Clean Sounds | Ibanez AZES40 | 2022

Some clean sounds going through a Fender-style amp model on the Yamaha THR10ii.
Gear
Ibanez AZES40-BK
Boss GT1
Yamaha THR10ii recorded through Logic Pro

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hanskorn]

Thank you, Tomo!

[@56brever]

This is exactly the AZES40 demo I was looking for. Fantastic tones.Thank you Hans!!

[@hanskorn]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻

[@magnificentvillain3506]

Same!

[@Thefivebandstavanger]

Nice sounding guitar and playing👍

[@hanskorn]

Amp and FX settings Signal path: Guitar > Boss GT-1 (Comp > Reverb) > Yamaha THR10ii Yamaha THR10ii Voice: Classic Amp: Clean Cab: Vintage 4x12 Gain: 50 Master: 92 Bass: 1 Mid: 55 Treble: 80 Boss GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor Compressor Type: D-Comp Sustain: 50 Level: 50 Attack: 50 Tone: +20 Reverb Type: Hall 2 Time: 4.0s E. level: 70 Low cut: 160Hz High cut: 4.00kHz

[@jacomrz]

Thanks!

[@Kipchoge475]

Amazing playing.didn't see Lenny coming.

[@ainnofficial]

CLEANNN

[@wesboundmusic]

Excellent expressive playing and tones, nice demo, man! Bravo.

[@iemon7722]

Excellent playing brother! Also, beautiful tone .. breezy & crisp.

[@oreohanss5569]

This is good. Sound and your playing!

[@hanskorn]

Thanks!

[@ryanlorenzo9990]

Beatiful sound,

[@tperry5839]

Killing it 🔥

[@tokk3n-hj4xg]

You got some srv flavor going on.

[@charlesfoltana2973]

Lovely played :)

[@jasonism123]

I have the same exact guitar. You have an amazing tone. I might buy the Yamaha thr10 and a boss gt1. Hehe. Thanks!

[@nadhilafiq]

i love the sound ...can sleep after hear this...

[@ubeimar123]

muy bien!

[@TheStratplayer1]

Hi again Hans, I love your playing and your contribution to music... and you are so helpful! I am having a lot of fun using your John Mayer "Slow Dancing in A Burning Room" settings. I had to transpose and tweak it a little bit, because I use a different "Effects Unit" and a "Vox Amp." That being said; it sounds great with your core settings. Nailed it! I wanted to ask? What make Strings are you using? And what String Gauge do you use? I am using the Ibanez "factory Strings," which were good. I believe they are .010 to .046's However, they now need changing? Hope you can help me out? And thank you for your help. Much appreciated. Cheers. Phil

[@hanskorn]

Thank you for the kind words! For this video, I used the factory strings which were .010-.046. They felt like 9s because of the Ibanez AZES40's shorter 25" scale length. On 25.5" scale length guitars like Strats, I use 9s. These days, I use 10s on my Strandberg since it's a multi-scale guitar. As for the brand, I find that Elixir Nanowebs 10-46 last the longest for me.

[@andrewjeff]

Thank you for this! I need a new strat hss and this is very affordable with cool sound!

[@IbanezChild-pn8yz]

Ace sound bro

[@donizeterubensrosa3581]

Pura técnica para inspiração

[@serialkiller4843]

I’m considering to buy this one or Yamaha Pacifica 112V which one do you think would be best for beginner in terms of comfort and playability

[@hanskorn]

Ibanez AZES. It has a smaller, lighter body, and a shorter 25” scale length which makes it easier to bend due to less string tension. It also has a Dynamix switch which gives you many tonal options, which is helpful for beginners who are beginning to discover what pickup sounds they prefer.

[@user-wuniii]

I'm wandering around to choose between 31 and 40. It's because of the arrangement of pickups, I want a sss pickup, but I'm concerned with the Tremolo Bridge of 40. Which would be a better choice?

[@hanskorn]

If I were to repurchase an Ibanez AZES again, I would go for the AZES31. In my experience, the stock bridge on the 40 is okay for light usage. Heavy usage such as divebombs sends it out of tune. Unless you replace the tremolo bridge and upgrade the nut, I would go for the AZES31. You also mentioned you wanted the SSS configuration, which is truer to the S-style guitar sound. Ibanez AZES40 was fine out of the box before I upgraded it. Based on my experiencing trying Ibanez AZES guitars in store on multiple occasions, stock configuration and factory setup made it playable out of the box. Hope that helps!

[@user-wuniii]

​@@hanskornThank you, sir, and I think I can decide now😊

[@hanskorn]

@user-wuniii You’re welcome!

[@froilanbas759]

All stock? Amazing crispy tones

[@hanskorn]

I eventually changed the nut and bridge, but pickups and electronics remained stock.

[@froilanbas759]

@@hanskorn You played so good. Torn between this and the classic vibe squier 60s. I like both of their necks. Which do you prefer?

[@hanskorn]

@@froilanbas759 Thanks! I prefer the AZES40 because of its versatility. It can go from jazz all the way to hard rock and fusion, and everything in between. The neck shape feels more comfortable, faster to play on due to lack of a finish at the back, and the 25” scale makes it easier to bend. It also costs less than a Classic Vibe.

[@froilanbas759]

@@hanskorn bro one last thing. How's the bending with the stock strings. Is it easier because of the scale length?

[@hanskorn]

Yes, the scale length makes it easy to bend with the stock 10s. I didn’t need to change to 9s.

[@141JohnPrice]

whats the song name at 5:49? real nice playing man

[@hanskorn]

Thanks! The song is “Someday My Prince Will Come.”

[@toneranger]

Grrat playing, what bridge did you upgrade to ?

[@hanskorn]

Thanks! Wilkinson WVP6-SB 5+1.

[@toneranger]

@@hanskorn thanks, I just bought an AZ40 myself, is it worth the upgrade of the bridge did you notice improved tuning stability? Thanks

[@hanskorn]

@@toneranger Congrats on your guitar! Yes, worth the upgrade. The guitar does not go out of tune easily despite heavy whammy usage.

[@toneranger]

@@hanskorn thanks alot Hans. I might get one or even double upgrade to a 2 point trem. Cheers

[@usdill590]

Hey man sounds awesome, was wondering what graph tech nut model did you use specifically

[@hanskorn]

Thanks, man! Sorry I can’t remember the exact product code. I looked up the nuts on the Graphtech site and PT-5000-00 might be your best bet. What I do remember is the nut my local guitar tech installed was slightly longer than the required dimension. You can always sand it down if it’s too long. Hope that helps though and thanks for checking out the video.

[@usdill590]

@@hanskorn thanks man really appreciate it I know there is a ton to choose from

[@frostygene9]

Hi I’m a beginner needing some help with amp settings. Do you play with headphones on your Yamaha THR? I have the same guitar and Yamaha THR10II but when I play with headphones on it sounds different. Also what model of bridge did you change it to? Did you also change the tuners?

[@hanskorn]

Hi. I just play through the amp. Sound will depend on the quality your headphones, so I suggest investing in some studio headphones. I changed the bridge to a Wilkinson WVP6-SB 5+1. I kept the tuners stock, but if I had this guitar again, I would change them to staggered locking tuners . Hope that helps!

[@aimansyahmiaimanharyadi6386]

❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍🤘🤘

[@TheStratplayer1]

Hi Hans are these the Stock Ceramic pickups? Or have they been modded please? I have an AZES40 in Mint Green great Jimi Hendrix Wind Cries Mary tones and nice playing cheers!

[@hanskorn]

Hello. They’re stock ceramic pickups. I only changed the nut and bridge on this guitar. Thank you!

[@mathiasteixeira3298]

@@hanskorn Hey! What bridge did you replace the original for? I hate the wobblyness the original one has in the actual arm.

[@tueseptlikha7274]

How was the set-up out of the box. Did it needed major setup or just minor adjustments requirements

[@hanskorn]

Just a basic setup and nut change to Tusq for better tuning stability.

[@codeppr1213]

What s the song name @1:05 ? Thx! Awesome guitar man!

[@hanskorn]

Thanks! “Lenny” by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.

[@vrendonnyle5690]

Damn i have the same guitar and color how did you get this tone?

[@hanskorn]

Here are the amp and FX settings I used when I adjusted my tone for this guitar. Yamaha THR10ii Voice: Classic Amp: Clean Cab: Vintage 4x12 Gain: 50 Master: 92 Bass: 1 Mid: 55 Treble: 80 Boss GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor Compressor Type: D-Comp Sustain: 50 Level: 50 Attack: 50 Tone: +20 Reverb Type: Hall 2 Time: 4.0s E. level: 70 Low cut: 160Hz High cut: 4.00kHz

[@LoudMouthShnook62]

The tone is in his fingers!

[@Brad143]

Hi,do you recommend for this guitar, Thanks.

[@hanskorn]

Yes, absolutely.

[@bullinobull5158]

What equipment you use?

[@hanskorn]

In this video, Boss GT1 into Yamaha THR10 II.

[@bullinobull5158]

@@hanskorn very nice result👍

[@BrianR-ih1rq]

I’m sorry… this is different from a Strat how? 👍🏻🎸✌️and at half the price.

[@thesmlchannel8309]

Stock azes40?

[@hanskorn]

Yes.

[@user-wk6sj8lj1y]

be out of sync with the sound