Ibanez AZ Premium VS Ibanez AZES

In this video, we're looking at the Ibanez AZ Premium VS the Ibanez AZES. Which one is better?

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[kennethschweighardt]

$1300 hands down… deeper, richer tone

[aaronvarughese]

Put both guitars in same pickup configuration and then compare it

[eduardooliveira]

the pickup position is different in the first and second guitar, pretty clear in the video. there is where the change in sound come from.

[arronhartley]

I've been buying Ibanez guitars since I was a kid and they all sound good

[theevooos]

I feel bad for the people who think there's a big difference the 2nd guitar is on the middle pickup and the 1st in on the 2nd closest to the neck.

[AMaskedPanda]

I’m surprised some are saying each guitar has different pickups selected. I see both in the 4th position. The second guitar is just angled in a way giving that illusion it’s in the middle position.

Anyhow, definitely Premium tone, hands down, but AZES sounds great for $350 😮.

[pedrusfifi]

dude, you always play the more expensive one with more passion.

[BangBang-hkrg]

The $1300 guitar definitely sounds better. Probably because of the pickups more than anything else.

[moonjiyu]

Am I the only one who feels the amount of reverb is different?

[JosePineda-jnjk]

I mean the first one has a clarity and a really nice round bottom end. The AZ essentials doesn’t sound too bad, but there is definitely more grit and less articulation. Either way, I’d play either one at a show with a proper set up.

[GenXdude]

The AZES uses different cheaper metal on the bridge. Therefor it sound richer, brighter and has more sustain. For less than half the pricedifference you can upgrade the bridge including saddles and have lockingtuners installed.

[TheRealConflictedGaming]

I mean the 1300$ guitar sounds better, but not 1000$ better. You’re paying for more than just sound but for 350$ that’s def a nice guitar for a lot of people.

[ExwhyzFR]

different pickups being used, plus it sounds like more reverb is on the first one? or that's just me?

[ursafan]

The premium sounds better but the beginner sounds good too

[chaptermastertree]

It would help if they were on the same pickup selection, which they are not

[brandonmd]

Honestly, despite the pickup difference, the $350 sounds largly the same. The difference I find is the premium has some more sustain and it becomes notably apparent with the hammer-on section. Otherwise, both have great quality so I'd go $350 if I were on a budget.

[caseylee]

My Ibanez S- body that I bought for $399 sounds amazing too

[Seanjustfine]

The pickups on the 1300 definitely quantify it's price point. I'm just not sure the difference is that astounding to mark it that high. You can get that same sound with effects medaling.

[shrekharveyofficial]

how did you get those chrome tone knobs for the AZ premium?
ik it doesn’t come with them but they fit the guitar very nicely 👌

[manojchetri]

I have $110 unbranded guitar but it's plays like butter and sounds like a jam