Ibanez AZ2402 First Impressions

[@jonbuckley]

I own quite a few guitars. Expensive ones. The AZ is pretty much the one I pickup to play everyday. It is such an evolution and joy to play. It just feels right.

[@JackGardiner]

Totally agree man. Mega happy to see Ibanez constantly evolve with their new guitars!

[@TylerSmithMusic1]

You guys have tuning stability issues? I love mine too but for the price I was hoping it wouldn’t pull as sharp as it does sometimes. Tried getting it setup several times

[@dionigialuni7501]

@@TylerSmithMusic1 I have very slight tuning issues on my premium 226 Az but it’s nothing compared to when I owned a strat and a Jaguar.

[@TylerSmithMusic1]

@@dionigialuni7501 true that! I just thought for the price it would be “perfect” lol

[@sutt5828]

@@TylerSmithMusic1 I tune mine once and it never moves 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@travissimpson7829]

Best guitar model ever. Lives up to the concept of covering all genres from A to Z

[@joanesinu]

Came for the guitar, stayed for the soloing capabilities of the guy

[@kartikxramesh]

The clean tone is so SNAPPY! I love it! The high range dynamic is certainly incredible about this guitar.

[@johnniz13]

It does not get much better than this. Tone, PLAYING, guitar...

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it! 🙏

[@algorithm007ify]

There is Suhr...

[@mountainman8775]

Suhr

[@loudwire637]

@@JackGardiner can you play metal on ibanez az...is it good for metal?

[@micronesia3797]

These guitars truly are guitars for the player. So versatile and the quality is outstanding for the price.

[@biohazard8295]

How would you compare them with Prs S2 Usa made?

[@lalrinfela6303]

People usually come for the tones on guitar reviews, but me i prefer the talking mixed with playing especially here with Jack's amazing touch on the instrument and his deep calming voice.

[@JackGardiner]

Awh man! Thanks so much for sticking around for them! 🙏❤️

[@joedamore7653]

@@JackGardiner Yeah Jack, your voice makes me appreciate the low end on my JBL studio monitors, lol. Beautiful playing as always, truly. Just love your style and really anticipating the next album.

[@juanesquivelmadrid]

Jack's unboxing/first impressions videos are the best!

[@JackGardiner]

Too kind Juan! Cheers man! 🙏

[@ddpphoto]

I simply can't stop playing mine. When I do put it down, I can't stop looking at it - a work of art and the most dynamic guitar I own.

[@cunliffesmusic5902]

I have this on order but in left and you have made me even more excited at the tones I'll unleash, great demo Jack keep going 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@JackGardiner]

Oh dude! You’re going to love it man. Such a great guitar! Thanks buddy! 🙏

[@cunliffesmusic5902]

@@JackGardiner I can't wait and thanks for the reply 👍

[@sixtring73]

Amazing playing, again! Can't wait to hear the new material. Congratulations on becoming a father Jack!

[@sheldonkorpett1708]

Congrats on the baby. Wishing her a long, happy and peaceful life

[@JackGardiner]

Much appreciated man! Thanks so much! 🙏

[@samuelaguilar9668]

That tone!!! SO GOOD!!!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Samuel! It’s a beauty!

[@rafaor2920]

tones are incredible! i'm not forget that tones makes by fingers!!

[@AIYINOFFICIAL]

Congratz man ! . These AZ guitars are so grown up if you get what I mean and you only see killer players using them ... I drooled over the martin miller 7 string AZ☺️

[@henryventura8726]

I can’t stop looking at the MM-1. I thought I was the only one.

[@AIYINOFFICIAL]

@henryventura8726 Oh yeah man totally

[@evolagenda]

This is literally the best guitar review I've ever watched and I've seen them all. Them all!

[@chipperhippo]

I really love the AZs

[@JackGardiner]

They’re all so good!

[@deano-uv6dr]

Videos like these make me realise i should have given up years ago. Awesome talent .

[@nuno5884]

I have the 2402 in sea foam green, and I absolutely love it. Congrats on the new toy jack!!

[@JackGardiner]

Ahh! That’s an epic guitar! Thanks man! 🙏

[@jpfortuno]

Woooowwww ! Super playing and tone!

[@rockerstreet8743]

What a playthrough!

[@JoeyNoble]

Great looking/sounding axe!

[@theericbeaty]

I could listen to you play all day, Jack, literally. While I’m trying to learn along with your Modern Fusion course I find myself spacing out at your uncanny but beautiful melodies. I’d like to request a lesson based on the descending lick you played at 3:27 with the hybrid picking and descending slides. Those always sound so cool. And yes, that guitar “is lovely” (13:22). Would also love to see a lesson on how you come up with these jazzy voice leading/comping chords. Lastly, loved the groovy tune at 9:42. Cheers! (P.S. You said in the video it was the AZ2402, but the thumbnail states AZ2404. Which is it? Either way, this is my favorite of your AZs.)

[@chrisevans1546]

I’ve known about your channel for every bit of 10 minutes and you’re on my top 5 players list. Beautiful tones, chords, runs. Everything is flawless. Cheers.

[@alexandrarodriguez2293]

yeeaahh bro.... isnt she Lovely!!! congrats again on the baby girl!!! - Skunkdub

[@JackGardiner]

Haha! Thanks so much! Glad you got the references! 🙏

[@ryanvergara3603]

I can only say, that guitar will surely end my GAS. It will be a dream to own one some day. Great playing as usual!

[@willyvanilly]

Thumbs up simply for the playing bro, well done! Love my TQM-1 AZ model... Back to practicing....

[@anshumansingh3252]

Hey Jack! Loved escapades, was wondering if any more music is in the works! Awesome content as always!

[@JackGardiner]

Hey man! Thanks so much! I can’t say too much just yet, but there is new music coming very soon and I’m super excited about it - maybe more so than Escapades! 🙏❤️

[@anshumansingh3252]

@@JackGardiner Awesome, cant wait!

[@johannjensson6190]

@@JackGardiner Wow, really looking forward to hearing more. "Escapades" was inpiring!

[@joedamore7653]

Second comment, congrats on the baby! Have two daughters and they are so precious to me. You're going to be an awesome dad I can tell.

[@unyu136]

seeing you you play make me wanna play the guitar again. and learn more. salute..

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much Farouk! Hope playing is going well man!

[@jasong546]

That’s a fantastic tone and great playing thanks for the video!

[@talal-music.2961]

Jacks playing is magical

[@richardstephens7833]

The "first notes" section made my jaw drop! Beautiful playing

[@BoazWainscott]

You sound as if an angel of the unmeasured heavens would play guitar......wow You deserve to be up there with the greats

[@henryr506]

I love all those reviews of your Ibanez guitars, it sounds so amaizing, looks like the one that Kiko Loureiro shows up recently in one of his videos. Congrats for that guitar lml

[@michael1]

Not sure why you get so confused over the model numbers. The AZ with 24 frets, 6 screws on the backplate, 2 trem arms, 3% cheaper than the previous model built in 24 is simply the AZ2462324, now just add L or R for left and right, 3 letters for the colour, an S if it's shaped like a telecaster an E if it's a cheaper version to get the AZS246342R-SFG, AZE246342L-CKB and the AZ246342R-MNB.

[@manuedwards6959]

Sounds damn good! Great skill and tone!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Manu!

[@gustavorenovalez5229]

Dude what a taste what a talent…🙌🏻

[@ArashA78]

Amaaaaaazing skills! Thank you so much for fantastic review, by just simply seeing and listening to you playing! How many yrs have u been playing? And good luck also with your not so longer newborn little girl. She will enjoy your playing I am sure! Thank you again, fantastic skills and nice chap too! Cheers from Sweden! I am buying this guitar right now! A lefty though! Obviously subscribing too!

[@Walid-Khoury]

Great tone and demo as always! Any chance you're willing to share the NDSP Fortin Cali amp and cab settings please?!?! Thanks!

[@Atibu]

AZ2402 is my dream guitar.. I wish I could get one asap.

[@JackGardiner]

It’s a beast man! Hope you can get one!

[@samuelivannoya267]

great impro!!!

[@erikdeboer5971]

you just convinced me to buy this guitar ! :-)

[@e.o.a101]

The tone is amazing 🤤🤤🤤🤤.....That's the guitar I want.

[@inspiritr8]

Love your playing man. Wish I could be your student.

[@davidmultimedia2024]

Goshhh those high notes hit the spot!🤤 I’m currently waiting for the exact same guitar to knock at my door by the end of this week, and I can’t stop watching this video until then. I also can’t stop listening to 1993 along with the rest of the EP. So good, man.. Sooo goood! 🤯

[@luigidambra2523]

Jack, the guitar is wonderful, but you are amazing!

[@onceuponascale]

Fantastic tone, amazing playing and the feeling that goes with it. Wonder how this would compare to a j custom 8570.

[@valebliz]

I’m all for a neck single coil, but the AZ line is killer

[@sheldonkorpett1708]

Excellent review

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Sheldon! Much appreciated dude!

[@markcrisostomo108]

New subscriber here. I really enjoy your style of playing and reviews. Cheers man!

[@KevinMarbellaMusic]

love the playing man! with that beautiful guitar 😍

[@FlorenciaE]

Great video! Very comprehensive and awesome playing 🤘🏻🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Masophere]

I want the to buy the 7 string of this its my first 7 string the versatility is what's selling me, a strandberg is the only thing I'm on the fence about purely for comfort

[@theopoiesis]

¡Que bello, hermanos!

[@southpaw335]

Given the choice for me it would be the black 2204 (HSS configuration is just so versatile), but this one sounds great too…

[@liveconcerts7550]

Fully agree 👍👏👌💯🙌.

[@jamesburr25]

I picked up the southpaw version this week, it’s a beautiful guitar. Im starting my guitar journey after playing for a year back in college, now 25+yrs later at 45 and I’m looking forward to my journey with this amazing instrument.

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

sounds awesome mate.. congrats laaaaaaaar !

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Jonny!

[@omarsharif927]

Gorgeous great sounding I want a guitar that does it all. My first guitar was an RG love iby necks.

[@lasyngwieeeiiilarsen7510]

Nice playing Sir❤😊🫶👑🎸

[@rhcpsteve]

Great tone as ever, anyway I’m in love with your hss sound!! 🔝

[@jesterraj]

Wow i cant play like that in a millón yrs....lol pleasure warching you play..

[@nIIe]

Nice video jack. Did you lower the action and if so... what mms are the most convenient?

[@jasonvawter3625]

Been using that axe for over a year.. huge tone, looks good and sounds good on you buddy!!

[@talal-music.2961]

Im glad your axe gives you joy, how its tunning stability using the tremolo

[@jasonvawter3625]

@@talal-music.2961 it's actually really stable, and I use the trem a lot! Great guitar 👍

[@Your_yapper_KelpsXD]

Lovely guitar, tone and playing.

[@TheLinuxExperience]

Awesome guitar! I own the 7 string version and love it!...

[@JackGardiner]

The new 7 strings are epic! Congrats man!

[@TheLinuxExperience]

@@JackGardiner Thank you!

[@IrishWolf]

So turns out Ibanez makes this model for us Lefties too. First video comes up on KZbin is this.. easy purchase right here. Excited to get my hands on it.

[@JesusGonzalezPR]

I sold my Suhr modern and bought the AZ, best decision ever. The neck at first is a bit awkward, then you get used to it and feels amazing

[@huntersmall6162]

What was up with the neck

[@ericsplittgerber5154]

I recently got an AZ and love it, however I can't seem to get great clean tapped tones out of it like you and other folks I've seen. Is it the amp/sim you're using that's probably the difference?

[@herrpye]

What are the other locking tuners you're using that you mentioned? I have this 2402 and I feel the same way, not a fan of the mechanics and I'd LOVE to switch them out!

[@samgrant4827]

I have one of these and it's the best! :)

[@JackGardiner]

Such a beautiful guitar! Cheers Sam! 🙏

[@samgrant4827]

@@JackGardiner great to see it in the hands of such a wizard! :)

[@HimanshuSharma-vt8ke]

I am really thinking about buying this guitar. But I have read online and also saw reviews that talks about tuning instability and usage of whammy bar causing tuning issues. So, i am really afraid of going with this one and instead considering the prestige 5320csw. Can someone share how bad are the tuning and whammy bar issues on this az model.

[@seanc3250]

I've owned a few premium and prestige AZ's. Never had a single tuning issue and I use the trem. Just invest in some nut sauce

[@ado011235]

Do you prefer the AZ2204 or this one? I would love to have a single coil in my guitar, but I like the looks of this one more. It's beautiful.

[@seanc3250]

I can't decide between this or a Strandberg Standard 6!

[@liamlatour689]

get the ibanez. ive had a strandberg for a year now and regret buying it.

[@JasonMcNamara]

That was magnificent. That guitar sounds like it was made for you. If you’d like my AZ HH 6 String plugins for future videos let me know 👍

[@TomsRockHouse]

Jack, I don't mind the missed Friday lessons, 'cause this video has so much input, so many interesting lines to dig into. I love your playing and the tone is gorgeous! I prefer the 2402, due to optical reasons, but I would like to have a dark neck. And what's more: I have to dig into your Neural DSP setup, because I'm missing the FX pedals in the Fortin Cali. Guess I can add the Cory Wong pedals? I'll give it a try. What an inspiration! I have to grab my guitar!!!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much Tom! Means a lot man. I totally get that. Haha - the neck on this one is a beauty! Ahh yes - with the Fortin Cali, there’s no in built effects. What I do is put the Abasi on with everything bypassed except the Reverb and Delay. You could totally do the same thing with Cory Wong!

[@TomsRockHouse]

@@JackGardiner Thx a lot! I still heard the dry signal through the Cory, though everything but the FX was bypassed. But! I made good effort by buying the GuitarPerformer via PluginAlliance and it works well now. Those Neural DSP's are killer tones (and they are a CPU killer as well, even on my well made DAW and the MOTU Hybrid soundcard). :) Looking forward to hear more of your great playing!

[@JamesPangote]

Impressive😎🤟🔥 Ibanez is Awesome 🤸👍

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks James! Agreed! 🙏

[@JamesPangote]

@@JackGardiner Accept 😃🤝 Nice Tone Sir

[@7thString84]

Again... stopped after 1:50 already... :D Just to give you an appropriate 2402-bro-fist! :D Nowadays, people just demo the 7-string version or similar, but this guitar is pure gold! I know it, cause I own it since 1,5 years. The sound on the neck humbucker in the beginning alone is so good in this video! On to the video... ;)

[@steveweilhart2359]

Do you ever miss your standbergs - they sounded sweet also

[@Dbzlatino27]

I just came here to hearing you improvising, i love it so much and that part of isnt she lovely its beautiful, i wanted to ask you jack if you know what song its this one that you played in some kind of guitar camp its seems in spain ,because has been years that i found it and have played it learning all the song , but i cant find the backingtrack or the name itselft. Also been watching your videos from years when you played with tony martinez or rick graham jamming and you phrasing jazzy,blues,fusiion has been one of my biggest influence in my playing,sorry for the inconvenience, wishing you the best

[@awsomecp173]

Where can I learn that version of Isn't shew lovely?

[@musicnonstop1945]

hello jack, do you have a voucher code for this AZ2402 on the thomann website?

[@alrainino]

What scale are you playing? Candy to the ears.

[@axkmster]

So love your playing Jack, thanks... 3 strings 1st set, damn....Can I ask what you use for strings?

[@RobertStubbs91]

Absolutley love these AZ series. How do they actually compare to say, something like a Suhr?

[@MartinStrang]

Suhrs are amazing, but AZ’s can easily compete. At the end is a matter of preference. In my opinion Ibanez playability in their instruments are second to none. And offers the most for the price you are paying every single time. Besides, you can always install suhr pickups in an AZ.

[@hathaway.1166]

Ibanez is the ultimate zoomer guitar

[@adidvorov]

If you could keep only one to cover as much as possible, would it be this or the 2204?

[@JackGardiner]

Hmm! This is a tough one. I think I need more time with this guitar before I could make that decision! If this was SSH, or HSH maybe I’d pick this one!

[@rubenlopez3271]

What happened to the Ibanez 2402 you still use it not on your videos

[@RandyWillcox]

"Isn't She Lovely" is a fitting tune to celebrate little Eva. I mean, Stevie wrote it about his daughter when she was born, so... And thank god... A new release!!! I was listening to Escapades in the car the other day and on the third time through, I thought, "this album is too short! Damn EPs! Jack needs a new one!" 🥳 🙏🏻❤️

[@domk79]

Hi Jack, you always have beautiful high frequencies and defenition in that range. Do you use particular trick to achieve crispness? I mean Except eq and crunchy settings...

[@JackGardiner]

Hey man! Thanks so much! I think it’s just in the EQ of the Fortin Cali Suite - there’s no extra EQ going on in my chain/master bus. I really love British/Marshall-esque tones that allow all of the pick attack dynamics to come through and I’m not so afraid of the sometimes nasty high frequencies (maybe I should be sometimes 😅).

[@domk79]

@@JackGardiner No, you don't... At all... High and mids are our friends!! And your tone caught my interest before I found out your high talent. Thx a lot for the answer! Best regards!

[@cascaragr]

how the heck do you get to THAT level of playing

[@davidhopkins8094]

Hey Jack, I'm not sure if you already answered this question or not because I just bought a Ibanez MM1 which is basically the same guitar with different wood and I want to change the tuners, what would you recommend? I was looking at Graph Tech PRL-8721 Co Ratio however I'm definitely open to suggestions, Thanks, Dave

[@guitarandotherthings6090]

I notice you play the 2204B a lot more, do you like the 2204 more than the 2402? I hope youre not dyslexic with reading my question lol. Thanks!

[@JackGardiner]

They’re both wicked! It’s weird, I prefer 24-frets for visualisation, but I think I just prefer the sound of HSS! Both get played a ton, but the HSS just feels more like ‘home’ for videos! 🙏

[@truceproduction1]

You can make any guitar sound good

[@JackGardiner]

Way to kind! Thanks man! 🙏

[@bervanakisjohn]

Strings? 9-42 or 10-46?

[@jxx2059]

cakeep kang

[@rubenlopez3271]

Debating if I should by let me know if any out of tune issues

[@Kodro2]

I have one of these. Great machine. Do you miss the 2 and 4 positions? I miss them

[@JackGardiner]

They’re a powerhouse for sure! I think I’m favouring an SSH set up these days, but these split positions sound different in a good way! Feels like they have more pop to them!

[@skeletor2000]

So tasty - you make me want to buy every guitar you play!

[@JackGardiner]

Hahah! Thanks dude! 🙏

[@trasolo7959]

Nice guitar

[@TheRawkVox]

Damn ! I'm having a few cold ones My credit card within reach This could be dangerous 🤗