I don't get why so many people are hating on these. I'm glad Ibanez is trying some new and different things! :)
@faboolean7039
2 жыл бұрын
@@smelltheglove2038 not a fad but extremely niche. I can see these being really useful for a touring guitar player that wants a light guitar to carry around and not worry about it getting damaged during travel.
@jc5512
2 жыл бұрын
Have you not seen how insanely conservative most guitarists are? If it's not 50 years old, it's an unnecessary gimmick
@jeremythornton433
2 жыл бұрын
I don't hate them at all. I just wonder how they'd do on my wall mount guitar hangers.
@jameslewis2635
2 жыл бұрын
@@jc5512 Well if you consider that they first appeared in the 1980's and we are now in the 2020's give it 10 years and the same people will be considering headless as a classic design!
@stuartbayliss9251
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeremythornton433 These flare out a little, the guitars infront of the amps are being held up by what look like Hercules stands holding them by this flared bit.
@pablo9364
2 жыл бұрын
I see they’ve brought in the artillery. I’m referring to the guest of course
@MartinStrang
2 жыл бұрын
I have not tried the Q series but I do have a Strandberg Boden guitar and an Ibanez Headless 6 string multi scale bass (EHB1506). Going headless and multiscale in my instruments has been a joy. I can do more practice with less strain to my hands. Absolutely worth it. Ergonomic and lightweight is key. Specially for musicians with hand, neck or spine injuries.
@dreamscuba
Жыл бұрын
A few months ago, I wandered into a guitar shop and saw these. I was curious and wanted to try them... they were great. I walked away with a Q52. It is such a versatile guitar and so easy to play. It is a pure joy!!
@jordanthomasgray
2 жыл бұрын
I play with a headless Steinberger Spirit pretty frequently. One advantage of the tuning pegs being bridge-side rather than up on the headstock is that you can make quick tuning adjustments while you still have a capo on. This is pretty invaluable if you play with a capo often and your neck’s intonation isn’t quite right.
@PHeMoX
2 жыл бұрын
You should never tune with a capo on though and most of the time the intonation is messed up because the capo doesn't sit quite right or due to other issues bridge-side. I'd go with Jimmy's suggestion instead.
@nikthefix8918
6 күн бұрын
Or tuning while fretting a chord.
@mikeg.9238
2 жыл бұрын
Ibanez and Schecter are easily my favorite brands , they always continue to deliver quality and innovation! Great review and demo!
@PHeMoX
2 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as 'too many sounds'. It's what makes these guitars incredible.
@tonedowne
2 жыл бұрын
So what you are saying is that I should get one for the studio because they have all the tones, are designed for sitting down and I don't have to worry about banging the headstock on the ceiling.
@davepayne164
2 жыл бұрын
And if you only use them in the studio you don’t have to worry about anyone seeing you play one…
@playmoreguitar5393
2 жыл бұрын
That outro put the biggest smile on my face :-)
@hitotsunagi641
2 жыл бұрын
The outro jam is spicy!! Great session from Pete and Lee
@VibhasPatil
2 жыл бұрын
Headless guitars are great but you really need to play one to decide if it's for you. The ergonomics can either be absolutely amazing or can make for an extremely uncomfortable instrument. I tried a few headless guitars made by a well-known company from Southern California some years back and while they were really well made instruments, I just couldn't bond with them. Try before you buy please!
@bohdankhmelnytsky9369
2 жыл бұрын
Headless guitars have no soul 😇
@josku5
Жыл бұрын
@@bohdankhmelnytsky9369 lol what a boomer
@akjl01
5 ай бұрын
😂@@josku5
@frilokk
2 жыл бұрын
these new models will change the world. new wave today, vintage tomorrow
@maltekraft6186
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best outro jams you ever did guys, I love it. And the 7 String looks legit :D
@ChippsChippendale
2 жыл бұрын
Have to agree. Great jam!
@1337million
2 жыл бұрын
The slanted frets might just be the selling point for me. Played Flying Vs sitting down for so many years that holding a guitar horizontally feels wrong lol
@reneotten7376
2 жыл бұрын
And it hurts your back.
@earlecraft7682
Жыл бұрын
I just got one Wednesday this week & I love it so far. Sounds great & very comfortable. Love how easy it is to change the strings. So far it's love at first play!
@TheEowli
2 жыл бұрын
funny, rickenbacker tried the slanted frets thing in the 60s/70s and it wasnt a success, i guess the world wasnt ready back then
@Replyingtoyourdumbcomment
2 жыл бұрын
I got mine two days ago and I can whole hearted say these are my new favorite guitars. Amazing roasted quality neck that feels like something from a 3k+ suhr and the pickups are insane
@imagzz4942
2 жыл бұрын
Did you get a "normal" one or one of the versions with slanted frets?
@Replyingtoyourdumbcomment
2 жыл бұрын
@@imagzz4942 slanted and I LOVE IT
@image30p
17 күн бұрын
I don't understand why distorted tones are usually demo'd last. To test for a metal tone, check the chugs and hit split harmonics. That will tell you where you are fast. I've experienced this problem before with Ibanez guitars. I had to fight for the chug and split harmonics. When you have to play too hard (and they still weren't coming out properly) your technique goes out the window. Other than that, which who knows because it wasn't addressed, these guitars look very interesting.
@KevTheSheep
2 жыл бұрын
I bought myself a headless Kiesel bass last year, the weight differnce the lack of headstock makes is insane, tuning and restringing is much quicker and easier too. I'm not currently wanting to splurge on another Kiesel, but I do want a headless 7 string, and this particular one looks perfect for me. As for anyone who has yet to try out a headless instrument, I'd strongly recommend you do so, especially if you're a gigging musician, tuning stability is insanely good, restrings are nice and quick, and there is less weight for when you're jumping up and down on stage like a moron (it also means you're not gonna be poking other band members on some of those small stages)
@matt6288joyce
Жыл бұрын
That outro jam was absolutely unreal!
@Guitarburt
2 жыл бұрын
I usually would only consider a guitar that had single and double coil pickups, but the tonal options on the humbucker version seem to have everything I would want sound wise.
@scarey2me
2 жыл бұрын
OMG they are sensational. What stunning looking guitars. And they don't sound half bad either. These are definitely winners.
@A0073735963
2 жыл бұрын
Regarding the frets -- Jescar is the name of the manufacturer, and Evo Gold is the name of the alloy. Not sure what materials they're actually using, but the say that it's nickel-free, which is good for those with nickel allergies. The hardness is supposed to be somewhere in between regular nickel silver and stainless steel frets.
@jecky82
2 жыл бұрын
@@smelltheglove2038 not just weaker, more sensitive as well. LOL
@TheShinyShow
2 жыл бұрын
@@jecky82 Yeah, like when someone mentions an allergy and some guy in the youtube comments gets all flustered about it.
@chadmarx7718
2 жыл бұрын
@@smelltheglove2038 pretty shit takes guys, a lot of allergies are in-born and people actually have no control over it jfc
@benlogan430
2 жыл бұрын
Focus factor is needed! It’s a guitar video, not a what’s wrong with today rant. Sweet guitars with Lee and Pete that’s all.
@dash4786
2 жыл бұрын
Lee was a wonderful guest I love this video! Also him using affordable pedals and amps was a great decision with this range of guitar. Wonderful video again
@notarealperson87
2 жыл бұрын
im so glad i watched the whole outro and got to see Lee bust out the Michael Angelo Batio hammer-ons
@SixString_J5
2 жыл бұрын
12:25 Jescar is a brand that makes frets. They make nickle, stainless steel, and in this case Evo GOLD frets. These frets are partially gold and sit between nickle and stainless steel as far as hardness/ durability goes.
@thestratman7903
2 жыл бұрын
You beat me to the comment!!! I am looking into getting my strat refretted and my luthier suggests Jescars EVO Gold...Just not sure I can deal with the gold color...Any thoughts?
@PeterWasted
2 жыл бұрын
@@thestratman7903 Did you perhaps suggest you might like stainless steel frets to your luthier? Most luthier / repair people seem to hate stainless steel due to them ruining otherwise perfectly good tools.
@thestratman7903
2 жыл бұрын
@@PeterWasted Lol That's EXACTLY what I wanted on this next refret was SS and then he gave me the EVO gold pitch..
@oosqueezemylemon
2 жыл бұрын
err yeah - Jescar isn't a type of metal guys!
@thestratman7903
2 жыл бұрын
@@oosqueezemylemon It's a brand just like Dunlop that makes fretwire, that's well known for their EVO Gold wire
@Penn-
5 күн бұрын
I wish I had seen one of these in the store before buying my first guitar. The slant of the frets makes it easier to play with small hands; it just feels natural.
@fatpandaproductions6835
2 жыл бұрын
Jeeeeeeez........outro jam unfrickingbelievable😯😯😯 Mr.Wrathe has lightning fingers......they run up and down the neck like a four legged pink spider. I think even The Dane was impressed,and he's no mug on a guitar, judging by the look on his face. I love Andertons vids💚
@pinkiewerewolf
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you guys to review these guitars! I’ll have to check it out on my lunch break.
@drkluscious
2 жыл бұрын
13:30 according to ibanez's website, the slated fret necks have a 20" radius and the non-slanted are actually 12". Pete isn't wrong when he talks about the latter not feeling flat.
@Indigo-lucky
Жыл бұрын
Yep. They confused these radius specs with neck profiles (19mm thin for slanted, and 21mm at the nut 22mm by the body for the straight fret one).
@lonegroover
2 жыл бұрын
Takes a while to get used to one. I have a Steinberger. But it's a good idea. Takes up less space, protects the tuners.
@mediocreboi
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an older Gen Z, I don't do the tapping instagram playing. Very bluesy "boomer bend" type of player but I also play mostly sitting and felt like I held my guitar like a total weirdo. Been looking for a HSS headless, wish it had a trem, but I gotta try this out.
@MCRoaster33
2 жыл бұрын
The Strandberg classic series could be a good shout for you then if you haven't checked them out already ☺️
@Roikat
2 жыл бұрын
Headless is a better way to do locking trems (the Floyd Rose, etc. started as a retrofit for superstrats but ideally should make the headstock entirely unnecessary), which is why I'm disappointed none of these have a trem as far as I can tell.
@NavneetKash
2 жыл бұрын
Try Strandberg for that.
@2WheelsGood.01
2 жыл бұрын
@@NavneetKash while true. Strandbergs are double the price, or more.
@Guitarburt
2 жыл бұрын
Kiesel guitars. (formerly "Carvin")
@EasyBoy17-o8g
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the line up was just an experiment and now that it has got alot of positive reviews they will introduce a proper prestige line up too with floating trema
@Guitarburt
2 жыл бұрын
@@EasyBoy17-o8g Would be nice if they were AVAILABLE. We're still waiting for them here in the USA. By the way, I should mention that my "go to" guitar for pretty much everything I do is a headless Ibanez called an "Axstar Ax75" that I bought in 1986. Ibanez made a headless guitar in the 80s.
@80sday36
2 жыл бұрын
That's a perfect thumbnail for headless guitar video review.
@jeevansingh6944
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see Lee in this video always enjoyed his Dawsons stuff. 👍
@jasondeli
2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap!!! That outro jam was incredible...wow !!!
@donald-parker
2 жыл бұрын
Nice playing! Nice guitars. Man ... you guys could sell fridges to Eskimos.
@Jaundice__
2 жыл бұрын
These sounded good in the demo, well played chaps!
@hanovergreen4091
3 ай бұрын
Bought a QX52 on the recommendation of Anthony George because I like thinner necks. Liked it so much I bought a QX52. The pickups take a few hours for your ears (at least mine did) to acclimate to their tone. It's very, very clean and dry and flat but I find that also allows them to respond better to S-Gear and NeuralDSP Soldano plugins. The humbuckers have a driving growl like a race engine (not exhaust) at 20,000rpm. Just a "flat out" sound. After some hours on a QX, going to a straight fret neck I get the optical illusion that the frets are pointing UP rather than straight. Takes another 5-10min for that to go away. Outstanding guitars AND uber light. No regrets on both.
@ZenRyoku
2 жыл бұрын
well i don't know about headless guiti.... but the Ibanez series S was one of the baddest ass guitars ever made... 💯💯💯
@sb792079
2 жыл бұрын
I can get behind these for sure. My first impression was the they looked dumb. Screw them, i said- give me my telecaster. But then if somebody were to ask me if i thought a tele looked good… No, not really. I think they look kind of dumb. Why do i like them then? Because they’re simple. They work. Does a headless design also work? Yes it does. Does it have some functional benefits? Yes it does. Does it have some drawbacks? Of course it does. You know what else does? A telecaster. Anyways… I don’t mean to preach. It takes a mindset, but I’ve come to find these beautiful in their own right.
@sordel5866
2 жыл бұрын
With a Tele you have the comforting illusion that no one who looks at you playing it will think that you picked it for its looks. With a headless guitar there's always going to be that slight anxiety that people are going to think that you bought it because you thought it looked cool.
@maJastoL
2 жыл бұрын
Tele headstocks do look dumb
@rottingcorpse6565
2 жыл бұрын
The creation of this line must mean that the EHB headless basses are selling well so that's good news!
@MartinStrang
2 жыл бұрын
I have the 6 string EHB1506 and its amazing man! I`ve been playing 25 years and first time a bass feels so good to me
@laydownmisere3674
2 жыл бұрын
My Steinberger has a trem, which is an advantage, but these Ibanez look like you can use a traditional guitar stand and hangar, which is also a very nice advantage.
@fateunleashed9680
2 жыл бұрын
1000% agree with you Pete screw anyone that has the old school this is the way and it has to be this way view! Love trying what I like and enjoying what works and sounds good to me. That's what music is about. Money, amps, pedals, or custom shop guitars mean nothing if the player is making bad uninspiring sounds. Especially when the only gear that actually effects tone is pickups, speaker inside the cab, and the mic recording it in that order. That's why those 3 items ship with frequency response graphs, as you can measure how they change the sound.
@Rockriverboarder
4 ай бұрын
The brushed stainless pickup covers look awesome. Single coils are beefy and modern sound. High quality switches. Really nice fret and wood work. 24 frets if you need that. Super easy to travel with. I’d have bought this years ago. Flat black not super interesting but can’t win them all. I’d buy it again in a minute.
@DeeSeaAreEss
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve played a headless since the 80s. One of hidden benefits was how easy it was to change double ball strings. This became one of the pain points as they became rarer and more costly. I was hoping Ibanez getting into the market would drop the price a bit, but they’ve gone to the single ball and Allen key solution. Unless you’re used to Floyd Rose and locking nuts, how does this make it easier? Think I’m going to have to get something aftermarket to mod my beloved 80s shred machine.
@7654321220
2 жыл бұрын
it's Ibanez, how are they not extremely familiar with double locking so much so they made their own line of ZR bridge.
@DeeSeaAreEss
2 жыл бұрын
@water bottl When I was younger and playing live, all the time. Sometimes mid-gig if I got over enthusiastic :-)
@DeeSeaAreEss
2 жыл бұрын
@water bottl The problem was playing live you sweat. This was especially true under the old stage lights which (pre LED) could get hot. Small venues, hot lights and a summers evening could feel like being in a sauna. One place which was in a converted cellar, it was so hot, liquid was dripping from the ceiling - yuk! All this gunks your fretboard and strings. Playing live can be.unexpectedly brutal on gear.
@nickbufalinoacoustic
Жыл бұрын
Amazing intro jam!! Listened multiple times and it really sold me on this series of guitars!
@tavishurn2585
2 жыл бұрын
Radius is 12", I think Lee was talking about the neck depth.
@maJastoL
2 жыл бұрын
The parallel wizard neck on the qx sounds perfect! Wish they'd just put this on everything
@GabiOprea
2 жыл бұрын
Great guitars!
@Sensates85
2 жыл бұрын
Ibanez, give Lee Wrathe a big bonus man, he's so entertaining
@Mrthreadedtime
2 жыл бұрын
Ibanez site says the radius is 305mm (12in) is that correct?
@Robert-Smith
2 жыл бұрын
Evo golds fall in-between nickel and stainless for hardness so they will take longer to wear then nickel but not as long as stainless if that makes sense
@NH-nj3nw
2 жыл бұрын
Get one of these to Rabea as soon as possible.
@DownToEarthMind
2 жыл бұрын
would love this as a left-handed version
@nocturnal101ravenous6
2 жыл бұрын
JESCAR is the Company typically when you have a Metal Company Foundry/Fabrication they have like Alcoa 3063 or CarTech 2040. As each different company has their own % of metal elements that make the Alloy up. It is their own Custom blend of Nickel and Zinc they also may add more Cobalt to it, Also when talking about Fret Wire, almost all of it is Stainless steel Alloy, the difference is the composition there are nickel alloys used for Bone replacement surgeries aka prosthetics and then you have other alloys that are just percentage differences.
@skarfie123
2 жыл бұрын
That intro was amazing
@zoomzoom3950
2 жыл бұрын
I have my Q52 (Laser Blue Matte) on order for several weeks / few months. If it works as well as I expect and hope, I'll be adding a Roland GK and it may become my main guitar for my SY-1000 rig,
@ShadowRifft
2 жыл бұрын
I actually DO like how each guitar seems to inspire different types of playing, True point!👍🎶 and Awesome JAMM!!😎😎🎶🎶
@davidf2281
2 жыл бұрын
WANT Edit: Absolutely LOVED that intro
@siegmac3267
Жыл бұрын
Those pickups looks heavy sounding yet it can sound sweeet!
@TrevBec
2 жыл бұрын
Waiting to see if they bring out a Prestige version.
@martynpiggottmusic4993
2 жыл бұрын
Ibanez should make the Lee Wrathe Cool AF signature guitar x
@hihi225171
2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to a Q series prestige
@JesseLeeKing
2 жыл бұрын
I don't really like headless guitars but I kinda like these , I'd get one just for traveling with really
@lithiumdeuteride
Жыл бұрын
Jescar fret wire is stainless steel. From their website: "Our stainless steel, with its greater hardness and tighter grain structure has much higher wear resistance for greater fret life. In addition, string bending is much smoother without the friction or grinding felt with traditional fret material. We have selected a stainless steel alloy that provides the best combination of fret life and installation ease."
@Crowbar11115
2 жыл бұрын
Pete with that "Bedroom Eyes Tone" today.
@josuezacahua8331
2 жыл бұрын
Currently playing a stranberg 7, planning on getting one of this Ibáñez, I don’t miss the heavy weight and that “uncomfortable” feel of traditional guitars
@narendrakrane
7 ай бұрын
Those intro and outro jams!!
@JeremyBorkat
2 жыл бұрын
Jescar is a brand, not a material. "Evo" is their material name.
@or1on89
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure EVO is just the branding for their nickel free alloy which is not made of 100% stainless steel...
@Semikolon628
2 жыл бұрын
Guy´s your game was so cool that i took off into sky !
@newgunguy4176
2 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for the neck through version.
@halofour01
Жыл бұрын
I tried a Steinberger Spirit and I absolutely hated it. This looks like it would avoid all of the shortcomings of the Steinberger but I wish they would talk more about the bridge. If the tuners have a nice smooth action and not too much resistance than I'm sold!
@DaipayanKarmakar
2 жыл бұрын
Everything is just perfect. But does anyone feel that pick ups lack the top end? Haven't tried them in person though.
@shersan13
Жыл бұрын
just got mine! Love it!!!
@astrofreq
Жыл бұрын
I really love the design and look of this line, but I'm not digging the pickups on the HSS. It may be something I could get used to, but they have a distinct tone. If they had a version with a tremolo, I'd buy one no questions. I could always change the pickups if I didn't bond with them.
@johnlee85
2 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one
@CEB7832
2 жыл бұрын
Jescar is not a material. It's a brand of fretwire. They offer nickel, stainless, and their "Evo" fret is a harder, gold-colored nickel. Surprised the Ibanez rep did not know this. He does play awesomely, however!
@duartelucas5746
2 жыл бұрын
My curiosity regarding headless lies mainly on the endureneck. Which is, for me, its fundamental innovation. So, why buy a normal guitar without a head for the price you would pay for a good guitar with “aftermarket” pickups? Doesn’t make sense to me. That is why you pay extra for the Strandberg, the innovation is there.
@Louis_Bautista
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say comfort really. You're getting a smaller, lightweight guitar that still plays like a normal guitar with the added benefit of having no neck dive. They're also that much easier to lug around. And then there's the simple fact that some people just find them cool looking.
@TheShinyShow
2 жыл бұрын
Enduraneck has nothing to do with headless, Strandberg could do that to a normal headed guitar if they wanted. That's just not their thing though.
@WutipongWongsakuldej
2 жыл бұрын
Funny you bring up Strandberg, which is at least 50% more expensive than these guitars, and probably made in the same factory
@duartelucas5746
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheShinyShow I didn’t say it has to do with headless, I am saying that in order to be drawn to a headless, I need other differences. It is my opinion. You may be more interested in certain specs, and it is ok (obviously!).
@duartelucas5746
2 жыл бұрын
@@WutipongWongsakuldej sure, and for some people that is an issue, for other people the design is worth the price. There is no single truth to this, it is a matter of taste.
@martvjp
Жыл бұрын
May I know if it’s possible to travel in plane with this guitar ?? In the cabin ?? Thanks !
@hanovergreen4091
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Case is ~38" so easily stowed overhead.
@nathanchampionmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome intro!! ''Get those 9ths in'' - David Gilmour (in my head) :D
@akalia_07
Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video while waiting for mine to arrive in Canada.... everywhere in Canada is delayed and I'm kind of sad about it since it could've been my first Ibanez guitar. Kind of let down for me.
@wbfaulk
2 жыл бұрын
Jescar frets are available in nickel silver, stainless steel, and EVOgold. EVOgold is SiCuFeTi.
@ascgazz
4 ай бұрын
That outro jam was a horrendous flashback to college rehearsal rooms. Please stop. 😂
@gavinkatz6260
2 жыл бұрын
awsome intro what watch are you wearing pete? its beautiful
@papiper7773
Жыл бұрын
Hi there..........Do you like the 2 humbucker version better than the 2 single coils and one humbucker version........Thanks.
@peterschaefer1665
2 жыл бұрын
What no vibrato model?😕
@elikipreos9007
2 жыл бұрын
Great-guitar at a FAIR-price Gibson & Fender take note... Great to see Lee -W. out jamming
@joshbarron1380
2 жыл бұрын
just got my qx54....its awesome
@JesseLeeKing
2 жыл бұрын
Them pickups do sound great
@jeremythornton433
2 жыл бұрын
I like them! I'd like them even more if they were fan fretted and had more of a Strandberg look but in the $300 price range.
@stereoroid
2 жыл бұрын
I got a Harlem Headless from Gear4Music last year for less than that … looks Strandberg-ish but benefits from a good setup.
@talkychris
2 жыл бұрын
Superb intro, loved that. But how the heck am I supposed to hang that on the wall when I'm not playing it?
@MartinStrang
2 жыл бұрын
They could be hanged. Unless you have the EHB 6 String bass I also have. Neck it`s to wide so cant be hanged with regular hangers
@jowyong6769
2 жыл бұрын
32:57 Expecting these to be in store by mid-August? It be November now gents...🤔
@user-ne1bv9ol7e
2 жыл бұрын
Cool guitars !!!!!!!😎
@gregmize01
2 жыл бұрын
These look cool 😎
@OL-Electric
2 жыл бұрын
Does Ibanez do a regular headstock guitar with that blue sphere burst finish, dark red back & black pickguard? That combination looks absolutely great
@eminsaneyan
2 жыл бұрын
I have the seven string version, it's the best guitar in the world.
@colintrend4913
Жыл бұрын
The only thing I would like to see is a trem otherwise, this is great 👍
@karemare6426
2 жыл бұрын
these guys are pros at their best
@fernandopedrozo9776
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve just realized headless Pete on the thumbnail.. LOL
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