The Fender for $1700 new should be perfect in every way and they never are until I fix them myself. My Eart Strats still have the best fretwork out of the box I've ever seen and I should mention the fretwork on my Schecter Nick Johnston Strat is fantastic. Nice review dude I may have to get one of those as a throw around.

[hussamjamil]

You are correct, i am a beginner myself. The biggest challenge is learning new chords, strumming patterns, getting faster, hitting those notes correctly every time, getting that stretch between fingers, bar chords....in a nutshell play, play, play and play some more, always aim for a small new challenge etc. Stick with the budget friendly instrument and amp, after 1.5 - 2 years then you may look for a "proper" instrument. It is very temping to buy another you need to tell yourself, that the new instrument will NOT speed up your progress or make you better.

[mikesam]

I own an Ibanez AZ2204B Prestige which in my 38 years of playing I have never had such a perfect guitar, and my second electric guitar was a Fender American Strat with Lace Sensor pick ups just like Clapton played which the record label I was on back in 1991 gave me for free, "Ah, the good old days". I also have the Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige which has a different type of trem system and lower output pick ups, then I bought the Ibanez AZES31 and it is AMAZING Elmo. I paid 231 euros with a discount and I could gig with it for 6 months no problem. Take care.

[mattsikes]

Great review. I was considering buying one of the Azes to keep a guitar at my mother-in-laws house for when I visit. Gives me the excuse, "gotta practice!" but honestly I think the Sire S3 kicks the Azes butt. Always a pleasure to watch Elmo!

[Jonathan-ikgh]

I have never owned a Ibenez but I have played one before and it was a very sweet playing guitar.

[renthebat]

great review, i agree.. beginner need a simple syatem, as a beginner in electric guitar i bought my self a cort x250 with licensed floyd rose.. well i learn alot on setting it, it didn't feel as scary or stressfull as people used to say.. all u need is the right knowledge. it's been 3 years old now.. and i still wiggle the whammy and i love it.. 🙏 but really i want to have another guitar, maybe a hardtail

[lukaskordik]

Well done, appreciated the honesty and mythbusting :) thank you

[telezonika-mg]

Thank you for this review! Very helpful.

[EncinoFilmsmedia]

as always a good review elmo, thanks.