Ibanez Artcore Series AF95FM /AS93FM Review (No Talking)

[@josephgoode7646]

Best version of let it be I’ve ever heard

[@blairgannegan1213]

Best COVER of it, anyway.

[@real_mrmime9617]

isnt this the mateus asato arrangement? its not original…

[@jhay9324]

Really appreciate this demo. I just ordered the AF95FM. Looking forward starting the full hollow body journey

[@erwinroman4217]

I have the AS103 and AFC95. Both are outstanding guitars. What I lack is your talent! Well done!

[@daddychan7]

This cover does Mateus Asato justice, which is quite the achievement sir. Really talented playing.

[@imacmadman22]

I received my AS93 FM-AYS just about two weeks ago, I am over the moon with it. I have another guitar that is a partial semi-hollow (a single f-hole) and this is my first true semi-hollow guitar and I can say that I am so happy I purchased mine. I did not see this video first, I actually got to play a couple in some shops first before buying, I must say, the one I received is the best one I've played yet. I believe I have only scratched the surface of what this guitar can do, I will be playing it a lot more in the coming days, weeks, months and years.

[@Pastor58]

I bought the af95fm a few months ago and LOVE IT!!!!

[@TheDopeDunk]

May I ask how much is it?

[@rodrigogallardo4815]

Louis Chan its around 699

[@Solid_Brass]

Best video about both models, as far as I am concerned. I watched many videos to AF95, AS93, GB10SE and LGB30 because I couldn't decide which one to look for in the shops. At last I decided on a AF95DA to following my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II after nearly 30 years.

[@bealfeirsteabu]

That's some beautiful playing. Looking at the AS93 left and you're making it look tempting....

[@marcdurso6411]

I have the AS93 in violin burst. I'm still learning.

[@Tigershark-qy2gq]

I own an AF95FM. Wonderful guitar.

[@sangitasinha411]

its a full hollow or semi hollow guitar?

[@ResidentN]

the super58 pickups are just amazing!

[@guyincognito320]

I have the cheaper AS73 and its pickups, whose name I don't remember, are really fantastic. It's overall such a solid guitar at 450 that I got rid of a 1600 dollar tele. May get 1 or 2 more AS models because combined they're worth a higher end Fender or Gibson. I'd like to see what I could do with a brighter maple/ebony config, while the AS73 is basswood (aka linden)/laurel. Few AS reviews do them good justice, as the full duration is spent on that kind of warmed over jazz rock simply because of how they look. But I can say that mine can do the full gamut of music from thrash metal with loud pinch harmonics to compressed Nashville clean tones. The humbuckers can be dramatically altered with a flat head to customize the tone. No need to replace Ibanez buckers, would almost double the cost of the guitar. I like humbuckers with a single coily character and found it easy to achieve that. Just dropping info for shoppers..

[@michaelgottlieb9083]

Love those super 58's. I've got them in my Ibanez AM93ME and AR520H. Just sound great and balanced.

[@Jonboyhutch]

Intro gave me chills. Been thinking about getting one of these AS93 models

[@fp3359]

Superb craftmanship it gave me goose rimples; so well played. These Ibanezes are gems. Greetz from Holland

[@jteichma]

Gorgeous playing, love the tabs.

[@rikiandov17]

Totally enjoyed the video. I own the AS93FM-TCD and I love it ☀️☀️

[@sk5054]

My guitar is the AS93FM. It's being shipped to me and I'm so excited to hear what it's gonna sound like so I popped over here to listen. It's perfect.❤

[@sangitasinha411]

it is hollow or semi hollow guitar?

[@daveydoodle1916]

Where did you order from? Thank You

[@ctihodnymuz72]

Have the same as TRD. Great and cheap guitar.

[@sk5054]

​@@sangitasinha411it's a semi-hollow

[@deydreams419]

Enjoyed watching this wonderful demo...

[@themanbam3652]

Thanks for this ! Really helped deciding it was the 95 that i preferred so bought one ! The AG95 dark sunburst ! Great rendition of Let it Be !

[@Futs101]

I have the AS153 DBS all if the Artcore Series guitars have absolutely stunning tones!! Great video

[@WardyP]

Absolutely wonderful guitar playing 🙏

[@TropicalLatitude]

Excellent demo and comparison of these two excellent guitars.

[@pragmatismusa5878]

Feel free to do as many demos as you like, my man. That was excellent

[@LeeHoMusic]

fantastic comparison, it pushed me to buy as93fm over epi es335

[@hervegaillard1478]

I clearly prefer your version over Mateus's cover of let it be. The tone and your playing are just perfect! Very impressive!

[@noideaforusername123]

this is literally mateus’ version

[@TheOlesarge]

Very nice! Sweet and warm sounding. Very tempting!

[@lesa8020]

Good grief, the way he beautifully played Let It Be at the start and on this quite affordable guitar, I was sold.. the rest of the vid was outstanding performance!

[@Anjohl]

What wonderful playing! And honestly the guitar sounded amazing! I feel like this is the humbucker sound. I've been hearing in my mind for my entire life, But could never quite find in a Guitar

[@nealixd.3011]

If you want an Ibanez ES style in a smaller body, the AM93 is well worth a look. Has Florentine cutaways. I have the vintage yellow quilt. Only issue is the gold hardware can oxidize, even in the case. Got to clean mine up. The neck, tones and overall look are amazing. Huge bang for the buck, about five different finishes out there, including the new Ebony Madagascar, look around.

[@theblytonian3906]

I'd love a QM AM93, but NA anywhere in 2022 in my country

[@michaelgottlieb9083]

Same for the Ibanez AR520....

[@paoloamendolara6613]

The best playing ever...thanks for the useful comparison

[@Davinchistragicloss]

Have both of these and they sound amazing plugged in. AF95 a bit quiet acoustically but plays like a dream. AS93VLS is so nice and thin it’s hard to switch to other guitars. I can actually get through some Django on this thing. Both are forever keepers.

[@natebeakley5494]

Amazing version of Let It Be

[@nylonsteel]

Nice tones and playinghere ,none of the horrid "reviews" that plague youtube.

[@arthatis]

Those stock pickups sound great.

[@klecoxs2]

Super 58’s , Humbuckers

[@TradingTheBias]

Great no need for talking when you play like that.

[@eddiedaniel3370]

Awesome! Best review of these guitars!

[@fortesting5147]

3:55 what is that tune? it's so beautiful.. shazam cannot find it.

[@215Gallagher]

Nice, as we say in Oz. I like the 93 better as it handles distortion/overdrive/gain better than the 95 which still sounds like a hollow body trying to do something it isn't made for. The 93 may not have the tone quality of the 95 when played clean, but for me that's not an issue as I always have a bit of overdrive for the sort of songs I play and nobody's going to notice when I do play a quieter song as the 93 still sounds nice. I think I'm getting a 93, though to be honest I'd like a left-handed 53 (hard to find in Australia) as it can rock out with like an SG yet still has a nice tone when played clean. Thanks for the video from 3 years ago, it has been helpful.

[@bsenalaska]

Excellent demo!👏🏻👍🏻💯

[@guitaryellow67]

Excellent playing, torn between the 2

[@Tony_48]

Yes, this guitar is just made for overdrive. Great sound...

[@almartin1234]

Great, precious sound.

[@46ace]

Beautiful playing!

[@SergeyAngelov]

Anyone knows song at 3:56?

[@AlbertoDolcini]

Wondering the same! It’s so good.

[@SergeyAngelov]

@@AlbertoDolcinihis is lick from Licoln Brewster’s everlasting god. Plus improv. You are welcome😂

[@P3photo]

I’ve owned mine for 23 years now. I’ve owned an Epiphone and a Gibson 335 and my Ibanez Artcore is just plain better in all aspects except for gaining value. It’s setup perfectly, when my Gibson arrived I was in disbelief that they would ship a guitar with such a poor setup. They must have been thinking that I was a slide player because the strings were at least 1/4 of an inch above the fretboard. Seriously, I was in disbelief, sure I had it professionally set up and yes it played better, but after that I really think the i’ve been is pickups sounded better to my ears. Yes, I still only Gibson, but only for future value purposes. My Ibanez is still my go to daily player. It can do blues, classic rock, country, jazz and I was surprised how well it does metal. It really is the Guitar of Jack trades and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

[@RLIAU]

Little bit if Mr. Big and little of the little guy (Asato). Love the ending. It is the best review.

[@henrygerwien186]

Very fine review and excellent playing! Thx for this effort on this, very helfpful, too!! KR Henry

[@seanbierman4586]

Awesome job! Thank you!

[@jimsoloway]

Lovely playing

[@bertonedes]

Those pickups sounds great. I have the same guitar. Although i have heard that they are not the same MIJ Super 58 pickups like in some more expensive Ibanez guitars. Does anybody knows something more about this? This is probably a situation like Seymour Duncan have with those DUNCAN DESIGNED lower budget pickups.

[@farkasgabor3491]

Duncan designed pickups have prescriptions only for some elements; wire gauge, number of turns, magnet material category ( as A2, A5, ceramic etc.) bobbin and magnet dimensions but not for the magnet material composition , slug and screw material, cover nickel silver composition. Therefore the 101 model e.g. can be almost sh1, but not 100% equivalent. The Ibanez super 58 is exactly the same wherever it is made.

[@bertonedes]

@@farkasgabor3491 nice to hear that! Thank you.

[@farkasgabor3491]

bertonedes To be very pecise there was a period 15-20 yrs ago when they indicated s58c with ceramic magnets. Today the s58 made with alnico 3 and the s58 custom with alnico 5 . Bridge 7,8kohm , neck 6,8 kohm so they have relative low output ideal for jazz, the custom versions are more for semi hollow because the alnico 5 is stronger in power and fatter in sound.

[@farkasgabor3491]

Today they make only the non custom version with alnico 3

[@bertonedes]

@@farkasgabor3491 I played them only in my as93 and they are beautiful for some clean jazz-blues stuff. Much more live and dynamic as 490 Gibson pickups.

[@victorbarker9497]

great demo

[@rockybalboa2526]

Hey.. played very well, and made both guitars sound great!

[@papasyania1612]

Awesome playing

[@adityapurwanegara8292]

Great value for money!

[@josephgoode7646]

Beautiful playing

[@berndalmstedt5060]

Please don't "Let It be"... Awesome playing and arrangement! Bravo!

[@suhawesome]

Great playing!

[@devangmetha]

Nice playing. What amp is used here ?

[@stringbender57]

Beautiful playing and gorgeous guitars! Nice demo...

[@AliJeffrey]

I have the ASV10a its amazing.

[@codica666]

Great playing. Thx.

[@arodgoogle6327]

Wow!!! That is great guitar playing! Who is that playing? By the way - Nice guitars Ibanez.

[@theblackfilestruthfactory6054]

Flawless

[@axelrad5624]

It's the Mateaz Asato version of Let it Be

[@ronaldwiggins3226]

Very nice playing

[@pedro_bessa]

someone have this let it be tabs?

[@GunJCil]

Wow! Do you have the arrangement for this?

[@michaelgottlieb9083]

Great playing BTW.....

[@srv1224]

this ver. is based on mateus Asato playing.. but your playing is beautifui too

[@frankierestituto3290]

is d body tough enough to install bigsby B7?

[@johnlocke3481]

Jesus Christ. Your tone and playing is incredible. Please help me get closer to this. What amp/pedals are happening here? I need to sit in this sound😅

[@moregunfreeman9806]

Great demo and playing! Tell me where can I find tabs for your version of "let it be"?

[@kurtandtarac2999]

If you look for Mateus Asato - let it be, youl find some. I have a decent one for guitar pro that does need a little tweaking but pretty good. Enjoy

[@dsb227]

Nice!

[@lonel3077]

Thank you sir

[@franciscoescobedo1271]

Siento que la semi tiene una respuesta más balanceada y plena .

[@senz20]

There was absolutely no reason to go that hard on a product demo LMAO I'm now sold on an am93qm

[@christozi99]

Nice playing!

[@michaelantone7465]

Same pickups, so they sound almost identical. With overdrive, the 93 was tighter and more focused, as the 95 was more open and airy.

[@ctihodnymuz72]

Have both ... and also 86

[@arnaudcambon5951]

Let it be !

[@SRKanai1]

So.....I'm gonna buy both is what i'm hearin' here.

[@dbswlahr2000]

연주자분은 어떤분이신가요? 볼때마다 힘줄에 반하고 갑니다..

[@이민수-s9s]

kzbin.info 이분이십니다!!

[@gregoryalberts2503]

Thanks.

[@sangitasinha411]

can i buy hollow af95 for rock style playing cause as93 is not available in our country and it's my first time buying hollow guitar what you recommend?

[@atpr500]

For rock style the as93 is better. Feedback is a big problem in hollow guitars.

[@nickjimenez6138]

Superb playing. Delicate, sweet, i could swim in some of those notes. But does it play death metal?

[@이하은-z3e]

저번엔 교토잼 이번엔 렛잇비 아주 조아연~

[@junseo9191]

오... let it be 아사토 Ver. ㄷㄷㄷ

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

What a brilliant demo of these 2 stunning guitars. Question though, why did you change the high bend to a slide on the AF guitar?is it less suited to string bending up there?

[@FRANKBOOTH777]

Probably has way heavier strings than the as93..Archtops are generally strung with a heavier guage string set which can also contain a wound G string

[@tecnoline57]

I've been following her for many years on youtube. Congratulations on the tests performed with great skill and professionalism. I wanted to ask you for advice. I have to choose between IBANEZ AS93 and TOKAI UES78. Despite the sound of the TOKAI similar to 335 GIBSON I have the impression that the IBANEZ is better realized in the neck with consequent greater handling. What would you choose? Thank you and I follow you.

[@fabiostinco]

gostei do pickguard!

[@lynzzyr]

And people say that electric guitars can only be used for rock / metal / pop. Pathetic.

[@khs593]

ㅎㄷㄷ

[@nateloop1]

3:55 to the end.... caused mild facial paralysis

[@albertgreen8837]

OMG let it be is just like seeing god!

[@fueymanchoo1291]

Impressive. Not the guitar. Your playing. Well the guitars are nice too, but wow man!

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Great playing but please take foam from under AF95 Bridge 🌉 😂

[@daveydoodle1916]

Have ta go with me he Archtop