2 Best Electric Guitars Under $200: Yamaha Pacifica 012 vs Ibanez GRX70QA

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

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[@supersaeta]

Thank you for this video, I was looking for my first guitar and after your video I try this both guitars in local stores and I chose the Ibanez! The Yamaha feels a bit more quality but is heavy and the neck is not huge but is big. The Ibanez is so light and comfortable with the thin neck with the lower action and I liked the humbucker neck sound better. Thank you so much!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

I agree 100% with you. Ibanez has such a thin and comfortable neck and the neck humbucker is amazing for the price!! thank you for commenting!

[@rickturbo0]

I do have one Yamaha pacifica 012 and it is a great guitar. It was my first guitar, almost 15 years ago, and it still looks like new! Keep up the great work with this channel, my friend! Best wishes from Brazil.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

It's crazy how long Yamaha has been producing this great model, they really got it right the first time👌😎 thank you for commenting and I will keep it up! Best wishes from Finland😊👍

[@timvdp7460]

Hi man, your videos are awesome. I like how you put so much effort and dedication in them, I haven't seen any such detailed reviews on youtube, and trust me I've seen quite a lot 😅. Your videos are so fun and interesting, it makes it easy to watch. Keep up the good work! 😉

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you so much😊😊I'm glad if you like my vids!👍 I'm personally not really satisfied with the quality and my English skills yet haha😂 but I'm thinking that this is a learning process, and I will get better over time😊 and I for sure like guitars and testing them, so that makes crafting videos easier...I will keep it up!💪👍😎

[@visitor8473]

I am strongly leaning toward the Ibanez GRX70QA, with the idea that down the road, should I want a SSS setup, rather than having to buy a whole new guitar, I could replace the Tone knob with one that allows splitting of the Humbuckers. This would give the best of both worlds. HSH and SSS in one guitar. The Yamaha would at best be HSS and SSS if the tone knob was changed to a splitter.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Ibanez is a great guitar, I still own it. Dunno if coil-split is possible for both humbuckers with just 1 tone knob. But I believe you can find a way to split 1 of the humbuckers.😎 Thanks for commenting!😊👍

[@robertmazzola1347]

I got one the Ibanez (same color as yours) as a service award gift from my company. No problem with fret ends, can barely feel the. I haven’t set it up yet but, it has trouble staying in tune. Overall quality is very good (excellent for the price), and it sounds really good for high and medium gain music. Intonation is out a bit but, they included tools and an instruction manual for the uninitiated. I really like the neck even though it’s totally different from my Fenders and Gibsons. If you’re a beginner, I’d recommend the Ibanez. I have no experience with the Yamaha.

[@_thomas1031]

YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT, MATE!!🙌🙌🙌

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you!😊👍 I always try to do my best😊

[@amrfwws]

Helo, great video! I'm recently subscribed. But as an acoustic guitar player I want to ask, is it true that tuning a low budget electric guitar with a tremolo (like the gio grx70qa) will be a nightmare? I want to buy gio grx70qa but the reviews on reddit and quora say to stay away from low budget guitars with tremolo because tuning will be very difficult and after playing the tremolo the sound of the guitar will be messy, is that true?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Hi! Thanks for subbing! It means a lot! I would not call GRX70QA a nightmare. Of course it's a cheap guitar, but in my use it stayed in tune well and sounded nice. I think it's a great guitar for the price. Of course, with more money you will get a better one. Thank you for commenting and have an excellent day!

[@kyroxen]

Love your accent and calm, detailed reviews. This is channel is gonna sky rocket! If you had to choose, then which one would be your preference among Jackson Js 11/12, Ibanez GRX70QA and GRG121DX.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for commenting and for the compliments😊👍 hopefully my channel will pick up some steam at some point😎haha I have played JS 11 or 12 at some point, but don't remember which one😅 I have not played GRG121DX, but I have done research about it... Personally, I would choose Ibanez GRX70QA if a single-coil option plus a ton of versatility is needed and GRG121DX if not. GRX is great for sure, and GRG seems to be great too!😎 But GRG seems to be a bit more metalish axe... Jackson JS 11/12 are good budget guitars, but the one I played was a big level down from Jackson JS22 Dinky. JS22 Dinky is the best metal guitar under $200 IMO👌😎

[@kyroxen]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Thank you! ❤️

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@KyroXen you're welcome!😊👍

[@scottcummings8602]

Love this guys videos!!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Thank you man, that means a lot to me! :)

[@abelsam4899]

Hello bro I really am confused between Cort Cr100, Jackson js22, fender affinity telecaster and yamaha pacifica 112 I prefee pop type and also old western light rock music But pop mainly Which one among this should i get Please suggest one Im a beginner too

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Hi man! I would ditch the Jackson in your case, it's mainly a metal machine. Cort Cr100, Fender Affinity Telecaster, and Yamaha Pacifica 112 are all good options. Listen to some sound samples (visit a music store and test if you can) and choose the one that you like the most. I haven't played the Cort, so I can't say much about that. But I would personally get the Pacifica. Take care and thank you for commenting!

[@garryhopkins5275]

Great review, keep it going.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Awesome that you liked it! 😎 Thank you and I will keep them coming💪

[@Cheesebulbs]

Nice vid man!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for saying that!😊👍

[@cal673]

Which guitar is good Yamaha Pacifica vs IbanezGRX70QA vs Yamaha RGX121 i like almost all the genres out there but I particularly listen to Linkin park, Nirvana, Green Day, Metallica , SOAD

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

I would get a IIbanezGRX70QA. 2 humbuckers handle Metallica well. Thanks for commenting!

[@AZZZBUZZZTERR]

Hi, I’m a complete beginner who’s looking for my first guitar. I’m mostly into rock/hard rock & metal (not heavy metal). AC/DC, Ozzy Ozzbourne, Guns&Roses, Led Zeppelin, Billy Idol, Bryan Adams, TOTO, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Van Halen, Queen, Rod Stewart are mostly of what I listen to & my favourites. I’m also into George Michael & Eric Clapton stuff. Do you think I should get any of these or the Epiphone SG special VE? & which amp should I combine it with? Any changes I need to make the guitar sound better out of the box and how to do it? Or can you suggest some other guitar I should get for my specific music taste?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Thanks for commenting☺️👍honestly, that Epi will cover most of that stuff ☺️ But my favourites for that kind of versatility are these 2 in this video. Ibanez is probably better for music you mentioned😎 Fender Mustang LT25 is my favourite beginner amp, I have tons of videos about that. Also I have separate amp comparison videos... For out of box things, just let someone do proper setup or learn to do it yourself, you shouldn't need to do anything else☺️👍

[@AZZZBUZZZTERR]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Thankyou for the quick reply. Just like you, I had asked some other youtubers too & many have the same opinion about me getting an Epi. But some of them suggested SG Special VE whilst some said Special ii LTD. Which one should I get according to you?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@AZZZBUZZZTERR to me, those guitars are really close to each other with some minor differences... SG Special VE, has a different body shape and it uses more mahogany, this might make the tone a bit warmer. Special 2 uses more mahogany too and it has a slim-taper C neck. all these 3 have the same pickups. so I would choose SG if you prefer that bodyshape. Special II if you prefer slimtaper C neck shape. and otherwise I would choose Les Paul Special VE😊👍

[@svobodennn]

Great video!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Thank you for saying that! :)

[@kr8404]

Hi buddy... very usefull video... Wouldnt white colour guitar get dull or yellowish over time? I am planning to buy a white pacifica myself. Thanks

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for commenting! I'm glad if you liked the vid😊👍 hmm, for sure, the color of the guitar can change a bit over the years. especially if it's left in the direct sunlight. but don't know how long it would take for this Yamaha, or it even happens. but if it's treated properly it will take a long time for sure😎

[@InkyTom]

which one would be better for punk rock like the offspring?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Both work well, but I would go with the Ibanez 😎 thanks for commenting! 😊👍

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

I have the Ibanez 70AQ, planning to buy the Yamaha Pacifica 012 ... which one would you prefer Playability?? My Ibanez have high action even after lowering it to max possible without introducing any buzz ... Just looking for a very low action height guitar under 209$

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Have you checked if the neck is straight? If not, that could cause buzz. My Ibanez has a super low action and is easier to play than the Pacifica for me. With the Pacifica, low action is possible too, but the Ibanez has slimmer neck and it works better for me because of that😎👍 Action is more matter of a Setup than Guitar😊

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 my neck is bowed slightly... I've tried reclining it back ... But I don't see much difference... But I'll try adjusting the neck again

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@K A I S E R Okay, hopefully it helps! 😊👍

[@ninadugina4175]

Hello! A question. I am a fairly new guitar player. I have an epiphone lp special ii borrowed and like playing it. But soon I'll have to give it back and buy one for myself. I tried out the pacifica 112 and 120 and don't find them really comfortable. I have really small hands. Can't try out an Ibanez though, no music shop here has one. Is ibanez better for smaller hands? What are your thoughts on it? I read somewhere that with their necks it is not that easy to do chords etc. Is that true?

[@StevieZero]

I don't know why people are running to Harley Benton and all those other cheap companies when Ibanez and Yamaha are available

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

personally, I think too that Ibanez and Yamaha win HB...but I'll probably try to test Benton's at some point to get a really good idea about the current situation😎 thank you for commenting!😊👍

[@fakeaccount8862]

Hey! Love the video! So informative keep it up man! Just one question, how good are the trem bars? Thinking of getting one of these but don't want the trem bar to just be cosmetic

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for commenting and for your kind words😊😊👍 at least on my use, both trem bar's handled everything well. these are not toys. this I can say based on my own experience😎

[@fakeaccount8862]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Great thanks a lot! Nice, great, I'm ordering one right now! Just to say again thanks for the video it answered every question I had, it must have taken a while to make. Great job

[@johndoe-id2uh]

Can you do a video on the donner starter kit guitar, pherhaps compare it to the pac012 or squire strat

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

I might test Donner gear at some point, thanks for commenting and giving a suggestion! 😎👍

[@dj3enson5]

Nice video! I am looking for a affordable beginner electric guitar, and I have thought about GRX70QA or Pacifica 112j. Which one is more suitable for pop punk?(such like Paramore, Blink 182...)

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thanks for commenting! I think Blink 182 uses a lot of bridge humbucker, so both of these got you covered. Paramore uses P90 single coils and Hubmuckers so in that case, again, both of these guitars got you covered pretty well, even tho neither have P90s. Just choose the one that sounds better to you! 👌😎

[@dj3enson5]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Really appreciate for your response and I'm going to buy a amp also. What do you think about Blackstar Debut 15E?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Dj 3enson It's a solid little amp to me, I haven't tested it, but it seems good. Probably not very good with metal tho😎

[@magnefix9528]

Hello great video mate I'm planning to enter the electric guitar world and I wanna play Metal mostly Nightwish Storytime Rammstein Du hast etc. I done my research and planning to buy Ibanez GRX70QA but I'm so confused about the amplifier and if you have any tips for me share it please thank you!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

awesome that you are going to start mastering the guitar! those songs use a modern kind of distorted tones, at least I would describe them that way...Fender Mustang LT25 and Boss Katana 50Mkii would be worth checking out. I and other KZbinrs have tons of videos about those. But it's wise to remember that in some videos, much more expensive guitars are used, so because of that, some sound demos don't give an authentic sound. But those 2 would be my top picks😎 and for tips: practice consistently👌 thanks for commenting😊👍

[@magnefix9528]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Hey thanks for replying the amplifiers you suggested are really expensive in my country more then the guitar itself… Any cheaper but nice quality ones? can you suggest? Thank you

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Magnefix Then Roland Micro Cube GX and Line6 Spider V 20 would be my next recommendations. Then Boss Katana Mini is a cheaper one, but surprisingly good with distorted tones.😎

[@junito1957]

I WILL JUST GET BOTH SINGLE PICK UP ON THE NECK SOUND SO DIFF THEN A HUMBUCKER ON THE NECK BUT SINCE I HAVE A 1990 JACKSON PRO S S H WITH EGM 81 AT THE BRIDGE I DONT NEED THE PACIFICA AS OF NOW I ORDER THE IBANEZ GRX70A WHICH I WILL MOD EVERYTHING ABOUT IT , OYEA I DO OWN WHICH I LOVE IS THE IBANEZ GTX70 H H ,I MOD IT ALL PARTS IT HAS A GREAT NECK TO PLAY ON

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

If I had to choose between these, I would take the Ibanez. It's so cool!! Thanks for commenting!

[@ИлияКеров]

Jackson js22 dinky vs ibanez grx70qa?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thanks for commenting!👍😊 Jackson for metal Ibanez if you want versatility 😎👌 in this video, those both are featured in case you haven't seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZKnqnmnn7Kdobc 😊

[@куглаземаљска]

GRX40 would be in all way of terms a matching model to compare with yamaha 012. They are completely the same, both are HSS with the pickguard etc. Nice job, cheers.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

that would be great. I don't have PAC012. But If I decide to review GRX40, I can still do some kind of a comparison video based on the experiences and videos I have. And awesome if you liked this video, thanks for commenting!😎👍

[@куглаземаљска]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 I have grx20 which is HH relative to grx40 which is HSS and relative to grx70 which is HSH. They are almost the same, same build quality, same electronics, same hardware, same issues 😅...but overall I think for start to rock excelent choice any of them. And with good Marshall amp, even for higher use for sure. Where are you from? Your english tells me that your native is some of slavics languages, maybe? Cheers

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@hobby guitar player true, these are not perfect. but good guitars for the money still😎 I'm from Finland...you are from the US or Canada?😊 in Finnish language, we pronounce everything just as it's written. so technically we don't actually pronounce anything😂

[@куглаземаљска]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 guitar factories make good guitars with low prices today. I am from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and also like Finish, on Serbian language we speak as it is written, and we write as we speak. 👍

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@hobby guitar player oh, cool! our languages have similarities then. and true, we budget guitar players are spoiled nowadays😎👌

[@Letsunboxguys]

Bro in india grx 70 price is very high than Yamaha pacifica 012. So please tel me should I buy ibanez grx40 or Yamaha pacifica 012

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thanks for commenting😊👍 GRX40 gives a slimmer neck and faster playability. Yamaha has better quality and I like tones of the Yamaha single-coils more, that's why I would choose Yamaha Pacifica 012😎👍

[@Letsunboxguys]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 thanks for replying

[@Letsunboxguys]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 your new subscriber from india

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

​ @Hitesh Kumar thank you so much for subscribing!😊😊👍 I really appreciate it😊👌cheers from Finland!

[@Namikaze_40]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 hi man, brazilian here hahaha, first, nice video!! second, you think that the pacifica 012 is beter than grx40 in Metal too? thanks!

[@ameyakumar9112]

Im dead stuck between the grg170dx and the grx70 qa, someone please help me out as soon as possible, as I have to order within the next 12 hours:/

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Hi! To me that is pretty simple... Do you need 24 frets (grg170) or 22 frets(grx70) ? Only you know answer to that😎 And its always wise to buy the best guitat you can afford👌 Thanks for commenting☺️👍

[@megawd2145]

Which guitar should i take? 1. Ibanez grx40 2. Ibanez grg140 3. Yamaha pacifica 112VM

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Dunno about your situation and preferences, but I would buy the best guitar I can afford. I would personally choose either Yamaha Pacifica 112VM or Ibanez grg140. I like the neck of Ibanez more, but Pac 112V is better in quality IMO. Thanks for commenting! 😊👍

[@Alexilhaiho]

Is the ibanez good on Drop A? I need to know this because I am into goregrind metal haha

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Sorry, I didn't test it with Drop A...but it worked really well with Drop D! Thanks for commenting!

[@xyzhav]

i have cort g110x right now, but i want to buy a new guitar, between yamaha pacifica 212 and ibanez grx70qa which one is is better?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

hi! thanks for commenting😊👍 A least where I live, there is only Pacifica 212V available, and it costs about $150 more... I have not played it, but I would always go for the best guitar I can afford, and between those 2, the pac 212 is a clear winner. Ibanez has 2 humbuckers and that makes it more suitable for metal although pac 212 can do some metal for sure...Ibanez has thinner neck too. but overall, 212 wins. I would choose the PAC 212 because it gives better quality😎👌

[@aryant9699]

Bro it's been a year I have played acoustic guitar and now I want a electric guitar under $200 and I am interested in rock and metal which guitar should I buy for these..... Please help me out

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for commenting!😊👍 for rock and metal, I prefer these 2 in the video! Ibanez is better with metal, and has more effortless playability and slimmer neck Pacifica feels more expensive, is easy to play too(Ibanez is easier for me), and is better with crunch and classic rock tones 😎 of course, pick the one that sounds best to you The best metal guitar under $200 is: Jackson JS22 Dinky (I have videos about this on my channel too) hopefully this helped😊😊

[@aryant9699]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Thx for replying bro🙏

[@ozzie7790]

Hey! I'm a beginner and looking for my first guitar. I've been thinking about the grx70qa for some time now. Is the grx70qa good for recording chill guitar samples to use in my beats? Or do you have any other recommendations for that around 200 dollars?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thanks for commenting, and awesome that you are going to start playing the guitar😎👍 it's a solid option to that kind of stuff, another great option is the Yamaha Pac012 from this video👌 then maybe Squier Affinity Strat might be worth checking out...it offers brighter tones than these 2 but those would be my top choices, just choose which sounds best to you😎 thanks for commenting😊👍

[@ozzie7790]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Alright thanks! What's the best option of the squier affintiy and the ibanez grx70qa do you think?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Ozzie totally depends on what kind of tone you are after... Ibanez gives you thicker tones with its 2 humbuckers Squier gives more brightness and stronger fender vibes in general ofc I like both, kind of equally great, but for a bit different purposes. for my purposes, Ibanez is a bit better because of its thicker tones😎

[@ozzie7790]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 Appreciate your help man! You're so underrated. +1 sub of course :)

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Ozzie thank you😊 awesome if I managed to help you out! thanks for the sub too, it helps more than you know😊👍😊

[@dirteee]

super late comment but i like the ibanez more because the hsh but the thing is is that i have a ibanez right now and it has unfixable fret buzz which i’m scared about.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

I agree with you! ocuh, that sucks... have you adjusted the truss rod, made sure that some frets are not sticking out too much, and adjusted the action? Just troubleshooting😎

[@aritrabanerjee5398]

Just beautifully explained. Thank you for the detailed explanation. Just one query was there,that I was looking for some good cleans also, so which one will be better? And keep the hard work up u will surely get to speak very good English one day! 😅😇💖

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

thank you for commenting and compliments!😊👍 of course, listen to the sound demo section and choose which sounds best to you😎 but in my opinion, when it comes to the quality of the cleans, it's pretty much even. both are different tho, Ibanez gives you fuller and warmer humbucker cleans, while Yamaha gives you brighter and slightly colder cleans. I like both, but prefer Ibanez just a bit👌😊

[@aritrabanerjee5398]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 I am just looking for a bright clean and blues and also some versatility .. My budget is 200$. Which guitar should I opt!? Fender squir bullet, epiphone les Paul ve, yamaha pacifica 012, or you have any good suggestions according to you?

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Aritra Banerjee This Pac 012 is a great option, but Squier Bullet and Affinity Strats give you brighter tones for sure. So that's probably a thing you should be aware of😊 Les Paul VE doesn't give you bright tones, although it still sounds good. Personally, if I would be searching for bright tones and versatility, I would choose Affinity Strat😎👍

[@psvlogs362]

Hey buddy I am an intermediate acoustic player but now want to try electric and my budget is between 200-300 dollars but ya I don't belong to UK or america but to India so pls just check it once that whatever you suggest is available in India and ya in INR( Indian rupee) my budget is under 30k

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Hi man! I think Yamaha Pacifica's are available over there, I would recommend checking those out 😊 Thanks for commenting!😎👍

[@DwmwiIslary]

Sir which one should I buy

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Choose the one that sounds better to you!

[@midtown3221]

That Ibanez is for me!

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

it's for me too💪😎haha thanks for commenting😊👍

[@dasberserkr]

I got my Ibanez with the hopes of playing 'Playing God' ;) haha

[@stonks693]

How is it going?

[@akbalmusic4u]

I prefer the pacifica😀👍

[@akbalmusic4u]

Im so happy with it

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@AKBAL HM it's a great one for sure👌 awesome that you are liking it, I'm sure that you will get really good with a guitar like that😎💪 thank you for commenting again😊👌

[@DirtJutter]

I think the Ibanez offers more variaty in timbre.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Thanks for revealing your opinion :)

[@athathoththegreat3901]

Good video but you really need to lower your mids a bit.

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

Thanks for the feedback man!

[@realmrjangoon]

Pacifica gang 😎

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

It's an awesome gang! 😎💪

[@realmrjangoon]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 yeah, pacifica is amazing for the price and honestly on par with mid range guitars that are much more expensive

[@guitaristnextdoor8430]

@Real Mr Jangoon I 100% agree👍 It's amazing what we can get nowadays for under $200 when it comes to guitars😎👌

[@realmrjangoon]

@@guitaristnextdoor8430 true