I Bought the New PIA! | Steve Vai Ibanez PIA | Unboxing, Overview + Demo

[@Trog]

Maybe not the guitar for me - but I can certainly see the appeal. I just wish it had a Flamed Neck... 🔴Shop My Reverb: reverb.com/shop/troglys?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly 💰Book Steve on Cameo: www.cameo.com/join/ttqar8m7 🎸New Guitar Day Program: troglysguitarshow.com/ngd/ ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/

[@davidallen346]

You're right about the fine tuners sometimes they get stuck and you can't turn them i"m guessing you need to oil them or use Wd40

[@EarthAltar]

A couple years ago I was lucky enough to get an RG Prestige. Pretty much the same guitar, but for less than half the price. No cut outs, or fancy inlay, but the same wizard neck design and body shape. Mine has a bird's eye maple fingerboard, and an ash body with an orange metallic burst finish. Two DiMarzio HB's and the same trem as these. It's quite special in it's playability. Perfect for playing Satriani, Vai, Gilbert, and EVH style tunes. The weird thing about the RG's is that they all feel the same. Doesn't matter if it's a $299.00 Indonesian or a $4,000.00 Custom. I've even played Steve Vai's EVO, and the mirrored Bad Horsie. Yes, his actual guitars, and they play and feel like any other RG I've picked up. They're great guitars, but there's no need to spend a ton of money on one if you want something just to beat on. They can take some serious abuse too. There's a reason a lot of great players choose them.

[@hkguitar1984]

Back in the late '70s I owned a couple of Ibanez's top of the line instruments (Artist and Iceman), they were fine instruments and at the time considered better quality than what was offered by Gibson or Fender. The Pia looks to be much the same, solid build quality and well designed. For myself I'm just a more traditional player, however I can still appreciate the high performance features this guitar offers. Great review, thank you Austin.

[@acoffeewithsatan]

I really get your point about it not feeling as an high-end instrument to someone coming from the Gibson background, Austin. Unlike those more traditional brands where the price point correlates with the quality and looks of the woods or the finish, Superstrats are functional in nature, you're mostly buying the performance specs.

[@TophsCM]

Explaining the 5-way pickup selector options made me think of my 98 Big Apple Strat. I'd love to see a video about it (you can borrow mine), but it was in and out of production before KZbin existed. Still, awesome episode as usual. Next time!

[@anyshittynickname]

I love that the worst criticism is "this is too much performance to me" and "the pickup cavity is too clean". BTW, about the cable: you loop the cable through the strap and then into the jack.

[@alwaysopen7970]

A new Martin D-18 is high performance....look out!!!

[@shawndouglass2939]

Yep that's the way I always did it😉with the cord I mean, through the strap😁

[@PeterMoore350]

agreed.. I have the Sun Dew Gold version i bought i dunno a cuppla months before this review. It's a stellar guitar. I was lucky i was in the right place at the right time and had the cashola. Whilst i had it for sale due to health issues in 2022 - this guitar is not for sale. Is it my fave guitar ? No. My Solar guitars just rank above the Pia only coz the Pia neck whilst awesome ? I get fatigue when doing bar chords on this guitar after about 20 minutes. Austins/Troglys statement about tuning stability with the Edge trem ? Meh. I'm not a "dive bomber" Van Halen guitarist, but can and love playing Van Halen tracks....this guitar with 9-42's (factory spec) and i use Ernie Ball Slinky's 9-42s the pink packets ones ??? Dive bomb all you want' within reason. The Edge II or III trem on this ? Stays in tune. For me it's a luxury i was able to buy. I have 3 Solar guitars with FR 1000s that are imo better value if you're looking at a playing guitar. Also with no tuning issues. However, whilst i has my Pia for sale in 2022 to help with paying for health issues ? That baby is off the market thankfully. For similar, and more affordable ? Look at Nita Strauss' Jiva10. I've played that, can't afford it yet, and Ibanez smartly released the Jiva Jr. Now that's affordable. While i'm here ? The Ibanez AZES40 with it's toggle switch, for me ? right here, right now, is THE best value guitar for the money. Yes i play it a lot along with my Solars, Squiers, and PRS SE Tremonti.

[@qaawale]

I bought this guitar and now I'm pregnant.

[@tomfitzsimmons6535]

Don't think about that too much. It gets ugly quick. I can't unsee what I saw in my minds eye!

[@adrianlee3497]

Learned to play Tender Surrender I'm guessing? 🤣🤣

[@thaedleinad]

By Vai?

[@seagullpoet]

You must of played and sang Zeppelin 😇

[@luckyvr39163]

Sorry man ☹️

[@wesleyzimmerman94]

The lighter bar is actually Carbon Fiber and PIA is actually the name of Steve's wife who was the first Bass player for the Band Vixen to record anything but she only played with them for three years

[@shanewalton8888]

Great! Finally a properly-made instrument on this channel instead of those poorly-made Gibsons.

[@thaedleinad]

Hahaha! Mean, but true.

[@JamieLamb]

YES. Gibson has been trash for a while now. Ibanez destroys in terms of playability ( if you know how to tune a floating trem system smh) and quality control.

[@shanewalton8888]

@@JamieLamb Agree. I had no issues with my Dean or my Sahana custom, but the Gibson I bought last year was a nightmare. Haven't played anythings but Kahlers but I want to master the FLoyd someday.

[@thejkyle]

MIJ Ibanez are just built awesome. I have one from 88 and one from 91 and they both are built amazingly. That FujiGen factory sure knows how to put together an instrument.

[@davewhite3193]

Huh...I must be blessed. I love the JEM I love VAI and I love my gibsons...maybe just maybe some folks love to complain?

[@jamesquirk8656]

It’s funny how immediately obvious it is that you’re uncomfortable on this kind of guitar.

[@emptyarms6113]

why is that funny?

[@BobPapadopoulos]

@@emptyarms6113 Because he found it humourous.

[@emptyarms6113]

@@BobPapadopoulos I'm asking to find out the reason, just curious is all.

[@jamesquirk8656]

@@emptyarms6113 Well, more like "interesting," I guess.

[@Mollohandro]

21:43

[@showtime3162]

That dude puts so much attention to his signature guitars

[@tavicotavio]

the jems are so massively important that its the biggest thing that has his name, his carrer in music is massive but the jem and rg guitars go so far and wide through the musical landscape. if i had to put my name and my face associated to an high end guitar of an extremely popular model, i would put a whole fucking lot of attention into it too, its great that Vai gives a shit about his fans

[@michaelm4464]

So much attention yet I only ever see the Jem Jr in guitar stores by me. Such a shame.

[@tavicotavio]

@@michaelm4464 then you live by some really shitty stores

[@showtime3162]

@@michaelm4464 yeah I don’t really see the high end ones very much either, but even the jrs are bad ass .

[@manuele.itriagom.728]

That dude? Bro, respect. It's your Majesty

[@fs96jfj36]

Finally Trogly bought a guitar that can actually tune, has real pickups, doesnt break and is actually 1:1 dollar quality ratio. I'm proud of you dude

[@5000rgb]

If only they realized that Gibson figured out where to put the output jack 70 years ago it would be perfect. Seriously, guys, you save me 12 inches of cable but I can't lean a guitar against my amp, or the plug interferes with my stand , or rests on the plug when it's on my workbench, or is so far recessed that I cant grab the plug body to remove it. Guitar manufacturers, please stop getting cute with the output jacks.

[@recipoldinasty]

Real pickups? What are fake pickups?

[@Tiago_007]

Unlike a $3,500 Gibson which looks and does the same, here you see what you get for your money. The craftsmanship, attention to detail, scalloped frets, plus more. Ibanez does make you feel like your money is going somewhere.

[@joshhill5932]

Ibanez is for players and Gibson in for collectors.

[@reddragons13]

With gibson you get an old style and design that includes the "feature" of a sudden and instant "headstock ejection" at the slightest mistake, 5 inch drop or during shipping. Gibson says its traditional. I say, poor headstock design, fans who freak out at any change and saving money. I had a les paul decapitate itself during shipping. In its factory case! Fender changes, innovates and improves.

[@C0urne]

@@reddragons13 Gibson makes so much profit from customers who like traditional. If you don't like designs from half a century ago better buy some other brand.

[@reddragons13]

@@C0urne i do buy other brands. I also buy gibson when they do something I like. Take the axcess. I bought one of them. It was innovative and sounded great. You said it yourself they make a lot of money selling traditional guitars and have no reason to improve their products. As I have seen many times while being a session player. Extremely few people can tell the sound of a real gibson from clones and copys. You price something just high enough and it becomes exclusive and you get a perceived quality thats not really there. Gibson makes good guitars but are they really that much better over all. I think that much like other guitars. There are unicorns among them all but for what they truly are. They are overwhelmingly overpriced. Still good guitars. But play what you like and love what you play!!!!

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

I think comparing a Gibson LP and a JEM is pretty dumb to be honest. They're tools and they are designed for completely different purposes. If an LP is one of those paint rollers and a JEM is a tiny brush for getting into a small space and getting the fine details right. Which one is better? The one being used for what it does best since they'll both make a mess of the others job. Think about it. Besides the fact they they are both made of wood and have 6 strings, almost every detail in how they achieve that is completely different.

[@careful...Icarus]

No offense Trogly,but you playing a Pia is like Richie Cunningham riding the Fonz' bike.

[@philpegrum6032]

HEYY.....👍

[@Releasethebats123]

Hahahaha

[@carolinehaf21]

This kind of comment is why people dont step outside their comfort zones and try other types of guitars ever in their lives. Imo it's boring to have 4000 of the same model guitar or always have a strat, tele, LP because that's what everyone else has always had. All guitars take time to get used to and I was made to start on a strat and hated it because I wanted to play metallica, grunge, satriani and vai. I ended up trading it for an Ibanez and never regretted it because I loved the more modern look/tone/sound. Even if you're not a shredder, this is still an amazing looking guitar! They sound great too and are really well made.

[@careful...Icarus]

@@carolinehaf21 Calm down snowflake its a Happy Days joke. Dont take it personally.

[@carolinehaf21]

@@careful...Icarus I'm not angry mate. I get the reference.

[@Bliggick]

Talking about guitar companies with really rich histories I'm still waiting for you to feature a Guild. And they are an American company too.

[@homersreluctantodyssey2508]

guild gets no respect for some odd reason, great guitars. miss my bluesbird

[@kenhull2386]

@@homersreluctantodyssey2508 I was lucky to pick up a 1959 Guild X150 archtop a few years ago. Plays like a dream and never goes out of tune. A Guild archtop would be a great review for The Trog Unit.

[@MattyK-USA]

Had a 74 Starfire and an 81 X-82 Nova. Great guitars.

[@Bliggick]

I've got an X-170, S-100, and a Blues 90 from the 1990s. They're all great guitars.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Guild made famous by bands like Garbage......the sparkle starfire is my favorite

[@Calbertone]

Wow Trog doing Ibanez!! You should look at 80s MIJ Ibanez. The artist models are spectacular guitars and more your thing. They are collectables too

[@alwaysopen7970]

Get a 70s Bob Weir model.

[@christofyre]

Ibanez is a severely underrated guitar maker. I’m a huge fan, especially of their JetKing models, I’ve had an RG (which is the mass production version of the Steve Vai guitars), a version of the Iceman, four JetKings, an Artcore hollow body electric, two Performance model acoustics, and my first guitar ever was their GiO student model axe. Despite being a ‘Fender guy’ now, I’ve never been disappointed with Ibanez, and still play a JetKing pretty regularly. Also, my kids, nieces, and nephew all have my old Ibanez guitars as their own to learn on. Props to Trogly for featuring an Ibanez! They’re more awesome than most people realize.

[@1959LP4U]

christofyre - The JetKing model is one of last decent looking Ibanez guitars made!

[@sethgross3904]

Those might be the cleanest routes I’ve seen on this show.

[@squivm88]

Kinda like a Harley Davidson owner reviewing a Yamaha R1.

[@gordonpenny1842]

Very much so!

[@IbanezFan550]

Or a Honda 50 owner reviewing a Hayabusa

[@5000rgb]

19:57 Thanks for giving us something a bit different. It seems like most gear demos are like "let's see how it sounds" (plugs into tons of gain, chorus, and delay and wanks off silly single note stuff or weak sauce blues licks) Clean chords tell me how a guitar sounds although effects and distortion wouldn't be out of place here. You actually gave me an idea of how this guitar will sound for me.

[@the_armada5579]

Played a jem for years. It was my first high end guitar. That thing was absolutely amazing. While I dont like floyd rose style bridges, I never had any problems, guitar stayed in tune amazing(even when I did abuse that whammy) and the neck played beautifully. Sold it a few months back to get a Les Paul Standard 50s(love the fat neck) but ill always have a sweet spot for Vai and his signature guitars. He is, after all, the reason I got serious about guitar playing

[@sawbonesquad4876]

Just got a JEM jr. excited to get it home from the shop, its on a tech workbench rn :)

[@metalmig]

cool trogly finally the Ibanez Pia!

[@kellamrogersguitar]

Is it like the jem

[@ibanezleftyclub]

So funny with these, they got so much hate when they were announced but now everyone loves them.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Sweet RG in your pic,is it a 550?

[@0000song0000]

they should do a version without the inlays, and were the cuts don't go all the way tru... just half way from the back. I always thought holding it from an invisible ( from the front) handle carve would look cool

[@wesleyalan9179]

I've always liked them, but yeah, you're right

[@dalocknessroxter2027]

Welcome to the Guitar Industry

[@BobPapadopoulos]

I still hate them, but it's a relief to finally see good guitars rather than just collectible ones on this channel for a change.

[@JamesDavis-mm2mi]

Never clicked a video so fast

[@Wargasm644]

Pia is Steve Vai’s wife.

[@brandonmitchell1056]

I also came here to say this

[@Jester-Riddle]

Is that why it's now got two 'love handles' ... ??? 😂

[@KingPepeLePew]

Pia was also the original bassist for the 80's rock band Vixen.

[@saltpeter7429]

I bought an Ibanez RG made in Japan, at a yard sale last year. The guy was still hauling goodies out of his shed, walking out with a guitar in one hand and an amp in the other. I said "I'll take it!". I could see it was an RG. Figured at BEST luck point it would be Korean, (had plenty of em, they are great as well). Imagine the joy of realizing it was a Fugi gen axe. The sun shines on a dog's ass eventually... Thanks for reviewing Ibanez, I know it's not the same "class" as Gibson, but they have been good dependable guitars for me. I hear people dog Ibanez and I am truly confused, all of my experience with them have been great. For the money, a good bet.

[@thaedleinad]

Fuji gen at a yard sale? Holy shit! How much you paid?

[@saltpeter7429]

@@thaedleinad Shit dude, Brace yourself,...$150. With the solid state Vox combo amp. I gave the amp to a friend of mine that needed one one. It was sweet, had Ibanez V7 and V8 pickups.thibgs work out sometimes, I have had both ends. Sold a young guy a Washburn about 10 years back, I sold it as an import. Short enough money. Then I see him posting it on Craigslist as a USA. Either I fucked up doing my homework or he's a grimey one. Lol. I had no reason to think it was USA but that's why it's good to learn this stuff. I have just seen a Burny Les Paul super grade 1980's posted in my hometown for 1400$. I have had to look into this, see if it's a good buy, Burny's are the shit, that's not the issue. So I see them online between 500$ and 1200$. Have to figure out the in and outs of pricing, why the huge discrepancy in price? The one I'm looking at is just standard, no special "custom" aspects or anything.

[@comment.highlighted]

What a Great find 🙂

[@Norman-Bates]

Top end Japanese Ibanez makes Gibson look like a Walmart home DIY guitar in every single way except for the nostalgia factor. So many of our guitar heroes played Gibson, creating huge 'nostalgia desire' to own a Gibson.

[@tommynoble3428]

Trogly: It's a little hard for me to get four fingers in there. I can still do it, don't get me wrong." Trogly's wife:...

[@Malum09]

Man must have some big fingers then...

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Because his wife ate the last sandwich.....

[@retrobasetheband]

I see trogly i click

[@foldersfromthecuriouscitiz503]

IT'S AMAZING when you buy a $3500 and handle it like a $250 epiphone... just saying.

[@barrygoins6900]

Gibson and fender are Nascar and thats formula 1 lol

[@cabezadetacho1264]

Gibson are like an Impala or a Falcon, Fender is like a Mustang or Camaro, regular Ibanez are like STI or Evos or Type R (´cause they are Japanese LOL) the Jem are like a WRC, DTM or JGTC and the Pia is like an F1 or Moto GP

[@cabezadetacho1264]

@Alan Martinez yes, i'm copying you, sorry

[@cloversgood_luck9290]

I'm surprised Trogly Didn't want A Sunburst Version

[@PastelComGini]

The didn't have a silver burst, so he decided to go solid.

[@cloversgood_luck9290]

@@PastelComGini it's A Joke, Because he always perfers Sunburst\Tobacco Burst. Which I find To be one of the most boring colors ever put on a guitar

[@PastelComGini]

@@cloversgood_luck9290 I was joking too, because of the endless silver burst series.

[@maxmustardman298]

With a flame maple top ofcourse

[@javierameliabalzola1285]

Worth...EVERY PENNY...Gibson should pay attention

[@jonlennon3348]

I think the light whammy barr is carbon fiber.

[@KingPepeLePew]

nah...they are cast aluminum and if you treat it like a pig it'll break...good thing is they are really cheap to replace.

[@ducamuk]

I think Steve Vai said that they were made out of carbon fiber.

[@KingPepeLePew]

@@ducamuk you are correct and i stand corrected they are indeed carbon fibre guitargearfinder.com/spotlight/ibanez-pia/#Carbon_Fiber_Whammy_Bar Steve knows that the people who buy them are all about the specs....players couldn't give a crap about a carbon fibre whammy bar.

[@tylerwoznicki7292]

I've learned so much keep doin what your doin

[@chrisbauman2562]

Why you talk like that? You're dramatically emphasizing every words and you tsssssk like you're drooling. Brutal to watch

[@gordonpenny1842]

He’s excited 😆

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Mmmmm ! My favourite flavour of guitar,I have a jem,but I'd kill for a pia!!!

[@kenhull2386]

Austin....Great expo of a high performance axe out of your comfort zone....how about reviewing some of the EVH guitars we all wish we could own? Love your style....keep it up!

[@agustinvidalmusic]

150 for a cameo request wtf

[@Trog]

all goes to his charity

[@The_Texan_Tyler]

I didn't like ibanez until I played one of those

[@jaydenmiller2740]

Man I love this guy I have learned so much from him he’s awesome!!!!’

[@fairguinevere666]

The absolute best thing about stainless steel frets isn't really how long you can go between refrets or fret jobs, but how long you can go between polishings. I made a tele with stainless frets, got it set up earlier this year and have been playing it non stop but the frets are still a mirror finish. Nickel tends to go all fuzzy and you can feel it in bends, but stainless just stays good.

[@kellsrich]

We need a “ Shreddemption” after this...somebody call Stevie T....

[@adriand.5590]

That's exactly what I was thinking :)))

[@ThunderFalcon333]

I'm sure it's a nice axe but to busy looking for me

[@Greg-vd5om]

Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!

[@rondobondo6600]

Greg you always w that

[@tomfitzsimmons6535]

And once again Greg, you are correct. Batting a thousand. Keep up the good work

[@gordonpenny1842]

Greg’s in Trogly house!!!

[@glb5053]

There may have been a bit of polishing residue but I'm pretty impressed with the finish inside those scallops. It's not easy to get paint to lay down right in those tight spaces.

[@thegreatbeyond9063]

Its a shame Vai's people didnt get back to you about doing an intro to this one... I bet that if he had personally heard about it he would have obliged. With regards the trem arms... One is carbon fibre and the other is the usual steel. Something Satriani has been playing around with too. And on that note... if your doing this one you should also check out the JS 2450 MCP.

[@gordonpenny1842]

I know! Bearing in mind he was gonna pay them the crazy dollars for the privilege!! I love it when he had high profile guests.

[@thegreatbeyond9063]

@@gordonpenny1842 I understand there was money on the table too!, I just think hes the kind of guy that has put alot of effort into his Jems etc ... And knowing that the playing talent here is not entirely virtuoso, it might have been a fun one.

[@Stephen-uk2in]

Trogly did you say cameo as "camvo"?

[@Trog]

I mixed Cameo with Canva

[@KendrickSajorda]

I was kinda hoping you would've gotten Michael Weber to demo and shred on this, that guy's great player. But awesome review and unboxing. Thanks trogly!

[@michaelstone7514]

Why would you take apart a brand new Ibanez that was assembled and set up by the master Luther's at Ibanez.

[@TayTayKemp]

Austin I really have to come to love your channel! Even though I really don’t care for Gibsons at all...you make things so interesting! And now that you have reviewed an Ibanez, this is what I’ve been waiting for!!! I’m an Ibanez fanboy at heart lol. Can’t wait to see more!

[@phillippitts6294]

I can go grab my Jackson soloist out of the case after 2 weeks and it’s still in tune . The only thing hard about Floyd’s is changing the strings the first time.

[@billzakill1257]

Floyds are not as difficult to deal as people make it out to be. It’s a couple minutes longer to restring and tune but I understand it’s not for everyone

[@shanewalton8888]

SWEEP! SWEEP! SWEEP! You can do it Austin!

[@joepope5793]

As far as I'm concerned, the "signature" guitar didn't truly exist until the JEM.

[@angelacevedomoncada4769]

That would be the LP, at least with solid body guitars.

[@BobPapadopoulos]

The Les Paul literally has the signature on the headatock...

[@joepope5793]

That's why I said "truly". Gibson took his initial design and then did pretty much whatever they felt like after. Les didn't always like gibson, and didn't always like the stuff they put his name on. Yeah any idiot knows that the LP is the first signature but Steve brought it to a whole new level of detail. He designed the whole thing from the ground up and has had final say in their production ever since '87. He made the modern concept of what signature model what it is now. No knocking on Les, Gibson, or the LP, but I feel like the JEM is now every bit as iconic as an LP or Strat.

[@angelacevedomoncada4769]

@@joepope5793 fair enough

[@jameswest8522]

You should try an Ibanez j.custom! They are comparable to some of the high end Gibson custom shops. They are close in feel to this but completely different.

[@abelolveramtz7104]

Hi

[@av.punk.801]

WHY THE HELL DID THIS TAKE SO LONG TO SHOW UP IN MY NOTIFICATIONS AHHHH Either way, im here within the hour. Regards from Utah!

[@humhead08]

The whammy bar pushes in until it clicks. Its almost out when you are talking about it after the teardown. Probably the best Floyd Rose-style bridge ever made. The 5 piece neck having very straight grain makes it extremely stable. A typical Gibson fan(like you) is not likely to enjoy playing it(at least at first), but as a former Gibson fan(and I currently have 2 Les Pauls), no Gibson will ever play as fast and smooth as any of the 40-50 Ibanez guitars I've owned over the past 25 years. The bolts thru the neck(locking nut) is just as on the original Floyd Rose setups and is much more solid and stable in comparison the top screws(you don't want the nut to move at all, and this is basically like a rock unless it gets loose). Enjoy your reviews, but for this kind of guitar, maybe you should collaborate with a player that uses this style(hint hint)

[@eduardo0796]

Welcome back Troglodytes to your daily dose of guitar information: The Trogly's Guitar Show!

[@cooperyorksmusic3865]

Hello, damm I’m first great watching when off work sick

[@rondobondo6600]

Sorry third

[@rondobondo6600]

Hope you get well soon....

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Give me an Ibanez all day long over any other big corporate guitar brand. I have owned many and they’ve all been stellar instruments. The Iron Label is one of the best bang for buck lines you can find.

[@ScttSt_vocals]

Hey, trogly. Anh chance of you reviewing some music mans, like Jason Richardson's signature? New 2020 finish looks awesome

[@agcacustoms2852]

Love your channel trogly keep up the good videos.

[@0000song0000]

am i the only one who appreciates the 24 frets but dont dig the inlays?

[@nicirvin1994]

I'm not particularly a Steve Vai fan.. But seriously this bloke needs to STOP knocking real Guitarist.. "SIGNATURE" models.. Regardless of it being In his opinion..

[@ronaldbacha7818]

Scalloped necks allows your finger tips to get a good grip on the string,,,, NOTHING to do with playing faster,,,,Ibanez makes great Cool guitars,,, I play mine every day ,,, - RJB.

[@rondobondo6600]

Actually that is a pretty cool guitar

[@jonlennon3348]

I always loved the higher end Ibanez, they were equals to any fender of Gibson. The new PIA is a very well built guitar and would love to have one.

[@TranceMasterJack]

Actually walmart

[@rondobondo6600]

@@TranceMasterJack just walmart and that's it....

[@zachescarcega8282]

@@TranceMasterJack 😐

[@michaelholmes9153]

I saw the gold one at a local store here in Canada for $4800! Yikes! Worth it I guess. Its a shame Vai is only keeping the white one for regular production. I like the gold the best. The pink is just personal taste but he could have done red? The black pickguard on the green one really doesn't match. Should have done black pearloid to match the white pearloid on the others? Did Vai really need to try to reinvent the wheel over the Jem? Is anyone really buying expensive guitars like this nowadays?

[@ZeBubba]

Yeah ok, it's expensive. But think what it would cost if Gibson made it.

[@Jester-Riddle]

More versatile, comfortable, lighter & higher performance than a Gibson, but Trogly doesn't like it ... Hmmm 🤔

[@asynk8728]

Awesome !! Thank you very much Trogly !

[@robertobrien2903]

The input jack is set up so you can tuck the chord between the strap and the strap lock. That make's it so your cable never get's pulled out by accident.

[@ThePedroDB]

I'm genuinely impressed that you bought and reviewed the Pia. Definitely not your 'comfort zone' but I appreciated you doing the 'tear down' and the playing demo. I feel that I have a better idea of how it actually sounds now. I'm a bit of a Jem-a-holic and have been wanting to know what the neck feels like. If it really does have 'shoulders' ("D" Shape) then IMO that is a departure from the Jem profile. I think my MIJ Jems are more of a gentle "C" Shape - and I really like that profile. My eGen18 is definitely a "D" Profile and although it's OK, the Jem neck is nicer in a back-to-back comparison. Sun Dew Gold for me please!

[@Almost_Baked]

I met Steve Vai in 2002 after a show, truly amazing player and nice guy

[@williamfielding8302]

I would have gone with the gold but to each their own

[@michaeleaster1815]

8:40 I wouldn't have caught that, re: Utopia; or that the petals on the headstock spell 'Pia'. Great review: thank you! I own a Jem and so I doubly enjoyed this one as it confirmed some stuff about my guitar.

[@a.scottbennett3466]

would like to see steve vai's comments lol. just kidding trogly. i dont play that type either. closest i have is schecter extreme. not as detailed but about 2200 less also but it mimics a strat hss pretty well with better playability. that sounds like a commercial. wow lol. then again i talk guitar better than i play. shrugs

[@kurosumomo]

Now let's compare the craftsmanship between this $3500 Ibanez and the $6500 Fender Antigua, and include all the hardware in the price, and you realize Fender has some screws loose.

[@PeterMoore350]

Agreed !

[@agcacustoms2852]

First

[@rondobondo6600]

You are absolutely the first comment

[@bluefen]

Something to tell the grandkids..

[@msjackson1611]

Is this guitar only good for polyphia style music? because i’m not quite that level, and that’s not really my style

[@atakdragonfly1675]

"You have to be a very good guitar player to pull that one off..." .... What???

[@PikkaBird]

Hey, was that one of the riffs from Crossroads there towards the end?

[@mitchellcutler2888]

My first Instrument was an Ibanez Roadstar II Bass. I love it but there is something about Ibanez I'm not crazy about.

[@baggaza]

Glad you didn't end up shelling that much out for a simple message, would prefer that unbeatable Trog style anyway. Really clean playing demo too, your consistency has gotten so much better 🤘

[@Trog]

All of Vai's bookings are donated to charity, so I didn't really mind. It would've been a nice addition to this video, but oh well!

[@baggaza]

@@Trog See if you can get yourself a good condition Ibanez Universe, maybe a UV777. Having developed the UV model, he would probably suit that video just as well, if not better, than this one!

[@PooNinja]

Someone say PIA 👀 sun dew gold with inlay so bold and a full flower of tone from the flexible fingers of a maestro mastermind with the loves of his lives in mind!

[@loomer3473]

You click-baited me with a gold one awwww man

[@FrehleyBurst9-1878]

The color on the "Pink" guitar almost looks like a light purple or violet on my screen.

[@tomfitzsimmons6535]

I see purple in it too.

[@mcamp9445]

Light lavender

[@paula4910]

It amazes me the money people pay for that vintage junk, these modern guitars are better in every respect

[@lancehahn4701]

Please🙏 Spare me

[@DiscoScottie]

I have a bunch off Ibbys. They make a great axe.

[@dane6k6]

Made for speed. Over my abilities but nice guitars.

[@gordonpenny1842]

I absolutely agree ! I think, like many other things like log cabin in the woods versus studio apartment in the city or whatever, if most people had a spotlight special sitting beside one of these, I am pretty sure people would go for the beauty rather than the tech. It’s probably fantastic for lightning solos but how many people are that good and need something built to handle that? Tobacco sunburst strat for me.

[@1959LP4U]

@@gordonpenny1842 Yes, anything other than an I(butt ugly)nez!!!

[@94dodgedude]

21:27 i was hoping for some bad horsie right there. You tricked me trogly!

[@joseescobar8807]

You keep dunking on yourself and your skill, when you should give yourself some credit Trogly. At this point you can rock any guitar, any color and it’d work!

[@gordonpenny1842]

He’s improving but knows he has to satisfy the subscribers that criticize his soloing ability. He’ll accept himself one day 🙏

[@lisanagel9424]

Totally love the Panther Pink.Would definitely rock this guitar!!

[@glenkepic3208]

Not my cup of tea but just today, repeat stress disorder type of work (packaging), mind wanders,,, DLR "Yankee Rose" and such. 20 years since i thought of this. those were good times.

[@shawndouglass2939]

Damn good times😜

[@ravelitschimo]

What is this kind of flower 🌸?

[@alwaysopen7970]

@Aquatic Mullet Pain In Ass

[@fergusnix3544]

smh trogly at 11:07 its called the Lions Claw not the bear Claw, How could you let me down ;-;

[@gordonpenny1842]

He’s learning, just like the rest of us.

[@Trog]

Guess I was hungry. Haha. Yes, I got the wrong animal

[@fergusnix3544]

@@Trog haha that's All right I love your Videos man would love an in depth look at Your favourite guitars you've ever owned for maybe a new years special or Christmas Who knows

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

Ibanez guitars are light years beyond gibson!

[@katkorkier3]

I have 2 custom Ibanez guitars! Awesome guitars!

[@mightyV444]

Great stuff! I love Ibanez, especially vintage ones 🙂

[@miketurner4173]

The Pia is a awesome guitar! The neck feels so good , the construction is flawless, it plays great & sounds awesome.Owning One you don't get any better guitar and can only get better playing one. ✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺

[@doggin6]

Really getting sick of everyone posting gay pink, and ugly seafoam green (I know they one wasn’t seafoam, this green wasn’t bad for a garbage Ibanez. But the pink crap needs to end. We get it, k-pop is a thing. Still gay as hell.

[@carolinehaf21]

So don't buy it?

[@realmongo7565]

Have to pass, too glitzy for my taste.

[@doctoribanez]

Trogly out here killing it. Nice as hell but I find the gold ugly as hell.

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

Not my type of thing but it’s nice to see you review something other than a Gibson. I think you should do something different at least once a week. I’m all for more Fender content and would love to see you review a D'Angelico guitar