perdition01's Reviews

The best guitar I've ever owned. A lifetime instrument.

Holds tune for ages, the most comfortable neck I've ever played, mine has a lot of bird's eye on the fretboard which looks stunning, lovely finish, amazing metal tones, and great craftsmanship.

The only issue is that Ibanez doesn't apply the Prestige Fret End Treatment to maple fretboards to avoid messing with the finish of the maple. Which is understandable but the frets are a little sharp. Nothing that makes playing uncomfortable, or causes pain or injuries, I just can feel the frets when sliding up and down.

Overall, great guitar. MIJ Ibanez never disappoint.

Best guitar picks I've ever used.

Regular Jazz IIIs were too slippery, tiny and a little too thick for me. I even injured my thumb while using one because I was gripping them so hard so they wouldn't slip. However, I loved the sound and the precision that was provided by the sharp tip so I thought the XL's would be the solution. But their shoulder profile still felt off and I could not get used to them at all.

Then I discovered the Tortex IIIs, and as soon as I played with one I realized that they were going to be the picks I'll be using for the rest of my life. The familiar standard Tortex shoulder profile and size with the Jazz III tip is the perfect balance of comfort and precision for me. Probably the best overall pick for metal.

Insane quality and specs for the price.

MIK, Schecter USA pickups that can do everything from jazz to some brutal metal, TonePros bridge and tailpiece, Ernie Ball compensated nut, locking tuners, great neck profile, stays in tune (sometimes for days), and amazing build quality.

Best mid tier singlecut if you're looking for a versatile guitar. Everything a modern Les Paul should be. I primarily play metal and I do think this guitar is more suited for the rock and metal guitarist, but I have played everything from blues to blackened death with this thing and it hasn't felt out of place even once.