Ibanez Sound Comparison | Dimarzio vs Ibanez Pickups

Comparing the sound of the Ibanez J.Custom RG8570Z-CRA vs. the Ibanez RG550-RF Genesis vs. the Ibanez RG121-DX Gio. In this video it calls Dimarzio versus Ibanez pickups.
This ibanez sound comparison shows the difference between chinese gio ibanez pickups, the v7 + v8 pickups from ibanez and the dimarzio pickups.

I play the same short riff with each guitar in a row to hear the difference.
For the sound comparison I used the same amp setting on the black spirit 200 and a shure sm57 in front of a 212 cabinet.
You will see that the output of cheap guitars is a lot lower than the more expensive pickups.
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Alternate picking gamification system:

00:00 - 01:07 Introduction
01:07 - 03:42 Clean sound
03:42 - 06:13 Overdrive sound

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[Metalviking]

They all sound good, I love the tone from the gio a lot, specially coming out from an affordable price is mind blowing 🔥🤘

[zloboslav_]

Surprisingly I preferred the 550 at all times except the bridge which had better drive on the custom. Very interesting video, thank you for sharing :)

[fedestratcaster]

Great review! I do preffer the RG550 cause is the most well balanced sound.

[jsonkody]

RG121-DX Gio has IBZ-6 pickups witch are made by DiMarzio for Ibanez .. so it is DiMarzio pickup ;)

[eldritch]

the j custom sounded the best slightly when the tones were clean. With overdrive though, I couldn't tell the difference between it and the 550

[pyratoothNL]

So the GIO is lower output but more accentuated on the treble. Give it a unique sound. The J-custom sounds perhaps a little better defined on the bridge pickup but overall similar to the RG550, especially with overdrive. I've got an RG550 too, but I found the pickups are great all-round. If you are looking for more shred or s specific tone, maybe change them out, but I think it stands up to the J-custom very well.

[srinivaskumar]

Wow great comparison. But which is the best acc to you ? My boss is RG550 genesis ❤❤❤🎉

[NotAnotherSatchFan]

GIO has lower output and it can generate more articulate string sound on high gain
RG550 has the highest output of the 3 and it has the warmth (felt like Duncans JB/59 IMO) but can have ice picky highs
JCustom are most well balanced in my opinion, probably a bit scooped but lows are more pronounced

[dealedepmxk]

the Ibanez RG is the best sound! and price :D

[bondalero]

I just bought a new (Neon Purple) Ibanez RG 550 here in the states and cost me $999. I wonder where you find the J Customs and what is price difference; is it really worth it? I wish I knew Steve Vai so I could ask him these

[BFHPET]

hi im very interested in getting a j custom but is only for heavy rock? i like styles like joe satriani, vai, andy timmons, classic rock and pop and i really would love to hear the j custom play david gilmour marooned one of my favorite track could you make a cover on it?

[ibzmav]

That air norton neck certainly is boomy isn't it?

[srijanguitarlife]

RG550 sounded more rich compared to other two every time....v7 v8 rock...

[EeustaceE]

Gio is not bad but need Seymour Duncans or good pickups to drive them up.

[THIRSTYGUMS]

No I just mean the instruments are too different, the sound is fine! Enjoyed it all the same

[richardx]

can you show us how to cook Austrian food?

[jacobsamano]

Tourqoise guitar best sound.
Red guitar 2nd best sound.
Black guitar 3rd place.

Thank you this was cool. I really want an RG550 as my next guitar. With guitar prices so high nowadays a Japanese made guitar with an Edge Trem for under $1, 000 is a great deal.